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Calvin Klein logo

Calvin Klein

Designer

USA

Contradiction

3.750 ratings·Women·1997

Contradiction by Calvin Klein was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Perfumers

Ann GottliebDaniela (roche) Andrier

Main Accords

floralwhite floralwoodyfreshrose

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

floral
100%
white floral
90%
woody
80%
fresh
69%
rose
59%
fruity
49%
sweet
39%
musky
28%
vanilla
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

false jasmine

false jasmine

Lily

Lily

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Orchid

Orchid

peony

peony

Rose

Rose

Heart Notes

blackberry

blackberry

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus

Jasmine

Jasmine

Lilac

Lilac

Base Notes

Musk

Musk

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Tonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Winter

93%

Peak

Spring

100%

Summer

61%

Autumn

81%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Contradiction

Calvin Klein

Contradiction

Floral
5th Avenue

Elizabeth Arden

5th Avenue

Floral
5th Avenue

Elizabeth Arden

5th Avenue

Uncategorized
Esprit D Oscar

Oscar De La Renta

Esprit D Oscar

Floral
Daisy Dream Forever

Marc Jacobs

Daisy Dream Forever

Fruity
Daisy Dream Forever

Marc Jacobs

Daisy Dream Forever

Uncategorized

Users Also Like

Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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5th Avenue

Elizabeth Arden

5th Avenue

Uncategorized
Very Valentino

Valentino

Very Valentino

Uncategorized
Kriska

Natura

Kriska

Uncategorized
Rumeur 2 Rose

Lanvin

Rumeur 2 Rose

Uncategorized
Beautiful

Estee Lauder

Beautiful

Uncategorized
Mixed Emotions

Linn Young

Mixed Emotions

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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J'adore

Dior

J'adore

Uncategorized
Diamonds and Rubies

Elizabeth Taylor

Diamonds and Rubies

Uncategorized
Alabaster Eau Fraiche

Banana Republic

Alabaster Eau Fraiche

Uncategorized
Aura for Women

Jacomo

Aura for Women

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

3.75

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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