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Contradiction, Calvin Klein
Floral · 1997

Contradiction

by Calvin Klein
Rating3.8 ★ 2,744 votes
GenderWomen
Year1997
Price$$$$Designer
FloralWhite FloralWoody
Best for fallDaytime wear
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Idylle Eau de toilette Guerlain
Idylle Eau de toilette Guerlain
85% match
Red Door Aura Elizabeth Arden
Red Door Aura Elizabeth Arden
84% match
Idylle Guerlain
Idylle Guerlain
84% match
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
13 notes
topfirst impression
LilyPeonyLily-Of-The-ValleyOrchidFalse JasmineRose
heartthe character
EucalyptusLilacJasmineBlackberry
basethe foundation
SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FloralWhite FloralWoodyFreshRosePowderyCamphorSweet
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Main accords

top 10
Floral
White Floral
Woody
Fresh
Rose
Powdery
Camphor
Sweet
Musky
Aromatic

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
28%
summer
18%
fall
32%
winter
21%
Time of day
day
71%
night
29%

Smells similar

by scent profile
85% match
Idylle Eau de toilette Guerlain
Guerlain
floralfresh
84% match
Red Door Aura Elizabeth Arden
Elizabeth Arden
white floral
84% match
Idylle Guerlain
Guerlain
white floral
83% match
Cheap & Chic Moschino
Moschino
floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

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How its notes pair

RoseLily-Of-The-…PeonyOrchidLilyFalse JasmineJasmineBlackberryLilacEucalyptusMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lily-Of-The-Valley and Lilac

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The Contradiction line

2 versions
Original1999MenContradiction
More Citrus, Fresh Spicy
Less Floral
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Contradiction are floral and white floral. It opens with Lily and Peony, reveals Eucalyptus and Lilac at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Musk. People reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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