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Contradiction for Men

Released 1999 · Eau de Toilette · Men

By Carlos Benaïm, Pierre Wargnye

6.6 / 10 (130 ratings)

Launched in 1999 by Calvin Klein and composed by Carlos Benaïm and Pierre Wargnye, Contradiction for Men (Eau de Toilette) opens with clary sage, lavender, mandarin orange and lemon, turns to coriander, pepper, cardamom and nutmeg at the heart and dries down to sandalwood, vetiver, musk and ebony. Its main accords are fresh, spicy, citrus, woody and synthetic.

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Main accords

Scent pyramid

Top notes

Clary sage Lavender Mandarin orange Lemon Lime

First impression, lasts 15 to 30 minutes

Heart notes

Coriander Pepper Cardamom Nutmeg

The core fragrance theme, lasts 2 to 4 hours

Base notes

Sandalwood Vetiver Musk Ebony

The foundation, lingers up to 24 hours

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