Contradiction Calvin Klein for men

Oriental,woodsy with a hint of dry citrus peel,burnt sugar.Very close to Dune by CD,but in a bad way.Lack of freshness and basically reminds a stale shelf of sweets.

This was my signature scent back in the late 1990's early 2000's. I wore it year round. Peppery-citrus. I always thought it was grapefruit like. Some people think it's synthetic...it was pretty natural on my skin. I think it resembles Perry Ellis 360, without the projection.

It opens with a headache inducing mixture citrusses and lavender... After a while it settles down to a more comfortable juice. It is spicy no doubt as all i can smell is pepper and different kinds of it too... It smells like your a walking into a spice shop! Sorry but not for me! Smells kind of like spicebomb and they are equally bad! (For me of course).

So-so at best. It seems more aquatic than anything else. The best description I can come up with is: water, dust and powder.

Smells great! That's a nice combo of spices and a subtle vetiver, suitable for all-year use, but prefered in hot days. Very light and pleasant, worth a try.

Good lime-cardamom combo, period. Maybe it's me, but it doesn't last. I Used to like it a lot, now I found it boring. Still there are some 10 ml. in the bottle; I will wait for the memories to grow old, maybe time can take some of that charm back. Meanwhile, there won't be more CK in my wardrobe, it just don't work on my skin.
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Buen combo de lima-cardamomo, punto. Quizá soy yo, pero no dura. Solía gustarme mucho, ahora la encuentro aburrida. Quedan unos 10 ml. en la botella; dejaré que los recuerdos maduren, quizá el tiempo pueda traer algo de ese encanto de vuelta. Por lo pronto, no habrá más CK en mi guardarropa, simplemente no funciona en mi piel.

My boyfriend use it. I find it delicious, so mysterious with such a depth, and totally alluring, i cant get enough. I had to find some more when he ran out of it and give it to him as a gift, from me to him...to me, oh well.

I once owned this little gem a few years ago and I remember the softness and lightness of it! Its a feather disguised as war hammer but still has a nice kick to it. Just why was it discontinued?

So my first impressions on this rare gem...soft woody aroma with a very strong presence of vetiver. The musky smell later turns to a soapy and sweet scent but not overwhelming at all. I do remember getting compliments on it and would wear it to work comfortably without offending anyone. It did lack staying power but overall it was unique and did its job in keeping you smelling fresh.

Well now I can not say much else about it since its been discontinued but if you do find it for a good price (under $50) I would recommended it.

8 out of 10

I am wearing this scent today for the second time and I have to say I am liking it. Firstlly I don't like to stamp the brands. Each perfume should be reviewed without looking at the brand.Initially I thought it is too synthetic but I was wrong the depth of this scent is excellent. I am giving full marks to longevity. The initial lavender and citruses are good,middle spices are great and base of vetiver,sandalwood and musk are brilliant.

My ratings out of 10 are as follows-:

Scent - 8.5
Silage - 8
Longevity -8.5

Overall 8.5

Personally nauseating. Smells fresh and citrus-like in the opening. I can't handle the drydown for some reason. It makes me sick to my stomach.

That was one of my first parfumes and for sure i ll be happy if i would get it as a gift.

Im not a fan of CK fragrances. I never liked any really. As a kid i liked smelling ESCAPE cause it recalled fruity and bubble gum kid scents because it was fresh and soft and different from all the other male fragrances out that were brooding strong & older smelling. Eternity never called out to me and my dad had it. CK ONE and BE was ok but EVERYONE wore it in school especially girls. OBSESSION was the least i liked as a kid cause it smlled like older man. CONTRADICTION was given to me as a B-day gift by grandma. I remember liking it and at the time i held it close to me cause it reminded me of her and of how i didnt have a collection of fragraces as i do now as an adult. When TRUTH & MAN came out i recall smelling it but i was over CK fragrances that paid no attention to it nor recall what it smells like. But i did realize CK is trying to release a little more mature scents. But now as an adult, I saw Escape as old school. When I smelled it again, yuck Id be embarrassed to smell like it in public. smelled CK one, its too recognizable. smelled Eternity and it was ok. smelled Obsession and i think its probably the only fragrance from CK wearable and with class. very man & timeless. I smelled the new one Euphoria, and way too sweet and mundane. Im used to seeking high end and unique fragrances now. But now i need to smell Contradictive. I want to remember what it smells like and remember when it was truly the only CK fragrance i owned. I also believe i liked it out of all CK fragrances. Its hard to find in stores since its discontinued. I might have to just get it online.

This is on my top 10 list and I just love it. It's my choice for a light, morning scent. On my skin it evolves beautifully and gives me a lot of comfort when wearing it. It gets a lot of compliments wherever I go, and has great projection too.
In my opinion maybe the best CK out there.

Proves that CK could play the role better yesterdays.
Opens with smooth aromatic style based more on herbs as lavender, and also presents soft woody notes. Although middle is full of spices, it's still aromatic.
Extremely formal and perfect for your office and meeting times. Can't be casual but on a suit. Smells with a dusty mood, a little bit strange and uncommon for nose, not ordinary. Easy to love/ easy to hate; nothing between.
Perfectly-blended and flawless. Spreads intensely and stays for long.
Scarcely found nowadays but highly recommended.

longevity 9/10
sillage 10/10
scent 7/10

Nice and soft, not a head turner. Buy if you can get it cheap

Got my piece just now. You will get great feeling to wear it at office. Try it once.
27-Apr-11

After 2 months use i have gotta feel bad about it, cause it has so strong smell that gives me headache I checked this frequently to testify my statement and it is the fact, at least for me. For good or bad reason its longativety is about 4 hours, for first hour it smells great but after 3 hours it starts giving me headache. And I don't consume more than couple of puffs. Can't use it regularly but still want to wear it after a week.
02-Jun-11

After a series of fragrances that meant nothing to me this Calvin Klein is a more than welcome departure from the unisex CK One and way too many indistinctive stuff that came after. To me it comes close to Jil Sander's Feeling Man which was good news since the latter is despite having been out of production for years one of the most sought after (and by now almost worth its weight in gold) cologne.
It is strong modern and sexy without being overpowering or obnoxious. Suitable for use in daytime as well as on a date.

Contradiction for men is an unique fragrance. Is perfect for work. A little spicy, but soft at the same time.

It's interesting smell, my husband wear it sometimes. He likes Calvin.

Decided against it. Sorry.
The lime is not a bad lime, it's a soft lime that mixes well with the floral notes and compliments the spices.
The citric-floral-spicy nature of Contradiction is perfect for professional wear, though the projection and longevity IN the projection is weak and will not grab any attention.
I'm wearing Adventure today, and when I smell NEAR the hand on whih I've tried Contradiction, I can smell the Adventure over it. I have to have my nose quite close to me hand to smell it.
The eucalyptus is interesting to know of, though I can't smell it. I'm Aussie so
I'm probably use to it lol

I find this very close to Issey Miyaki

I gave it to my brother who is 20. And I wanted to purchase for my husband who was 30...but I didn't : this fragrance doesn't last. It's annoying because I really liked this perfume : positive, young and soft.

How can you call this piece of art boring?! -) For me , this fragrance is the best from the entire CK Man collection. It's so classical, yet sophisticated ,multifunctional and very romantic.. according to ladys.
Great work!

Ouch! nailed it right on the head. Office is right! Precisely what I used it for everyday a few years ago. Its a clean, complex, scent that fades gracefully as the day goes on

It took me some time to realize that was the lime the note I was trying to figure out. This, the pepper and other spicies make a scent a little different, more to the citric side . It remembers me some Cartier, I think Must pour Homme. It is original, but a bit boring too, to my sense.

Not a great one this - used to have it - gave it away - just boring somehow. However, my tastes have changed a bit - would like to smell this again......

A very complex fragrance. Opens with a burst of lime, lavender and pepper. This is definitely not a very commercial-type fragrance and appeals to a certain discerning customer. Good sillage and longevity. Great flacon!

Although I'm not a fan of Calvin Klein's fragrances, I quite like this one.

It's very fresh, citrusy & a little bit sweet, but I like the fact that the citrus dominates rather than the sweet; at least on me! Someone below mentioned citrus candy and I have to agree that this is a most apt description.

For the price (I got mine for AUS $25 for a 100ml bottle), and considering the reasonable sillage & longevity, I say go for it. A word of warning though; try before you buy, as the quite dominant (synthetic) citrus may not be for everyone.

A real limey! Such intense lime throughout its very short time on my skin. I get hints of soapiness and a potentially delicious drydown, but it never truly develops on me; I'm lucky if I get 3 hours out of it. All this said, I still enjoy the brief encounter!

This is one of CK's fragrances that I appreciate for its originality, but it isn't made for me.

CampyCamp. These are not "Rules" this is my opinion. Everyone has their own interpretations of scents and what they evoke and it's as simple as that really. This is why we have the options at the bottom of the page to voice our OWN opinions on what scents suit what style..ie..Summer Scents...Evening Scents..it's just opinions, not set in concrete.

Chill...

This scent just screams..OFFICE at me. It's the perfect scent for work at the office. Not too intrusive, clean smelling, lasts all day.
It's in the same vein as Truth for men by Calvin Kelin.

It smells slightly citrussy and slightly soapy. It's different from your run of the mill "MAN...AFTERSHAVE" scent. But it's a safe one...a safe bet for a present.

Great smell. No longevity.

a little bit of citruses,a bit of woodsy notes and a bit soapy at the first sniff,it doesn't seem to be something at least at first 10 minutes.
now it has remained on my skin for 10 minutes and it's getting more intense.it smells like lemon candy mixed with cardamon.I like it better now,though still it's not something I go crazy for.
as the times passes it just remain as a typical cologne for men.I don't get any special note,it's just citrusy summer fragrance and it fades away soon.so what does the name contradiction mean here?I don't find any similarity with the name and the long lasting power is not good.

Both oriental and nippy.
Active and contemporary.

For a man who found a balance between work and family, cares about his look and good state of mind, who is not afraid of adversity and can surprise you with his ideas and attitude.

Very citrus, longevity but I'm using this one as a room spray cause to be honest, it's just too soapy.

a different fragrance which is extremely synthetic. most people find it displeasent on me and some suggested me to wash it away immediately. i threw away a full bottle of this.

Great purfume for Great People, an oriental scent that make change moods, very noticable aroma that srrounds you.