Review of Contradiction Eau de Parfum by aad de gids

Contradiction (1997) ultimately wouldn't be a perfume for me. it was too aquatic and fresh. yet it was a charming perfume and I was lured in by the fact that it was 'a Calvin Klein' and the beautifully formed Bottle with Cap. it totally belonged into the Calvin Klein Series Obsession 1985, Eternity 1988, Escape 1991, Contradiction 1997, Truth (2000). (Ck One totally not my cup of Tea !) of course predating Obsession you had the fragrance Calvin (1981) for men. but this Series from off Obsession had a kind of Uniqueness and Strong Identity. I didn't liked Escape. with Truth I had actually the same verdict as I do here with Contradiction. and that verdict is done in 5 seconds. but also Truth I bought, even the perfume, which is arguably one of the most beautiful perfume bottles, more elongated as the Edp, and coming in a [Acryl] Sarcophagus. yet Contradiction really was a lovely perfume and I think it has its adherents. while Truth was even more watery and fresh and just the whole Bamboo-thing. the perfume had more intensity. for Contradiction the most important Allure lied in its name, the perfume (revolutionary no matter what, certainly after her forebearers), and a priori the idiosyncratic bottle which was marvelous. the Cap was heavy and it could have been Brushed Steel as it felt a bit sturdy when you rubbed the wrong way (in removing, either or placing it). I am amazed by all the Flowery notes (which I love), I think the Eucalyptus made it itself rub the wrong way. so that is my history with Calvin Klein.