Pierre Cardin · 1983
Paradoxe
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
crisp citrus with mossy leather smoke
Scent Notes
Woody / Mossy
Heart
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About This Perfume
Paradoxe by Pierre Cardin is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Paradoxe was launched in 1983. Paradoxe was created by Raymond Chaillan and Robert Gonnon. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Tuberose, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Iris; base notes are Leather, oak moss, Incense, Musk, Pepper and Amber. Pierre Cardin Paradoxe is an elegant chypre - leathery fragrance for women launched in 1983. The composition opens with notes of lemon, mandarin and bergamot. The heart is composed of jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, tuberose and hyacinth, placed on the basis of incense, musk, leather, pepper, moss and amber. Perfume bottle is designed by Serge Mansau. Available as EDP.
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
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