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Giorgio Armani · 2004

Code

MasculineBy Antoine LieRated 4.2/5 · 11,846 reviews

lemon · bergamot

Code opens on lemon and bergamot, bright and clean. Then star anise and olive blossom bring a quiet warmth, held up by guaiac wood. The base of leather, tonka bean and tobacco stays long and enveloping. Wear it in autumn or winter, when the evenings draw in.

Code bottle by Giorgio Armani

At a glance

House
Giorgio Armani
Family
Citrus
Main accords
Citrus, Leather, Anise, Soft spicy, Floral, Tobacco, Sweet
Top notes
Lemon, Bergamot
Heart notes
Star Anise, Olive Blossom, Guaiac Wood
Base notes
Leather, Tonka Bean, Tobacco
Launched
2004
Perfumer
Antoine Lie
Seasons
Winter, Autumn
Best for
Night
Gender
Masculine
Rating
4.2/5 · 11,846 reviews

The olfactory pyramid

From the first spark to the trail that stays.

Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.

  1. Top the opening

    Top: Lemon, Bergamot.

  2. Heart the trail

    Heart: Star Anise, Olive Blossom, Guaiac Wood.

  3. Base what lingers

    Base: Leather, Tonka Bean, Tobacco.

Moodboard imagined by Effluve for Code.

Its moodboard

One fragrance, four tableaux.

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Its character

Citrus, leather, anise.

  • Citrus — dominant
  • Leather — dominant
  • Anise — dominant
  • Soft spicy — strong
  • Floral — strong
  • Tobacco — strong
  • Sweet — strong
4.2

Community rating

out of 5 · 11,846 reviews

Composed by Antoine Lie.

When to wear it

A winter and autumn fragrance, best in the evening.

  • Winter Winter : Ideal
  • Autumn Autumn : Ideal
  • Spring Spring : Great
  • Summer Summer : Rarely

Occasions, from most to least suited

  • Night
  • Day

Questions

What people ask.

What does Code smell like?

Main accords: citrus, leather, and anise. Top notes of lemon and bergamot. A heart of star anise, olive blossom, and guaiac wood. A base of leather, tonka bean, and tobacco.

When should you wear Code?

A winter and autumn fragrance, best in the evening. Best for: night.

Who created Code?

It was composed by Antoine Lie for Giorgio Armani in 2004.

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