Giorgio Armani · 2012

Armani Code Ultimate

Giorgio Armani Armani Code Ultimate
Longevity Very long8-12 hours
Projection ModerateFills your personal space
amber-forward powdery warm cozy

sweet anise, grapefruit, and warm vanilla

Scent Notes

Warm & Amber
Top
Star Anise Star Anise Grapefruit Grapefruit Mandarin Orange Mandarin Orange
Heart
Heliotrope Heliotrope Olive fragrance note Olive Blossom Cedar Cedar Cypress Cypress
Base
Vanilla Vanilla Tonka Bean Tonka Bean Guaiac Wood Guaiac Wood
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About This Perfume
Armani Code Ultimate by Giorgio Armani is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Armani Code Ultimate was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Antoine Maisondieu. Top notes are Star Anise, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Heliotrope, Olive Blossom, Cedar and Cypress; base notes are Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood. Amani prepared the launch of a new men's fragrance from the Code line for fall 2012, which bears the name of Armani Code Ultimate. The new edition aims to be more intense, sensual and luxurious than its predecessor. The composition is signed by Antoine Maisondieu of Givaudan. Fresh and energetic cocktail of grapefruit, mandarin and star anise welcomes you at the opening. Cedar, cypress and olive blossom in the heart and are accentuated with heliotrope accords. The base notes include guaiac wood, tonka bean and vanilla. The fragrance is available as 50 and 75 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
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Giorgio Armani

Giorgio Armani is an Italian designer house whose fragrance line spans mainstream pillars (Acqua di Giò, Stronger With You, Code) and the higher-priced Armani/Privé exclusive range. Scendira lists 71 live Giorgio Armani perfumes, avg 4., priced $47.53-$370 (avg $152.29). The catalogue is balanced across gender (26 unisex, 25 feminine, 16 masculine). Top families are Gourmand (28), Fresh (17) and Floral (7), with an accord signature of Sweet, Woody, Floral, Spicy, Fresh. Standout live picks include Emporio Armani Stronger With You Intensely (creamy chestnut syrup with lavender and warm spice), Stronger With You Absolutely (dark rum and caramelized vanilla with cedar), Stronger With You Powerfully (cherry and mandarin with warm vanilla spice), Armani Code Parfum (powdery bergamot, creamy tonka, cedar), and Oud Nacré from Armani/Privé (creamy oud incense with saffron-laced florals).

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