Giorgio Armani
Code Absolu
Code Absolu is a creamy and comforting gourmand fragrance signed Giorgio Armani. It opens on apple, reveals orange blossom at its heart and rests on a base of tonka bean and vanilla.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Apple
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Orange blossom
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Base Several hours
Tonka bean · Vanilla
What its composition says
- Only 4 materials declared, against 7.6 on average in the catalogue: the formula is tight.
- 1 material on top, 1 in the heart, 2 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Vanilla: its most widespread material — 35% of the catalogue contains it.
- Gourmand, floral and fruity: 3 registers of raw materials share its palette, with gourmand supplying 2 of 4.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Good
7 to 9 h estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).
Who is it for?
Rather cut out for those who like a sweet, addictive, sunny trail.
Strengths
- Gourmand comfort, warm and reassuring.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- sweet, gourmand perfumes are not your cup of tea.
Code Absolu by Giorgio Armani appeals through its comforting gourmandise: an addictive sweetness worn like an unashamed guilty pleasure.
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