Giorgio Armani

Code Profumo

  • For men
  • Eau de Parfum
  • 2016

Code Profumo is an opulent and resinous amber fragrance signed Giorgio Armani. It opens on green apple, bergamot and anise, reveals nutmeg, orange blossom and lavender at its heart and rests on a base of amber, tonka bean and leather.

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.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Green apple · Bergamot · Anise

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Nutmeg · Orange blossom · Lavender

  3. Base Several hours

    Amber · Tonka bean · Leather

What its composition says

  • 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • Anise: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Bergamot: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 43% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
  • Fruity, spicy, amber, citrus, floral, gourmand, leather and aromatic: 8 registers of raw materials share its palette, with fruity supplying 1 of 9.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).

Ideal occasions

  • Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
  • Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.

Avoid if…

  • you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
  • you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.

If Code Profumo by Giorgio Armani seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.

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