What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is green mandarin and apple. The heart brings nutmeg and orange blossom. On the skin it settles into vanilla and tonka bean. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Code Absolu notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Giorgio Armani Code Absolu EDP
Code Absolu EDP is made by Giorgio Armani. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood and Snif Vanilla Vice unisex. Base notes like vanilla and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Code Absolu
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to spring. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, summer and spring. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
More from Giorgio Armani
This house has 75 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Emporio Armani Stronger With You, Emporio Armani Stronger With You Absolutely and Acqua di Gio Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like nutmeg and vanilla. Less obvious notes include carrot seeds and suede. Perfume fans rate it 3.88 out of 5.
Code Absolu price and value
In Europe it costs about €47, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Clive Christian Addictive Arts Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic but less than Tom Ford Noir Extreme and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
More from this line
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2004 and 2022.
Perfumes that smell like Code Absolu
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Noir Extreme (4 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (4 shared notes), Clive Christian Addictive Arts Jump Up And Kiss Me Ecstatic (5 shared notes) and Snif Vanilla Vice unisex (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Questions people ask
Can men wear Code Absolu?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Code Absolu better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2019.
What is the difference between Code Absolu EDP and Code?
The other one is the Eau de Toilette and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.