The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bergamot and mandarin orange. The heart brings orange blossom and clary sage. On the skin it settles into tonka bean and amberwood. Overall it smells citrus and amber.
- Came out
- 2017
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Code Colonia 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
Giorgio Armani Code Colonia EDT in detail
Code Colonia EDT is made by Giorgio Armani. Its strength is Eau de Toilette.
Is Code Colonia your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by amber and vanilla. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and amber smells and notes like orange blossom and tonka bean. Less obvious notes include pink pepper, amyl salicylate and heliotrope. Perfume fans rate it 4.05 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Prada Amber has more depth.
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Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Prada Amber and Joop! last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Giorgio Armani Code Parfum lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like tonka bean and amberwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits Code Colonia
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Joop! and Gisada Ambassador Intense spread further.
Flankers and editions
There are 3 other versions of this perfume, released between 2004 and 2022.
Code Colonia dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Prada Amber (4 shared notes), Valentino Voce Viva (4 shared notes), Joop! (5 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Intense (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Prada Amber starts from €132.
Questions people ask
Is Code Colonia expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €223 in Europe.
When did Code Colonia come out?
It came out in 2017.
Can women wear it?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
What is the difference between Code Colonia EDT and Code Parfum?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.