Giorgio Armani Armani Code, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Leather jacket over a chair, lemon and tobacco in the air.

Main accordscitrus, leather, anis, soft spicy, floral

Armani Code by Giorgio Armani, bottle pictured with its key notes: Lemon, Bergamot and Star Anise
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 60%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 61%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 50%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 55%Night out

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Longevity, 4,824 votes

  • Very weak3%152 votes
  • Weak5%228 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)60%2,879 votes
  • Long lasting27%1,295 votes
  • Eternal6%270 votes

Sillage, 5,343 votes

  • Intimate15%802 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)61%3,247 votes
  • Strong18%988 votes
  • Enormous6%306 votes

Season, 4,824 votes

  • Spring12%579 votes
  • Summer3%145 votes
  • Autumn35%1,688 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)50%2,412 votes

Time of day, 4,824 votes

  • Daytime10%482 votes
  • Office5%242 votes
  • Evening30%1,447 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)55%2,653 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €7.65Was €11.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €2.55/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear
10 ml decant of Armani Code by Giorgio Armani next to the original bottle

Your 10 ml decant, next to the original bottle

Every perfume we sell is the authentic original, decanted from the perfume house’s own bottle.

Key notes
Decant sizes

We buy our bottles from authorized EU distributors and directly from the brands, and 10ML decants every perfume itself.

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Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
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No

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Giorgio Armani Armani Code in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

Bright lemon opens it, then a dry, aniseed-like warmth slides into smooth leather. The base is soft tobacco, sensual and clean, with a gentle sweetness that lingers.

How it wears

Wearers find both wear time and projection moderate, with some reporting longer wear.

When to wear it

Wearers choose it for winter and autumn, and for nights and evenings; the community finds it best in cooler weather.

Who it suits

It suits men who like a smooth, elegant, sensual scent with leather and a little spice for the evening. If you want something new or loud, it may feel familiar.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Giorgio Armani Armani Code comes as 3ml for €7.65 (€2.55/ml), 10ml for €22.05 (€2.21/ml) and 30ml for €55.89 (€1.86/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Giorgio Armani Armani Code smell like?

Giorgio Armani Armani Code opens with Bergamot and Lemon. The heart brings Guaiac Wood, Olive Blossom and Star Anise. It dries down to Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as citrus, leather, anis, soft spicy and floral.

Is Giorgio Armani Armani Code long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (60% of votes), and 32% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (61% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Giorgio Armani Armani Code good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Giorgio Armani Armani Code good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 50% of season votes.

Is Giorgio Armani Armani Code for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 85% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 15% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Giorgio Armani Armani Code to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Giorgio Armani Armani Code?

Armani Code is made by Giorgio Armani. It was launched in 2004.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Giorgio Armani Armani Code?

A 10ml decant of Giorgio Armani Armani Code holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Giorgio Armani perfumes can I try?

Besides Giorgio Armani Armani Code, 10ML has Acqua di Giò, Si and Stronger With You Intensely from Giorgio Armani, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Giorgio Armani Armani Code decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Giorgio Armani Armani Code decant is filled by hand from an original Giorgio Armani bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

Is Giorgio Armani Armani Code fresh or warm?

Warm, with a fresh start: lemon and bergamot lift the opening, but star anise, leather, tonka bean and tobacco give it a smooth, sensual warmth.

What do people like most about Giorgio Armani Armani Code?

People find it elegant, masculine and sensual, with a rich, complex smell that works great at night. Many also call it smooth, mysterious and clean.

Where can I buy Giorgio Armani Armani Code as a decant?

At 10ML: Giorgio Armani Armani Code comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €22.05 (€2.21/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.