Reviews of Armani Code for Women (2006)
by Giorgio Armani

I find this very comforting and soothing. Sweet, maybe powdery. I enjoy wearing this to bed. Seems feminine and gentle. Love the orange and vanilla. I bought the extrait, and it seems so strong at first, but eventually it softens, and it does last longer.

I really love this stuff. It's probably my favorite perfume of all time. What's ironic is it was actually one of my first. It's what kinda got me looking for new scents to try, but I never found one I liked this much....

Smooth and suave, this is a very dignified feminine scent that owns a true beauty and definitive character in its subtlety, tenderness, and polished finish.

To me, this is a perfect example of a well-put together scent. It is alluring, proud, seductive, and expensive smelling. There is a sense of class, and true honesty to its delivery. Simplistic in its notes and progression, this is a type of feminine scent that would not stick to your skin, but rather surround it with a soft caress. There is an undeniable softness to its character, yet also a youthfulness. It doesn't try to be sexy, but rather remain calm and elegant.

It is not unisex at all: in fact there is absolutely nothing masculine about it. At teh same time, it is not very sweet. Slightly powdery and maybe creamy, the scent's superstar ingredient is honey -to me. It is the most extravagant thing included in this fragrance. That adds some sense of sweetness, but also a youthful nature as I mentioned before. Before this note though, the scent creates a smooth progression by starting with a healthy dose of tender and milky jasmine smell, and with that orange and bitter orange notes, which surprisingly are not that citrus-y at all. They seem to be on the background when jasmine plays the field. Then the middle notes develop with more jasmine but tamed with orange blossoms this time. Then a simple drydown, which is heartbreaking-ly elegant with honey and a bit of vanilla.

Jasmine lingers on you for a long time. Even though honey and vanilla are big parts of the scent, jasmine is what stays on you for the rest of the day. Honey and vanilla are plenty, but noone can claim that this scent smells 'edible' in any way. Honey is surprisingly warm here, and complement the sultry jasmine/orange blossom combo really well. That being said, this is a very tame scent. It is not provocative at all. I would put this together with other fragrances like Prada Tendre, Coco Mademoiselle, Stella, Versace Bright Crystal etc. They don't all smell alike, but they are all tamer florals with fruity or light gourmand accords in them. The result is special, yet subtle and light. The only problem is, it may get really boring after a while, as these types of scents tend to become after weeks of constant use.

Armani Code doesn't offer adventure, but it smells lovely and pure. If this is Armani's code, then I am all about him. Also, it is a much better creation then 90% of what the company has put out all these years. At least, it does not imitate anything out there in the market -not all that much at the very least.

This fragrance is breathtaking - in a good way. It is a sexy, lingering fragrance that is very warm. You want to keep smelling yourself. Initially, the fragrance is overpowering. The dry down is well worth the wait!

Very nice an wearable scent! On my skin it develops as a beautiful accord of orange zest, jasmine and sweet, woody vanilla. I can't imagine wearing Code Femme in summer but in winter it's just perfect: comforting and sexy.

I blind-bought a bottle of Casmir by Chopard for my wife and she loves it. I can't stand it however, too much cardboard for me. Then i found Armani Code and bam! I found exactly what I was looking for...but it doesn't last long. Blend it with Casmir and double whammy! Love the combo. The resulting scent is like an EDP plus Intense version of Code. Since I can't get that heavenly combo without code, I will give it a thumbs up.

I wore this religiously for almost 2 years. I am decidedly a fan of oriental fragrances, however, this one is a little too "tame" for me on its own. After the first month, I went out and bought a small bottle of sandalwood fragrance to wear with this. It made all the difference! The scents together turned into this mysterious, elusive, captivating fragrance that lingered for days.

Awesome scent. I seldom smell a woman's fragrance that catches my attention, but this one is great all around. Its fresh opening makes it versatile enough for daytime use, while the oriental drydown makes it perfect for evenings. I find Code for men boring and simple. Code for women is rather complex and a lot more interesting to my nose.

This stuff is amaaaaazing! Code for men is horrible, I wonder if it smells good on men? Love the orange blossom!THUMBS WAAAAAY UP

Definitely a unique scent.. I love how it smells, but it seems to bother my nose a bit.

I was suprised by this offering from Armani; Black Code for men was pretty disappointing, but Armani Code for women is a fragrance worth investigating.

The excellent top notes of Orange and Jasmine are probably the highlight - not overly floral, yet just the right amount of floral aura surrounds the beginning. The solitary middle note of orange blossom is an excellent design decision - with the orange being the highlight of the top note, the orange blossom in the heart notes carefully transitions the fragrance flow to the basenotes. The note reminds me of the rich orange blossom note in Original Santal and it smells equally great here. The base of vanilla and honey, sweet but never cloying, give warmth and longevity to the composition.

Armani Code for women is what Black Code should have been - it can be easily be worn by men, and is an excellent orange blossom and honey fragrance which works in all situations.

opening is nice,drydowm is boring if you like mania ,you would like this one

I really love this! When I tested it this morning it was -"Wow!where have you been hiding?" I nearly sniffed my arm off on the drive home! The drydown is not quite so fantastic as the beginning, but warm and snuggly nonetheless. The combination of a few, well -chosen ingredients blend beautifully together. I would wear this in the evening.

The most seductive, yet sweet smelling scent to be on the face of the earth...my favorite fragrance!

This Asian inspired elixir is very nice! The orange flower melts into the ginger effortlessly. Basenotes of honey and sandalwood give a light warmth, not heavy or cloying at all. The woodsiness is only slightly sweet, and the entire potion never comes off too 'food-y'. Quite excellent in my opinion. Simple yet sophisticated, very wearable. If you enjoy wearing Armani Mania for women, this scent would be a great hot weather alternative for you. The bottle is an absolute work of art!

Just got in some Armani Code for Ladies. Don't think its launched in US Markets yet but we have stock on it nevertheless. Really impressed with the fragrance. Hit me up for info if you would like a bottle: 212-696-0341. www.almayaperfumes.com