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Armani Code

post #1 of 10
1/6/09 at 3:16pm
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I like Armani Code, but dislike its pricetag. Are there any cheaper alternatives?
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post #2 of 10
1/6/09 at 3:44pm
I always thought that Calvin Klein Obsession Night smelled a lot like Armani Code... you can get it for about $20 at TJ Maxx.
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post #3 of 10
1/6/09 at 7:29pm
If it's the Ladies version you're after, you can try this imitation brand.
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post #4 of 10
1/6/09 at 7:59pm
Wow - those cheapies are really interesting. Not sure I'm tempted to buy, but the prices are REALLY low.

I think that Givenchy Pi Neo has a lot of similarity to Code in the powdery musk aspect, especially in the dry-down, but it has a marine note instead of a subdued floral. Unfortunately, it's still pricey. Though I have seen more specials on Pi Neo recently. I love them both (and I'm wearing Code right now!)
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post #5 of 10
1/8/09 at 3:00pm
Obsession Night is NOTHING like Armani Code. I just traded away my Armani Code and I currently have Obsession Night....they have nothing going on that I would say is similar between them. I prefer Obsession Night only because it does not hang on you all day with a weird musk smell that gets old quick like Code. (IMO of course)
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post #6 of 10
1/8/09 at 3:31pm
To each his own. When I smelled Obsession Night, it reminded me distinctly of Code... which is why I couldn't justify throwing down $20 to get it.
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post #7 of 10
1/9/09 at 7:03pm
Bod Black is super cheap and smells pretty similar to me.
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post #8 of 10
1/10/09 at 2:23pm
I think you will find that with cheap duplications, you will compromise on staying power and the complexity of notes that define a perfume. i.e. your scent will most likely be extremely linear, no unfolding of the notes and just a straight mish-mash of all the notes that sit there doing nothing, smothered in alcohol.

I have Armani Code in the EDP, but find the Elixir is far superior and doesn't have the 'bug spray' feel like the EDP & EDT do. As they say, you get what you pay for.
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post #9 of 10
1/11/09 at 6:18am
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I'm not looking for a cheap duplication of Code. I'm just looking for some other designer scents that are similar to it.
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post #10 of 10
1/11/09 at 8:27am
Depending on your skin chemistry Ed Hardy smells pretty similar to me.
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