Armani Code Ultimate Femme Giorgio Armani for women

Armani Code has been in my collection for YEARS. Decided to try Ultimate Femme and I'm not disappointed. Very much the original dark and mysteriously sexy Armani Code DNA I know and love with a bitter coffee dry down.

I am a bit cynical on this: ginger on vanilla with citrus blossom. Thanks God, not sickening vanilla. But otherwise not bad, which is a big compliment from me who does not like vanilla in principle

Mmm this is divine. It’s sexy, vanillic and alluring. It is deep dark and intense, the sillage is perfectly placed not too big of a projection but not exactly a skin scent. On clothing this just screams sexiness, but on skin it dries down to this yummy deep natural smelling vanilla. If Dior Addict smelled this way, I would have Purchased it but this Armani Code Ultimate does have a similar vibe, although it is way better than Dior addict. I am a huge fan of all of the Armani code flankers but Cashmere is by far my absolute favorite.

Side note: I immediately thought that this smelled exactly like satin, but then I sprayed them side-by-side and realized that they are very similar yet different, or perhaps I am making an excuse to own both. But hey...What’s one more added to the collection to a fragrance lover anyway 🤗

Hello Lovelies

I received this a few weeks ago On my Pop Mary Y T channel.. On the 17/Sep 2020
So my genuine first impression is on that but I will basically jott down what I said verbally in writing.
7/10
-“ side by side Ultimate starts out more sour and fresh spicy from the ginger”
“ it gives off a Smokey bitter/spicy sour opening (which I believe is the coffee in the middle”

I would say this is “same same, but different”
I feel people that felt code was good but too sweet (which I don’t) but my friends with more melanin usually have scents smell more sweet bc the ph of the skin with more melanin makes scents sweeter bc their skin chemistry acts as a catalyst”

So if you like something slightly less smooth sexy or what to layer the two.. for complexity.
Buy it!

I will do another comparison on my 2nd Y T Channel “Hello I am Maria” ... and compare all the code flankers.
Worth to buy 7/10
Compliments 6.35/10
Sexy 6.9/10
Unisex ? Yes definitely a man that wears unisex fragrances could pull this off more then the Original code but beware it will be sweeter on him

Happy Fragrances Hunting lovlies !

Hello Lovelies

I received this a few weeks ago On my Pop Mary Y T channel.. On the 17/Sep 2020
So my genuine first impression is on that but I will basically jott down what I said verbally in writing.
7/10
-“ side by side Ultimate starts out more sour and fresh spicy from the ginger”
“ it gives off a Smokey bitter/spicy sour opening (which I believe is the coffee in the middle”

I would say this is “same same, but different”
I feel people that felt code was good but too sweet (which I don’t) but my friends with more melanin usually have scents smell more sweet bc the ph of the skin with more melanin makes scents sweeter bc their skin chemistry acts as a catalyst”

So if you like something slightly less smooth sexy or what to layer the two.. for complexity.
Buy it!

I will do another comparison on my 2nd Y T Channel “Hello I am Maria” ... and compare all the code flankers.
Worth to buy 7/10
Compliments 6.35/10
Sexy 6.9/10
Unisex ? Yes definitely a man that wears unisex fragrances could pull this off more then the Original code but beware it will be sweeter on him

Happy Fragrances Hunting lovlies !

You're wearing the original Code femme on a freezing cold winter day and you walk into a cozy warm coffee shop. The smell of roasted coffee beans and creamy vanilla lattes hits your nose.

That's what comes to mind everytime I wear this. Its what the OG Code should've been, its got that vanilla coffee like Black opium yes, but where B.O goes sharp and sugar sweet, this turns to a smooth creamy white floral with sparkly ginger and orange. Its way more rounded and long lasting than original Code and it has an air of luxury about it which is why I feel guilty whenever I wear it just round the house lol but I crave it because it's just so damn good.
I found ONE online store with ONE bottle left and snatched it up, temporarily crippling my afterpay account lol. But zero regrets here, only wish it wasn't discontinued so I'm trying to savour it

Edit: Is it just me or does anyone else get a powdery cocoa powder note in the middle? It's so so addictive, it could be the coffee mixing with the woody notes. So good

This is the best of the Code fragrances I tried (EDP, Absolu, Satin, Cashmere, Luna and I think some lighter flanker). Hands down. Absolu is really nice and goes in a similar direction, but it can‘t beat Code Ultimate.
It‘s darker and deeper than the original, and very bittersweet. Coffee and vanilla are the stars of the show. In the opening there is a slight fizz from the ginger and bitter orange, which is good but doesn‘t stay forever. It gives place to a delicious dark coffee with thick cream and real vanilla, garnished with the beautiful signature orange blossom and jasmine most of the codes have. The coffee isn‘t as in-your-face as in some other fragrances like Black Opium, but it‘s definitely there. This has sweetness, but it‘s not syrupy or girly and doesn’t smell like a sugary latte. Not that there was anything bad about that, but I love this darker, more mysterious and balanced take on coffee and vanilla.

Overall it‘s a very warm and intense scent, ideal for fall and winter days and nights. When I got a decant of this in a swap I was very quick to also get a partly used bottle on ebay, and I don‘t regret it one bit as this is unfortunately discontinued and the prices for new bottles are insane. I don‘t need many sprays of this to smell good, but I absolutely need more than a decant in my life.

Addictive fragrance which became one of my favourites at the moment receiving from a swap.
I own lace Code bottle, too. But Ultimate Femme is far better. Coffee note (not a fan of) here is warm and well blended with tangerine, vanilla and jasmine scent, gorgeous. By spraying there is felt freshness but it evolves in sensual warmness.
It seems my favs are in night blue bottles (Dior's MP):-)
Longevitiy and sillage are above average.

I have armani code, satin and Luna but when I test ultimate I know that I love it and I want it.when I smell it I remember armani code but also I remember black opium.I can smell vanilla and coffee just like black opium also some flowers,orange blossom and Jasmine and orange like armani code but no honey.it is very good for winter and very sexy.better than black opium and better than code.my friend says it smells like bug spray but she always says this for perfumes with orange blossom and vanilla. I don't agree and I think it smells great.warm and dark and sexy and not very sweet.men love it.longevity and sillage is very good.I spray only three times for test and I can smell it all the day
10/10
بااینکه آرمانی کد و ساتین و لونا را دارم همان لحظه ای ه التیمیت را ترای کردم تصمیم به خریدش گرفتم.آرمانی کد التیمیت هم شبیه آرمانی کد هست و هم بلک اوپیوم ولی از هر دو بهتر.وانیل و قهوه شبیه بلک اوپیوم و کمی گل مخصوصا گل پرتقال و یاس و پرتقال شبیه آرمانی کد ولی عسل نداره.نظر دوستم این بود که مثل حشره کش هست اما درباره تمام عطرهای با وانیل و گل پرتقال همین نظر را میده و من مخالفم.آرمانی آلتیمیت عالی هست.یک عطر زمستانی تیره و سکسی که خیلی شیرین نیست و آقایون اکثرا عاشقش هستن.ماندگاری و پخش بسیار خوبی هم داره.برای تست سه بار اسپری کردم و کل روز حسش می کردم
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My original Code comes in the mail today!

But so far I have Satin and this Ultimate Femme.

I love this! It's not super potent, but I am enveloped in it, and get light whiffs from time to time. I sprayed on my sweater, which can absorb perfume depending on the fabric.... but my skin soaks up perfume.

This reminds me of coffee and L de Lolita/Original Code.
Musky orange and a bit of spice/coffee.
Love it.

I find the jasmine in Codes similar to Alien Essence Absolue. And I find the orange/vanilla of this slightly similar to Addict- except Addict is thick bourbon vanilla on me, and in that case- Code is not similar. I also get a touch of Black Opium.... they are all in the same "if you like THIS, you may like THIS" category.

Def reminds of Black Opium, but this is my fave Code now. I love the way it lingers on my coat for days! Delicious! Too bad this one seems very limited and doesn't have a large bottle.

Hmm. I seem to prefer the honeyed orange explosion of the original Code. I can see why the addition of the coffee note would make some people giddy, it works pretty well. Not bad at all.

I love the original Armani Code, and I love even more the Elixir (warmer and more vanilla), and this one, I must say, is REALLY close to the Elixir (hard to find). So, I am happy to have a bottle :) Luckily, I don't get much of the coffee (I usually do not like it!!). It is a warm, sensual, feminine, sugary, quite strong women perfume. Better longevity and projection than the original Code and even the Elixir. But AGAIN, each ARMANI CODE that is really great is discontinued or in limited edition. WHY just leave us only with the very citrusy Original, when the others are SO MUCH BETTER???

This is what i expected the original Code to be: feminine, sweet and mysterious, without being overbearing.
I do not get much coffee, just a sweet jasmine and on beginning what i think is ginger. and it stays so. Sillage and longevity are better than the original, but this one is still too shy for me (but it has definetely more personality than the original code).

Yessss I got it today. It is strong, warm and intense. I tried it a few times before and at first I smelled a bit masculinity in it. But now it feels different and for beter, totally feminine. I can compare it indeed with code femme edp but with the coffee note. The sillage is heavy and the best place to use it is open areas. Love it.

Strong,classy night fragrance!!Jasmine and bitter orange are quite strong at the first hour so it is very uplifting but then vanilla and coffee notes become stronger and the perfume becomes warmer!

These notes sound very similar to Dior Addict minus the ginger, Does anyone know if they smell similar?

Very strong and masculine Disapointed.

Beautiful, warm yet fresh and luminous orange bossom and vanilla scent that skips the cloying territory thanks to ginger. Enveloping, feminine, comfort scent for colder months. The best of Code range. A big bottle of this beauty will be mine soon!

I love fresh perfumes and Code is definitely not the type of fragrance I would ever wear but, for some reason, I wanted so badly to like at least one of Dior's perfumes (most of them just give me a massive headache), so, I tested, and tested and tested...and, yes, I like this one.
A VERY, VERY specific, refined, well balanced fragrance, a real jewel. Not too sweet, very mysterious, very warm and, agree, a bit smokey.Fresh spicy is certainly what describes it best!
Apart from the fact that I can't seem to be able to detect bitter orange, what you see in the list of the ingredients is what you get.
Who would have thought that pear goes so well with ginger?! At first, there's nothing fruity about it but, when you take another, very deep breath, you find refreshing pear juice all over, preventing this fragrance from ever becoming boring and cutting down the sweetness and dryness promised by other ingredients. Vanilla too is absolutely perfectly dosed! Absolutely amazing!
And, finally,although I'm generally hardly impressed by woody notes, I like wood in this perfume - it keeps different scents in place and makes them more serious. It's not the aggressive type of woody scent that you can often find in fragrances, rather, it's like a nice old wooden box soaked in a beuatiful perfume. It's barely there but it speaks volumes.

This is a serious thing! :)
Amazing sillage and longevity as well!
I really like this one!

A strong scent with enormous sillage. It's floral, creamy and a little bit smoky in my opinion.
Very sweet and daring. It's not a modest, light scent, it's all over the place once sprayed.
I think it's actually quite pleasant. I like the warmness. Very nice for cold seasons.
I think the original was a little more subtle though.

I stumbled upon this today and had to try it as I have and love the original Code and placed Code Ultimate on my blind want list.
I compared both of them on paper strip and initially I couldn't tell any difference at all... the paper strips are in front of me right now and the dry down shows a slight difference with the coffee note. Where the original Code stays sweet & fresh, Code Ultimate is a bit more dense & a little warmer. Still smells very similar to the original though. Code Ultimate however is a bit stronger and probably also has better longevity than Code. At least: on these paper strips! Haven't tried on skin.
When I finish my bottle of Code I will probably replace it with Code Ultimate.

Edit: after 24 hours Code is hardly detectable on the paper strip, while Code Ultimate is still quite strong.

I tried this last week, not knowing the notes at all, just going on the fact that I love the original Code. I struggled to find any real difference between them and it seemed to me that it didn't have the same silage and longevity as the original. I will have to test it again now that I'm aware of the notes.