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Armani Code Ice 2014

7.1 / 10 111 Ratings
A perfume by Giorgio Armani for men, released in 2014. The scent is fresh-spicy. It was last marketed by L'Oréal.
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Main accords

Fresh
Spicy
Woody
Citrus
Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
MintMint GingerGinger LemonLemon
Heart Notes Heart Notes
GeraniumGeranium LavenderLavender
Base Notes Base Notes
Woody notesWoody notes

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Scent
7.1111 Ratings
Longevity
6.888 Ratings
Sillage
6.487 Ratings
Bottle
6.5104 Ratings
Value for money
6.726 Ratings
Submitted by Michael, last update on 12/23/2024.
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The face of the advertising campaign is actor Chris Pine.

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Meggi

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What does Giorgio allow?
I should complain: What does Giorgio's colleagues allow? I'm not taken seriously! Recently at the Armani stand in Alsterhaus, the ladies only handed out the luxury samples after my wife made a purchase, and only upon request. Even though I had ostentatiously and dramatically sniffed through the Privé line, both mimically and verbally, and with full risk...! - I had made quite a scene (“Was Haitian vetiver used, or what do you think?” - Shrug... Ha!) and was also relatively well-dressed. Well, at least: I got what I wanted.

But my son! He was fobbed off with Code Ice. What does Giorgio allow? To interfere with our parental educational mission like this! What will become of the boy, when school is already failing so miserably in this regard? He usually gets selected niche stuff under his nose. Mainstream fragrances are only allowed for educational purposes and always after proper theoretical preparation, never just like that. Without the appropriate training, one can expect the worst olfactory missteps during puberty, which pose a serious threat to family peace and, not least, jeopardize parental plans for securing the family lineage. And there’s not much time left; the boy is already seven! I immediately palmed the vial at home when unpacking and set it aside "temporarily" for myself. This was only not a topic because we were also at the Lego store that day, and he had other things on his mind upon returning home. By the way, it’s funny how he pronounces the name of the fragrance.

We’re not forcing the boy into it. He can only add something on truly special occasions. He grows about ten centimeters taller each time, which, by the way, he desperately needs - he looks like he’s five. In the store, he also likes to try things out from time to time; I’m sometimes quite grateful for such arm-lengthening opportunities. However, we consistently pay attention to taste development.

Now, the present perfume is by no means nasty or anything. It’s admittedly even completely O.K. It also strikes me as an overly similar offshoot of the “Source Code” and is indeed disappointing more for that reason than due to inferior quality. I find it acceptable, actually a bit more defined towards the middle and end than its progenitor. Nevertheless, it doesn’t really stand out. Fresh opening with mint & Co., the heart note somewhat unique with its twist into the bitter-sour. The description by my predecessor as “creamy-almond DNA” is very well done. This note should indeed have a high recognition value. From the fifth hour onwards, it develops into a slightly soapy finish devoid of any originality. However, this quite original, bitter-sour nuance remains in the background until the evening. Therefore, the scent undoubtedly stands out among many others that may be marketed similarly.

Nevertheless, one expects simply more from the generally stylish house A., especially since Mr. A. doesn’t have to feed any financial sharks with his store. No idea why he doesn’t calmly nurture his brand (as well as his certainly well-filled neck) and only observes the rural new perfume pig-sticking from a distance. It doesn’t have to escalate in terms of price and subsequently in terms of sample acquisition efforts like the Privé line…

Conclusion: Hopefully, the bottle will be empty soon!
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Leimbacher

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Icy Disappointment
Now the vacation is over, I am (unfortunately a bit under the weather) back in Germany and can finally write comments again. And of course, I start with the 2 tests from the Tunisian Duty Free Zone. One of them was the new, seemingly 24th, Armani Code. And it is for me one of the biggest disappointments from the prestigious house. The scent does have the Code DNA, which at least means you can't accuse Armani of identity or consistency problems. But that's about all the positive things I can announce.

Perhaps this funny anecdote: After 10 days of vacation without my EC card, I had forgotten my PIN and also didn't have the boarding passes on hand, which are needed for payment in the Duty Free area, I went to my waiting girlfriend. She was ready to fly at the gate, with the cards and the PIN in her head/phone, knowing that it can take me longer with perfumes. Then I came back into the Duty Free area with the selected perfume, which I had been holding unpaid and clearly visible in my hand the whole time, completely unaware that there was a lot of commotion. Because I couldn't just leave without paying. But it was quickly clarified, and relief spread when everyone saw how openly I was displaying the perfume and that I didn't want to steal anything. Still funny, and it shows once again that the most obvious way is often the simplest and safest; I could have just flown away. But I don’t want to give any criminal tips here^^. I just hope that the security staff didn't become unemployed because of this incident.

Now finally to the new Ice. Sounds summery, cool, icy. But none of that is really true. In contrast, Ice Men or Pure Shot by Mugler seem like true summer refreshers. While I liked Ultimate as a mix of Code and Mania very much and I don't want to deny the original its status as a modern classic, I can only smile wearily and slowly doze off with Ice. Tonka, vanilla, balsamic lavender, a slightly citrusy pencil note, or maybe mint in the top, perhaps the only new, brief guest appearance. Everything else is as usual from the original, unmistakable, but also far too similar. This creamy-almond DNA is still nice, but anyone who owns a different Code, which shouldn’t be few, can safely skip the test here. Believe me, you will not experience anything new. Absolutely nothing. The usual, slightly watered down. Save yourself the excitement, the space on your arm, and certainly the money.

Bottle: this time icy silver, shape as usual.
Sillage: about at a medium level, similar to Ultimate.
Longevity: 6 hours is standard, but acceptable.

A Code will never be a stinker, but increasingly it is becoming a bore. Absolutely unnecessary rehash in my opinion. Leave it be, Armani; everyone has already solved this Code and won't forget it as quickly as their EC PIN ;)
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Karma92

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My Code for Hot Days
Scent:
Armani Code Ice opens with a very fresh, slightly synthetic top note, consisting of mint, ginger, and a hint of citrus. After a few minutes, the scent transitions to the heart note, where I only consciously perceive lavender. The creamy and quite successful base note strongly resembles that of the regular Armani Codes. Here too, creamy woods are paired with tonka bean.

Longevity & Sillage:
This scent lasts quite a long time on me, especially considering that it is a fresh fragrance. I can still smell the base notes for up to 9 hours after applying the fragrance.
The projection is strong for about 2-3 hours, after which the scent gradually retreats, but it never becomes completely skin-close for me.

Versatility:
Here, this fragrance scores again. In my opinion, it can be worn all year round, without exception. This is made possible by the successful interplay of fresh, woody, and masculine scent notes.
Personally, I wear Code Ice more on very hot days in spring and summer, as I prefer heavier and sweeter fragrances on other days.
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FabianO

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The Further Sinking into Insignificance - Shallow-Monotonous Mint Freshness
How many "Code" variants are there now? It doesn't matter, one thing is certain: In the fragrance sector, Armani - at least in the mainstream segment - hasn't had a foothold (anymore) with me for several years.

In the long run, it seems I'll stick with my beloved 1984 "Eau pour homme" and the very everyday-friendly, simply nice 1998 "Emporio He". That’s it....

The Armani ice comes - who would be surprised? - trimmed for spring.
A zesty start, essentially minty ginger. Citrusy, but somehow lacking "real", natural freshness.

That's pretty much all that comes through for a long time. A subtly sweet-green geranium mixes in, but overall the scent fades significantly after 90 minutes, leaving - typically Armani - a very lightweight, simple residue of aromas behind, weak in sillage and diffuse. A hint of woods in the citrusy mush.

Not worthy of a long or extensive comment....
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Ignika

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Freshness before Wood: Could Have Worked
Man, always these series, lines, flankers, clones. Just like with the recently written Boss and its Bottled series, it gets on my nerves. Luckily, I usually manage to tune it out.

I like the note pyramid itself; you’re not overwhelmed by too much variety and it looks coordinated, or rather, at least not inappropriate. Unfortunately, it is. The first hour (or longer?) is dominated by lemon. Along with some mint and lavender, and in the background, old ginger (it seems almost impossible to retain the scent of fresh?). Almost from the very beginning, the wood is there, slightly bitter, dark, but not precisely identifiable. The remaining notes don’t take long to appear; after a maximum of 10 minutes, the geranium is also noticeable, but it never comes to the forefront as the fragrance develops.

Primarily, Code Ice is lemon and old ginger before wood. (The mint cools slightly and the flowers contribute little; the geranium is even somewhat inappropriate, simply too floral-sweet for the scent.) Additionally, it is a office fragrance, so the sillage is rather close to the body, with a longevity from brushing your teeth to lunchtime.

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The scent I like the least. Due to the artificial freshness... The mint, in my opinion, doesn’t match the rest. Performance is okay.
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Fresh, spicy mint with a hint of the classic first Armani Codes. Unfortunately discontinued. I've been searching for an alternative for years.
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Wonderful woody scent with a delightfully cool freshness and great projection and longevity - my favorite in the Code family.
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Not a scent you need, expected more, especially in terms of longevity.
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Classy, minty -ginger-heavy. On paper, it’s brilliant after hours. I’ll just say Gyro plate Armani!
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Ice candy, mint, then fireplace. Somehow, it doesn't fit together!
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Collecting dust on the shelf: lemon, ginger, lavender
A fresh idea: mixing the three with mint and wood
Conclusion: A reinterpretation of boredom
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I had this scent 7 years ago and it was really super delicious. Unfortunately, it's hard to find.
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A nice change, but the longevity leaves much to be desired.
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