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    Lightbulb ARMANI CODE -vs- ARMANI BLACK CODE

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    Oceanborn, I'm so amazed at the response they (supposingly Armani) sent you! I even asked the lady that sold me my

    BLACK code to take a sniff because I thought they were two different scents, and she said yes as well. Hmmmmmmmmm

    squange!

    Bel, you can give him my email address, and if you want, you can delete all the other

    Armani stuff so the Mix PI with? thread can stay on course.

    Thanks!
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    It's official ... went and pick

    up the last bottle of Armani BLACK Code ... had the sales lady, a hot blonde, maybe late 20s, to make sure I wasn't

    just getting old and losing my smeller. We compared Armani Code to Armani Black Code ... they are

    NOT
    the same. Bought the last bottle and an expensive as hell bottle of its lotion.

    Can't

    believe someone just lied to you, Oceanborn ... and from their company?

    Anywho, my report for today,

    which happened yesterday.
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    Send me the piece of paper

    Mobley. Just double-match me on hotornot

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    Quote Originally Posted by Oceanborn View Post
    Send me

    the piece of paper Mobley. Just double-match me on hotornot
    Bel said he see that we got each others

    email address with our blessings ... Bel you have our blessiing.

    As soon as I get it OB, I'll send you a sniff

    in the mail.
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    Assuming your email addresses

    are correct in your profiles, its done.
    To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

    Thomas Jefferson

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    Thanks a tonn

    bel!

    Assuming it is true... why would Armani want to change the formula of a product that was working so

    well?

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    Default Google "The Black Codes"

    If you Google "The Black Codes" you will see why Armani changed the name. Plus, a group of eighth

    graders had an online petition against the name, I suppose Armani felt it should change the name and keep everything

    on the down-low.

    I agree with MobleyC, the scents have changed. I have seen online the description for Black

    Code with one type of notes and Code with another type of notes. Maybe they are keeping that on the down-low too.


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    First we have the Da Vinci Code

    mayham, and now Da Black Code... If this is true, I'd better start hunting for 'em like Tamagotchis!

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    Just obtained a very rare bottle

    of Black Code! After an entire day of searching, I managed to find the very last bottle of this potion

    stacked in the archives of a small, humble but cozy perfume shop.

    Yes indeed, the smells are different. Not

    unlike two glasses of milk from two different cows. Black Code is spicier, like it has pepper added to it.

    The difference is subtile, not that apparent.

    The formula hasn't been changed. Just that the caliber

    of herbs thrown into the caldron are different.

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    I was out today at a local mall and

    got pulled aside by a sexy young thing giving away shots of cologne.
    Well blow me down but there's a new (?)

    product from ralph lauren called "double black code" , she said that it's new but a lot of people think it's the

    usual "black code" and was impressed that I spotted the difference.(? wow, I can read!) mmm, now hows that for

    confusing...
    so many "codes" , so little time!
    early 40's white male or or

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    ARMANI "BLACK" CODE

    OWNERS:
    Does anyone have a link to any company/store still selling Armani Black Code (the one with Black on the

    bottle!)? I sure would appreciNate it.

    I know it hasn't totally cleared the market ... just having a hard

    time finding it.

    Just bought me another bottle of the lotion this past weekend ... it was the last of the

    lotion.

    Thanks one, thanks all!
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    Is this what you're looking for

    Mobley?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ARMANI-CODE-BLAC...QQcmdZViewItem

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ARMANI-CODE-BLAC...QQcmdZViewItem

    Re-formula

    tion is a common trend these days, both for cost reasons and for European IFRA guidelines which "blacklists" (excuse

    the pun) certain ingredients if a Parisian housewife gets a rash. The rules are not legal and binding, so all the

    fragrance manufacturers need do is put a disclaimer on the label, but their knee-jerk reaction is to act like the

    airlines, and deny peanuts to peanut lovers. The result is uniformly inferior fragrances. Classic/vintage perfume

    lovers are outraged. Its like Photoshopping the Mona Lisa.
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    Quote Originally Posted by idesign View Post
    Is this

    what you're looking for Mobley?



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ARMANI-CODE-BLAC...QQcmdZViewItem



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ARMANI-CODE-BLAC...QQcmdZViewItem

    Re-formulation is a common trend these days, both for cost reasons and

    for European IFRA guidelines which "blacklists" (excuse the pun) certain ingredients if a Parisian housewife gets a

    rash. The rules are not legal and binding, so all the fragrance manufacturers need do is put a disclaimer on the

    label, but their knee-jerk reaction is to act like the airlines, and deny peanuts to peanut lovers. The result is

    uniformly inferior fragrances. Classic/vintage perfume lovers are outraged. Its like Photoshopping the Mona

    Lisa.
    You're the man, I!

    Should you ever decide to run for president ... you have my vote!



    Tankyavedymucho!
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    I always aim to give

    satisfaction sir.

    I suppose you're an experienced ebayer, if not let me know. Knowledge is power...

    and better deals.

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    Quote Originally Posted by idesign View Post
    I suppose

    you're an experienced ebayer, if not let me know. Knowledge is power... and better deals.
    Nope ... not

    at all. I'm one of those that fear the net when it comes to that kind of stuff.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOBLEYC57 View Post
    You're the

    man, I!

    Should you ever decide to run for president ... you have my vote!







    Greg, you would have my vote also. Now how about them there E-Bay pointers.

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    Aww shucks fellers, I feel like

    a buttered up hush puppie sittin on a bar-b-que plate down at the Rotary Club Friday niiite.

    I've typed out

    some ebay ideas but its becoming long. Look for it in a new thread.

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    More info for the Black Code

    users. I guess sooner or later, it will be a thing of the past, but ...

    Armani Black Code Eau de

    Toilette Spray
    is introduced in 2004. Armani Black Code, the name a reference to elegant eveningwear. It is

    ...


    citrus
    freshened woody Oriental blend.
    Spiced

    bergamot brightens a subtle olive flower heart, while

    Tonka bean and


    guaiac wood create a warm, sophisticated finish that‘s sure to invite a caress.



    Armani Black Code is the new oriental-inspired fragrance for men from designer Giorgio Armani.

    This sophisticated and irresistibly attractive fragrance develops gradually, reacting differently with each man's

    skin to give a unique and personalised scent. A …


    fresh citrus top note combines with

    base notes of

    tobacco,
    fine leather and rare
    wood for

    a subtle, understated and very masculine scent.


    How can they tell us

    they're the same?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOBLEYC57 View Post



    How can they tell us they're the same?
    They shouldn't be, but who knows what the

    pretty-smelling girls are told to say?

    The industry uses words like "updated" when they reformulate a scent.

    Since Armani changed the name, its obvious they're not trying to pull a fast one.

    Its a shame. Cartier did this

    to one of my faves a few years ago.

    BTW, were you able to score any?

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    Quote Originally Posted by idesign View Post
    BTW, were

    you able to score any?
    I don't know yet, but I've search the net and called 4 different places, and

    made sure to ask if it was Armani Code or Black Code on the bottles. This is the only place that "said" it was Black

    Code. I ordered two bottles, just in case. I've ordered before from the net where it said Black Code, but with my

    box got here ... t'was Armani Code ... I sent it back.

    Just got my "It's being shipped" email today. Will come

    back and let you know for sure in 3-5 days. I've got my fingers crossed. If it's Black Code, I may order another

    two bottles ... that should do well for the next 2-3 years for night outs ONLY.



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    UPDATE: Well, I ordered

    on 27 Feb, and just now getting "your order was shipped" email this a.m. The package is scheduled to

    arrive tomorrow ... 7 Mar. The place takes orders and does not have the products in house, so ...

    Will it be

    Armani Black Code or Armani Code?

    To be continued.....
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    Angry

    I told them that if it didn't

    read Armani Black Code to cancel my order. I got Armani Code!

    Guess they thought I wouldn't go

    through the trouble of sending it back. Are they in for a surprise.

    Tis sad! Tis sad!
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    Mobes, have you tried any of

    these sources? You probably have, but thought I might try. These links all show "Black Code".

    I'd be happy to

    help you out getting the real thing from ebay. Seriously, let me know. I can get your email address from your

    registration, and can email you directly with your permission, assuming your registration address is current.





    http://www.lordandtaylor.com/gifts/O...ID=1006146&c=1

    http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfu...se=1654/se=Men

    http://www.beautyencounter.com/3360375006432.html

    http://<br /> <br /> www.fragrance...utm_medium=CPC

    http://www.midtownperfume.com/discou...ray-25-oz.html

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    Quote Originally Posted by idesign View Post
    Mobes,

    have you tried any of these sources? You probably have, but thought I might try. These links all show "Black

    Code".

    I'd be happy to help you out getting the real thing from ebay. Seriously, let me know. I can get your

    email address from your registration, and can email you directly with your permission, assuming your registration

    address is current.



    http://www.lordandtaylor.com/gifts/O...ID=1006146&c=1



    http://www.perfumemart.com/cgi/perfu...<br /> se=Men

    http://www.beautyencounter.com/3360375006432.html



    http://www.fragranceshop.com/discoun...utm_medium=CPC



    http://www.midtownperfume.com/discou...ray-25-oz.html
    Thanks a million, Id!

    A couple of'em I've called, and they

    had the Armani Code along with the "it's the same" thing response.

    I give up, and I'm keeping the two bottles

    of Armani Code that I have. I own two bottles of the Black Code lotion, so I'll try tricking my nose by applying

    the lotion, and then a spray or two of the AC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOBLEYC57 View Post
    Thanks a

    million, Id!

    A couple of'em I've called, and they had the Armani Code along with the "it's the

    same" thing response.

    I give up, and I'm keeping the two bottles of Armani Code that I have. I own two bottles

    of the Black Code lotion, so I'll try tricking my nose by applying the lotion, and then a spray or two of the

    AC.
    Never give up!!

    I sampled the new Code again last weekend and was offended. My g/f wrinkled her

    nose into a thousand folds and told me "no sex until you wash it off"! j/k of course, but its a cheap imitation of

    the original.

    I'm watching a one ounce shrink-wrapped original Black EDT on ebay. 10.95 with no bid yet, 3 days

    to go.

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