Mandarin OrangeOpens with
VanillaDries down to
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Givenchy · Sold as masculine
Pi Original Code
The scent of freshly baked almond pastries in a cozy Parisian café, where the aroma of vanilla and warm spices fills the air.
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Pi Original CodePremium · $100–250
45%Similar accords, often for lessPeace · KenzoMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 4 of its 6 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2006 by Givenchy, Pi Original Code is an Oriental Woody fragrance created by Alberto Morillas. This composition opens with a burst of mandarin orange and basil before transitioning into the heart notes of rosemary and tarragon. The base layers offer warmth from vanilla, almond, tonka bean, benzoin, and cedar. It's a blend that captures the essence of French elegance with an understated complexity.
For best results, apply Pi Original Code to pulse points and allow it to develop on skin. The mandarin orange and basil top notes are bright but fleeting, so the warm base notes will carry you through the day.
Fig. 01 — Pi Original Code, Givenchy
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Alberto Morillas
The invisible architectAlberto Morillas is one of the most prolific and celebrated perfumers of the modern era. Born in Seville and trained in Geneva at Firmenich, he possesses an extraordinary gift for constructing fragrances that feel simultaneously complex and effortless.
“Technique is important, but it's the perfumer's soul that makes the difference.”
Alberto Morillas · Mizensir journal ('Nose-to-nose with founder Alberto Morillas'), July 2025
The Pi line
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Designer Givenchy
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 11%.