24 community ratings

Primal Code

Name: Primal Code
Brand: Swiss Arabian

2019MenModern

8.1/ 10

Community score
24 ratings

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Swiss Arabian Primal Code is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh opening with a sweet, spicy and woody core and a gourmand warmth.

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Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.7 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.6 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

96% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does Primal Code smell like?

It opens cool and spicy with mint, cardamom, pink pepper and violet leaf. In the heart, sage, lavender and cinnamon meet the fruity sweetness of melon and pineapple. The base of amberwood, gaiac wood, vanilla and cedarwood settles into a soft, woody sweetness.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, though the vote counts are small. Voters lean towards night out and evening wear, and it also suits leisure time. A masculine scent, its profile is close to Kappa Black and La Rive Heroic Man.