Pi Original Code

Pi Original Code arrived in 2006 as a flanker to Givenchy's 1999 Pi, composed by Alberto Mor. The opening sets mandarin orange against basil, giving a brief bright, herbaceous lift before the composition settles into its real character. The heart notes are not documented in the source material, so collectors should judge the scent by its opening and, above all, its base.

The drydown is where Pi Original Code earns its place: vanilla dominates, supported by almond, tonka bean, benzoin and cedar. The result is a warm, sweet-ambery oriental-woody profile with a nutty, resinous depth and a soft woody spine. The listed accords — vanilla at full weight, aromatic, almond, amber, sweet and fresh-spicy — describe a comfort scent rather than a sharp one. It suits men who like gourmand-leaning orientals for cool weather and evening wear, and collectors chasing discontinued Givenchy flankers. Sample first if you dislike prominent vanilla and almond.

Pi Original Code 係 Givenchy 於 2006 年推出、由 Alberto Mor 調配嘅 Pi 系列作品。開頭以橘子配羅勒，帶來一陣短暫而清新嘅草本氣息，之後就慢慢落入主調。資料無記載中調，所以收藏家應該主要睇前調同基調嚟判斷。

基調係呢支香水嘅重心：雲呢拿最突出，配杏仁、零陵香豆、安息香同雪松，形成溫暖、帶甜同琥珀感嘅東方木質輪廓，有果仁同樹脂嘅厚度，再加一層柔和木質底。整體偏向舒服、圓潤嘅香氣，唔係尖銳型。適合鍾意美食調東方香、喺涼爽天氣或夜晚使用嘅男士，亦適合專門搵 Givenchy 停產支線嘅收藏家。如果唔鍾意明顯雲呢拿同杏仁，建議先試香。