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Giorgio Armani – Code Parfum | Woody Aromatic

🪨 The Code, at its most refined. Iris, aldehydes, and orris — for the man who knows his fragrance. Armani Code Parfum is the 2022 creation by master perfumer Antoine Maisondieu — and arguably the most sophisticated, most unexpected entry in the entire Code franchise. Where the other Codes lean into warmth, spice, and seduction, the Parfum takes a different path entirely: a woody aromatic built around a rare, powdery-floral heart of iris, orris, and aldehydes that is both classically elegant and strikingly modern.

This is the Code for the man who has worn everything else and is ready for something genuinely refined.

Opening: Bergamot, Bergamot Leaf — a bright, aromatic-citrus entry with unusual depth, where both the fruit and the leaf of bergamot create a layered, nuanced freshness that is more complex than a typical citrus opening.

Heart: Iris, Aldehydes, Clary Sage, Orris — a sophisticated, powdery-aromatic heart of rare elegance, where the cool, rooty beauty of iris and orris meets the clean luminosity of aldehydes and the herbal clarity of clary sage in a heart that is genuinely unlike anything else in the Code range.

Base: Tonka Bean, Cedar — a warm, clean foundation of creamy tonka bean and crisp cedar that grounds this refined composition with just enough warmth and depth to make it deeply wearable.

Fragrance Notes

Key Notes: Bergamot · Bergamot Leaf · Iris · Aldehydes · Clary Sage · Orris · Tonka Bean · Cedar

Fragrance Details

Family: Woody Aromatic
Gender: Men
Year: 2022
Brand: Giorgio Armani
Perfumer: Antoine Maisondieu

Why You'll Love It

✔ The most refined and unexpected entry in the Code franchise — iris and orris in a men’s fragrance is a genuinely bold choice
✔ Aldehydes in the heart — a classic haute parfumerie ingredient that adds a luminous, almost vintage elegance
✔ Bergamot leaf alongside bergamot fruit — a nuanced, layered citrus opening that rewards attention
✔ Available from 2mL decants up to a 30mL bottle — try the most sophisticated Code before committing to the full experience

Perfect For

Daily wear · Office & formal occasions · Year-round · Iris & powdery aromatic lovers · Fragrance connoisseurs · Those ready for the most refined expression of Armani Code