Mandarin OrangeOpens with
IrisHeart
Tonka BeanDries down to
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Armani Code Absolu Gold
The quiet intensity of an office turned into a cozy workspace — where the crispness of citrus meets the rich, warm spices of the evening.
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Armani Code Absolu GoldPremium · $100–250How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
TopOpening
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2020, Armani Code Absolu Gold by Giorgio Armani is an Oriental Spicy fragrance created by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu. The composition opens with the freshness of mandarin orange and green apple, which gives way to a heart of iris and saffron, before settling into a base of tonka bean, benzoin, guaiac wood, and cedar. This blend creates an intriguing tension between bright citrus notes and rich, warm spices, making it feel both modern and lasting.
Apply two sprays to the pulse points and allow it to settle for about five minutes before heading out. The top notes are bright but fade within an hour, giving way to the deeper, warmer base notes that last throughout the day.
Fig. 01 — Armani Code Absolu Gold, Giorgio Armani
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Antoine Maisondieu
Naturals with a modern conscienceAntoine Maisondieu is a Senior Perfumer at Givaudan, trained at the perfumery school at Roure.
The Armani Code line
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Designer Giorgio Armani
More from the house · founded 1975 · Italy
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