Perfume Parlour 2024 EDP

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Code Intense

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Perfume Parlour Code Intense is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Code Intense opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Cardamom and Nutmeg, and dries down to a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Perfume Parlour's Code Intense carries a Statement verdict, a fresh-led wear.

A budget read of Armani Code Eau de Parfum (2024). Code Intense nails the creamy tonka-and-nutmeg signature but trades the original's quiet-confidence balance for a sweeter, more linear warmth with less of the elegant mandarin lift.
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Code Intense Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Armani Code (2024) by Giorgio Armani
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Armani Code (2024) the original Code Intense inspired by

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Mandarin100%
Heartas listed
Nutmeg61%
Cardamom39%
Baseas listed
Tonka Bean62%
Vanilla38%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Intimate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

The warm tonka-nutmeg base and sweet spice make it a cool-weather scent, too heavy for summer heat.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Office Casual Formal

Its seductive warmth suits date and evening wear, with enough restraint to pass at the office.

Declarable allergens

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Other declarable allergens

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About

Code Intense opens with a quick flash of green mandarin before the spice and sweetness take over, mirroring the citric-then-warm arc of Armani Code Eau de Parfum. The heart is built around nutmeg, which lends a soft, dusty warmth nudged by a hint of cardamom, while the base settles into a rich, creamy tonka bean rounded out with a vanillic sweetness. Where the 2024 Armani aims for smooth, versatile refinement and a gentle mandarin freshness woven through the warmth, this Perfume Parlour version leans heavier on the gourmand sweetness and renders the composition flatter and more linear - the tonka reads candied rather than nuanced. Longevity is reasonable for a budget dupe but projection stays close to the skin after the first couple of hours. It is a cosy, seductive sweet-spicy scent for cooler evenings and date-night wear, doing a creditable job of the Code feel without its polish.

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Where to buy

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