Perfume Parlour 2024 Edp

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Code Intense

Perfume Parlour Code Intense is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024. Code Intense opens with Mandarin, settles into a heart of Nutmeg and Cardamom, and dries down to a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Perfume Parlour's Code Intense carries a Statement verdict, a sweet-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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  • Confident
  • Sensual
  • Refined
  • Cozy
  • Sophisticated
Code Intense Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 28%
Floral 3%
Fruity 7%
Green 1%
Sweet 44%
Warm 32%
Woody 5%
Earthy 5%
Animalic 0%
Fresh 11%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Sweet
85%
Warm Spicy
70%
Amber
60%
Citrus
50%
Aromatic
45%

Notes

Top Notes

Mandarin 100%

Heart Notes

Nutmeg 61% Cardamom 39%

Base Notes

Tonka Bean 62% Vanilla 38%

Performance

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

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.

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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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