Armani Code Giorgio Armani 2021 Eau de Parfum

Even though I am the first commentator on this fragrance, there is a clear trend emerging: magnificent reviews and exclusively positive statements. I am sure the comments will increase significantly, and the "want to have" list will rise considerably. With this fragrance, Armani may have hit a home run.
My desire for any ordinary flankers of well-known scents is not very high anymore. You rarely get something new, and much of it is just a bit of playfulness. However, with this one, it was clear to me: I have to have it! When I found this on Parfumo under new releases, it immediately went on my wish list. An Eau de Parfum from Code? Long overdue since 2021. In my early 20s, Code was THE fragrance for me. Spray it on - feel good. Without causing much of a stir, yet with a lot of sex appeal and a high cuddle factor. For me, it has always been a special fragrance that I associate with a lot and one of my first great fragrance loves.
The Code line is already huge. Many great flankers are included, but many are standalone and don't have much to do with this beautiful original. The Profumo is already a very powerful performance beast. Many others too. The A-List was still very successful, where one could say that it goes very much in the direction of the original. An option, as the original now seems extremely reformulated to me.

According to the statements, it resembles Code and Code Ultimate. Unfortunately, I could no longer experience the Ultimate, but the similarity to the original is undeniable. Fortunately. I hoped for a fragrance that comes close to this beautiful original, but with decent performance. You get that here. It is not the exact Code as you know it, but I would say there is at least 70-80% similarity. It also reminds me a bit of the Profumo and the Absolu, but significantly milder in execution. You get a nice warm scent for mild to cold temperatures that is definitely more suitable for everyday wear than many of the other flankers. The fragrance is well-balanced with a lot of sweetness, creamy from tonka. A mild spiciness can also be perceived well here. Broadly speaking, you get a modern Code, which never causes too much of a stir. If you expect something revolutionary, you are of course mistaken here. This fragrance is more for the fanbase of Code, which is not small. It definitely has bestseller potential.
The performance is great compared to the struggling Code. Here you get a wonderful companion that never comes on too strong, yet is always noticeable and lasts around 10 hours. Top, and for me, who also likes to wear sweet fragrances in everyday life, it’s a great everyday scent. Also a great choice for the evening. However, for the big wow and special moments in life, it is too ordinary in style. As a feel-good scent, though, it’s one I will gladly wear.

The high ratings will certainly go down, as initially, it has mostly been tested by Code fans. Nevertheless, especially thanks to its great performance, it is the best Code for me. Fans of the original should definitely keep this on their radar.