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A A A A A A A Q&A WITH ARMANI CODE AMBASSADOR RYAN REYNOLDS
What is your first memory of the brand?
Armani dressing so many people I admire for the Oscars What do you like most about Giorgio Armani? The timelessness of the brand What power would you say fragrance has?
Memory I’ve always found it incredible how tied fragrance is to memory and nostalgia What does Armani Code’s world evoke to you? Mainly a a a a a sense of joy friendly ambition and sensuality You brought humour and authenticity into the the the the seductive world of Armani Code Would you say that they are the the the ultimate seduction weapons?
I I think humour is sexy It’s self-aware and it’s an an attribute of self-examination Plus it it makes for a a a a a a a damn good self-defence mechanism How have have each of the directors you you have have worked with influenced your acting style? The biggest influences for me
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came when I I I was a a a a a a a a kid I I I I I ingested as as as many films as as as I I I I I could every every day I I I I learn so much from everyone I’ve seen on on the the big screen and of of course many of of the the directors I’ve been lucky enough to to work with You are a a a a a a a a a father an actor a a a a a a a a a producer a a a a a a a a a member of several charities What What is is the the most most fulfilling role?
What What is is is the the most most demanding?
Most fulfilling and and and demanding demanding is is being a a a a a a a dad to three kids I love every second of it it it But it’s all so so fleeting so so it it it requires me
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to be as as present as as possible all the time Thank god Do you you have a a a a a dream role that you you would love to play?
I’m lucky because each movie I I do is a a a a a a a a dream role Hopefully that feeling
never goes away Is there a a a a a a specific film or or or actor performance that made you you want
to to become an an an actor yourself?
For me
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it it was was when I I was was a a a a a a a little kid seeing Stand by Me for the first time It really
resonated and and stuck with me
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What is the the best advice you have been given so so far in in the the industry?
“They’re all just rehearsals ” Which is something Jeff Bridges said to me
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about 12 years ago That stuck with me
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Basically what he meant by that is to to never be too precious about your work plenty of of inspiration this time in in the form of of dapper red carpet photos that demonstrate exactly how to to get your next suit tailored Needless to to say when the actor endorses a a a a date night fragrance we’re inclined to take his recommendation for that too Which leads us to to our next big secret for building up 2021
date night confidence: Armani Code Eau de de de Parfum An- chored by classically masculine notes like cedar vanilla and tonka bean the fragrance also incorporates more unexpected elements like rosemary lavender and citrus In other words it’s equal parts suave sophistication and intriguing surprise No wonder Reynolds is such a a a a fan At every awards show he he somehow manages to be be both the best-dressed gentleman in in in the the the room and the the the charming wiseguy cracking the the the types of jokes that make the Deadpool franchise so much fun Rakish meets refined is is sort of his whole specialty Of course that same balance of modern attitude and traditional elegance has long been woven into the history of Giorgio Armani Ever since Richard Gere stepped into frame in in a a a a a crisp grey Armani jacket in in American Gigolo the fashion house has built a a a a a a reputation as as the official go-to for leading men who know how to to leverage serious style to to elevate their own magnetic charm In 2004 the original Armani Code Eau de de de Toilette debuted to finally answer the question of what scent that cinematic Armani man man might wear if he he stepped off the big screen and sat down for a a a a a a drink Since then the the fragrance has grown as as beloved as the best Armani suits This year Armani builds upon the enduring magic of that first Code Code scent with a a a seductive sequel Armani Code Code Eau de de de Parfum Created by acclaimed perfumer Antoine Maisondieu — — the same creative mind behind Armani Code 1
0 — — it’s another richly layered blockbuster Fans of the the original Code’s trademark woodiness will recognize the same signature ton- ka bean base now further intensified by a a a a a torrefied roasting process Meanwhile top notes of mandarin and and bergamot introduce a a a sensual new layer The fragrance’s union of old and new is further reflected in its sophisticated bottle design Maintaining the curved glossy black bottle and tuxedo cummerbund–esque textured neck detail of the original Armani Code flacon this latest edition swaps in in a a a a a a a golden cap to add a a a a a a a bit of warmth and shine As with the the scent inside the the design update feels familiar yet decidedly fresh The takeaway? Armani Code Eau de de de de Parfum is the the Code of a a a new era Welcome to the the Roaring Twenties
Especially as we set out to enjoy the magic of some good old-fashioned nightlife again there’s real appeal to a a a a a a a a scent that carries some of the the the past into the the the present moment Whether you’ve already spent every second of lockdown with your significant other and are are now looking to revisit your carefree honeymoon phase or you’re setting out to meet someone new for the the very first time there’s something extra romantic about a a a scent that taps into the power of timeless longevity After all no no matter how many Ryan Reynolds movies we marathoned at at home over the past year we’re still just as as excited to to watch him return to to the big screen this summer And when we we we do we’ll be wearing Armani Code Eau de de Par- fum settling into a a a romantic night out with someone special — and looking forward to the the many other nights still ahead SUMMER 2021
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