Emporio Armani Stronger With You Sandalwood by Giorgio Armani is an Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men, launched in 2025. This addition to the Stronger With You collection takes the line’s signature warm, addictive DNA and gives it a smoother, woodier character built around creamy sandalwood, sweet chestnut, and vanilla.

The fragrance opens with saffron, bringing a warm, leathery, and slightly bittersweet spice. It immediately gives the scent a rich and distinctive character before transitioning into the familiar warmth of the Stronger With You style.

At the heart, aromatic lavender meets a sugar-coated chestnut accord, creating a balance between freshness and gourmand sweetness. The chestnut brings a roasted, slightly nutty warmth, while lavender keeps the composition refined and aromatic.

As it dries down, sandalwood becomes the star. Creamy, smooth, and softly woody, it blends into warm vanilla and dry cedarwood, creating a comforting base with plenty of depth. The result is sweet and inviting without losing its woody character—a smooth interpretation of the Stronger With You DNA with sandalwood at its core.

Fragrance Notes

Top Note:
Saffron – warm, leathery, and slightly bittersweet with a luxurious spicy character

Middle Notes:
Lavender – clean, aromatic, and gently herbal, bringing freshness to the sweeter notes
Chestnut – warm, roasted, nutty, and sugar-coated, providing the signature gourmand character

Base Notes:
Sandalwood – creamy, smooth, warm, and softly woody, forming the centerpiece of the dry down
Vanilla – rich, comforting, and sweet, adding a creamy warmth
Cedarwood – dry, structured, and aromatic, giving the sweeter base additional depth