Antonio Banderas
The Golden Secret
EDT · 2012 · medium weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.00
- aromatic0.50
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.00
- spicy0.60
- woody0.50
- amber0.00
- sweet0.50
- leather0.40
- smoky0.00
- musky0.40
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
The Golden Secret is easygoing, spicy and aromatic, and works most of the year.
Signature
The Golden Secret is spicy and aromatic with a clear character, good on most days.
All-rounder
The Golden Secret works in three seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Winter cold
The Golden Secret is warm, spicy and sweet, so it lasts in cold air.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Armaf
Club de Nuit Precieux 1
83/100The Golden Secret's nutmeg warms the vanilla in Club de Nuit Precieux 1, tied by shared black pepper.
Spray Club de Nuit Precieux 1 first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then The Golden Secret on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Afnan
9pm Elixir
81/100The Golden Secret's pepper adds a spark to the cistus in 9pm Elixir, tied by shared nutmeg.
Spray 9pm Elixir first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then The Golden Secret on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).
Giorgio Armani
Armani Code Profumo
81/100The Golden Secret's pepper adds a spark to the amber in Armani Code Profumo, tied by shared nutmeg.
Spray Armani Code Profumo first (1 spray, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then The Golden Secret on top (2 sprays, neck and wrists).