Here, over-applying makes the ambroxan and fake woods become super sharp and abrasive, just like when they get intentionally overdosed in a modern "banger", which takes a perfume I might have been indifferent about due to middling performance and turns it into something I absolutely hate. We were given a reasonably good-smelling citrus wood scent that really is cut short by the intentional lean towards lower performance, since with the heavier Varvatos fragrances, you can get around this "feature not a bug", by simply over-applying. You have a well-crafted mostly/entirely synthetic freshie built for cost but not 100% smelling like it is, by a master perfumer who understood the client's needs and executed accordingly. I know this is a pretty short and sweet review when I've usually had more to say about fragrances from this house (for better or worse), but Artisan is too cut and dry for lengthy expositions. I'd say this is only really a casual summer scent at best, and despite the masculine lean early on, can be quite unisex because who doesn't love neroli? Wear time stops at only 4 hours and sillage goes out to lunch about half-way through it. Ginger and some woody aromachemicals move into a base of ambrox and clean musks, something pretty new in 2009 for sure. Majoram round this up, and a bit of dry medicinal lavandin brings the masculine clean into the heart. Here, we have a nice juicy clementine orange and tangelo fruit medley crossed with neroli, achieved for cost with a number of synthetics at least for the neroli if not the orange.
#JOHN VARVATOS ARTISAN ACQUA FRAGRANCE 4.2 LICENSE#
Rodrigo Flores-Roux was still very much unofficial house perfumer during this period of Varvatos production, on something of a permanent loan from Givaudan to Varvatos while they were under Shiseido distribution, something that ended sometime after EA Fragrances picked up the license and began abusing it with over-researched and marketing-driven garbage (see the JV x NJ line). I sorta call this the "4711 effect", and it's something I like to avoid outside a traditional cologne. That said, I think this is at least competent for a discount price, even if you'll end up draining the 4.2 oz bottles a lot faster than you might suspect with needed reapplication throughout the day. I'm personally not the biggest fan of this house and I have tried many, including flankers of this before finally getting around to the original itself, so I had a bit of familiarity and tempered expectations going in.
The scent is rather short-lived and weak by the performance standards of most modern "cologne bros" but such is the case with most of the Varvatos house to begin with, since Varvatos doesn't like strong fragrances and prefers them to be more of a second-skin. We do not sell knockoffs or imitations.Artisan by John Varvatos (2009) is a staple and surprisingly non-aquatic fresh fragrance that kicked off the long-legged line of the same name, with a now-iconic wicker wrap around the standard Varvatos bottle. All products are original, authentic name brands. The cologne’s flacon comes in a glass bottle encased by a basket-woven covering, lending a casual and all-natural display that looks pleasing on your shelf. Presented in 2009, this dynamic scent was created by expert perfumers Rodrigo Flores-Roux and the designer who launched the product, John Varvatos. Finally, the balancing base notes include heady musk, golden amber and woods of Kephalis and Geaorgewood for a rich and enticing finish that wraps the entire cologne together, creating a sultry and masculine spring-time refresher. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
Middle notes of soothing Greek lavender, North African orange blossom, night-blooming jasmine and a combination of three types of potent ginger continue the aroma with their decadent floral bouquet. Perfume rating 4.01 out of 5 with 613 votes Artisan Black by John Varvatos is a fragrance for men. Top notes of sweet clementine, ripe tangelo, Mexican tangerine, Spanish marjoram and fresh thyme open the scent with a zesty and aromatic start. This mesmerizing cologne combines citrus, floral and herbal accords for a tantalizing mix that’s perfect for spring and summer ensembles. John Varvatos Artisan Cologne by John Varvatos, Step into a world of vivacious refreshment and endless sunshine with the cheerful John Varvatos Artisan, an invigorating men’s fragrance.
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