Artisan

I have a decent amount of colognes in my collection but this is my signature scent. i own colognes like bleu de chanel, tom ford neroli portofino, ultra male, bvlgari aqva amara, mugler A*men, perry ellis 360 red, tom ford black orchid and a few others. im not crazy about them but i just bought them as i got into fragrances but after i bought artisan i've pretty much been only wearing this everywhere but do switch it up because i have some others in my collection. when it comes to everyday use in class or wherever this is what i wear. when i first smelled it i knew i wanted it and bought it soon after smelling it. my mum told me its okay and at first my sister wasnt that impressed either. they all said it smells alright but no one said its anything incredible. i started wearing it and the amount of compliments i got with this compared to all my other colognes is insane. i personally am speechless. my mum who said its alright smelled it on me and said thats amazing and i told her what it is and shes in love with it, she told me its better then any other cologne i have. i get insane reactions with this cologne, a friend told me he wants to buy it because its incredible and another friend who hates colognes said he likes it. another dude told me i smell perfect but thats just the dudes, when it comes to the girls im pretty much left speechless. i was wearing it and i always carry it in my bag to freshen up throughout the day. i was wearing it and i had to go to a party so i went there and i freshened up a bit and went to party, i started dancing and sweating like crazy, a friend smelled me and her eyes popped open she was like what is that? and i just smiled at her. she said its really amazing, what is it and her reaction said it all. then a guy friend smelled me and has pretty much the same reaction. the other day i met this new girl who told me it smells amazing and when she met me a few days after that she told my friends that i smell really really good. she loved it. if thats not all, i was testing out prada amber and tom ford grey vetiver cause i wanted to get somthing cleaner, im narrowing down my cologne collection and just wanna stick to what i think is sexy. i was wearing tom ford grey veitver on one wrist and prada amber on the other, i had aqva amara in my bad and also artisan, i forgot to take the amara out of my bag, i had its travel size spray there. i asked the girl that i was with on that day on as to which one smells better and she told me that my artisan smells better then grey vetiver prada amber and aqva amara combined and i was blown away. the amount of compliments i receive on this cologne are insane, absolutely insane. for me this works like a charm, a friend of mine is so jealous of me for wearing this that whenever he smells me hes like artisan again? cause its just that good. when he first smelled me he was like what are you wearing thats amazing and i told him its this. i bought a 125ml bottle of this and i still have some left in it but after getting an amazing reaction from the girls over this and when i say girls i mean a lot of girls i purchased another 125ml bottle and just left it there so that once this finishes i can quickly open that and go to town. i cant love this fragrance more, its my favourite out of everything out there. ive smelled a lot of fragrances but the quality of this juice is way beyond what other designers have to offer. the longevity isnt that great either which is why i carry the bottle in my bag to class and just freshen up after break. it is a heavy scent if smelled too close but its not harsh, you can dig your nose into it and you wouldnt have a problem, no one would especially in my experience. it doesnt really project much either unless its really hot. its perfect for college or any indoor situation, it can work for outdoors as well, i use it all the time. i personally dont wanna be the guy who walks into class and reeks of cologne cause i do have that guy in class and no one appreciates him. im always compared to him but in a good way, they tell him to be more like me and ill take that as a compliment. this cologne has truly done wonders for me and i dont see myself ever not buying this. i spray myself behind each ear and at the back on my neck and maybe 1-2 on my shirt and im good to go for maybe 2 classes and a break which could be anywhere from 4-5.5 hours. so i just freshen up with 2 sprays after that and if im going somewhere after college ill just put 2 more sprays on depending on where im going and it works perfectly for me. id definitely recommend this cologne. you have to give it a try, it works amazingly on my skin and if this works as good on you as it does on me you my friend are in business because everyone is going to love it.

I have a decent amount of colognes in my collection but this is my signature scent. i own colognes like bleu de chanel, tom ford neroli portofino, ultra male, bvlgari aqva amara, mugler A*men, perry ellis 360 red, tom ford black orchid and a few others. im not crazy about them but i just bought them as i got into fragrances but after i bought artisan i've pretty much been only wearing this everywhere but do switch it up because i have some others in my collection. when it comes to everyday use in class or wherever this is what i wear. when i first smelled it i knew i wanted it and bought it soon after smelling it. my mum told me its okay and at first my sister wasnt that impressed either. they all said it smells alright but no one said its anything incredible. i started wearing it and the amount of compliments i got with this compared to all my other colognes is insane. i personally am speechless. my mum who said its alright smelled it on me and said thats amazing and i told her what it is and shes in love with it, she told me its better then any other cologne i have. i get insane reactions with this cologne, a friend told me he wants to buy it because its incredible and another friend who hates colognes said he likes it. another dude told me i smell perfect but thats just the dudes, when it comes to the girls im pretty much left speechless. i was wearing it and i always carry it in my bag to freshen up throughout the day. i was wearing it and i had to go to a party so i went there and i freshened up a bit and went to party, i started dancing and sweating like crazy, a friend smelled me and her eyes popped open she was like what is that? and i just smiled at her. she said its really amazing, what is it and her reaction said it all. then a guy friend smelled me and has pretty much the same reaction. the other day i met this new girl who told me it smells amazing and when she met me a few days after that she told my friends that i smell really really good. she loved it. if thats not all, i was testing out prada amber and tom ford grey vetiver cause i wanted to get somthing cleaner, im narrowing down my cologne collection and just wanna stick to what i think is sexy. i was wearing tom ford grey veitver on one wrist and prada amber on the other, i had aqva amara in my bad and also artisan, i forgot to take the amara out of my bag, i had its travel size spray there. i asked the girl that i was with on that day on as to which one smells better and she told me that my artisan smells better then grey vetiver prada amber and aqva amara combined and i was blown away. the amount of compliments i receive on this cologne are insane, absolutely insane. for me this works like a charm, a friend of mine is so jealous of me for wearing this that whenever he smells me hes like artisan again? cause its just that good. when he first smelled me he was like what are you wearing thats amazing and i told him its this. i bought a 125ml bottle of this and i still have some left in it but after getting an amazing reaction from the girls over this and when i say girls i mean a lot of girls i purchased another 125ml bottle and just left it there so that once this finishes i can quickly open that and go to town. i cant love this fragrance more, its my favourite out of everything out there. ive smelled a lot of fragrances but the quality of this juice is way beyond what other designers have to offer. the longevity isnt that great either which is why i carry the bottle in my bag to class and just freshen up after break. it is a heavy scent if smelled too close and doesnt really project much either unless its really hot. its perfect for college or any indoor situation, it can work for outdoors as well, i use it all the time. i personally dont wanna be the guy who walks into class and reeks of cologne cause i do have that guy in class and no one appreciates him. im always compared to him but in a good way, they tell him to be more like me and ill take that as a compliment. this cologne has truly done wonders for me and i dont see myself ever not buying this. i spray myself behind each ear and at the back on my neck and maybe 1-2 on my shirt and im good to go for maybe 2 classes and a break which could be anywhere from 4-5.5 hours. so i just freshen up with 2 sprays after that and if im going somewhere after college ill just put 2 more sprays on depending on where im going and it works perfectly for me. id definitely recommend this cologne. you have to give it a try, it works amazingly on my skin and if this works as good on you as it does on me you my friend are in business because everyone is going to love it.

I am really enjoying this fragrance right now, opting to wear it as a woman, however I typically layer it, using it as my main base. Although, it does work on its own if preferred...I can also definitely see the allure and being drawn in to a man who is wearing it. Anything citrus, I'm a fan of, add in woody (in this case, herbal) and ginger, and I'm sure to love it. I typically do not like sweet/fruity notes (I feel they're derived from clementine and jasmine here?), they are very subtle and work so nicely with this blend. The look of the bottle, usually not being terribly important to me, but it is quite unique and enticing, and embodies what this EDT smells like perfectly. A multi-layered citrus, woodsy/herbal, fresh and clean (not soapy), scent with just the right amount of spiciness to it to cut some of the citrus notes. As for layering, there are many directions it can be taken, but as said, I prefer this as the base and add a minimal amount of another on top. Rose in particular goes extremely well for a softer feel, either The Body Shop's British Rose or Elizabeth Arden's White Tea Wild Rose. To amp it up, again from Elizabeth Arden's White Tea Ginger Lily for the added ginger and a soft floral touch. Or to bring out an even stronger citrus vibe, virtually any in the category work well, I have tried J.Lo's (original) Glow and Elizabeth Taylor's Brilliant White Diamonds. (Regardless of my layer choices, I am without fail, asked what I am wearing by friends and strangers alike.) Lastly for uses, it has become my vehicle's scent, preferring something slightly more masculine. I add it to the diffuser along with Demeter Black Ginger for that extra punch of clean spice, and always receive compliments from passengers. The longevity surpassed my expectations (it remains on clothes until washed) and typically lasts 6+ hours, the sillage is just right in my opinion, it is quietly discovered, versus in your face, when someone is within your personal space...slightly beyond at around 4 feet, and the dry down is pretty much the exact same as first spritz. Whether male or female, this is a lovely, and very versatile fragrance with strong appeal.

I have tested and owned so many frags and none of them are quite like this. I find this scent to be absolutely perfect as a soothing, relaxed, clean and uplifting fragrance. It’s got an absolutely beautiful blend of citrus and floral notes, with enough woody spice/musk to keep it a thoroughly masculine fragrance. It’s gentle, but not feminine. It honestly doesn’t smell synthetic at all to me, in fact it’s among the most natural and well blended I’ve ever smelled, as far as designers go it’s THE most natural, I compare it with Creed and Tom Ford as far as quality and how well it’s blended. I’m kicking myself for not discovering this sooner. When it comes to an after shower, relaxed evening out, casual time with your spouse or family, this fragrance is the best I’ve ever smelled. Breezy but it still has depth. I actually strongly prefer this one to artisan pure, which seems to get way more love in general. I enjoy them both very much, but this one has less of a tangy brightness and has a soothing, almost watery coolness to it. It’s more spicy and well rounded to my nose. Truly stunning. Longevity really isn’t as bad as some people make it out to be. It’s not a beast, it’s not loud, like I mentioned earlier- it’s gentle yet masculine. Projection isn’t very strong, but longevity seems fine to me (just don’t go in expecting 8 hours). Sometimes I do wish it was a little stronger, but I also know that would almost certainly ruin the natural smelling blend as it would need more synthetic (and often fairly offensive to my nose) aroma chemicals like all the other modern frags. I think this lasts and projects just as much as Creed Silver Mountain Water and Himalaya. Those are 300-400 dollar fragrances. I got this one for like 30 bucks. It INSTANTLY got placed in my top 5 fragrances. And it’s not even spring or summer yet. It’s just that beautiful to me. About me: 32 years old, and I tend to favor lighter, more refreshing fragrances with a touch of smoothness/warmth.

Rodrigo Flores-Roux, I love you! This "nose" creates some of the most elegant and exquisite mass market perfumes ever. Artisan is no exception, when first smelling it in GQ magazine, I was impressed. When I finally purchased it-enthralled... Artisan rises above most citrusy scents and adds an elegance and depth not normally found in this particular olfactive family. It begins on (and consists largely of) different facets of oranges (clemintine's sweet and luscious scent, tangerine's juiciness and tangelo's smooth lightness) and combines them with wonderful herbal notes of marjoram and thyme making them much more aromatic. The lavender is light and powdery. The heart adds a massive dose of orange blossoms and something called murraya (orange jessamine: a tropical evergreen related to citrus with small white intensely scented flowers) into a citrusy floral blend combined with three very interesting types of ginger-adding a warmth that is clean and exotic all at once. The drydown is composed of synthetic, very clean musky soapy scents, and woods I've never heard of (other than georgywood being in Moon Sparkle pour homme)and could not find in the online encyclopedia. This scent is at once familiar and unique, a true stunner and well worth its medium-high price. Sillage: impressive for a citrus Longevity: very good Overall: 4.5/5 This EDT is as wonderful as its hand made rattan bottle. RFR takes exotic and seldom used notes and weaves them into a wondrous artful fragrance, not unlike the simple but tightly woven reeds on the flacon...a treasure!

I really hated this one when im trying to find sweet night perfume (seasonal taste). Then after owning too many night perfumes I went back to this one. I have tried several fresh perfumes from designer to niche. Aqua Universalis, Aqua Celestia, Bond No. 9 Wall street, Scent of peace. and all of Creed and Penhaligon, ELDO, Atelier frehest colognes etc. This one I liked the most especially the dry down. There is this feeling to it that I didnt like it at first but I longed so much for it every time I remember the unique bottle so I went back to designers perfume. Better Summer vibe than cheap synthetic Versace Pour Homme. Versace Pour Homme is so synthetic and chemically there is a sharp ammonia like sting in your nose at the first spray. But this one is better. It smells like a long haired surfer 18-25 yr old guy walking on the beach wearing white long sleeves, denim shorts and slippers then he nestles in a Weaved Hammock or "Duyan" full of white flowers then naps. Much like this perfume it will smell like hot beach summery vibe then dries down to a beautiful white floral and herbs. I have figured out that here in fragrantica most loved perfumes isnt really easy to wear too dark or too exotic but most liked perfumes are the versatile ones and is easy to wear. This goes deep into my skin and still goes strong even after 8 hrs. Somehow unisex. Ive smelled Ateliers unisex freshies more masculine than this. Trefle Pur and Bois Blond. I really get the beautiful woody feel of freshly woven palm leaves in the drydown

Give John Varvatos and the master perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux full credit, their fragrances are authentic, highly innovative, unique, and fun to experience. Artisan is all of those things, amplified. One quick hit of this juice, and the thesis statement of this fragrance is clear: fresh oranges on a warm summer day. That's an understatement, really, because this juice is ripe with Sicilian clementines, tangelos, mandarins, orange blossoms, and orange-jasmine fusions. The beautiful thing is how genuine and real it smells. Dig your fingernail into the rind of a clementine or a mandarin and peel it back, watching the little juice spray that follows. That's the moment captured in these notes. It is a bright, cool, fine mist, and the underlying ginger note only serves to make it more pungent and present. Later, there will be some warm wood and amber, some musk to give it all depth, but those fresh orange accords never disappear. This is also probably the one John Varvatos release that actually has some good longevity, at least, for a Varvatos. I get 5-6 hours out of it. For me, this is an all-time favorite from this house.

Love the smell, hate the performance. I am not sure if that can be attributed to the bottle I have being a 4-year-old tester, but from the comments on here, I can see it’s a systemic issue regardless. The fragrance quality is so good, the Orange/Clementine note is really strong, and it makes the poor longevity even more of a letdown. I’d love to wear this more in the summer because it can set a mood really quickly, I just don’t want to have to keep reapplying every 2-3 hours. For the very low price I paid ($10 for a 125mL at an Elizabeth Arden outlet), I can put up with its shortcomings. Update 1/24: I sprayed this side by side with Clinique's Happy and have to say I prefer this more due to its complexity. While it is citrus forward, you can really tell where the herbal notes come in and help break up the monotony of citrus that Happy holds onto. Even though this is harder to find and more expensive, it's still the better fragrance of the two. 8/10

This stuff is lovely. And the bottle is a work of art. It's one of those bottles that must be put on display. My dumb reach on weekends or whenever I'm kicking around the house on a mild sunny day. Definitely a unisex fragrance, and not in a bad way. Not masculine nor feminine. Just a universally pleasing scent. Mandarines with orange blossom and lily. Plain, simple, and oh-so natural! And that is what makes this fragrance so captivating. My wife loves this and we share the bottle. On her it smells so sophisticated! On me, I smell like a Sicilian orchard keeper. But for such a nice fragrance, the longevity is a joke. The manufacturers are taking the piss! 30 minutes and it's gone. It's a pain in the ass having to re-apply so frequently. Next time I'll spend the extra for Artisan Pure.

This is it! A lot of people hype up Artisan Pure, but OG Artisan is better in every way, except for performance. This is that orange creamsicle scent, that I've heard people say ADG Absolu smells like but not at all. Artisan is pure orange, citrus, creaminess, while still being very masculine. Performance is the only downside, but at this price point ($40 for a 4.2 oz) it makes no sense to complain, just overspray. I do the curlyfragrance method with this one lol: 3 sprays to each pulse point (chest, inside of elbows, front back and sides of the neck, behind the knees if I'm wearing shorts) and on clothing as well. Perfect for summer time, never too cloying, it actually smells great in high heat and if you get sweaty. If performance was decent, it would be 10/10.

I loved Artisan. The scent is incredibly refreshing. I was looking for a tangerine-heavy fragrance because I’ve always liked tangerines a lot, and this is exactly that. It smells very high-quality and natural, with no artificial vibes at all. Perfect for summer and warm spring days. It’s advertised as a fragrance for men, but to me it’s pretty much unisex with a slight masculine lean. I don’t see any reason why women couldn’t wear it unless they specifically prefer very feminine compositions. The performance is rather weak. It feels vibrant and projects well for around 2–3 hours, but after that it becomes a very close skin scent. Overall, for me the smell outweighs any downsides. It’s affordable enough to reapply occasionally.

Opens exhilaratingly with a beautiful refreshing blast of highly realistic tangerine riding a wave of neroli under a bright base of woods. Sounds fairly simple but it is so perfectly executed. An ultra clean effect that brings to mind a handsome,very well groomed, just shaved man straight from the barbers. It’s an incredibly versatile scent that could easily be unisex, that could be worn at any age and although it brings to mind sunshine and warm weather it could be worn any day (but probably not for nighttime). It suits both formal and casual occasions. I can’t imagine a better choice for office wear and it’s sure to garner compliments, I feel it’s a real crowd pleaser and 100% signature worthy. Deserves much wider acclaim.

As a boy who lives in island with sunny weather, this perfume is so intoxicating that i had ritual to sniff it before going to bed :D, the scent is giving the nuances of me going to Bali for vacation, dressed with white linen relaxed tshirt and sunglasess, and stay in Ubud’s villa with an traditional bamboo architecture. This perfume smell so refreshing and luxurious in a misterious way, citrus and luxurious ?? Yup, only match with this perfume that no one else can. But sorry the performance is not quite good but i found the atomizer is spraying not much, so im double the sprays each spot and get quite extended performance

This is a straight up Citrus God fragrance. Since I have gotten older I have tended to not buy citrus colognes like I used to (I know I am weird). I now try to purchase colognes with more musk and ones that are less trendy. With that being said Artisan is an exception. Artisan is very pleasant and is great for spring/summer. The scent is very sweet but not over powering. Longevity- the one negative about Artisan is that it does not last long: 2-3 hours tops. Would I buy again? Yes, I would recommend this for a spring/summer scent. The Gents score: 9/10 (For the modern Gentlemen).

Many of you have described this perfectly. Easy to wear fantastic summer scent. It is totally unisex for its quite sweet citrus, and not too challenging or deep base. There is a musk note on the very base of this that just doesn’t quite work with the freshness to my nose. It’s a finely crafted scent but not a solid 10 for me based on that. But a definite 9. Guys...you are casual, easy-going, but know quality when you see it. You have feelings and aren’t scared of them. You are comfortable with who you are and you project this. To The Right Woman, you are a magnet. Enjoy ❤️

Ok now this is my most emotional fragrance in a very strange way...This to me gives me the picture of a very hot and dry summer mid july , in vications to the country house.Its noon and the sun is up high and hot, there's a just a little of wind and the place is totaly quite .You can just hear the nature.I imagine the sea on one side and large fields of dry straw on the other...This is summer melancholy (maybe in a good way)? in a bottle to me...Yes i know the main smell is mandarine and orange but theres something lurking beneath that gives it this dryness...I love it.

Very soapy, very refreshing. Almost like aromatherapy! For me, it’s perfect for right out of the shower for a night in. The citrus blends with the soapiness at first to give you that first breath of effervescence, and after drying a bit it warms considerably with a slight musky sweetness. It has its faults though, the projection fades very quickly and the scent along with it, but even with those things in mind I think it still has its uses. As long as you’re aware of its short life span and plan or use it appropriately you’ll be fine!

01/01/23 JV artisan reminds me of "royal tru-orange" a popular soda brand here in philippines. a strong like for me. what i get is fresh orange and thats it. pretty linear all throughout. moderate performance. versatile and can be worn in any occassion but exclusively during daytime. has a clean vibe but this vibe can get annoying at some point during the middle stage of its lifespan and i suggest not to overspray if you cant bear through it. more masculine than JV artisan pure. this shines on hot weather.

The opening is a bit sharp but the dry down is lovely. Very nice orange scent with some florals and ambery musk in the background. Italian vineyard vibes. Yes it doesn’t project much after the first hour but I have a travel atomizer for this and artisan pure as well that I keep with me to have an extra spritz whenever I feel it’s necessary. I love this line, excited to get more jv frags. Hands down the coolest bottle designs and the scents are unique and interesting.

The ‘60s/‘70s wicker encased bottle immediately transports me back to a holidaying as a child in Mallorca. Not only is the design full-blown Balearic, it captures the essence and freshness of the island at that time; a sunny, citrus breeze bringing down the scents of mountain herbs, all tinged with Spanish soap. There really is nothing like this and it’s the only Varvatos scent that remains a must in my collection. My nose gets so high on this. 10/10