John-Varvatos

Artisan Acqua

for men

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Artisan Acqua

Fragrance notes

How this scent is often described (from community votes on accords—useful when a full pyramid isn’t in our data yet).

Aromatic 100%
Fresh Spicy 82%
Citrus 75%
Green 66%
Woody 55%
Soft Spicy 51%
Herbal 50%
Musky 47%
Balsamic 46%
Lavender 46%

Performance

Empty fields use this listing’s top accords (Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, and Citrus) plus the overview text—add your own numbers anytime after testing on skin.

Longevity

With Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Citrus, and Green among the strongest accord tags here, deeper woods, resins, and ambers in this kind of mix often linger longer on skin—still varies by person, climate, and sprays.

Projection

With Aromatic, Fresh Spicy, Citrus, and Green among the strongest accord tags here, dense bases like this often feel louder in the first hour—start with one spray in tight rooms or at a desk.

Overview

Artisan AcquabyJohn Varvatosis a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men.Artisan Acquawas launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum, Mastic or Lentisque and Angelica; middle notes are Lavender, Palmarosa, Toscanol, Clary Sage, Geranium, Basil, Coriander and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Fir Resin, Musk and Patchouli.John Varvatos is launching new fragrance for men named Artisan Acqua. This is the fifth fragrance of their artisan collection, described by Varvatos as follows: "From the start, we’ve always tried to go back to making fragrances the way they used to be made — all by hand, with the best ingredients in the world, artisanal fragrances with smaller batches.”Artisan Acqua is a lighter fragrance than its antecedent, the summer version inspired by beaches and seaside charm. Inspired by the Mediterranean, and long walks along the coast. The fragrance opens with notes of mandarin, tangelo (hybrid of tangerine and pomelo) and paradisamide molecule (leaving the impression of tropical fruit notes of guava, grapefruit, rhubarb and currant) accompanied by galbanum, lentic and angelica root. In the heart lie clary sage, lavender, coriander, toscanol, basil, geranium, palmarosa and jasmine sambac on a base of musk, patchouli and fir resin.Perfume John Varvatos Artisan Acqua is signed by perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux of Givaudan. The offer includes two versions of a flacon: 75ml EDT and 125ml EDT. Each of them is cover by hand knit rope. Varvatos points out that each flacon is somewhat different, considering they were all handmade.

Quick answers

Short takes based on this page’s notes and accords—your taste still wins.

Is Artisan Acqua office-safe?
With a stronger profile, one light spray is often enough in quiet offices; save extra sprays for after work or open spaces.
Best season
Mixed profile—often bright up top with a warmer base—works year-round depending on sprays and temperature.
Where to try it
Department-store counters, brand boutiques, and trusted sample or decant sellers online—always test on your own skin before a full bottle.