John-Varvatos

Artisan

for men

Artisan smells fresh and airy with citrus and white floral accents, for men who want a clean signature, and feels easy to wear year-round from day to evening.

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Artisan

Fragrance notes

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

Citrus 100%
White Floral 66%
Sweet 58%
Aromatic 48%
Herbal 46%
Fresh Spicy 46%
Fruity 45%

Performance

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

Longevity

With Citrus, White Floral, Sweet, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, brighter, lighter families in this mix often fade sooner; reapply or keep a travel size if you want all-day presence.

Projection

With Citrus, White Floral, Sweet, and Aromatic among the strongest accord tags here, lighter profiles usually hug the skin; you can layer sprays to push without filling a whole room.

Overview

Artisan by John Varvatos is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men.Artisanwas launched in 2009. Artisan was created by John Varvatos and Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Top notes are Clementine, Tangerine, Marjoram and Thyme; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Ginger, Lavender and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.After vintage concept of its antecedent the third masculine fragrance, Artisan, was presented on the market in March 2009. It is constructed as a citrusy-herbal fragrance which announces spring and fresh air created by John Varvatos and Rodrigo Flores-Roux of Givaudan, who worked on other Varvatos' editions.The fragrance opens with Sicilian clementine, tangelo fruit, Mexican tangerine, aromatic thyme, Spanish marjoram and Greek lavender. A heart adds North African orange blossom, Indian plant Murraya, combination of jasmine and orange, an ingredient used in creation of the first fragrance. There are three sorts of ginger: Nigerian, Chinese and "purple ginger" developed in Givaudan laboratory. A base encompasses Kephalis wood and Geaorgewood, along with amber-like Belleambre and musky Serenolide.Its flacon was designed by Jon Cisler Design, and it shaped it similar to its antecedents. Available as 75ml and 125ml edt.

Quick answers

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

Is Artisan office-safe?
Fresher, lighter profiles often feel easy in conservative offices at one spray.
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.

Buying advice in plain language

If you are deciding on Artisan, start with wear context instead of hype. Ask where you will use it most: office, casual daytime, or evening social settings. That single choice filters almost every buying decision because freshness, sweetness, and projection read very differently depending on environment.

Then use this page in three steps. First, scan the notes and accord profile to understand the scent direction. Second, check longevity and projection hints to estimate how it may behave on your skin. Third, open one or two comparisons to see trade-offs against similar perfumes. This avoids buying a fragrance that is good in isolation but wrong for your routine.

A practical shortlist is one signature scent plus one contrast option from the same brand family. That gives flexibility without over-collecting. If Artisan fits your use case, sample first and compare it with one related option below before committing to a full bottle.