306 community ratings

Artisan Blu

Name: Artisan Blu
Brand: John Varvatos

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux

2016MenModern

7.4/ 10

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306 ratings

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John Varvatos Artisan Blu is a fresh, citrusy and green men's fragrance that suits spring and summer days; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes say daytime; the bottle to grab on your way to work.

How does it perform?

From 300 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.2 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.1 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.8 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Chayote

Basil Bitter orange French lavender Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Florentine iris Orange blossom absolute

French clary sage

Palmarosa

Egyptian geranium

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Pistachio tree resin

Cedarwood

Stone pine

Tamarisk

Patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody

What does Artisan Blu smell like?

It opens with bergamot, bitter orange, basil and French lavender, with chayote adding a cool edge. Florentine iris and orange blossom absolute turn the heart floral, while cedarwood and patchouli lay a woody base underneath. Aquatic and fruity touches and a light spiciness round it out.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and most voters pick summer and spring. It leans towards daily wear, leisure, sport and the office, and less towards evening or nights out. Most voters read it as masculine. Creed Royal Water and Creed Silver Mountain Water have a close profile.