Seasonally, this one is late spring and summertime all the way. It’s a shame, because they are unique and often nice smelling colognes. None of them have good performance, some are okay, and a whole bunch just fail completely at this price point. That is a pretty common theme with a lot of Varvatos fragrances. That skin scent, seems to last for around 4-5 hours, before evaporating. Artisan Blu pretty quickly and consistently moves into skin scent territory. It’s pretty good for about an hour or so, and then, falls off of the map pretty much. Projection wise, the sillage is honestly, not great. The citrus is still the standout for the entire wear. Wrapped all together it is a zesty freshness with soapy qualities. Ultimately, I get lots of bergamot, lavender, pine, basil, chayote. Much more green than the initial tropical blue citrus impression, my mind went to. The further along in the wear I get, the soapier the blend becomes. The water isn’t completely like salt water or anything, but it does give a slight marine-like aroma.Īs it dries down, the lavender comes out, and also a very dry woody combo of pine and cedar. Now, the chayote note, gives this one much of its crisp watery vibe. Very herbal, with strong basil, some patchouli, and sage with weakens as the wear moves on. The spiciness of Artisan Blu, is what keeps it from going into pure citrus territory. They’re not exactly the same, but do have some relations. The main similarities come with the sage and herbal spices that flank the citrus. The Tom Ford, is much more refined, and the citrus is different (lemon and grapefruit). I grabbed my sample of that fragrance, put it on my other arm, and compared the two. So, almost right away, I noticed the similarities between this and Mandarino di Amalfi. Sharp citrus with spicy basil and sage, really peaking through, at the top. The bergamot is the stronger of the two, and it does have, that beachy vibe. The opening is full of citrus, from the bergamot and bitter orange notes. Okay, so, we know from the name and the description that we’re in for a sunny aquatic fragrance. EDTīefore I get into my review, let’s see what John Varvatos says about Artisan Blu: is the ultimate embodiment of crystal blue waters under the warmth of the Mediterranean sun. Notes include: lavender, basil, bergamot, bitter orange, chayote, pine, geranium, orange blossom, sage, cedar, patchouli, and moreĬlick here to try: John Varvatos Artisan Blu Men’s Cologne Spray, 4.2 fl. Please continue below for my full thoughts on Artisan Blu. So, I’ve been wearing it recently, and gathering my impressions on both its composition and performance. I had never come across this particular flanker fragrance from the Artisan line, and was curious, as to how it would smell. It doesn't cost you any more money and it helps keep the site running.Īnother sample that I recently picked up with my last order, was Artisan Blu by John Varvatos. This means that if you click on an Amazon affiliate link on my pages, I receive a commission based on that qualified purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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