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Artisan Black by John Varvatos — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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John Varvatos· 2010

Artisan Black

Name: Artisan Black by John Varvatos
Brand: John Varvatos
Rating: 7 (93 reviews)

7.093

Mostly blood orange and lemon, warmed by phytolacca dioica. Best in spring, made for daily wear.

CitrusFreshSpicyWoodyGreen

Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux

Scent profile

Top notes

Blood orangeLemonCalypsone®Mandarin orangeMintThymeBasilRhubarbBoxwoodGalbanumBlackcurrant bud

Heart notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Artisan

John Varvatos · 2009

7.92.3K

Series Three - Beau Bow

GingerOrange blossomCardamomCoriander seedJasmineNeroliOrange jessamine

Base notes

Phytolacca dioicaBoisiris®KephalisLeatherVetiverOrris rootPatchouliSerenolide

When to wear it

A spring and summer fragrance that wears easiest in daylight — at its best for everyday wear and the office.

SpringDayEveryday wear

When

Winter

67%

Spring

100%

Summer

93%

Fall

82%

Day

100%

Night

66%

Where

Office

98%

Casual

100%

Date

84%

Club

54%

Formal

87%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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8.09

l'eau (untitled)

Maison Margiela · 2011

7.6247

Six Scents Series Three 1 Alex Mabille: Beau Bow

Six Scents

7.722

Sport

76%