Comments on: John Varvatos Artisan ~ fragrance review http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/ a blog about perfume Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Tom Smith http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-213990 Tom Smith Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:44:37 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-213990 Sincerest thanks for this recommendation. I tried it several times, bought a bottle, and have been loving it since as a daytime reminder of the coming spring months, and as a subtle, agreeable fragrance to wear at the office (where I have received compliments on the scent). On my skin, the orange opening is fabulous and energizing, and the drydown is very, very pleasant. On occasions, I get something of a "soapy" accord, probably where your marjoram note meets the sweeter orange blossom and light woodiness in the early stages of drydown, but it is by no means unpleasant. On the contrary, it really makes the Artisan exciting addition to my morning. Sincerest thanks for this recommendation. I tried it several times, bought a bottle, and have been loving it since as a daytime reminder of the coming spring months, and as a subtle, agreeable fragrance to wear at the office (where I have received compliments on the scent).

On my skin, the orange opening is fabulous and energizing, and the drydown is very, very pleasant. On occasions, I get something of a “soapy” accord, probably where your marjoram note meets the sweeter orange blossom and light woodiness in the early stages of drydown, but it is by no means unpleasant. On the contrary, it really makes the Artisan exciting addition to my morning.

]]> By: eminere http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-130439 eminere Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:27:29 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-130439 Tried this with eager anticipation after reading your review and unfortunately it's a mixed bag for me. The fragrance starts off on me rich and syrupy sweet and extremely feminine - I don't smell the fruit so much as the copious, heady orange blossom. Indeed on my skin it's almost a high-pitched hum of orange blossom. My female colleagues like it; I am not so sure. The far drydown is quite lovely though, and the bottle's gorgeous. Tried this with eager anticipation after reading your review and unfortunately it’s a mixed bag for me.

The fragrance starts off on me rich and syrupy sweet and extremely feminine – I don’t smell the fruit so much as the copious, heady orange blossom. Indeed on my skin it’s almost a high-pitched hum of orange blossom. My female colleagues like it; I am not so sure.

The far drydown is quite lovely though, and the bottle’s gorgeous.

]]> By: alltheprettythings http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-94225 alltheprettythings Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:40:15 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-94225 I am impatiently waiting for Artisan to arrive, and have a feeling I'll be stealing this from my husband. Poor guy. :D I am impatiently waiting for Artisan to arrive, and have a feeling I’ll be stealing this from my husband. Poor guy. :D

]]> By: mals86 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-88656 mals86 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:35:52 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-88656 Hey, this is nice stuff! Verging on "too masculine" for me, but not quite over the fence. I quite like its citrusy top and fresh (fresh as in a wind blowing through, not calone-fresh) orange blossom. Lavender typically bothers me, but I haven't gotten a headache from Artisan yet, so perhaps the synthetic lavender is a way for me to "do" lavender without landing myself with a migraine. Hey, this is nice stuff! Verging on “too masculine” for me, but not quite over the fence. I quite like its citrusy top and fresh (fresh as in a wind blowing through, not calone-fresh) orange blossom. Lavender typically bothers me, but I haven’t gotten a headache from Artisan yet, so perhaps the synthetic lavender is a way for me to “do” lavender without landing myself with a migraine.

]]> By: www.mybeautyblog.de http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-82236 www.mybeautyblog.de Fri, 08 May 2009 10:59:02 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-82236 Hey, I think it's oerfectly suitable for women! In fact I use it - it reminds me a bit of Fico de Amalfi but iwth MUCH better lasting power. And the connotation with the ornages is ture. Good scent, the bottle ist interesting but I guess children-made in the 3rd world. Well... Otherwise thumbs up. Hey, I think it’s oerfectly suitable for women! In fact I use it – it reminds me a bit of Fico de Amalfi but iwth MUCH better lasting power.
And the connotation with the ornages is ture. Good scent, the bottle ist interesting but I guess children-made in the 3rd world. Well…

Otherwise thumbs up.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77713 Anonymous Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77713 Joe805 - thanks a little late for the extra comments on Artisan. Do you think a woman could wear this? Joe805 – thanks a little late for the extra comments on Artisan. Do you think a woman could wear this?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77712 Anonymous Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77712 Joe: glad you had 100 percent success at Nordstrom. HA! I'm glad Chanel kept Edition Blanche "out and about"...I think it started life as a limited edition. Joe: glad you had 100 percent success at Nordstrom. HA! I'm glad Chanel kept Edition Blanche “out and about”…I think it started life as a limited edition.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77711 Anonymous Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77711 Kevin & others: I tried this in Nordies yesterday and it's fantastic! Lovely orange blossom without being cloying. And the bottle is really nice (I didn't want to say anything before, but from the photo I just thought it looked like a tacky cheap wicker basket). I may really need to get this when it's out in 75ml. I know I keep going back to this, but the Varvatos is definitely more similar to the CdG Grapefruit than to Hermes Orange Verte. CdG perhaps a tad more "bitter." Maybe I'm the only one who thinks CdG is more of a citrus/neroli scent than a true grapefruit like Balle de Match. Also, Kevin: I just have to say that I FINALLY got to try Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche yesterday and it is also fantastic! I couldn't stop smelling the test strip. I may need a decant of that this Spring! Kevin & others: I tried this in Nordies yesterday and it's fantastic! Lovely orange blossom without being cloying. And the bottle is really nice (I didn't want to say anything before, but from the photo I just thought it looked like a tacky cheap wicker basket). I may really need to get this when it's out in 75ml.

I know I keep going back to this, but the Varvatos is definitely more similar to the CdG Grapefruit than to Hermes Orange Verte. CdG perhaps a tad more “bitter.” Maybe I'm the only one who thinks CdG is more of a citrus/neroli scent than a true grapefruit like Balle de Match.

Also, Kevin: I just have to say that I FINALLY got to try Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche yesterday and it is also fantastic! I couldn't stop smelling the test strip. I may need a decant of that this Spring!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77710 Anonymous Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77710 Lars: (A secret between us: one of my favorite EXERCISE CDs is by Stevie Nicks. HAHAHA!) The HR Eau Legere is strong on the orange blossom for sure...it's one of those TOO TOO O.B. scents for me...I have to be in the mood for that much O.B. to wear it...but when I do people love it. Lars: (A secret between us: one of my favorite EXERCISE CDs is by Stevie Nicks. HAHAHA!) The HR Eau Legere is strong on the orange blossom for sure…it's one of those TOO TOO O.B. scents for me…I have to be in the mood for that much O.B. to wear it…but when I do people love it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77709 Anonymous Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://www.nstperfume.com/2009/02/19/john-varvatos-artisan-fragrance-review/#comment-77709 I think the bottle looks fantastic! Somehow recalls memories of my early childhood in the 70s creeping around rattan sofa tables over flockati rugs with Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' playing on the stereo. I think the bottle looks fantastic! Somehow recalls memories of my early childhood in the 70s creeping around rattan sofa tables over flockati rugs with Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' playing on the stereo.

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