Xx Artisan

In a similar vein of bottle and marine themes as Tommy Bahama Fragrances, Artisan collection is more luxurious and the fragrance is of quality and made in the USA. Artisan original got me hooked to JV, its soft and subtle almost like a cologne splash. I am not a fan of many citrus fragrances because they are usually typical, or generic or boring. When I smelled Artisan it was fresh, soothing and inoffensive for every occasion wear even after shower and bedtime if you're into wearing fragrances at night. When Artisan Black came out I needed to try it. Love at first whiff. Very similar to Artisan but stronger and had an added note that made it stand out and ready to take on night wear. it contains the same notes and orange essence but added a woody leather base with. This fragrance itself is ok as well as the Artisan Acqua. But I prefer Artisan Pure (or the original if you like more of a soft cologne splash. Artisan black, if you like something that lasts more and new notes) from all the Artisan collection. But Pure is much more fresh, stronger and with woody notes introduced at base so it works great for the day, summer, home, office even nights. I just got the Artisan XX Silver rattan bottle. Although it has orange and bergamot as top notes, to me its def not a citrus fragrance and nothing like the other Artisans. It smells like what platinum would smell like. But not metallic or synthetic like many other ordinary fragrances. Hence the silver color for the bottle possibly. Maybe its the pepper with musk and vetiver, it gives it a masculine musky working with metals scent. it dries a bit woody at the end with its cedar note. In the beginning the top bitter citrus notes with the pepper note in the background coming through balancing the notes gives off a windex cleaner vibe until it dries and the heart is revealed and pepper is dominant. Dont let this process put you off. This is a great unique masculine scent best when dried and when middle and base is dominant and reaches its happy medium. Always remember fragrances should not be judged upon first initial spray as your only whiffing the top notes and not when the heart balances all and leads you to its base which is after an hour and beyond.

Have you ever smelled pepper spray in the air? The main thing you need to know about this fragrance is that it is not for beginners. This is not your typical freshie. In fact, its fresher side goes away after a few minutes. The opening is a blast of bitter orange and spicy pepper and its bitter.. Once it dries, you are left with vetiver and pepper. The mid is the best part of this fragrance. It's the fresh part that only lasts 5 minutes. Very masculine. I just picked up a bottle a few days ago so I have ignored this fragrance since its release in 2020 and Im not upset about that. this is not blind buy worthy. I wouldn't wear it around a lot of people due to the level of pepper. If you are new to fragrances, you may not like it at first sniff but give it a couple wears and then decide. Also, this does not smell like TF- GV

Huge blast of vetiver in the opening then it calms down and I'm able to sense the whole composition. I like the geranium here giving it a soapy clean vibe. I could do without the pepper. If that had replaced with lavender or another soapy element to amp up the clean factor this would have hit it out of the park. Its slighly chemical smelling up close, but in the air this will still be very nice! If you're a young man who likes vetiver, but you feel like Guerlain, Tom Ford, and Encre Noir are a bit too dark, mature, or expensive, definitely check this out. Would also make a good introduction to Vetiver. Get this, and Encre Noir Sport, and you'll have a pretty good vetiver reference point. Like all Varvatos fragrances, its cheap as cheetos, and has a nice presentation, but you might need to bring a decant.

It’s straight up sweet vetiver and rain in a field,—-> sweetgrass, brome hay in a bottle. It’s Magical. I love it. The sillage/ lasting power sucks, but it’s cheap, and I unapologetically went through all 4.2ounces in a Month. Now I keep a backup bottle. This is a quiet, “puts me in a great mood to sleep” scent, and I wear it to bed. It’s a soft green scent, like Jean Naté with the citrus turned way down until there is no sharpness whatsoever. It’s sweet and pleasant and not cloying at all. It’s pure fresh concentrated sweet hay, and you want it to envelop you in its entirety and put good vibes in your mind space.

Based on the reviews on this page I thought xx must be vetiver dominating. But my first try reveals otherwise. It's heavy on citrus, too — ripe juicy citrus, which is why some say it smells like 'overripe fruit'. The vetiver here is not earthy nor sandy or smoky to my nose, but, due to critical herbal decorations, smooth and cool and even slightly powdery. It reminds me of Pure Artisan. They share some characteristics. I didn't get sichuan peper, to which I'm sensitive because I'm not into it, although I may admit a connection to sichuan pepper if I'm told so.