John Varvatos
XX Artisan
for men · Launched 2020
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| 125 ml | |
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| Perfume ClickDelivery £2.95 · £0.31 per ml | £39.05 |
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Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
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About John Varvatos XX Artisan
XX Artisan by John Varvatos, released in 2020 for men, is a dry woody citrus. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, about two thirds find it citrusy, and about a third notice spicy, musky and floral sides. The result is clean and slightly bitter rather than sweet.
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XX Artisan by John Varvatos, released in 2020 for men, is a dry woody citrus. Everyone who describes it calls it woody, about two thirds find it citrusy, and about a third notice spicy, musky and floral sides. The result is clean and slightly bitter rather than sweet.
Bergamot and bitter orange give the opening a sharp, zesty brightness with a pleasing bitterness to it. Sichuan pepper adds a tingling, aromatic spice, and wormwood brings a dry, herbal, faintly medicinal edge that keeps the scent from feeling soft. Geranium adds a green, slightly rosy note in the middle. The base is built on cedar and vetiver, both dry and earthy, with vetiver bringing a smoky, rooty depth and cedar a pencil-shaving crispness. Musk ties it together with a light warmth.
This is a fragrance with a tailored, understated character, suited to people who like woody scents that feel sharp and dry rather than warm and sweet, and that work well in the daytime.
XX Artisan — for men fragrance by John Varvatos (released 2020). Notes: Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Cedar, Geranium, Musk, Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Wormwood. — Parfica open fragrance database
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How much does John Varvatos XX Artisan cost in the United Kingdom?
From £39.05 for 125 ml at Perfume Click. Price from one partner shop in the United Kingdom, checked daily, unchanged since 6 Nov 2026.
Which sizes are sold?
125 ml.
What does it smell like?
Mainly woody, citrus, spicy and musky. Notes: bergamot, bitter orange, cedar, geranium, musk, sichuan pepper.
Who makes it?
John Varvatos. Launched in 2020. Marketed for men.
How is it rated?
8.2 out of 10 from 82 votes on Parfica open fragrance database.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors. Prices and stock come from the partner shops’ own product feeds and show the last update date.