Artisan Blu

Artisan Blu, released by John Varvatos in 2016 for men, is a green, herbal woody floral with a Mediterranean feel. Everyone describes it as woody and floral; about two thirds also find it aromatic and citrus, and a third green.

The opening is crisp and leafy: bergamot and bitter orange give a sharp citrus, basil and lavender a fresh, herbal greenness and chayote a cool, watery, vegetal note. The heart is soft and slightly powdery, with orange blossom and geranium bringing a clean floral brightness, iris a cool powder, clary sage a dry herbal edge and palmarosa a rosy, grassy freshness. The base turns drier and more resinous, as pine and cedar add a sharp, forest woodiness, tamarisk and patchouli an earthy depth and pistachio a faintly nutty softness.

Most wearers report moderate longevity, and a fifth find it weak; the trail is moderate to intimate. It is voted for summer and spring, and strongly for daytime. It suits warm days and anyone who prefers herbs and pine to sweetness.

Artisan Blu — for men fragrance by John Varvatos (released 2016). Top notes: Bergamot, Basil, Lavender, Chayote, Bitter Orange. Heart notes: Geranium, Palmarosa, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage, Iris. Base notes: Pine, Cedar, Pistachio, Tamarisk, Patchouli. — Parfica open fragrance database