XX Artisan Teal

XX Artisan Teal from John Varvatos is a fresh fragrance first of all, with quieter touches of spice, wood, musk, herbs and citrus around it. It was released in 2022 as a masculine scent.

Lemon opens it with a clean, sharp brightness, quickly joined by sea salt and salt, which give a mineral, sea-air quality like skin after a swim. Rosemary adds a herbal, aromatic freshness and pink pepper a light, sparkling spice. Water lily brings a soft, watery floral note. The base is calm and clean: driftwood gives a pale, sun-bleached woodiness and musk a smooth, skin-like finish.

Everything here points to warm weather and daytime: spring and summer, holidays by the coast, weekends and relaxed office days. It suits someone who likes airy, marine-leaning scents that smell clean and natural rather than sweet. As the colour in its name suggests, it has a cool, watery mood that makes it an easy choice when the temperature rises.

XX Artisan Teal — for men fragrance by John Varvatos (released 2022). Notes: Driftwood, Lemon, Musk, Pink Pepper, Rosemary, Salt, Sea Salt, Water Lily. — Parfica open fragrance database