John Varvatos
Artisan
Citrus · White floral · Sweet.
parfumbible.comCitrus · White floral · Woody.
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Collection: Artisan
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
Artisan Black by John Varvatos has a listed citrus, white floral, woody profile, with notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon, Watermelon, Ginger.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
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Inside the bottle.
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
2.77 / 5
305 votes
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Projection
2.07 / 4
352 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
3.37 / 5
104 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
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857Own it
389Previously owned
614Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
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Cologne
Citrus · White floral · Green.
Giorgio Armani
Acqua di Giò Profumo
Aromatic · Marine · Fresh spicy.
John Varvatos
Artisan Blu
Aromatic · Fresh spicy · Citrus.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Bitter PeachBoth list Blood Orange and Cardamom. Explore Artisan Black’s citrus direction alongside Bitter Peach’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Cardamom and Leather. Explore Artisan Black’s citrus direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does Artisan Black smell like?
Artisan Black by John Varvatos has a listed citrus, white floral, woody profile, with notes of Blood Orange, Tangerine, Amalfi Lemon, Watermelon, Ginger.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 2.77 out of 5, from 305 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define Artisan Black?
Its listed notes include blood orange, tangerine, amalfi lemon, watermelon, ginger, african orange flower, neroli, jasmine, cardamom, coriander, leather, vetyver, woody notes, white amber, kephalis, patchouli, white musk, orris root. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
Artisan Black
John Varvatos
Leading accords
citrus
white floral
woody
aromatic
fresh spicy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Blood Orange · Tangerine · Amalfi Lemon · Watermelon · Ginger · African Orange Flower
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