John Varvatos
Artisan
EDT · 2009 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.90
- aromatic0.00
- aquatic0.00
- green0.20
- floral0.30
- spicy0.40
- woody0.30
- amber0.00
- sweet0.00
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.30
Where it fits.
Office safe
Artisan is soft and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Daily fresh
Artisan is light and citrus, easy on any normal day.
Summer heat
Artisan is light and citrus, so it holds up in the heat.
Casual weekend
Artisan is easygoing, citrus and spicy, and works in its season.
Signature
Artisan is citrus and spicy with a clear character, best in spring and summer.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Armaf
Along with smoke, Club de Nuit Intense Man Eau de Parfum's patchouli gives Artisan's sicilian clementine something to rest on.
Spray Club de Nuit Intense Man Eau de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Artisan on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Armaf
Artisan's sicilian clementine lifts the cedarwood in Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition, which also brings leather.
Spray Club de Nuit Intense Man Limited Edition first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Artisan on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Initio
Paragon
82/100Artisan's sicilian clementine lifts the sandalwood in Paragon, which also brings white sage.
Spray Paragon first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Artisan on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).