Flores-Roux continue to produce this kind of quality is remarkable.ĭisclosure: This review is based on a sample provided by John Varvatos. There are so many brands which phone it in at this point. The base accord is woods and amber over some musks.Īrtisan Pure has 8-10 hour longevity and average sillage.Īrtisan Pure is yet another example of why John Varvatos is the best of the department store. Flores-Roux understands a little bit of an expensive ingredient helps lift the overall above the ordinary. This is the kind of non-powdery iris I find wonderful when paired with citrus. Ginger provides a zingy intermezzo to a heart of orris root. The green of the hillsides is captured by herbal notes of marjoram and thyme. It also makes this one of the longer lasting citrus accords because of that. Petitgrain provides the focus that turns it into a crystalline citrus accord. Lemon, bergamot, and clementine form a juicy pulpy chord.
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Artisan Pure captures those hillsides when the orchards and coffee fields are in full bloom.Īrtisan Pure opens with a citrus accord that rings with the clarity of pinging a finger off a crystal wineglass. Flores-Roux stepping forward with many looks at Mexico. to the carefully selected elements, it stands the test of time to remain a fragrance favourite. It was inspired by hillsides of Xalapa in Sr. Artisan Pure is the most recent release.Īrtisan Pure is the fourth member of the Artisan sub-collection. This is another reason the John Varvatos collection stands out among the other bottles on the counter. Flores-Roux brings his artistic perspective even to the most modest briefs he receives. He has translated it successfully over fifteen releases into what I would consider the best department store brand from top to bottom. Flores-Roux also gets the Varvatos rock and roll aesthetic. That partnership has been with perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux. Unlike many who put their name on the bottle it is clear to me that his is not a licensing deal but an active creative partnership. Plus, he is the current tenant of the storefront which was CBGB in NYC.
He used to do a radio show on SiriusXM where he would play some of his favorite songs. Varvatos is we share a similar rock and roll musical taste. He would begin his independent career with his own label in 2000. John Varvatos has been a successful men’s fashionwear designer since the mid 1980’s creating some of the most iconic styles for both Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. John Varvatos Artisan Pure combines a revitalising blend of citrus and fresh herbs with woody accents for a. If there is a reason I make sure I survey the department store offerings the John Varvatos line is one of them. John Varvatos Artisan Pure Eau De Toilette for him 125ml - Artisan Pure - Men Fragrances - The house of John Varvatos presents its new masculine fragrance. Sophistication and luxury in its natural form. I would happily debate with those who would insist there was good perfume at the mall with a very pithy “Nuh-uh!” There would be a few which would shake my narrow world view. When I was beginning to start thinking about writing perfume reviews I was deep in my “niche is best” phase.