How it smells
Main smell: fresh spicy and citrus. It opens with bitter orange and bergamot, moves to Sichuan pepper and wormwood and dries down to vetiver and cedar.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Xx Artisan notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About John Varvatos Xx Artisan EDT
Xx Artisan EDT comes from John Varvatos. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Xx Artisan through the year
It is at its best in fall and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy.
Its style
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by citrus and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and citrus smells and notes like Sichuan pepper and vetiver. Less obvious notes include geranium and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.15 out of 5.
John Varvatos perfumes worth knowing
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Artisan Pure, Oud and Xx Heritage.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €54, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Lacoste and Roja Dove Roja Oceania.
How long Xx Artisan stays on skin
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Lacoste and Roja Dove Roja Oceania last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vetiver and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2022 and 2024.
Perfumes that smell like Xx Artisan
These perfumes have a close smell: Lacoste (5 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (5 shared notes) and Roja Dove Roja Oceania (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
When did Xx Artisan come out?
It came out in 2020.
Can women wear Xx Artisan?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How strong is it?
Medium: people near you can smell it.
What is the difference between Xx Artisan EDT and Xx Intense?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 3 to 6 hours.