Vendor: John Varvatos
John Varvatos Platinum Edition
smoky leather jacket, spiced bergamot and amber
$79.99
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John Varvatos · 2026
Artisan Costiero EDP
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
fresh
aquatic
uplifting
bright citrus beach air with sea-breeze sweetness
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
Top
Heart
Base
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think bright citrus beach air with sea-breeze sweetness: that is John Varvatos Artisan Costiero. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon and yuzu, moves into marine notes, nectaryl and karmaflor® and settles on akigalawood®, moss and patchouli. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2026.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and aquatic for casual days.
- Sample first if: citrus is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike aquatic fragrances.
Around $115.
Explore more: Fresh perfumes · Lemon perfumes · Yuzu perfumes · Akigalawood® perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
John Varvatos
Prices for the 23 John Varvatos perfumes on Scendira go from about $15 to $165. The American designer's most discussed three include two Artisan citrus colognes and the rum-and-leather Dark Rebel.
John Varvatos perfumes people discuss most
Artisan (EDT, 2009) smells like citrus fruit zest with cool lavender, lightly spicy, built on mandarin, tangelo, clementine, thyme, marjoram and Provençal lavender.
Artisan Pure (EDT, 2017) keeps the citrus but turns it into bright lemon with a fresh green breeze, with clementine, lemon and bergamot over musk, orris root and amber.
Dark Rebel (2015) is the darker one: a smoky leather jacket with rum-soaked sweet spice, from Jamaican rum and cardamom to castoreum, vanilla and tobacco.
If you like this style, see citrus perfumes and leather perfumes. Every other house is on the brand directory.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like bright citrus beach air with sea-breeze sweetness. It opens with mandarin orange, lemon and yuzu, moves into marine notes, nectaryl and karmaflor® and settles on akigalawood®, moss and patchouli.
In the community's experience it lasts roughly a working morning or afternoon, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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