John Varvatos Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette

Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette is a men’s Eau de Toilette from the designer house John Varvatos. Its Parfumo pyramid opens with citruses and petitgrain, moves to iris and settles on woody notes. Released in 2017, composed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette at a glance

• Fragrance style: citrus woody.
• Best for: everyday wear, the office and weekends.
• Recommended seasons: spring and summer.
• Character: fresh, confident and polished.

What does Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette smell like?

The opening brings citruses and petitgrain.

The heart develops around iris.

The base settles on woody notes, which shape the drydown.

This is our reading of the composition as documented below, not a wear test: how it behaves on your skin is something only sampling will tell you.

Where these notes come from

The pyramid shown comes from Parfumo, a third-party database, which credits Rodrigo Flores-Roux. We have not added notes that the database does not list.

Choosing the right version

This page covers only Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette by John Varvatos; its Parfumo scores belong to this fragrance alone.

Performance and projection

The longevity and projection scores on this profile are Parfumo community ratings for this exact concentration, checked on 3 November 2026 — not a SCENTIVOIRE skin test. Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so we show none. Your skin, dose and climate will change the result.

Longevity

Parfumo members rate longevity 6.3/10 (1,279 ratings).

Projection

Parfumo members rate sillage 6.2/10 (1,268 ratings).

Versatility

Parfumo publishes no versatility score, so this profile shows none rather than an estimate. The season suggestions below are guidance, not a score.

Best seasons to wear it

• Spring: the notes work well on mild days.
• Summer: it can be worn in warm weather.
• Autumn: wearable, though lighter than typical autumn scents.
• Winter: less typical for this season; apply lightly.

These are editorial selection suggestions, not seasonal scores.

Who is it for?

Choose Artisan Pure if you enjoy a citrus woody profile built on citruses, iris and woody notes. Skip it if this style is not for you.

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Where to buy Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette and price

On 3 November 2026 we checked our affiliate retailers. Notino Spain listed 75 ml at €35.90 and 125 ml at €63.90; Notino Denmark listed 75 ml at DKK 295.00 and 125 ml at DKK 500.00; Brasty (Croatia) listed 125 ml at €33.91; Notino Portugal listed 75 ml at €36.50 and 125 ml at €64.90; Brasty (Slovenia) listed 125 ml at €33.09. Everything listed was in stock at our check. We show only affiliate partners, linked through CJ; these links may earn SCENTIVOIRE a commission at no extra cost to you, and offers are never ranked by commission. Prices and stock change often: confirm them on the retailer’s page.