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John Varvatos XX Artisan Teal 2022

7.1 / 10 49 Ratings
A perfume by John Varvatos for men, released in 2022. The scent is aquatic-fresh. It is being marketed by Revlon Inc..
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Main accords

Aquatic
Fresh
Citrus
Synthetic
Green

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
LemonLemon RosemaryRosemary
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Pink pepperPink pepper Water lilyWater lily
Base Notes Base Notes
DriftwoodDriftwood MuskMusk Sea saltSea salt
Ratings
Scent
7.149 Ratings
Longevity
6.245 Ratings
Sillage
6.048 Ratings
Bottle
8.155 Ratings
Value for money
7.442 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone · last update on 06/15/2025.
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Rainmaker

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5 Minutes on the Beach
Basically, I'm not someone who places too much importance on longevity and sillage - for me, a fragrance is also good if it is relatively weak. However, Artisan Teal pushes my tolerance for poor longevity and sillage very far, too far - I have rarely experienced this.

Every 5 Euro drugstore fragrance lasts longer. For 5 minutes, you get a great YSL Y-like opening with lemon in focus instead of apple, along with a bit of tropical sweetness. Just these 5 minutes would be an 8/10. After that, though, there’s only a bit of salt and undefinable sweetness. After another 3-4 minutes, it's basically all gone. Maybe it's just me, but John Varvatos fragrances are unfortunately known for this.

Therefore, it has to be left behind, because I can't carry it in my bag and spray it anew every 5 minutes.
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Dionysos2022

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At Noon...
... a gentleman in black linen trousers and a shirt enters the bistro. The top buttons of his shirt are undone. He lets his dense chest hair peek out. With his well-groomed full beard and the mischief sparkling in his steel-blue eyes, he catches the attention of the ladies.

Upon applying this fragrance, one first gets a citrusy spicy woody scent in the nose. This blends with the sharpness of the pepper and the floral notes. The fragrance is rounded off with some earthy, salty accords and the scent of damp wood.

The longevity and sillage are average.

This is a lovely scent for any age group. On warm days, this fragrance is perfect for the office, school, work, or leisure. I can also imagine it in the evening at a beach bar. For ladies who enjoy a fresh scent, this one is also a good choice.

Those who like a fresh salty aquatic fragrance will find this one to their liking.
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Canoblanc

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Canoblanc
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Tropical and Very Good
The scent starts off very nicely, the top notes are the highlight of the teal. I can understand if some people get a slight "shower gel" association. One might perceive it that way at the opening, but I don't find that bad at all. Later on, for me, mainly the sea salt comes through and a bit of the tropical feeling from the opening still lingers. A little later, the sea salt is predominant for me, and then also some light woods or vetiver (even though vetiver is not listed, I get that association). I had heard that the teal does not have good longevity, but I had to find that the longevity is actually very good. Only the sillage is relatively low and it sits quite close to the body. It would be nice if it had a bit more power. However, one must also say that the teal is a scent that I believe one could become "nose blind" to. Therefore, this might also have an effect on why some consider it short-lived. Perhaps it’s just that it has relatively weak sillage. Overall, I find the teal very good for a tropical summer scent. With a few tweaks (mainly a bit more sillage), it would be a 10/10 for me in its category.
Updated on 05/26/2023
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Nice and pleasant allrounder, however quite synthetic - similar to YSL Y with fresher marine notes. Longevity is poor for so much synthetics
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Typical, generic blue, aquatic, fresh, synthetic shower gel. Smells not bad, but...
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A typical light designer summer fresh scent, perfect for wearing in a crowd. For father and son, with the cool artisan hippie design.
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A great, fresh summer scent with lemony notes. It reminds me of a warm summer day by the water.
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Tropical crowd pleaser. The top notes are brilliant in my opinion. After that, mainly sea salt. Needs a bit more power.
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Actually a nice aquatic... but then it somehow becomes too synthetic for me. If you like it... Price/ performance H/S is okay though.
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A beautifully unobtrusive, transparent summer fragrance that features salty aquatic notes, mild lemon, and a hint of exoticism.
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On a beautiful spring day, an aura of lemon with a hint of rosemary. The man wearing it radiates charm.
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A pretty good scent for summer. S/I isn't the best, but paired with Molecule 01, it definitely gets some attention.
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Fresh aqua with mild pepper and woody notes. Unfortunately, it falls short of its potential. Casual daily wear. The bottle is mega nice.
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