The opening of neroli is unmistakable, and eau de cologne fans or just fans of neroli in general will all go 'oooooh interesting' at first glance. If the original Artisan (2009) is 'Scream', this is like 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' by comparison.Ī neat twist to a formulaic plot is much how Artisan Blu plays out when worn. You might get a few jollies out of it but you already know how it's going to end. I like it but I admit that a cool spin on an oversaturated genre is like yet another parodic self-aware teen slasher film in the wake of the original 'Scream' from 1996. The stuff is a limited Nordstrom flanker like a lot of Artisan entries, but that doesn't mean it can't be hunted down in the gray market for a better price. It's not super original, not very powerful or long-lasting, nor has the best versatility due to it's hot weather lean, but John Varvatos Artisan Blu (2017) is the perfect modern mainstream aquatic for neroli lovers that maybe need something even better for a sweltering day than a traditional eau de cologne. I imagine John Varvatos and unofficial perfumer for the house Rodrigo Flores-Roux both sat on a couch, shared a bong, and in the midst of a Pink Floyd back drop said: 'Hey dude, like what if we took a generic 90's/2000's aquatic and made it kinda niche by mashing an eau de cologne into it? Wouldn't that be cool?' The answer is yes, that would be pretty cool. I wonder how the Varvatos think tank came up with this flanker? It's simple elegance borderlines almost on numbskull levels of 'why didn't somebody already think of this?' in terms of what it does. This is a great fragrance for the beach (of course), school, and work, even if you may have to reapply once during the day. Wear this scent if you want to stand out among the waves of similar smelling blue fragrances. It feels playful and youthful while also having a hint of class at the same time. To me, this scent is the embodiment of going to a fancy beach resort with your friends wearing a Hawaiian shirt. After that, you need to be right next to me to smell anything at all.Īs other reviewers have stated, this scent is definitely a blue one, but not an overpowering ocean wave crashing into your face.

I feel that I only really get three hours of good performance. My only gripe with this fragrance is how short it lasts. When I wear it I normally Spray two sprays on about 45 minutes before I go out to let it dry down to the base notes, and then right before I leave I spray three more times to have the opening present. I really enjoy the base notes of this fragrance but I love the complexity of the opening. I want to preface this review by saying that I am not a fragrance expert I am not great at picking out notes, but I know what kind of scents I like and how they feel to me.Īrtisan Blu has a sharp and distinctive opening with a quick dry down to its base notes.

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