John Varvatos Artisan Pure Eau de Toilette Spray, 125 ml

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Bought this from a a reputable uk site (Notino) a year ago and don't know if the current batch is just terrible, or I got a fake.

Highly versatile, I wear it to the office occasionally but it's best in the sun (weekend/outdoor, beach etc). Perfect for hot summer days near or at the beach, or if you’re wearing a casual linen shirt and pants, wearing a Panama hat and looking over your coffee/vanilla orchid/coca leaf plantation. Please read the full reviews and consider your own needs and preferences before making a purchasing decision. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . The clementine note in this fragrance is very realistic and is reminiscent of cutting open a fresh Halo Orange.

Highlighted are three distinct types of petitgrains, which use all the elements of the citrus tree: leaves, branches and tender fruit as well as the best quality of orris. For example, some top note citrus scents smell stronger immediately upon application, while a lavender middle note may be sensed after some time from application as the top note evaporates. In this opening-mid phase, you have a fresh, bright, and rather interesting combination of green and citrus, which introduces just enough sweetness to make it feel ultra-modern, but still remain timeless, and not overtly synthetic.

Although I really like this one on the whole, it falls way, way short in the longevity and sillage departments: It quickly loses its delicious citrus oomph from the beginning (I'm talking not even 20 minutes later to my nose, though I may be going noseblind to it early on), and it breaks down further into powdery woody notes, finally into a very unexpected, weird skin scent that seems like a mixture of ozone, paper, phosphorus, graphite. Initially, it reminds me of Lemon English Leather aftershave from my youth, with a just little bit of Coolwater. There is a mouth-watering sourness and bitterness at play, the olfactory equivalent of tasting some citrus zest rather than the pulp.In conclusion, this poor-excuse-of-a-citrus fragrance is suitable for nearly homeless men living in bungalows with leaking roofs. If you think this one is gonna be a super versatile, clean, fresh, watery, easy-to-like scent like Versace Pour Homme, or Acqua di Gio, you will have to reconsider. Out of all the reviews here for Artisan Pure, only one person other than myself smells a similar opening to English Leather cologne and aftershave by Dana (formerly Mem)? It is so uplifting and so calming, I can't help but reach for it in the morning when the weather is beautiful outside and I'm just feeling content with life (Zoloft helps). They mention that its a unique and refreshing citrus scent, perfect for the workplace and that its fantastic quality.