Best John Varvatos Perfumes

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John Varvatos is an American menswear designer that has also ventured into the fragrance side of things. This house has been releasing opulent fragrances for men since 2004. Of the 22 they have done so far, we have picked out our best ones and ranked them for your delight.

BEST JOHN VARVATOS PERFUMES 

• Dak Rebel by John Varvatos

• John Varvatos Platinum Edition by John Varvatos

• Vintage by John Varvatos

• John Varvatos Oud by John Varvatos

• Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos

• Artisan Pure by John Varvatos

• Artisan Blue by John Varvatos

• Artisan Black by John Varvatos

• Artisan by John Varvatos

• John Varvatos by John Varvatos

• Dark Rebel by John Varvatos

Dark Rebel is well-balanced, dark, and seductive; it is an enticing woodsy, leathery perfume with a smooth, well-rounded uplifting feeling, without harsh edges or being overly demanding. It is a really good masculine fragrance; at first, you'll detect a lot of sweetness from the rum and sugar, but as you inhale deeply, you'll detect tobacco and a somewhat soiled, animalic scent. This is appropriate for fall and winter.

• Top notes: Opens with Clary Sage, Artemisia, Cardamom, Sugar Cane, and Rum
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Styrax, Peppr, Fir Resin, and Leather
• Base notes: At the base, Juniper, Mexican Vanilla, Akigalawood, Castoreum, Woody Notes, and Tobacco Leaf
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Amber Woody
• Longevity: 4 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• John Varvatos Platinum Edition by John Varvatos

Imagine Kilian's Incense Oud and Straight to Heaven invite Amber by Halston to a menage à trois that involves rolling around on satin sheets while still exhaling the scent of Spice Bomb from the previous night's antics. With only a hint of sensually incense oud, the air is filled with beautifully scented wood, a little mineralic amber, and sweet spices. It depicts a garden of earthly pleasures with all the best aspects of both heaven and hell. Everyone is left anxiously grieving what may have been while yet yearning for more after that brief but intensely romantic encounter.

• Top notes: Opens with Cinnamon Ceylon, Bergamot, Myrtle, Coriander, Sage, and Bitter Orange
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Vetiver, Incense, and Leather
• Base notes: At the base, Amber, Woody Notes and White Sandalwood
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Leather
• Longevity: 4 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• Vintage by John Varvatos

The opening of Vintage is minty before the juniper and overarching floral aroma become apparent. It smells incredibly good—like a recently opened chocolate bar with raisins inside. Along with zesty rhubarb, quince, and pepper, it also has a warm barbershop and pipe tobacco component that evokes certain fusty old-fashioned ideas of a men's perfumes. Like a designer athletic update of a vintage smoking jacket, the impression is equally vintage, modern and timeless.

• Top notes: Opens with Basil, Fennel, Wormwood, Pepper, Quince, and Rhubarb
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Jasmine, Orris, Green Leaves, Lavender, Juniper Berries, and Cinnamon
• Base notes: At the base, Patchouli, Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Balsam Fir, Suede and Tobacco
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Woody Chypre
• Longevity:  7 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• John Varvatos Oud by John Varvatos

The opening of John Varvatos Oud is quite oudy, woody, and smoky, but it gradually becomes more ambery, spicy, woody, and somewhat dark. In comparison to some other DNA smells of a similar nature, it is pretty pleasant and on the sharper darker side. The tiny rose and Egyptian jasmine that are used here but hidden by a profusion of spices, including pepper, cinnamon, clove, and cardamom with an incense finish. It is a dark and slightly smoky oud that shares the stage with leather and tobacco.

• Top notes: Opens withJuniper Berries, Nutmeg, Sage, Cypress and Tobacco
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Osmanthus, Egyptian Jasmine, Saffron, Cardamom, Cloves, Pepper, Turkish Rose, and Cinnamon
• Base notes: At the base, Amber, Cedar, Labdanum, Opoponax, Leather, Myrrh, Agarwood, and Incense
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Amber Woody
• Longevity: 7 hours
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• Dark Rebel Rider by John Varvatos

Dark Rebel Rider is a dark, leathery fragrance. The sleek, intriguing bottle designs, are what make Varvatos scents stand out. But in this instance, they were able to create a fragrance that was just as nice as the stylish, leather-covered bottle. This has a smokey dry down and is dark, leathery, sweet, wonderful, and smoky all in one bottle. It smells like old leather and has a very middle eastern vibe to it with the dry woods and resins, but there is no oud to be found. 

• Top notes: Opens with Hyssop, Marjoram, Saffron, Bitter Orange, and Aldehydes
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Osmanthus, Black Violet, Rock Rose, Tolu Balsam, Orris, Olibanum, and Resin
• Base notes: At the base, Patchouli, atlas Cedar, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Cacao, and Russian Leather
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Leather
• Longevity: 7 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• Artisan Pure by John Varvatos

Artisan Pure has a citrusy-fresh aroma; it is extremely clean and fresh, beginning with a lot of orange and then becoming smoother, fresher, and flowery with a wonderful non-powdery iris and some woods; it is very green, herbal, and refreshing. Particularly because of how herbal it is, this is a safe blind buy. The petitgrain in particular comes through very strongly; it's a different take on the traditional summer freshie, which is good if you're looking for something slightly more unique than the average designer fragrance.

• Top notes: Opens with Marjoram, Thyme, Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, and Clementine
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Ginger and Petitgrain
• Base notes: At the base, Amber, Orris, Musk, and Woody Notes
• Perfume Gender: Masculine 
• Scent Accord: Citrus
• Longevity: 5 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• Artisan Blu by John Varvatos

Artisan Blu is a green, herbaceous, slightly spicy, and orangey aroma that unmistakably has lingering aquatic undertones. It is lovely, quite simple to enjoy, and incredibly adaptable, making it appropriate for the summer. Strong bergamot peel and lavender combine to produce a scent reminiscent of aftershave from a barbershop. It is simultaneously highly energizing and soapy, yet it dries out rather quickly and primarily stays fresh.

• Top notes: Opens with Bitter Orange, Lavender, Chayote, Bergamot, and basil
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Clary sage, Iris, Orange Blossom, Geranium, and Palmarosa
• Base notes: At the base, Patchouli, Tamarisk, Pistachio, Cedar, and Pine
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Aromatic
• Longevity: 4 hours
• Sillage: Strong
• Projection: Moderate

• Artisan Black by John Varvatos

Artisan Black is fruity with a very exquisite base of roses and spices. It is recrafted with greater depth and quality and is similar to the original Artisan. After drying down to a more earthy and woodsy perfume, the watermelon in the opening is reminiscent of sea notes and some nice florals with a kick from spices. Despite the wonderful melon perfume, this has a sensual watermelon and melon scent that is not overly fruity.

• Top notes: Opens with Watermelon, Amalfi Lemon, Tangerine, and Blood Orange
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Coriander, Cardamom, Jasmine, Neroli, African Orange Flower and Ginger
• Base notes: At the base, White Musk, Orris, Patchouli, Kephalis, WHit Amber, Woody Notes, Vetiver, and Leather
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Citrus
• Longevity: 6 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• Artisan by John Varvatos

Artisan is a citrus aromatic fragrance with a strong citrus emphasis. It is the perfect calming, unwinding, refreshing, and uplifting fragrance. It has a gorgeous combination of citrus and floral notes, as well as just the right amount of woody spice and musk to give it a fully macho appeal that is soft but not feminine.

• Top notes: Opens with Thyme, Marjoram, Tangerine, and Clementine
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Jasmine,Lavender, Ginger, and Orange Blossom
• Base notes: At the base, Amber, Woody Notes, and Musk
• Perfume Gender: Masculine
• Scent Accord: Citrus Aromatic
• Longevity: 6 hours plus
• Sillage: Moderate
• Projection: Moderate

• John Varvatos by John Varvatos 

John Varvatos has a fruity, sweet opening that is countered by deeper notes like leather, tamarind, and dates. It is pleasant, inoffensive, and one of the safest dark smells in the affordable range. It has a well-balanced, fruity, sweet vibe with just enough woodsy undertones to keep it from becoming overly sugary. It is quite distinctive and a contemporary classic thanks to the plush leather and new wood.

• Top notes: Opens with Dates, Tamarind Leaf, and Herbs
• Middle notes: At the heart of the fragrance lies Clary Sage, Coriander Seed, and Ajowan.
• Base notes: At the base, Vanilla, Black Leather, Amber, Oud, and Balsam.
• Perfume Gender: Feminine
• Scent Accord: Chypre Floral
• Longevity: 7 hours plus
• Sillage: Strong
• Projection: Moderate

Conclusion

John Varvatos has masterfully matched their fragrances to their packaging. Once you look at them, you already know to expect something exceptionally dashing.

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