XX Artisan 4.2
The 20th-anniversary Artisan flanker tuned to style, music, and brighter woods.
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Story & heritage
Fragrantica dates XX Artisan to 2020 and identifies it as a celebratory flanker released for the brand's 20th anniversary. The official page likewise frames it as a tribute to style and music — the stated heart and soul of the John Varvatos brand.
That positioning matters: XX Artisan is not simply another fresh bottle, but a bridge between the house's best-known fragrance silhouette and its anniversary-era rebranding around music, celebration, and modern ease.
Materials & craft
The official page describes an aromatic, smooth, inviting scent built around bergamot, geranium, and vetiver. Fragrantica expands the pyramid with bitter orange and bergamot at the top, Sichuan pepper, wormwood, and geranium in the middle, and vetiver, cedar, and musk in the base.
How to choose & style
XX Artisan sits between the laid-back brightness of Artisan and the darker polish of Vintage. It is a good all-rounder when you want a John Varvatos fragrance that still feels fresh but carries a little more structure underneath.
