Versace Artisan Pure

If you arrived here searching for Versace Artisan Pure, the first thing worth knowing is that no such fragrance exists. Versace has never released a scent under that name. The fragrance that matches the description — a bright, citrus-forward eau de toilette with a Mediterranean, hand-crafted feel — is Artisan Pure by John Varvatos, released in 2017. Versace's closest equivalent in the prestige tier is the Atelier Versace collection, a 2019 line of six eau de parfums priced around 345 euros each. Everything in this review covers the real fragrance: John Varvatos Artisan Pure, an eau de toilette composed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux and sold in 75ml and 125ml bottles. It is a warm-weather citrus aromatic built on clementine, lemon, mandarin and bergamot, sharpened with thyme and marjoram, and finished with woods, musk, orris root and amber. On Fragrantica it holds a 4.19 out of 5 rating across roughly 4,814 votes — a strong score for a designer fresh scent that frequently sells at a discount. Below we cover the notes, the scent evolution from first spray to drydown, real-world performance, seasonality, occasions, pricing, and how it compares to the fragrances most often mentioned alongside it. We also explain why the Versace confusion happens and what to look for instead if you specifically want something from Versace.