Colonia Futura

Strange no one has mentioned Creed Viking. As soon as I put it on, that's what I thought of definitely more than eau Sauvage etc. In saying that, the DNA is similar but once the opening notes leave it doesn't resemble Viking as much. This is like if Viking was a super sport/rock star, had a child who become also a somewhat similar successful career then they had a baby with Eau Sauvages child to create a similar DNA to both but both having different traits of its own, as for becoming a super star this perfume will not become that. Here's why, this is not a mainstream DNA anymore that era has passed but for those who do like this DNA it will be a great fragrance. I do really like this and believe this is a friendly more rounded and subdued Viking/Eau Sauvage. I will wear this in the office and I believe it can be versatile. It doesn't scream look at me nor drop kick others in the nose as if Chuck Norris just walked past and didn't like your face. This is quite a beautiful fragrance, the selling point of 99% natural ingredients well its hard to tell but it does smell of quality and luxury. I got this at a steal of a price, I wouldn't pay retail for it ever. I have been on the fence about this fragrance for a while and glad I got it. It's in my top 3 from Parma after Mirra & Essenza. The breakdown: DNA - 9 - Not unique but well blended Appeal - 5 - Could go either way depending who you ask. . . Longevity- 7.5 - Decent on this front Projection - 6 - sits close to the skin after 10mins, not a bad thing though Sillage - 7 - Unsure but assume it has a nice sillage Overall - 7/10 Personal overall 8/10 - Better other there but a nice perfume nonetheless, will I buy another bottle? I guess I'll see when this runs out!

maybe the name "futura" is not the best, the fragrance in itself is nothing really new, but i have to say this is a different take on the a.d.p. colonia line, more green and herbal, and the most important thing to point out is....futura smells AMAZING!. fantastic opening with bergamot, lime and grapefruit. the drydown is great with a beautiful lavender and, most of all, vetiver. the note of vetiver is the protagonist of the drydown and i understand the comparison between terre d'hermes(edt and intense vetiver) and futura. t.d.h. in my opinion has a better performance, but futura is definitely more natural smelling. both are great, but futura has that italian gentleman vibe with a soft "sense of humor", it's not too serious and formal. i love this scent, one of my favourite of the a.d.p. line, and the price of the tester is very affordable. performance is good, slightely above average: good projection in the first 1,5 hour, then more silent. longevity about 6-7 hours, not bad for a summer scent. for casual and formal situations, for a well dressed man over 30. glad to have it in my collection! acqua di parma futura ha un nome altisonante, forse non porta niente di futuristico ma bisogna dire che è un pò diverso dalle colonie della stessa linea e soprattutto odora divinamente! mix riuscitissimo di bergamotto, lavanda e vetiver, tutto molto naturale e ben orchestrato. non per giovanissimi, io non lo sono e quindi ci sto a pennello. ottimo acquisto! scent-9 longevity-7,5 sillage-7,5 uniqueness-7,5 versatility-8 presentation-6,5 back up bottle?maybe compliment factor-7 my vote-8,5 in one word- exquisite alternative- terre d'hermes edt and intense vetiver.

Colonia Futura is a pleasant, good-quality warm weather scent. A flanker of sorts of Colonia, the focal point of this house, CF can be best described as a cologne-fougère. Featuring a bright, fresh citrus opening and developing into a lavender-led vetiver scent, it is an elegant masculine spring/summer scent. CF opens with a bright citrus accord, radiantly fresh and reminiscent of Colonia. I get zesty lemon and tart grapefruit in particular. It quickly becomes aromatic thanks to the herbal notes that follow. Lavender is quite prominent for a time, complemented by soft peppery spices, paving the way to the vetiver-dominant drydown. The vetiver is dry and woody, very aromatic and slightly earthy. The vetiver used here is top-quality, bringing to mind Guerlain Vetiver, the gold standard of vetiver scents. The faded citrus lingers, and this alongside the spices complements the vetiver to perfection. It is aromatic and restorative, but also a wearable, casually elegant scent. It fades to a musky vetiver skin scent. Sillage and longevity are moderate. Light and fresh for warm weather, CF also has more body and better performance than a classic cologne, making it ultimately transeasonal. An excellent fresh fougère, this is a great everyday masculine scent that is a road less travelled. 4.5/5.

Initial notes: Please be advised that this is natural ingredients fragrance. That means initial notes are bit harsh with terpenes for a couple of minutes. Great bitter lemon, nearly tonic with chinchona comes in quickly. Mid: Sage, bay leaf, resin, grapefruit pith — slightly in the vein of Terre d’Hermès. Base: Very tart vetiver, slightly toasted. Geranium too? Performance: Excellent for a cologne in terms of both longevity and projection. Not a particularly strong sillage it seems. Value: It’s worth looking around for good offers. Up to 80-100 $/€ differences. I got 180ml for 90€ but saw it in shops for up to 180€. Meta: Natural is one buzzword and I like that thought. It feels and smells rustic and a bit unpredictable like nature itself. It is both classic and new/modern at the same time. Thoughts: Great summer scent, but good base makes it suitable for both colder and more formal settings too. There are enough hints of oomph for evening wear, but if you insist on sweetness for winter this is not it. It is dry but in the same way that a fruity white wine is normally perfectly dry. It also seems to avoid most categories, Someone called it a colonia fougère which I thought was quite accurate. Very exciting.

Colonia Futura is very much a well thought-out, smooth vetiver scent, so not your traditional colonia based on citrus or soapy neroli notes. The opening is a bit misleading and comes across as really harsh. In fact I’m not even sure the citrus in the opening does the overall fragrance much justice. Luckily that aspect doesn’t last. Once the heart notes start pumping out, the fragrance smooths considerably and turns very green. The sage and lavender provide this part which is where things turn quite pleasant to my nose. There is also the gentlest of sweetness at this point supported with a faint hint of woodiness below it. It stays very green. In fact by this point, you may wonder if you’re dressed in camouflage or lying in a herb patch. The vetiver enters with some moss, but these aspects simply underpin the green sage and lavender accord which sits on top throughout. The whole accord makes for a herbaceous, aromatic green scent. I can’t wait to put this on in the warmer months, but even in the winter it has proved unique, vibrant and uplifting. In my opinion it’s everything that the hash-up known as Colonia Club should have been. My faith in AdP may just be restored with this scent.