Futura La Homme

Armaf Futura la Homme is one of my first three Armaf fragrances that I got decants of. I got it along with men Armaf Club de Nuit Intense men and Tag-Him Prestige. Armaf Future la Homme is a nice Dior Homme smell alike. It is somewhere between DH, Valentino Uomo and Dior Homme Intense/Valentino Uomo Intense. I only have a decant of it and it is not as talked about as other clones like Zara 9.0, Zara for Him, Zara for Him Gold (I'm going off other accounts for these) or even Halloween Man Shot (I own this so I can use my own account.) It should though. It is an EDP but I think it leans more DH than DHI, though that is a thin line to walk. It isn’t so close to Valentino Uomo as another poster commented, due to no hazelnut and the iris in Futura la Homme. On Uomo, I don’t notice any iris note or accord at all. Here, I do. It isn’t an iris bomb like Valentino Uomo Intense or Dior Homme Eau are, but there is a distinct enough iris note. That said, it is in the same family of a meterosexual gourmand leather scent. I notice that it lasts about 8 hours. It projects really good too for about two hours. I think part of this is it being an EDP rather than an EDT. Like most Dior Homme clones, this is too much for summer days but could work on summer nights. It is pretty good to use in most situations especially dates. The price makes it more apporriate for casual situations like it does for Halloween Man Shot too. I only have a decant of it but I can easily say it is one you would want to get a decant of if not a full bottle, especially if you don't have the option of going to a Zara. This performs better than Halloween Man Shot to me. This so far is my favorite from Armaf. Even Club de Nuit Intense Men isn't that for me. I rate this a 8.8. Once I either have extra money and/or I clear out my existing inventory, I must get this one.

Seeing as this my 13th bottle from the wide variety of different colognes from the Armaf house, I feel it’s fair to say that I like the Armaf lines, and have some experience. I did avoid buying this one for years as I already have Dior Homme at home, and to be honest it’s not my favourite bottle. I got this one yesterday for $14 bucks for a 100ml and it was part of a promotion at my local brick and mortar cologne store, so I pulled the trigger. I already knew from the reviews as to which this was a dupe of, so when I tell you that there was a huge surprise upon first spray is an understatement. Full disclosure; I always thought that the Dior homme 2011 version (Brown) was the same as the 2014 (Blue) version, I couldn’t have been more wrong. First things first, I only ever had the Blue version of Dior homme (2014), I never had the brown version. After smelling this I now wish I would have got the brown version of Dior Homme, because this stuff is beautiful man. It’s almost like Dior Homme the blue version, but has a darker sweetness to it. Make no mistake though, this is an Iris bomb, but it’s very soft and to my nose inoffensive. I don’t really get the coffee, but I do get the amber and Iris. I’m not sure where the sweetness is coming from, but my guess is from the amber. My only complaint is that because of the cheaper price tag compared to its more expensive dupe Dior Homme, there is more alcohol in this and the longevity isn’t the greatest on my skin. Still, for the price I paid this was one hell of a deal. Solid 8/10 for me.

When I first sampled this, I thought it was good, but not great. It's missing some of that depth that Valentino Uomo and Dior Homme have. But, the iris in this scent is the same note used in the others, and it itself is every bit as good! And this is all iris, all the time - I don't get much cacao or anything else. After acquiring a full bottle in a package deal and wearing this more, I must say, it's not exactly a bad thing how plain this is. This is great for layering or wearing to work when you want a simple and unnoticeable scent. (Although it does perform quite well, but iris alone doesn't stand out). It may not quite tick the "love" box for me, but it's staying in my collection for its price and versatility. I could sell it and end up with a $10 profit, but why would I? I layer this with many other scents and it works wonders and lasts well. (Try layering this with Rasasi La Yuqawam! I dare you to tell me you don't like the combination!) If you're missing the beloved Dior Homme Sport 2012, try layering this in equal parts with Dior Homme Cologne or Dior Homme Sport 2017. You'll be surprised by how similar the combination will be. You're welcome in advance.

Never got the chance to smell the original dior home :( but man is this good! I love valentino uomo / intense, the sweet makeup like iris just goes great with what I normally wear and my fiance cant get enough of it. I finished my last bottle of valentino a month ago and never repurchased it because I had this bad boy coming in the mail, after opening and first sniff, I simply fell in love. Never touching the 100$ price tag of valentino again after this. Also super oily concentration which I love, for 24$ bucks, the oil stays on my skin for hours, its not some cheap clone that dissipates off your skin, no you can physically see the thick oil concentration on your skin as it slowly dries down. 10/10 stuff.

Love at first sniff, amazing smell. It feels like you need to dress up a little bit to wear this fragrance. Suitable for colder weather. The performance of the perfume stays long on clothes. Projection is a little strong, I would spray this 3 max on skin. currently I will prefer CDNIM just because it is more versatility, but this Futura La homme smells luxury. This is an easy 10/10 if you're on a budget. Got my perfume on fragrancex for $33 total incl. tax/ship. I will wear this on date night, family gathering, church. You wont get wrong with this one I would say it is safe blind buy, this could be also a unisex perfume in my opinion. .

What a Gem ! just wait for midway and dry down .. is gorgeous .. projection has perfect balance although it might seem dense when you stick your nose to where applied but its smooth ... the whiffs I get after hours makes me smile every time! there are some kinda Dior vibes due to the iris note but too minimal to my nose, I think the star of the mid and dry down is the coffee / amber blend ... this is luxurious, elegant and unique on its own .. if this was poured in a class A brand bottle you would swear by it and pay over +60$ easily. 9/10 for me .. brilliant cheap blind buy

I've been wanting to pick up DH/DHI but didn't really want to drop the $ for it, so I picked this guy up. Having great experience from CDNIM, I trusted Armaf with pulling off a really nice clone. This definitely opens up with that waxy note, but the dry down to a woody, powdery and cocoa-y vibe is real nice and cozy. Also I believe the juice used to be green, but they have changed it to a light brown/amber, most likely to further mirror DH. Nothing cheap about this smell - I got the quality I expected from Armaf.

Steal of a deal! This isn't exactly Dior Homme and it's not exactly Valentino Uomo either. ARMAF Futura is really a little of both. Decent longevity of about 5 hours with a projection of arms length for close to 3 hours. Great signature/work/day fragrance. I see no need to go out and dump $50 -$70 on one of the name brands when this is truly on par for $20 - $25. IMO it's about time this house saves us some real cash and does a Sauvage clone! Thanks for another gem Sterling!

A great Dior Homme clone. It's only fresher. Has the usual clone hash opening that lasts for 1 minute (if you complain about that, you better pay the full price of Dior Homme) then it opens up and you get the iris makeup bag scent that you expect from this clone. Great performance and price. Not the best bottle but it's an Armaf and that's just what they do :D A great purchase overall.

I would say this is a very strong fragrance a bit similar to diorhomme edt. To those who like diorhomme this is best for you. You can save money and the juice quality is the same. Just focus the ratings and love vote. Don't be distruct the comments of others that this is weak in terms of sillage and longevity coz its not. Again focus the ratings not the comments.

In the first times you spray it,smells harsh and synthetic. Probably you don't like it as I did not. but let it sit for a while.I bought it 2 years ago it was not good but now.... wowwwww. this is awesome, good perfomance too. Absolutely smells like DH and VU. It is hard to find it now but I found and bought a backup bottle as it is discountinued.

It is just love at first sight...i can't get enough of this iris! Although I own Valentino Uomo 2 bottles and Roi d'Orient....i just simply can't stopp it....the smell is addictive! Who cares that there are small differences, between VU, RO and this one....who cares....really....the juice is Divine! Thank God that Dior Homme was invented!

Coffee and vetiver with iris as the star. Wearable anytime except Summer. Unless you wear it on a night that is not too humid. This is not exactly a clone. What it is...is a GOOD DEAL. Nice performance and not synthetic. One of armaf's best releases. As of this date, it is in their top 10 must have. YT shavenonthedarkside

Harsh bergamot opening leads to a beautifully powdery lavender and iris-dominant fragrance. Vetiver appears and adds a lightly spicy dimension. Lovely, best in warm/lightly cool weather. Been around 5 hrs, and it's still going strong. Great Armaf offering.

I absolutely love this frag. Been wearing it for over a year now. Citrus burst. Crisp. Great for a Summer day. It's very fresh and clean. Armaf ya killed it with this one! PROJECTION: 7 LONGEVITY: 10

If Dior Homme and Ferragamo F Black were mixed together, I bet they'd smell a lot like Futura La Homme. Excellent price point for what you get. I dig it.

very similar to dior homme (or intense)...i tried it at once and armaf drydown is more pleasant then dior. very nice and very good value for money.

Armaf Futura La Homme EDP opens with a moderate projection of leather, powdery floral, and spicy notes. The opening is mild, fresh, elegant, powdery, and pleasant. The iris, leather, and sage are prominent opening notes. The iris is the powdery floral note; the iris comes across as an airy, aromatic, gender-neutral floral note with a touch of purple floral lavender. The powdery nature of the iris is low compared to other fragrances, and it recedes more as time passes. The leather is next, and although it is listed as a base note, it comes up almost as soon as the fragrance is applied. This leather is mild but not pungent or animalic, rather aromatic, projecting, and comes across as gender-neutral as well. The sage is the third opening note, a spicy touch with a soft peppery nuance. This note blends well the powdery iris and the musky leather. The lavender and coffee are support notes; they position themselves two steps behind the iris, leather, and sage that lead the fragrance. The bergamot is an opening brief visiting note; it peaks for a brief moment and then dissipates. As the fragrance commences to dry down, the amber adds a slightly sweet and resinous touch. The rest of the notes, vetiver, and cedar provide support but remain in the far back of the fragrance. The fragrance is relatively linear, except for the bergamot and amber, all other notes come up as soon as the fragrance is applied, and they continue into the dry down. The iris is more intense and distinguishable during the opening. As time passes, the iris loses some of its initial intensity letting the leather take the most prominent role. Finally, the initial moderate projection drops to moderate to low. Once Armaf Futura La Homme EDP has reached ifs full dry down, it can be summarized as a moderate projection, leather, powdery floral iris, lavender, spicy sage, and ambery fragrance with woody and green accords. The fragrance feels ambery, mild, casual, dry, elegant, floral, formal, fresh, gentle, inviting, leathery, moderate-quality, modern, nocturnal, polished, powdery, unisex, and pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2021 (#2732022) WOW RATING: 5/10. An OK leather, floral iris, and spicy fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 1/10. The leather is noticeable but inoffensive. UNIQUENESS: 4/10. Leather and iris fragrances are relatively common. MASS APPEAL: 6/10. Most will enjoy this fragrance but unlikely to be impressed. PROJECTION: 3/10. Low, about 3 feet around the wearer. SILLAGE: 4/10. Low, about 3 feet behind the wearer. APPLICATION: 6 atomizations. LONGEVITY: 4/10. Moderate, about 4 hours, it projects well for about 2 hours. CLONE RATING: 4/10. Armaf Futura La Homme EDP is evocative of Dior Homme EDT. Dior is more intense. The leather in Dior is more intense and long-lasting and with a slight masculine touch; the leather in Armaf is mild and gender-neutral. The iris in Dior is intense, powdery, and very projecting; the one in Armaf is mild and far less projecting. Armaf contains a coffee note which is not prominent and plays no significant role. Armaf also contains sage, which comes across as spicy and sharpens a bit the fragrance. Dior contains cacao and a slightly sweet ambery note that is noticeable and powdery. They add a unique and delectable accord to the fragrance, something that Armaf lacks. Dior is an EDT, Armaf is an EDP, yet Dior has a superior performance and a noticeable higher quality. SEASONS: Winter, spring, fall, colder days, and climate-controlled environments. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, office, business, casual, holidays, vacations, romantic, dating, clubbing. This fragrance is office-friendly. VERSATILITY: 7/10. A very good fragrance for casual or formal wear. GENDER: Advertised for men, the mild and gender-neutral iris and leather create a unisex fragrance. AGES: 20 and above. RECOMMENDATION: Armaf Futura La Homme EDP can be found for about $25. It is a good, mild, leather, and powdery iris but with low performance. It is a nice to have, but not a must have. BLIND-BUY: Yes, but only if you are familiar with its main notes. SIMILAR: These are examples of other fragrances in the same genre. • Amouage Reflection Man EDP is a very good, powdery, sweet, white floral, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, and woody fragrance. • John Varvatos Artisan Blue EDT is a good but soft green Palmarosa, powdery iris, and floral lavender fragrance. • Prada L’Homme EDT is a soft, mildly sweet, floral powdery, violet, iris, and ambery fragrance. • Prada L’Homme Intense is a powdery, white leather, amber, and soft iris fragrance. • Prada L’Homme L’Eau EDT is a slightly sweet, very powdery, iris, and amber fragrance. • Dior Homme Intense EDP is a great, intense, leather, iris, ambrette, and boozy fragrance with woody accords. • Dior Homme EDT is a very good, intense, leather, powdery iris, cacao, and ambery fragrance. • Valentino Uomo Intense EDP is a great, mild, leather, sweet tonka, vanilla, and powdery iris fragrance. • Armaf Futura La Homme EDP is OK, a mild, leather, powdery floral iris, lavender, spicy sage, and ambery fragrance. SUMMARY: A moderate projection, leather, powdery floral iris, lavender, spicy sage, and ambery fragrance with woody and green accords. The fragrance feels ambery, mild, casual, dry, elegant, floral, formal, fresh, gentle, inviting, leathery, moderate-quality, modern, nocturnal, polished, powdery, unisex, and pleasant.

Yep. It REALLY is that good. First off, the cap is super heavy metal and can easily kill someone if thrown at the right velocity. Funny how that's always the first thing I think of... ...ahhhh, anyway, right out of the package you can smell the sweet iris and it's just beautiful. Both my mom and gf dislike Zara 9.0 ("it smells like a grandma"), but they really enjoy this one. Think of DH without the chalky cacao, a stronger iris, and topped with that weird sugary sweetness you get with Zara's Tone Indeterminee, which is incidentally one of my favourites. In fact, just yesterday I layered Futura with Indeterminee and I was in heaven. HOLY Cow. Mind, everything just seemed holy at that point. The result was a sweet, powdery iris-praline-chocolate scent with BEAST MODE performance. I'm talkin' AWESOME. Anyway, the performance of Futura itself is just fantastic; and best of all, it's totally unisex. Yep. So is indeterminee. That's why they just go so well together. If you like Bourbon by Bath and Body Works, you'll probably go ape sh** for this one. Just don't go ape and start throwing sh**. That's just crazy. Scent - 9/10 Longevity - 9.5/10 Projection - 9/10 Overall - 9/10 - What, no Hype???

Although I still stand by my first-impression review (below), I must mention that I feel this smells different in air than on skin. Significantly more decisive in air, but still equal in strength. The "lipstick" description everybody uses is true, however, it's a note that has to be experienced first hand... Being a gentleman, I'm not too familiar with lipstick, but I can defiantly imagine the resemblance. Well done fragrance through the Mid; still have not completed a full day's wear, but wanted to give fair recognition to the Pro's and not only the Con's. Good if you want to present yourself in a semi-casual semi-professional manner; this scent smells clean and will let everyone around you know that you care about hygiene. Great for a button down & khaki's; I would not say that this is quite unique enough if you're wearing something your proud of, like a new suit and/or tie. It's a step above "just blending into the crowd".