Futur

How many ways are there to describe love and being in love? I say thousands, and none at all simultaneously because no words can truly capture the feeling itself. So, stated simply: Futur has captured my heart and I did not expect this at all. From descriptions here I expected "just another green" fragrance and yet the absence of galbanum made me wonder how this could be possible. Fortunately for my nose (and ultimately, to the detriment of my wallet!) I was sent a sample. Even so, I was certain I'd be disappointed and let the sample sit there, unnoticed and unloved. This morning I was in the mood to experiment and applied Futur with wild abandon, on wrists, ear lobes, neck and decollete. Within seconds I was smiling, waving my arms and walking about in circles to sniff the sillage. Gorgeous!!!! I thought "This is Bandit stripped of her leather and civet -- a tamer, daytime Bandit perhaps." I remembered the reviews though and didn't quite trust myself until a quick check here showed me how many notes they have in common and I felt vindicated. Futur and Bandit share jasmine, violets, ylang, neroli, bergamot, vetiver and patchouli with "green notes" in Futur taking the place of Bandit's aldehydes and cedar taking the place of oakmoss (a worthy substitution!). Again, no civet and no leather but I can honestly say I'm seldom in the mood for Bandit's boldness while I can easily see myself reaching for the full bottle of Futur that will certainly join my collection in the not-too-distant future because I simply cannot imagine a season, temperature, mood or occasion when Futur would not be appropriate. Futur is a true gem that's both bright and up-lifting with a heart of pure energy. I don't find it green in the vein of Vent Vert, Aliage, Ma Griffe or any other Green Stunner; instead, to my nose it's a seamless blend of everything fresh, vital and springtime new without being a strictly springtime fragrance. Violet's sweetness is tempered by vetiver and patchouli's chewy texture is brightened by jasmine in all its glory. Beautifully, beautifully blended and very, very well done. Lasting power is 8-10 hours, a trait Futur shares with other Piguets on my skin, and sillage is moderate: enough to enjoy but not so much as to overwhelm. I can hardly wait to add Futur's classic black bottle to my line-up of Piguet treasures. A worthy endeavor by Aurelien Guichard, who is to be congratulated for capturing the essence of Piguet: classic, complex, rich, bold and long-lasting.

if you are looking for an authentic 1970s perfume experience, this is it. A while back, I purchased Tweed in the hopes of snatching back some memories from my very early childhood. Sadly, it has been reformulated to death. it's nice but it's not the Lentheric version. So colour me surprised, the first time I put this on and I suddenly recalled my mother's dresser in 1975...she wore the OG Lentheric Tweed. I was expecting Geoffrey Beene's Grey Flannel but a little dirtier. Nope an almost perfect version seventies Tweed but with a twist of old and well used horse saddle and a hint of honey. If this perfume was a person, it would be a gorgeous and forthright redhead who rides in jodhpurs and green tweed coats, with an immaculate French braid under her helmet and a forthright manner and you are meeting her in England in the 1970s. odd side note: this does not perform well in the heat on my skin. just vanishes in a heartbeat

We are stepping into the deepest of green with Futur, verdant, luxuriant, wafts of leaves, grass, milky sap, tree resins, and solar infusions on still waters. It opens with neroli and galbanum, sharp and bracing, awakening the senses. It seeks to invigorate, and pulls you into its rampant lushness. This soon yields to more floral elements of green, but they do not steal the show. These florals are a supporting cast, they sing the praises of viridescence in the woods, shading and adding some contrast. Misty undergrowth, foggy violet leaves, and woody pungency bring it all home. Definitely a variation on green that would be well appreciated by those who love Chanel No. 19 or Jacomo Silences.

Maybe I'm the only one getting this, but I get a strong whiff of Etat Libre's Jasmin et Cigarette - Jasmine and woodiness (obviously the cedar and not tobacco, as in EL JeC). Definitely green, definitely Jasmine, and some Ylang Ylang. I don't smell the neroli, but for a minute when first sprayed. I like this, maybe not enough to get a full bottle though. Edit 3/12/13 I have seriously grown to love Futur. Though the opening does definitely parallel ELdO's Jasmin et Cigarette, Futur has more depth and complexity. I agree that is embodies casual elegance - an unfussy and informal green floral. I am now a proud owner of a full bottle!

This is a classic green floral, something sadly lacking in today's market. The staying power and sillage are actually good, which I marked as moderate on the scale. On my skin, any fragrance that lasts more than 4 hours is amazing, and this one lasts 5 or 6. This is a modern green, done masterfully. It is reminiscent of the great vintage greens like Ma Griffe. If you love the green fragrances, then this beautiful and complex Futur is for you. Aurelian Guichard re-created Futur for the modern woman, and it should become a classic. I wear it often, and I always feel more energetic and happier with the first spray!

Wow! Where has this been all my life! It doesn’t smell anything like what I expected. I thought it would be greener And more vegetal, which I wouldn’t have minded. Instead it opens with a sharp, soapy blast that reminds me of my vintage EDT Chanel 5. Then the flowers start to emerge, with violet being the most prominent. It’s not a super sweet violet because of the green and soapy notes. Vetiver grounds it. It’s a very interesting take on violet. Really good blind buy for a violet lover. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

My male colleague perceived it like something medicinal, maybe because it is old fashioned, but I like old fashioned nice blended compositions. I must care not to disturb him. It will be difficult, I am already addicted to Futur. This is not today's easily digestable " patchouli", but this scent makes me inhale and breathe so deep and free, that I simply do not care what others say, I love it, I breathe it. Green freedom of the dark woods at night...looks like I am not an office tailored person.

Gorgeous, mature symphony. For those who prefer individuality and do not care for fashion trends. Dark green, foggy violet, deep, empowering. Softly taking You through time travel. I suggest this as an evening scent for colder days. Not for shy ladies, rather for the brave, for those who are not afraid to let the scent lead them to new dimensions. This is not a fashion candy spray, it is a masterpiece and deserves time and patience to be understood. It is almost alive...

Futur starts with a green aldehydic opening, very 60’s, not unlike Y and Madame Rochas and Calandre. It opens out into big hyacinth, again like Y, but if possible even more beautiful. All of a piece, delicately blown, full-bodied and slightly purple-tinged. Maybe the jasmine is playing a role too. It makes me think of crocuses. It finishes off with a strong civet-aldehyde phase, pale-buff and elegant. Very Anna Karina.

This is a lovely modern perfume with an eye to the past in a very good sense. It is green without being acid or citrusy like the majority of the green perfumes of today. It has a good lasting power and on my skin it develops with a metallic note that reminds of Calandre. Very good scent for the day, for sporty occasions when you can't wear a too elegant perfume but do not want to give up being smart and feminine.

Deep deep deep deep down the rabbit hole green. The darkest, the greenest green I’ve ever smelt so far. I suppose that I’m late I’m late I’m late at the party when I say that I want it. [Be patient, reader, for now I can only offer you my unhelpful enthusiasm. When it will be mine, I’ll write a proper review, directly from the rabbit hole].

Futur is the love child of Bandit and Chanel No19. I've had it for nearly a year and wore it for the first time today. Big mistake. This perfume is absolute perfection. I can't imagine many people wearing it, it is for lovers of chypre and vintage scents.

V E R Y disappointed. My fault, too. It was a blind buy and it smells like an aldehydic salad to me. I am not a fan of aldehydes, so I was surprised to find them there when they aren't listed in the notes. Aldehydes, go to bed!

Beautiful fresh green floral with an underlying sweetness. I absolutely love this on me. It does remind me of No 19 / No 19 Poudre which isn't a bad thing but I think I prefer Futur. The future is green!

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I have seen the future, and it is green. Kelly green. Glossy wet-grass green. After an ever-so-brief chypre tease, Robert Piguet FUTUR takes the wearer directly to the essence of green. This composition is redolent of both Carven MA GRIFFE and Balmain VENT VERT, although each of the three is distinct. I like this crisp, bright freshness very much, but it really is more of a green fragrance than a floral green, because the grassiness completely dominates the composition from beginning to end. If you like ueber-green frags such as MA GRIFFE and VENT VERT, you'll like FUTUR as well. If you do not like those two green offerings, then FUTUR will not be your friend. Since I already have bottles of MA GRIFFE and VENT VERT, I won't be adding FUTUR to my collection (at least not anytime soon...), but it is a high-quality creation which I can recommend. Good staying power and sillage.

Floral and aldehydic in the beginning, this EdP is a sharp take on orange blossom that removes most of the sweetness and leaves its green-woody notes. It’s not petitgrain, because it’s more floral, but that type of citrus smell is the general idea. It’s also soapy, smelling like a bar of scented soap, but it’s clean and brisk despite its floral, soapy nature. Sillage is moderate, and the scent remains fairly linear throughout its course of development, which is about 4-5 hours, tops. For an EdP, it’s not particularly strong once the top notes burn off. It’s a nice enough scent, but I don’t find it compelling in any way. Those who like mild, greenish florals and orange blossom should try it.

Blast from the past! I'm not crazy about indoles in general, but they do quiet down after a bit and you're left with a smoky green scent to match old-school green/floral chypres of yore. A little 70's shampoo, a little old-fashioned soap you use at your cozy hotel at some secluded Italian beach... Brings me back to when I was a child because my mother and friends would smell like this, which is a thorough compliment, but with more of an edge. A liberal application is a plus with this one: it lets all the elements shine, whereas a shy spray makes those indoles take over. Extremely long-lasting. EDIT: It's been a month and I like this more and more. What a beautiful green chypre this is.

....and a lot of classic aldehydes like C12-MNA, C12-Lauric and undecanal.

I perceived it as a fougère, but heavily aniseed-like, combined with something from a completely different realm that overshadows the whole — this is extremely familiar, and I have a feeling Ford uses it often. But not Fougere Platine... more like those rose-based scents that are exceptionally metallic; maybe Portrait of a Lady? Oud Silk Mood? That kind of structure, sparkling florals, a classic composition, rather feminine. It distinctly reminds me of some countryside cologne — maybe a Kouros for women (that’s how a “feminine” Bandit should smell!).

I was expecting something uber-green. First impression - very soapy neroli circa 1960 mixed with a horse stables note. I definitely see what people mean when they say it reminds them of Chanel N19, but not as close as I hoped for. A blind buy hence I have to stick to it. I wish I'd sampled it first, but damn discounts get me every time! I pray it will be the same situation as with Nuit de Bakelite when I first hated it, and now can't live without it

I am on a quest to try to find a substitute for my beloved Ma Griffe. I've had some bad luck with quality issues when ordering the vintage bottles of it off of Ebay. Carven in France does not ship to the USA, so I am unable to order the new formulation of Ma Griffe from them. I’ve been checking out the suggested scents on the "This perfume reminds me of" section on the Fragrantica Ma Griffe page to see if I can manage to hunt down a pinch-hitter for it. After reading the notes and the reviews for Futur, I had high hopes that it might be a good alternate to Ma Griffe, and I ordered a sample. The opening of Futur smells like moist yard clippings that have been sprinkled with aftershave. The green things are not compost yet, but they are on their way. I love to garden, so I don’t mind the smell of mulch, or composting vegetation, at all. I rather like it. But there is something else in Futur- some dark, sharp something (camphor?) that does not agree with my chemistry. I can’t tell what it is, as it is enrobed within the green. It has an astringent quality to the nose. Within the clippings are chunks of some kind of fleshy creeper, which give some juicy dimensionality to the main green-ness. But Futur on me is pretty flat. The text on Futur’s sample card: “Vivacious and dynamic, Futur blends lively notes of bergamot and neroli along with a green spring-like bouquet of violet and the sweet richness of jasmine and ylang, which evolves into a radiant base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Futur is the fragrance for those who dazzle the world with their impeccable style.” Sadly, I got none of that. Just a blast of astringent green. One of the things I enjoy about Ma Griffe are its citrus aspects, which give it a delightful sweet, lemonade-like vibrance in its middle and finish. Ma Griffe is plenty green, and does have some heavy-duty notes that can be challenging, namely asafoetida and oakmoss. Its opening can be harsh. But if you wait a few minutes, Ma Griffe lightens, while keeping its green-ness. It transforms into a lovely, fresh, verdant citrus powdery something. Futur’s green remained a solid mass for about half an hour, and then it vanished. I was quite surprised at this disharmony with Futur, as I really enjoy other Robert Piguet fragrances. I used to wear Fracas, and I adored it. I also recently tried a sample of Visa, and found it enchanting. I think I would have ordered a full bottle, but sadly it had zero staying power. So while it doesn’t agree with me personally, it is easy to tell that Futur has been crafted with the same level of artistry as these other Piguet fragrances. Futur's inability to "be like" Ma Griffe made me long for the real thing all the more. Which really isn't fair to Futur. They are just- different. Ma Griffe’s green-ness is newly opened lemon blossoms that are easily snipped with pruning shears. Futur’s is the tangled foliage growing unchecked on a jungle atoll that you hack at with a machete. Its lianas and creepers fight back, and they resentfully drip green viscous liquid when slashed. Right before Futur fades, the cedar note comes through faintly. It is a newly sawn and sappy cedar, giving a touch of brightness to the green fog at the very end. Other than this note rising at its conclusion, on me Futur is as linear as a long sustained note blasted on a tuba. I will say this about it: Futur has an identity like nothing else I have ever smelled. It is intriguing. But it is not to be. I decided to try again with Futur, about an hour after the initial trial dose had faded. It's only fair to give a fragrance the benefit of the doubt. As I sniffed the fresh application, I closed my eyes. Jungle darkness. Martin Sheen, as Army Captain Benjamin Willard, is smeared with wet green mud and rises out of a steaming swamp. Giant trees girdled with creepers drip moisture in the hot night. And though it may not sound like it, this vision is a compliment to Futur. It is what it is: uncompromisingly green, with a capital “G.”

Yikes. Not MY future - I hope. Rather, a reminder of the uglier aesthetic experiments of the 50s & 60s. Think PVC boots and polyester shag rugs. Chokey chemically cloud at the beginning and a metallic green tang throughout - it's definitely a sort of polished-lime-green-chrome kind of vibe. Rise of the robots time! Now I don't mind green and it's certainly fresh and wake-you-uppy, but in such a harshly artificial way for me that I can hardly stand it. Somehow to my nose it's intensely green while not smelling at all of any real plants. Might be the fault of the violet and violet leaf, always problem children for me. Even the sort of citrus burst at the start just reads machine-built, not evocative and natural. And yes, as a whole, despite all the attempts at spaceyness and zing, it now just smells dated. Of course, like all the stuff I don't love, it sticks to me like glue and lasts 6h+.

This reminds me of a combination of Estée Lauder Knowing and Chanel No. 5, smelling more like knowing than no. 5. And maybe it's the vetiver but there is something similar to youth dew also, but I intensely dislike youth dew and I kind of like this fragrance. It is most definitely not a youthful scent. It's pretty mature. Of course, the fact that it smells like it could be for an older woman doesn't stop me! I used to wear coco when I was in my early 20s - plain coco not mademoiselle - and I have no problem wearing this. I'm not sure what other people think of it since I just got it and haven't worn it out yet. I like knowing and I can pull that off so I'm hoping this will work for me also. I do prefer Piguet Mademoiselle over all the Piguet scents I have tried. I might change my opinion once I try Visa. Anyway I may write more about Futur after I get feedback from other people on it.

If I had glanced at the notes prior to testing Futur I might've thought I'd like it...boy would I have been wrong! Women can keep this one! It's like something from a bygone era and definitely not for this man. No violets, sweet jasmine or ylang ylang it's too harsh in opening to get past and had to be scrubbed. I thought I liked green scents? but this is going too far I don't get anything pleasant, sweet or fresh from it. I'll be honest breaking down the notes would be difficult as I was pretty repulsed by it. If you read my reviews generally I'm pretty upbeat even when not keen on a fragrance so I don't use the word 'repulsed' lightly. Having said that I have a habit of revisiting and changing my mind so I won't reserve judgement just yet. Still Like this house though, good quality and variety.

Someone mentioned big hair in another review. I will say that it's been more than 12 hours and this still is going strong on my skin - but the drydown... it smells just like Aquanet hairspray. I still like it though. It really is from another time when green woody fragrances were all the rage. Other people have not reacted badly to this. The feedback I got was not "eeeew what is THAT!?" Which is what happened when I wore youth dew. It's more like hmmmm that's pretty good but different. I like different.

it is too soapy for me. A smell with a unique but soft character. inoffensive fragrance that could be worn all year round. Nice but not for a full bottle. And it reminds me of something that I cant remember yet. Reminds of My Griffe by Carven. And it doesn't last, only for about 3 hours.

Was going through my perfume collection... for the longest time I couldn't actually find a fragrance to compare this to. Just noticed today that it is strikingly similar to Estée Lauder Knowing.

Eau de Calandre is SO much nicer...

Futur was marketed as avant-garde at its release in the late 1960s, an era known for its conviction that the future was more about style than science. In the 60s, the future was in fact the 1960s with sleeker fashion, poses and objets (rayguns and cocktail glasses). Smelled in the present, the revived Futur can be considered a bit retro not because it smells tired, but because the green floral didn’t so much evolve as (with a few exceptions) become extinct. Futur’s points of direct comparison are this handful of extant green florals from the 1960s-1970s: Chamade, Metal, Silences, Weil de Weil, No 19, Alliage and especially Private Collection. (I’m not going to stare into the abyss of attempting to distinguish the green floral from the green chypre.) Niche perfumery has produced a few examples of the style since the late 1960s, but mainstream perfumery has more or less dropped it. The green floral might appear out of step with current trends in mainstream perfumery, but Robert Piguet are smart to include it in their line. It is comparable in archival tone to Fracas and Bandit, and like these two, smartly encapsulates a genre. Additionally, as a well composed melodious floral it fits in with more recent releases from Piguet such as Douglas Hannant and Petit Fracas. It is also composed by Arelien Guichard, the perfumer responsible for the recent spate of new RP releases (Casbah, Mademoiselle Piguet, etc.). Futur is a beautiful green floral. It reminds me that green florals can capture beauty, complexity, and intrigue in ways that mixed white florals aspire to and fruity forals don’t even attempt. Green florals are alluring, and Futur is no exception. It has a bright-eyed composure and doesn’t come off as heavily coiffed and made up as Private Collection and Chamade do. It’s not as stagey as Metal. Informal, but not slack Futur has a simple chic to it. It shows an astute abstraction in the composition that makes it one of the black-box perfumes. You can see into it whatever you please, and as a result, it works in most any context.

There's something oddly likeable about Robert Piguet's Futur. I'm not usually one to enjoy soapy green florals, but Futur strikes me as something different, a scent with considerable appeal. The top notes are indeed harsh, almost animalic. It smelt like a blend of leather and freshly cut grass, which was not altogether pleasant. Thankfully these top notes were short-lived, making way for a rather delectable heart of fresh, green florals, mostly jasmine, ylang ylang, violet leaf and neroli. Futur does remind me of a bar of soap, however I rather like this aspect. It is by far the cleanest fragrance I have tried from the house of Robert Piguet. I can see how some could draw comparisons between this fragrance and Carven's Ma Griffe, however I find Futur a scent of better quality. My review is based on a sample of the re-released version, so I unfortunately can not comment on vintage Futur nor the pure parfum. I would imagine them to be much the same, just with some minor tweaks here and there. Unfortunately Futur is not sold in any of my favourite perfume boutiques, although Fracas, Bandit and Baghari are. The only issue I had with Futur was in regards to its less than impressive lasting power. It lasted no more than five hours on my skin. Perhaps layering this scent with its matching products could counteract this problem.

Apparently I have a serious problem... I love every other RP fragrance (especially Visa & Fracas) but I cannot tolerate this. Why, do you ask? Well, as sherapop pointed out (very accurately, I might add) it is very much in the vein of Ma Griffe & Vent Vert. These 3 fragrances have something that makes me want to recoil....and not just recoil, but flee the room as fast as possible. It is soapy? Kind of. Is it green? Most definitely. Yet I can enjoy other green scents...I can even tolerate a little soapiness. I want so badly to appreciate this. In fact, I think it has even given me a slight headache. Why does this offend me so? Is it my age? Is it my nose? All that being said, out of the 3 fragrances mentioned, I must admit this is the smoothest one to me. It seems the most well-balanced, as Ma Griffe is extremely soapy (to me) and Vent Vert is extremely green and bitter (to me.) As usual with all RPs, fantastic longevity with good sillage. I'm green with envy for those who can appreciate this! ;)

It's kinda amusing that this fragrance is called 'Futur', because it is oh-so-very-retro. I guess it might have been futuristic when it first launched in 1960, but its present-day incarnation should have been renamed 'Past'! It's very greenish, very violet-y, very powdery, very pungent, very old-fashioned. Think of big bouffant hair held together with gallons of hairspray... A-line dresses made of synthetic materials in geometric prints... colour-block suits with mini skirts worn with matching opaque tights... packed away with mothballs and stored in the attic for decades... that kind of old-fashioned. While I'm generally not against retro fragrances and I have some vintage treasures, Futur is definitely not my cup of tea, courtesy of a very strong neroli note. I can't stand neroli - IMHO it absolutely kills every fragrance that contains it.

Sharp, green beauty. I get a neroli-infused Galbanum green (although there is no Galbanum in the notes, I smell it) and dry Bergamot in the opening in a perfect olfactory model of quintessential green. Green-infused Ylang-Ylang surges up within minutes, with my favourite violet notes trailing just behind but these are not dominant and they are there primarily to augment and provide a setting for the emerald green at Futur's heart. This is a linear perfume. Not much changes as time passes, in a spirit true to primordial forests. Its green, green quintessential green in an almost bitter, glorious ode to a cool, leaf-abundant atmosphere filled with dryads and sylphs. This is the perfume the Goddess Artemis would've worn. Haiku of the day dryads watch closely the Goddess Artemis hunts emerald green treasure

Futur is meta; a material signifier for all that's green, from envy to climbing vines to traffic lights. Others mention soap, Chanel No. 5, and hairspray yet somehow it's all good. I love it for the concept, the packaging, the (vintage) marketing, and the way it smelled on me when I ducked into C. O. Bigelow to escape a summer rainstorm. It's a bit brash... not sexy, alluring, or sweet. No natural woods for me but perhaps it could be layered with a resinous citrus. Futur is a weird cerebral daylight fixation that's also visceral-- a friendly, direct, bold and yet flirtatious challenge. Try it; it's miles better than the eleventy-million milquetoast perfumes out there. EDIT: This fragrance is at its best in impossibly hot, humid, wet weather.

Not as green as I was expecting. Instead ,I got a lot more of indollic florals at the strong opening, that remained ,albeit softened. .The composition brings to mind perfumes from the 50ies or 60ies . However something smelling like churchy frankincense comes in a little later and now I see how this is made by a master to represent a future indeed. Needs a connoisseur to appreciate , although it's only my second time with it. Good for introspective times preferably outdoors where the scent seems very clear supported by fresh cool air. I'll hold on to my decant to try it in high humid heat as someone suggested. Unisex, despite strong florals.

Futur on my skin is a very dry chypre green floral with an old vintage feeling. To my nose it was somewhat a combination of Chanel No 19, Chanel's Cristalle and Arden's Blue Grass. Opens with a strong green earthy note, I thought it was oakmoss although it is not listed. As time goes by it becomes sharper and bitter and dries down to a skanky powdery green floral which is not really my thing. Very earthy and green scent , aggressive and strong. If you are fond of dry green scents give Futur a try. It's well crafted with decent silage and quite good lasting power.

I CANNOT STAND IT when folks write these SSSSSUPER LOOONG REVIEWS, Which at first glance seem informative, but then you'll realize that you've wasted five to ten minutes of YOUR LIFE reading said review so that you can hopefully learn about a fragrance so that in turn you can make an "Informed Purchase," yet in the end you've learned ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about the Longevity, Sillage etc of a fragrance! Most people feel that performance is very important in determining whether a fragrance is a good buy for (You/Me). C'mon People! Du Bettah, Du Bettah!! Lol

Extreme green. Imagine Bandit without leather and you will get an idea. Bitter, floral/green, extremely soapy throughout and tremendously contemporary. Futur, with its pushed to the limit aldehydic "cleanness" stays somehow halfway between Givenchy III and Comme Des Garcons for Stephen Jones. A bizarre blend that's apparently inoffensive yet extremely misterious. A great perfume! Downside: Lasting Power (no more than 3 hrs). Rating: 8.5/10 for the smell 6.5/10 for the lasting power

Pure vintage! Green woody notes create an earthy, a bit wet aura. I would compare it with a mix of Bandit and Visa. The chypre accord (like in Bandit) gives those strong, dark-green feeling and unique character and at the same time the floral and very feminen notes of jasmine and ylang infuse wispy and intelligent features to the fragrance. It is very old-fashiond in a good sense. Vintage! Probably your grandma has something like this on her console mirror.

There is absolutely nothing like the vintage Futur. If you can get it, go for it! This remake is nothing even similar, to say nothing of the fact that it's slightly sour and bland, if one can even have that combination. The vintage presents layer upon layer of marvelous intoxication. It is most similar to the original Jean Louis Scherrer - a smokey, camphorous delight!

Like JenJones28 I see the similarity to Knowing here. Prim. But Knowing you could catch a smile from every now and again, coz of the wonderful roses, Futur keeps up the stiff upper lip. And almost tries to NOT make friends, bringing to the fore some very skanky ylang-ylang. Dommage, I will have to pass on this legendary green icon.

WOW! What a sharp, bitter green opening, overpowering in its initial blast. Unfortunately, the development on my skin turned to Ivory soap, then a dusty green, then a bitter soap that was quite unpleasant. Another one bites the dust!

I am unable to smell any flower in this perfume. That's okay with me, I like sharp, green, soapy perfumes, so I can appreciate this one. Sometimes I intensify the dryness of Futur by layering with Eau de Rochas.

The banana note of Ylang Ylang? Jasmine? Oh, come on! no flower in this perfume. I agree with Judespeak. GREEN. Bitter, mossy green. I like it.

I love its beginning but it gets generally less interesting until the drydown which smells to me like old fashioned laundry/household soap.

true wild animalic, deep into the wild.