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Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Futur by Robert Piguet c1967

Futur by Robert Piguet: launched in 1967. Created by Aurelien Guichard. Originally a perfume by Parfums Renoir and launched in 1939, it was still being sold by Renoir in 1964, but taken over by Piguet in 1967.


L'Art et la mode - Issues 2846-2848, 1968:
"Robert Piguet Futur, last and magnificent creation of perfumes Piguet prelude holidays and multiplies the scents of summer. It detects the unusual smell of tamarisk associated with orange, jasmine, basil. Scent of happy idleness."



Fragrance Composition:


So what does it smell like? It is classified as a floral green woody semi oriental fragrance for women. The spring like perfume is described as having a blend of fresh citruses, romantic flowers and opulent woody nuances.
  • Top notes: bergamot, orange, neroli, green accord, basil
  • Middle notes: violet, jasmine, ylang ylang, tamarisk, spices
  • Base notes: myrrh, vetiver, patchouli, cedar, oakmoss and sandalwood


Fate of the Fragrance:


Discontinued by 1974.

The perfume was reformulated by Aurelien Guichard and relaunched in 2009. It was first available only at Harrods in London.

So what does the reformulation smell like? It is classified as a floral green woody fragrance for women.
  • Top notes: bergamot, neroli, green accord
  • Middle notes: violet, jasmine, ylang ylang
  • Base notes: vetiver, patchouli, cedar


Futur is housed in a characteristic black flacon as 50 and 100 ml EDP and 30 ml parfum.


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