spider_ss – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I’ve had my decant for about a year and I wrote a review after I wore this one time, and soon after deleted my words. I was hesitant to form an opinion of such a complex scent after just one wearing.
I put this on yesterday afternoon and I can still smell it, 16 hours after application. It’s not for the shy or faint of heart.
I like oud based perfumes if they smell natural. I know the real stuff is typically out of reach price wise, so if an aroma chemical can come close I’m good. And Halfeti is very, very good. I pick up spices and rose along with oud, then it dries down to a sandalwood base. All the ingredients feel natural.
Today I can confidentially give Halfeti the thumbs up.

3limon – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Its a warm oud, rose and saffron scent which can be nice to those who like that combo of notes but to me its loud and overpowering for my liking with an oldish and mature vibe. Very similar to Molinard Cuir.

Санчила – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This is a cypress bomb… I love cypress but not when it’s as dominant.

kate_zp – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Finally got a sample through from Penhaligon’s, after them promising one for joining up to their Facebook Group.
My first impression is that it’s VERY close to the original (black bottle) YSL M7 Oud Absolu, VERY close. It dries down sweeter, into Sandalwood, but I’m not 100% sure that that’s a good thing (as expensive as Sandalwood is, it’s not my cup of tea).
I don’t dislike it, but I feel it’s a little ‘late to the table’, since the Oud ship set sale about 5 years ago.
It’s also shooting for the Creed Demographic, albeit with a slightly more boutique appeal, so needless to say, it ain’t cheap.
Honestly? You should track down an old bottle of M7 (they’re still around) if this is your bag.
A little clove and more violet would have been braver.

an9999 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I had very high expectations about this one. I shouldn’t have and am grateful I did not blind buy it (100ml.!!!).
I like the top notes, though.
But the middle ones remind me very much of YSL Opium pour homme edt and the drydown of YSL Opium pour homme edp, which are fragrances I used to own and didn’t like much- and will never buy again.
Too oriental?
Too sweet?
The cedar+vanilla combo?
Anyway, I can understand why so many have fallen in love with this, but it is not something I’d like to wear.

Zmey2012 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I got this perfume a few days ago.
The first impression was sharp and smokey! It smells a lot worse on a piece of paper!
I was brave and allowed the salesman at Selfridges spray it onto my wrist. Yes, still smokey and heavy with oud, but after a good 5 minutes and it changed into a sweet but soft spiced notes hints of sweetness. The funny thing is that I knew this scent and realized it was like my dear Anglomania by Vivienne Westwood, but with notes of oud.
This is the first time I ever write something like this, I would not call it a dupe but perhaps a popular scent and notes that cannot simply ignored.
Verdict? I love it! Worth the spend 😛

crow30 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Beautiful deep intense fragrance totally unisex reminds me a little of vintage M7.

apcentrfor – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

This is a good perfume, with interesting complexity but I am not, it is clear, an oud person. Halfeti is also a brute and a bruiser:it punches you in the nose and will not let go for hours. If you are into oud and affirming your presence , then Halfeti will make you happy. Interesting stuffing but not for me. Could be heaven in my man though….

robbiecarnicelli – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

So, Halfeti… wonderful place…
Trying to find a sample since it came OH, YES!!
I was ready to blind buy it BUT I waited to test it.
This is more of a masculine.

cris – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Maybe I was a bat in a previous life lol I can’t help gravitating towards dark scents. God this is good!
Yes a big dose of oud but there is also an equal amount of saffron, aromatic and wood notes. I also get plenty of rose and spice. So dense and intoxicating. They hit you all at once.
I don’t get much change along the timeline except the oud becomes more intense from the heat of my skin. I seem to get a wee bit more aromatic and rose notes. Oud not surprisingly is the last note to fade after a good few hours.
This amazing scent has good longevity and sillage. One for cold weather wear or at night. This scent is definitely unisex and if you have a problem with oud then give this a miss.

Ingusto86 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

“Black as midnight. Black as pitch. Blacker than the foulest witch.” If you know where that’s from, you’re awesome in my book. The vibe of that movie is in this bottle!
I let someone sniff my wrist, while testing this, and they said, “Wow, that smells really dark..” They are absolutely right! It is definitely dark…and mysterious, and utterly gorgeous. This is a forest so dense, much of it never sees the light of day.
Not a safe blind buy. Test first.

tidey – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

love this scent, just discovered today and is ordered and on it’s way to my collection. sweet tabacco and incense. absolutely divine smell. great wee discovery.

freedomoya – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

What a nice surprise this is!!! Just got a small tester of Halfeti, I was expecting an absolute feminine scent (even though I had hidden hopes after checking the notes). It truly shocked me to the core! Amazing cedar, right amount of oud, and right amount of sweetness with nutmeg, tonka and cardamom to save it from being a burnt-oud stiffness. The fact that the rose is not prominent, is also a huge plus in my opinion.
The scent did not change much after 1 hour, maybe lost projection a bit but it smells FAN-TAS-TIC. I must admit, this carries the DNA of Gucci Rush for Men, Pal Zileri Sartoriale and Azzaro Visit! Comparing the notes actually proves. Maybe it’s a great blend of all, with a liiiitle hint of Tom Ford Black Orchid. Amazing. Just amazing. I own all except Gucci Rush, so will definetely update my review after doing side by side comparison, and few mixing and layering trials.
Longevity is good, with moderate sillage. But that’s okay, this scent is meant for close encounters and warm indoor events where outside is freezing cold.
UPDATE: This stuff should be rocking the fragrance world!! How come it’s not so popular is beyond me. The longevity is 12+ hours, skins scent after 7-8 hours mark.
I sprayed last night around 11PM to my forearm just to feel good. This morning I woke up, started working at home, then got gentle whiffs of Comme des Garcons Wonderoud…”When did I spray it ?” I asked myself. Well I did not of course. This was just Halfeti from last night, transformed into something that reminds me the drydown of Wonderoud! Magical stuff, smooth cedar, sandalwood and oud leftovers, the smoothest milky woodsy feeling that I can relate to maybe Dyptique’s Tam Dao.
Now I am layering Halfeti by Gucci PH. Boosts masculinity to the top! And blends very well as I really think Halfeti as a more rounded, rich version of the that same genre. As a good alternative it can be layered by Bentley Absolute as well. Next I will try layering with Wonderoud! Really excited of this fragrance, Halfeti is by far the best unexpected discovery for me.

cdr314speagoessenda – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Cedar is one of my favorite woody notes and when amplified by a nice, chewy patch I like it even better. Halfeti takes woods to a whole new level with the addition of oud and cypress. Woody heaven!
But lest you think Halfeti is just another walk in the forest, I’m here to tell you that a smooth amber resin, deep dark roses, fine, fine leather and, improbably, cardamom, cinnamon, tonka and vanilla (ALL of which my nose detects) shift Halfeti into a magical warm blend unlike anything else in my collection — a woody spice. Truly sublime.
I went on a Penhaligon’s binge last January and didn’t give Halfeti enough attention in the following weeks, at least not enough to properly evaluate and appreciate her. With the onset of cold weather this year I’ve come to know her better and give her my highest recommendation.
Can’t say how Halfeti works on male skin but she truly blossoms on mine. Not for lovers of light florals or candy-sweet fragrances but if you’re looking for a woody, leather spice bomb that lasts for 6-8 hours and radiates comfort and warmth, Halfeti is for you.

fofMayoms – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

For women?
It’s too woody for me to be feminine! I feel like I’m in a oriental cedar-cypress -oud wood. Surely not for girls my age.
I read some reviews talking about a rose smell, that I can’t percieve but at the bottom. In my mere opinion it’s mostly woody, then spicy but also fresh, somehow flowery but not rosey at all.
I’m aware oriental fragrances are the trend as unisex and niche perfumes and oud notes which ‘only fine noses can understand’; yet I can’t imagine this fragrance on a woman, even a virago one! Maybe it’s just how it works on my skin, and this is just an opinion, of course.
Though I have to confess that for men is a gorgeous fragrance, very sensual. It evokes a sense of strenght, force, dominance, self-confidence. I’d love it on my boyfriend.

rsqgxlraopf – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Very interesting this one. Complex and pleasant. Cypress and oud vibrate in the opening. Little bit like Arso by profumum roma. Then, on my skin, it smells similar to straight to heaven by kilian in the dry down. The cedar is coming through. On my brother’s skin it was close to a spearmint bubble gum. Halfeti is not only good smelling, but fun to experiment with.

vovanmas – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I first tried this at the Penhaligon’s Store in Short Hills. I took a sample with me, tried it later in the week, and thought it was amazing. I know it’s supposed to be a woman’s fragrance but it’s got all the stuff I really like. Wood, leather, amber… sounds and smells pretty masculine to me! So I bought the full bottle, sprayed on a generous amount, aaaand…. yuck! It was awful. I couldn’t figure out where I went wrong.
Then I had an experience with another Penhaligon’s frag that put things in a new light. Like Halfeti, that fragrance smelled AWFUL… unless and until you applied it with a light touch. Usually, my scent soaking skin eats up anything I put on it unless I spray liberally. But not that frag. A shot or two and it lasts for several hours and smells gorgeous!
So I resampled Halfeti… with a light touch this time… and it was wonderful. It is truly a unisex fragrance perfect for the winter with lasting power and sillage to spare. I radiate wonderfully balanced wood, leather, and roses with a little vanilla thrown in on the dry down. I’m very happy with this now.
That was my experience and I hope it helps!

wergewaxianef – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Smelt this for the first time today in a department store on Oxford Street. On first sniff immediately recognised the smell. It was bugging me for a few minutes and then I realized I have this scent in my collection. It’s very very similar to a scent that was marketed for men by Jean Paul Dupont. It was part of their prestige line and it’s called oud noir.
Both scents smell amazing and I must say if you can’t afford the hefty price tag for this scent have a look for oud noir. Although discontinued it’s about a fifth of the price and lasts all day!

al3x_24 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I went into the Pengaligon store in Century City and the lady showed me this fragrance. It was very appealing. I snelled others too, Sohan, yasmine, however this frag Halfeti really stood out. So, i did 2 squirts to the arm, and 2 squirts to my chest. This was around 2pm. Ok, we continued around the mall, watched Thor in 3D, then continued shopping, had dinner at Javiers around 6 or 7. Basically spent the day here. The scent was still going strong, and especially at my chest area since some of the parfum absorbed into my t-shirt. The frag had a clean laundry rosey safrony ouddy scent. Very very good!! Ok, after the ling day, i ended the day with a quick Trader Joes honey-do list of things. Came home, restocked the fridge, had a quick snack, and went to bed. Still, my shirt smelled yummy good. Ok, i slept all nite and woke up at 6am, and felt the need for early morning workout. Nudged my wife, but she didnt want to hit the gym, so i hit the gym (still wearing my same black undershirt) and it still smelled good!! This is 16 hours after the 2 initial squirts the day before!! And my shirt is still smelling good!!! Guys and gals, this is trully a gem. I am in LOVE. And YES, once returning from the gym, I took a shower and although my shirt was sweaty, it was still giving off a nice scent! Wow. Im just baffled and surprised, and convinced….I AM Buying this bottle !!

kavash – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I absolutely adore this fragrance and am so glad I’ve found it. You can purchase it at the Penhaligon’s outlets, however, it is the only one of their fragrances that is full price. This, I am told, is due to the fact that it is the most popular fragrance they currently offer.
I won’t go into notes too much, but just wanted to mention that in no way do I get grapefruit from the top notes. I usually steer clear of grapefruit as I have an allergy to it.
The feeling you get when smelling this fragrance is as if you’ve been transported across the world to a bustling Turkish market. This really does feel Arabian and also very exquisite. It is one of the best fragrances I have and I shall be wearing it a lot.I have had a few compliments with this one.
Enjoy.

Sabishi – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Halfeti is definitely in my top three most loved fragrances: I love how the notes are combined to create a sumptuous, refined, sophisticated and mysterious perfume!
Plus, I’m generally not that fond of rose in fragrances, but this is no dainty, powdery, modest rose: this is a beast of a rose, powerful and unabashed, that makes one feel bold and adventurous.
The sillage and longevity are beasts too: I’m one of those who can’t smell perfumes after a few hours, but Halfeti really lasts and makes itself known.
I still smell it on clothes after they’ve been through the washing mashine!

6JIOHDuH – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Just tried this in a Penhaligon’s shop and am so happy to have found an oud fragrance that doesn’t scream too loudly. I can imagine it being a lovely everyday perfume. It goes on quite strong – oud, of course – but then dries down into something more complex – definitely cedar, but also earthy and leathery, with a bit of vanilla and crushed rose petal. I wouldn’t have expected to love this, but I think I need it.

666fas – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Beautiful spiced rose aroma !and unisex too !long lasting and pungent projection

Likstem41 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I finally got over Midnight Poison from Dior when I found this masterpiece. They are not similar, but Halfeti has got carisma and it has a story to tell. Love it.

Wess74 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Got this perfume in the Penhalgon’s store at the Rockerfeller Center. On my request, the sales lady sprayed a few woody scents on a card and while I liked them all, it was Halfeti that sang to me.
Halfeti opens with a rich rose and cinnamon/sandelwood accord. In a way it reminds me of Chanel Egoiste.
When it dries down, the rose becomes drier, darker. Delicious warm, spiced woods make their way into the heart of the fragrance, resembling wooden boxes used to store spices. There is a leathery accord as well, creamy rather than animalic. The woods and the leather alternate to create a beautiful, cozy blend of scent.
I definitely get the market idea from this fragrance; rich spices, precious wooden boxes and soft leather hides are all for sale in a bustling Arabian or Ottoman marketplace under a warm sun.
To me, this fragrance is both sexy and comforting. I love cuddling up enveloped by this scent and especially its drydown. It’s definitely unisex, but not at all sexless.
I love it because it is intense and complex, but in a reassuring way. There’s nothing to “get”, before one’s able to like Halfeti. Although adoring woody scents probably helps.
Longevity and projection are both really good.

ZIKIOP – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This smells exactly like Costume National pour homme and has a weaker sillage and does not have the staying power as CNPH.
I don’t get any of the above listed notes and it just smells like a cinnamon bomb… headache inducing and boring scent. I had so much hope for this, but this one failed me big time.
Try before you buy…
Considering the fact that CNPH is much cheaper, I would recommend to choose this over Halfeti…

Lock_dOg – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Does no one else catch the DNA resemblance to Euphoria Liquid Gold? Regardless, amazing fragrance. Performs amazingly and somehow straddles the sweet end of the spice spectrum to my taste. I typically prefer my scents on the more masculine end, but this is a personal favorite. (I Do enjoy Liquid Gold as well, I’m curious if there are opinions out there on the worthiness of owning both. I do, and the verdict is still out)

SibRusich – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Penhaligon’s Halfeti is quite a bold fragrance, one that I also consider unisex and cold weather appropriate too. I stumbled upon Halfeti through a sales representative who recommended this fragrance after I had tested Vaara in-store. She explained that Vaara was a rose for Spring and Halfeti was its darker, wintry sister.
Halfeti explores the popular rose-oud combo. I rather like Penhaligon’s take on this blend. It’s less Middle Eastern inspired and more demure. On my skin it still feels pristine and crisp despite the dark, earthy accords.
This is a rather mysterious and sensual fragrance on my skin. I could imagine myself wearing this to the opera or on a romantic date. It pairs beautifully with cold, crisp wintry weather too.
Halfeti is quite possibly the longest lasting fragrance from the Penhaligon’s range. Its longevity is superb as is its sillage which projects quite strongly on warm skin.
If you love oud and rose combos, but don’t want anything too overwhelming, Halfeti could be the perfect fragrance for you. It is fast becoming one of my favourite Penhaligon’s too.

SopLuldemedom – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This is what I would consider a masterpiece. Oud, saffron, leather, patchouli, vanilla, sandlewood. Just magic.
I first smelt this at the Penhaligons store just off Covent Garden, on a warm summers day 2016. I was some distance from the store but I was struck by a magical concoction in the air. I went in and asked what it was that smelt so wonderful. Halfeti.
Ever since then, ive fantasised about the world it took me to. A land full of mystery and intrigue. This has the amazing ability to transport you. Some fragrances tease but not many live up to their potential. Halfeti certainly does live up to its promise and then some.
Today I turned 31 and received Halfeti as a gift from my mother who knows how much I love this fragrance. It is everything in one. Classic, clean, dusty, sultry, magical, exotic, refined, lush, haunting.
10 out of 10.
I get insane projection, longevity and sillage from 2 sprays. Im surprised this is somewhat unknown in the fragrance community. It deserves legendary status.

natalu – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

i find it very similar to Laylati Sospiro and in half price ! Love it !

Здоровей видали – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Very interesting, fresh take on oud theme.
It is well balanced, very herbal, fresh and woody fragrance with a touch of citrus notes in the opening.
Not a typical oud fragrance. For the first few hours, it smells magical: herbs, and spice and everything nice (but sharp and masculine at the same time).
Oud is not very strong or extremely dominant, but it is present and detectable in the whole composition. Oud compliments saffron, cypress leaf, cedar, sandalwood and spices very well, but I do not get that black, velvety rose people were mentioning.
Actually, I hardly get any rose at all (I do detect it a bit more in the dry down).
Also, I get some nice, creamy leather in the middle and end.
Even though the projection and longevity are great (20+ hours, projects very well), after few hours I get a very strong ISO E SUPER explosion. I don’t mind this note (to my nose, it doesn’t seem to be present in the fragrance all the time), however, it does make the composition somewhat shallow at the moments.
It is still very nice smell, altogether very well done.

DQMark – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

What are you wearing?
Every time I wear it I turn heads and people compliment me and ask what am I wearing. I even bought two bottles for my sister and a female co-worker who was obbsessed with the scent.
It’s the type of perfume that I would buy multiple times.
Update:
Second bottle purchased in May 2017

miladin – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Very nice fragrance. Incredibly strong. It could still smell it on a sweater that was in my hamper for 2 weeks. I’ve washed the sweater, and the scent is still there!!

goblin1989 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Amazing;-)

senkers – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

I thought this was for men.. Very nice fragrance.

alex7219200 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I love it, it is so strong and everyone around me comment about how strong it is , but i haven’t received any compliments for the smell

bcl541bedyWelty – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Still Amazing! Will be a cold weather staple for sure. The smell is amazing! I love how it’s not the typical rose oud combo, the spices really make this composition mouth watering.
9/10 overall rating
I highly recommend

ula5605 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Absolutely gorgeous! Lasts for ages, particularly on clothes – my scarf smelt for days!
I had a small sample from their friendly Cambridge store and on me it was divine! Rich, spicy, sexy and a bit mysterious smelling! Definitely going on my Christmas list!

noad666throttle – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Love this! spicy, oud, leather

Cluber – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Vertigionoso. L’apertura è onirica, un vortice di immagini, richiami, ricordi. Poi si stabilizza; rimane bello pesante ma è una pesantezza che è presenza: quando c’è sembra di troppo, appena non c’è se ne sente la mancanza e il vuoto che lascia. è un profumo che va gestito, altrimenti prende il sopravvento.Parimenti maschile e femminile (ma forse un po’ più femminile), è un film d’essays, un libro classico; un’opulenza regale di oud, rosa bulgara e spezie.
Lo amo dall’inizio alla fine, anche se non è un profumo da tutti i giorni.

andaces26 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Hollywood invaded the market with a massive quantity of franchises that, after the more or less original idea of their respective pilots, they turned into the most shallow and cynical movie projects ever. X-Men 75, Batman 44, Ice Age 36, Toy Story 98 and so on and on and on…
Well, perfumery is following this example and Penhaligon’s Halfeti could be re-named Saffron + Faux Oud 5936. We’ve seen this movie way too many times. Smells decent but It absolutely adds nothing new to the table while potentially subtracting (silly) money from your pockets.
A pretty average and characterless arabian themed composition with saffron, rose, faux oud, patchouli, other woods, other spices. Yawn. In very few words, oriental boredom.
Rating: 6/10

pellmell – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Ran into Penhaligon’s today as I was looking for a scent that I smell the other day, I like it so much and regret i didn’t ask for the name last time! :-(( so today I smell as much cap as I can, still cannot find the one in my mind. I was thinking this is the closest, sprayed on my body, but no, it’s not…
It’s beautiful, elegant, mature, woody, remind me of belly-dance, and way too pretentious for me.

NCMiller – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I like this perfume. It is in the rose/oud genre and is not exactly ahead of the zeitgeist of the oud-fest that’s been sloshing around for a few years.
It is, however, very well blended and does remind me of a mini-me Black Afgano by Nasomatto (which I do love a lot more).
This is wearable for day or night and as already mentioned it’s easily unisex.
I sprayed it on this morning at about 6:30am and it’s still going well some 9 hours later albeit a little more stealthily.
A good all-rounder and a nice smooth intro to the rose/oud genre.

ego1 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

Who cares whether a fragrance is listed as a man’s or woman’s!! After trying Halfeti, I didn’t need to wait..I bought a bottle ☺ I really enjoy the opening notes of a smooth powdery Turkish rose with saffron and a woodsy vib. There’s also a real attractive spicy aroma from cardamom adding to the rich aroma.
Longevity and Silage is short lived only lasting about 4hrs when I sprayed it 2x on my skin.
Finally
At first sniff it comes off very spicy…almost too heavy. After this juice settles, it like a symphony…everything comes to together beautifully. A very classy and mystical aroma. Definitely a fall/winter scent…5/10 If they increased the longevity I would give it a 7/10

vovkill – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

OK, Penhaligon’s got this one right – it actually projects more than an inch from your skin, and it lasts more than a few hours.
It’s a solid “darker” rose with just enough oud and patchouli (or is that just how I’m reading a mix of herbal notes?) to create a special richness. A far better bet than L’Atelier’s Rose Anonyme, which overdosed on patchouli, and classier than Juliette Has a Gun. I don’t smell all the notes Penhaligon’s says this contains – absolutely no cardamom in it for me, which is a shame because it sounds like such a good idea. Ditto a total lack of cypress or anything citric. If there is vanilla or tonka in the mix, then they are very, very subtle. True to form, Halfeti is pretty linear. But this is a hit – the rare Penhaligon’s fragrance with personality. If it didn’t cost so much, I’d buy a full bottle.

Fiilya – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

I expected to like this based on the reviews but this was a scrubber for me. Dirty and overly metallic.

gasj1986 – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

Very strong on patchouli and spicy.
I can’t smell any roses here.
This perfume resembles Angel perhaps because of the patchouli.
The idea of Halfeti “black roses” were enchanting.
So I was expecting something better from Penhaligon’s.
Not my idea of dark roses…
and I find it very expensive.

Valer444ik – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

THE BEST ROSE/OUD COMBO FRAGRANCE IN MY ENTIRE COLLECTION. PERIOD.
Before I start. This is 100% unisex and actually leans a little more towards the masculine scale (I’m a male) on my skin, so that needs to be fixed on this site as Penhaligans states the same.
This is becoming one of my top 5 all time favorite cool weather scents in my collection.
It garners so many unsolicitated complements, things like “excuse me, but I just have to know what fragrance you have on, it’s so intriguing and good I just have to have it bc I’ve never smelled anything so stunning” from complete stranger, which is rare for me. It really does smell so divine. I find myself smelling the cap all the time too. It’s like a happy and relaxing scent. When I first heard of a rose oud combo, this is what I imagined it would be. We all know there’s tons of these combos out right now and a lot of them smell the same or just don’t wow me much. I do wish the price would come down, $200 for a fragrance from this house is a little steep even though it’s a 100ml. Though you have fragrances from houses like by Kilian – Rose Oud that costs way more and Halfeti walks all over that scent. I’m sure halfeti will come down after the newness wears off. I think the reasoning behind the higher price is better ingredients. It really does show in this blend. Of course it’s blended extremely well, but it just has this feeling and aroma of extremely high quality with very expensive notes. I really am impressed with this blend and hope they never do anything to this current formulation. It’s perfect the way it is. Now I’m sure if this juice was placed in a tom ford private blend bottle and had a name of Turkish Rose or something and it came out this month it would be up there with the Tuscan leather and tobacco vanille hype if not more.
In closing, I only come across certain fragrances that really impress me and compel me to write about them this much. There are so many great fragrances out there and to come and I like to keep my options open. I never “settle” for a fragrance, especially niche . If I’m going to spend my hard earned dollars, it’s going to be on something like this or something that I am just totally wowed by. Grab a sample or decant of this as soon as you can, I promise you won’t be let down. It’s a safe scent in regards to this category of fragrances. It s just very smoothe and sweet and extremely pleasing to the nose. Every single person who has smelled this has had nothing but good things to say about it.
Scent 10/10
Longevity 9/10
Projection 9/10
Quality 10/10
Originality 9/10
Versitability 9/10

Luris87 – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This fragrance is great for combining with other Penhaligon’s ranges. It smells amazing if applied on top of Opus 1870 as the woody notes compliment one another. Also Iris Prima goes great if looking to soften the strength of the perfume. Every time I wear this I am amazed by it’s beauty. I love this perfume!

misha-000 – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Oh my goodness.. If this doesn’t become a very popular fragrance this fall and winter I will be very very surprised, it’s defiantly a gem. Smells so good. I got a sample of this with my electric wood by room 1015 from lucky scent of course which is also a gem, but the sweetness the freshness and the oud are all composed in such a well blend I am eatin this up right now. I can’t stop smelling my hand. This smells very very similar go choppards oud malaki but with better ingredients of course.
I will update after I wear it for a few more days and spend a little more time with it, but my first impressions are very very impressed with this right now.
This is 1000% a unisex fragrance leaning way more on the masculine side

sheryff – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

This product was launched in the UK with very little promotion. I was eager to sample this fragrance as soon as I was informed of its availability. I tried the fragrance in Covent Garden and was immediately impressed.
I would describe this as a fruity oud perfume. I like how the two work so well together. There is a richness that comes through in this amazing creation. I like how there is both strength and subtly to this fragrance. Within a week of sampling this perfume I knew I had to get a bottle of it. Great stuff once again from Penhaligon’s

Alishka.zp – 2022-07-05:

5 out of 5

I am wearing the sample of this fragrance that I received from the Penhaligon’s shop in Hong Kong side by side with my bottle of Epic Men by Amouage.
When I first applied this fragrance on my skin, it smelled wonderful but somewhat familiar. I could not figure what it was until I took out my bottle of Epic Men and realized that they were very similar. Epic Men to me is more animalic while Halfeti is slightly sweeter and fresher. Since I love Epic Men very much, it is only logical that I love Halfeti as well.
Penhaligon’s official website shows that a 100ml bottle is selling for £150, which is reasonable for its quality; however, the Penhaligon’s shop here in Hong Kong would probably jack up the price to around US$300, I believe I would wait until it is available at one of the Internet discounters since I already have Epic Men, I think I do not pressingly need a similar fragrance at this price point at the moment.

100vba – 2022-07-05:

3 out of 5

These are the notes from the website:
HEAD NOTES
Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes, Armoise
HEART NOTES
Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin, Nutmeg, Saffron, Violet, Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine, Cypress, Muguet
BASE NOTES
Leather, Oud, Amber, Resins, Cedarwood, Patchouli Heart, Tonka, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk
Will be back for a review when I have tested and worn it properly.

smania – 2022-07-05:

4 out of 5

Halfeti is a place in Turkey and since it is the only place where black roses are grown worldwide, the rose note must be not bulgarian rose but Turkish…