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d1saster – :
A few years ago, I saw a 1982 profile on Halston. In it were shots of a large, slightly curved obelisk-shaped bottle held aloft by model goddesses wearing sparkling gold Halston dresses as they walked down the runway with arms stretched out, holding the fragrance like a temple offering. In one shot Halston himself, flanked by these untouchable beauties, sprays the fragrance directly at you. Curiosity got the better of me and, like Alice, I got caught in the rabbit hole and fell down…down.
To test it I bought the small 1/4 ounce pyramidal bottle, complete with box. Inside the flap, which opens like a book, is written this message:
“Night…the most exciting of times…
Hours when dreams become realities…
It is a time for mystery, fantasy…and romance…
Night, the very word evokes a sense of heightened expectation.” – Halston
And thus the experience begins.
I don’t know if this was copy written by the designer himself, but “mysterious and romantic” stands out as the best descriptors of this fragrance. It is very much a late 70’s–early 80’s chypre, reminiscent of glittering silky dresses with beaded embroidery, sparkling champagne and diamonds, and stolen kisses from a lover in the candlelit semi-darkness. Yet, it has something different. According to the book “Halston: An American Original” in 1980 when this fragrance was released it went for $100 an ounce, and subsequently died on the vine despite the heavy marketing. I could point to one hypothesis for its demise (other than the insane price for its day) – this fragrance was way ahead of its time. If classic Halston was dark, powerful, hot-sex-against-a-wall animalistic, Halston Night is it’s sensual, erotic sister, one which likes to bide it’s time and seduce you slowly, not missing a single detail, and taking all evening to do so. It would be a major hit if it was released – un-reformulated – today.
I actually like this one better than the original Halston from 1975. It is softer, creamier even, with the rose, jasmine, and amber floating lightly on what seems to be a vanilla note. It is undeniably elegant and incredibly classy, and if one has the right chemistry you can get away with wearing it during the day. Not only does it stand the test of time in its scent (which smells totally modern) and literally (it is an extremely long lasting fragrance), but it ages unbelievably well. I liked it so much I bought a ½ bottle for myself and a one-ounce for my mother, who didn’t know about this hidden gem until now. 30+ years has done nothing to diminish it’s power, nor does it concentrate like other vintage fragrances, at least not the ones I bought (which came with their respective boxes). The obelisk-shaped bottle was designed by Halston himself, supposedly based on a bird beak from a sculpture he owned. The slight curve, however, leads me to think Halston had something a little more provocative (read: naughty) in mind. The only downside is the price – having been out of production for so long vintage bottles range from the expensive to the “are you kidding me???” side. But the upside is that you’ll be getting an original, un-reformulated version that stays on you from first splash to, well, night. A true classic. 10/10
Olga2011 – :
Vintage Perfume
This is not your typical rose perfume. Halston Night is a grande dame of chypre rose scents! Less sweet. More moss and wood.
As my hunt for rose perfumes continues, this bottle plants itself safely in my top 5 list of rose-based perfumes for its unapologetic 80’s vibe. Unlike the paltry rose perfumes that are on the shelves today, Halston Night flounces its permed-hair, shoulder-padded self away, heads to Studio 54, and leaves the ballet-pink rose girls behind.
serguo2009 – :
I’m shocked! This is a fragrance that could be a hit in 2018! this is like a sweet oudi blend with hints of soap and doses of sophistication! It has violets, leather, orris, roses, musk, peaches, and ambergris. It’s quite weird in away that i can’t relate it to 80s blends!
The top note is just mesmerizing, but the settle down is a bit unsettling and more of a soapy less violets and less orris. I need to sample it again and i wish the top note is the one that develops rather than vanish.
lexx_z – :
Halston Night Parfum review.
The green notes and lemon introduce a tuberose-rose combination. The woody oakmoss is present in the middle thru the end to give this some hefty depth.
The official notes:
top notes of bergamot and lemon;
middle notes of patchouli, rose, narcissus,jasmine, and sweet carnation;
base note of amber, and moss.
The tall pointed bottle is extremely thick and heavy encasing the Parfum. The Parfum takes time developing on your skin. It is a very woody floral chypre in nature. If you miss oakmoss in your formulations, go check out this beauty.
isenagrd – :
Halston Night is the “lost” Halston. It was never really popular like the original. I have some left over from the early 1980s. I had to have anything with that label. I wished I could say the same about 101, as it is lost to time. I believe my DNA strands have Halston embossed on them!
The fragrance tree is missing the nice carnation that is very sweet, honeyed jasmine and a tactile narcissus at the heart. Crossed with the brash tuberose, this is one of the ultimate “lipstick rose” productions ever to hit the market. It is a strait up beeswax floral with some oakmoss, patchouli and a whisper of vetiver resting on an amber/sandalwood base.
This was NYC in 1980. Big city lights, Patrick Nagel sleekness ushering in the MTV generation. Blondie’s “Call Me” is blasting on the radio. This is Halston, after all and it demanded a wild night on the town.
The bottle needs to be held in your had to be fully appreciated. Indeed, it is provocative and sleek. It is sculptural and reminds me of a vampire fang. I remember how my bottle of 101 felt
Wearing a few sprays can fill the room. Its big and feminine, yet I feel comfortable in this forgotten masterpiece. It requires you to act like you are in “The Hunger”. This is forever 1983. If you missed this in the day, by all means hunt down a bottle before its too late and the already limited stock dwindles!
gridlik1955 – :
I had this perfume back in high school,when I was addicted to Halston. I loved the bottle – the fragrance not nearly as much. It was too flowery-sweet for my taste though it was a much more delicate and feminine scent than either the regular Halston, which I adored, or Halston Couture which was even a bit bitter. I think I also had a Halston Night fragrance pen that came with the purchase.
The only resemblance between Halston and Halston Night IMO is that, in character with many of the eighties scents, they both had real presence in terms of silage and longevity.