Description
Halston presents a new fragrant pair Halston Woman and Halston Man, which will be launched under license of the house of Elizabeth Arden. Carlos Benaim of IFF was chosen to interpret and improve compositions of two classics: Halston for Women from 1975 and Haston Z-14 for men. It is interesting that back in 1975 Carlos Benaim used to work as junior perfumer with Bernard Chant on creation of the first fragrance. Its update was made as a modern reverse of original ingredients with structure adapted to the new concept.
Benaim said himself: “I followed the basic idea, but added ingredients that were not available when the first scents were launched.”
Halston Woman is a fragrance for woman which incorporates Sicilian bergamot, marigold, black currant, rose, iris root, rose absolute, jasmine petals, along with patchouli, sandalwood and amber. It is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP.
Flacons were created as platinum versions of the original editions. Designer is Elsa Peretti. Halston Woman was launched in 2009.
Aleksandr2384 – :
This is a sophisticated and beautifully blended perfume. It opens with fresh citrus and then moves to sweet amber with a hint of patchouli and flowers. You only need a couple of sprays for she is powerful. This is a perfume for amber lovers! It is classic and timeless.
The packaging is elegant and refined.
shamploo – :
SMOKEY AMBER!! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!! This is a very Mature scent. It’s along the lines of Correges Empriente. This is a Salt Of The Earth kind of Scent. Not Fruity or Fresh. Just Earth. It’s my kind of scent.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
feltintenue – :
I cautiously decided to wear this in warm weather and I am glad I did. The amber blasts you at initial spray but quickly dries down to mix with a beautiful lightly sweet blackcurrant and sandalwood. If you are looking for a warm scent that doesn’t smack your nose around too much, I would highly recommend this one.
shdv1 – :
Wow! I really like this. I don’t have anything like it. I get amber and tagetes mostly. Tagetes has a austere sweet myrrh/French tarragon aroma that I really like a lot, very unique and classy. This definitely is one of my best, and can be worn any time and for any occasion. I get 8 hours of longevity with a moderate sillage.
semen068 – :
I bought a huge bottle of this for $9.99 at Ross and it was a successful blind buy. I love this stuff. It starts with a strong and nice Patchouli note and fades down to a warm and powdery scent that like other reviewers mentioned, reminds me of bananas or banana flavored candy. Thankfully, on my skin this perfume didn’t take any bad turns towards dusty but it is quite powdery, I happen to like that but it might turn some people off. This is probably better for cold weather as it could become cloying in the heat. I am going to stay on the lookout for more dirt cheap bottles of this and stock up while I can!
grad1ent – :
Wow, starts as almost masculine/spicy amber and then the marigold comes in. Marigold is one of my favorite notes because it’s bittersweet and beautiful. Somehow this stuff cheers me up.
It feels herbal, almost as if it included lavender notes, but none are listed. Then a powdery feel develops, not baby powder, just powdery like Clubman Talc. It has a clean barbershop feel without actually being masculine (weird I know). The patchouli smells amazingly natural for the price. It’s not obtrusive (but don’t go by me because I adore patchouli – never too much patchouli).
The dry-down is flowery, but not flowery sweet like mimosa. More like wildflowers. So this futuristic space alien bottle utterly mismatches the scent. If you want to see a bottle that matches, look at the way they package Casswell Massey Elixir of Love. Halston Woman does not smell anything like that; however, the Elixir of Love bottle looks like the bottle this fragrance should have come from.
Great cheapie that cheers me up the same way Christian Dior’s Dune does. Dry, bittersweet, clean floral. So far no problems with any Halston fragrance despite the dollar store price.
shwec2011 – :
It seems as though this is a really variable fragrance depending who wears it.
For me it has the scent of floral gums, without the sugar, on a base of violet talc.
I was really liking this until a note I’m big sure on ( some kind of musk) comes in and makes it smell like fuzzy dust on top.
bagmax – :
I bought this as an impulse buy when I was purchasing another perfume, it was cheap, I’d never heard of it or had any idea what to expect. Well, the first spray wasn’t very impressive and I thought it would just end up in a drawer, but it settled into something quite different and unique quickly. I agree with others that it does remind me of something else but I can’t think what, it does have similarities to Guess Double Dare, the same warm spiciness. It’s Spring here in the UK and it suits this season. It’s a comfortable scent, from the first spray I thought it was going to be an overpowering fragrance but it’s not, it sits there quietly and lovely. To me I smell a ginger powdery spiciness, not picking up any Banana as others have. It’s really surprised me, I’d definitely buy it again.
MultiPulti – :
I’m not a massive fan of patchouli tbh..but after the initial hit of patchouli this becomes a gorgeously soft & round scent..not overpowering, but noticeable. Yes I get the “banana” thing too but not in a sweet sickly way at all..it just makes it interesting in a “I know that smell from somewhere” way. I bought this as a blind buy from Allbeauty (at £6.00 it would have been rude not to!!) and quite glad I did.
kocmoc22 – :
This is a great “cheapie” ! Never smelled or had seen this before!
I got a small 1 oz bottle at Marshalls/Ross/TJ Maxx for under $10.00
The bottle itself is nice too!
Ignoring the notes — this has a “powdery purple wine” vibe going on.
It’s soft. It’s casual. Smells more expensive that it really is.
It sits close to the skin after a half hour (like 90% of all cheapies) .
If you’re in the store and feel the need for a “blind buy” to spark up your day– I’d buy THIS over any lame “celebrity” fragrance – that’s for sure!!
Aram015 – :
I bought this…blind…on Amazon…I had a $5 amazon gift certificate….so I believe I paid like $3.00 for a 1.7 oz spray….free shipping too!!. I own both Halston Amber Woman and Halston Amber Man….I like the Amber Woman, but LOVE Amber Man. I mix them together,sometimes
Halston Woman….is an underrated GEM, IMHO. Don’t compare it to the original Halston (a masterpiece,IMHO)
This silver-bottled beauty stands on it’s own. I can slightly see the Flowerbomb connection, but no, not a dupe..at ALL. I am enjoying the marigold note laying underneath the top notes…I get the currant right from the start, then bergamot….jasmine. The rose is…???
Then in the dry-down….orris root/sandalwood/jasmine-ish. The sandalwood is sweeter rather than woody to my nose. All and all….I am really enjoying this. I think I will now seek out the Halston Man in the silver bottle too. I have a tender-spot for Halston scents…the original Halston for women was one of the first perfumes I really “got to know”….due to my Mother’s love for it, and it was my Godmother’s signature scent forever. Nostalgia, memories…thank you Mr. Halston !!!!
I should also add….the long discontinued and HARD to find/afford HALSTON 101 for men….another Halston masterpiece….for sure !!! Wish I had that one today.
yeskindima – :
To my nose this reminds me very much of Flowerbomb…anyone else? Not a dupe, but definitely a much cheaper alternative and a very elegant bottle, I must add!
bama_boyz – :
I bought both Halston Man and Halston Woman. On me, Halston Woman is the clear winner. A female friend of mine tried it and on her it fell flat!
venom1234 – :
Epic fail. At least for women. I spray it on my boyfriend. This is a barbershop scent that brings to mind Old Spice, in the way that Diamonds and Rubies does. Drydown gets better,sort of like Estee Lauder Private Collection. The bottle is a work of art though. Like a Koons sculpture.
luq297Bessinepome – :
I cannot believe I found this at TJMaxx for $9(!). I wanted to try this for a while but was afraid to waste money for a blind purchase. I am happy I bought it. It works well my skin, I can smell all notes. I have to say I like it a lot, almost love it, almost 🙂
It smells what the bottle looks like: beautiful, sexy, smooth, cool, clean, modern etc.
I honestly do not understand how this beautiful scent received such bad reviews, I think it is quite pleasant. Not very flowery, I do smell smooth currant, all ingridients well blended. It is not sweet(thank God!), black currant sweet is as sweet as it gets.
It is very long lasting, one spray is enough and it lasts all day.
It becomes more powedery during the day.
I can’t figure out what other scent it reminds me of… It is one of those fragrances that is noticable and sexy and safe at the same time, very sensual. It smells quite expensive. I just want to sit and smell it all day long.
It also brings me back to Dubai, something in it smells a bit arabic to me, maybe the spice, not sure but my mind instantly travels there.
СЭМ – :
I was Really disappointed with this, when I read that this was like the original Halston updated for today,I was Really Exited and couldn’t wait to get it, as the Original was So Good!! But sadly this wasn’t the case,not even a smiggen of the original…just a mish-mash of sweet bananaish powdery blah…every time I sniffed my arm I tried convincing myself give it a chance something wonderful is bound to happen!…………I’m still waiting and nothing good is happening!! I guess I’ll just stick to the alcohol-free Halston cologne which is very nice,…Beautiful bottle though.
196715023 – :
Yes, you nailed it, Grottola. Powdery banana chypre. You will eat your sample paper (banana) and feel some distance (chypre). After the skin test I was jumping around for one hour to celebrate a new found gem but then, a big disappointment. The scent develops into something very ugly on my skin. Something between chypre and cheap drugstore stuff. So sad.
Mejdi933intitytek – :
Powdery banana chypre.
Unique, but not something I’d wear. However, if you want something that smells like bananas, here’s your calling.
gte117bedyWelty – :
I’m not sure whether the version I have is vintage or reformulated, nor do I know its concentration. It starts out very promising as a floral mix of jasmine, rose and a little spicy carnation, like a vintage perfume, almost a classic chypre scent. In addition to the soft flowers, it’s just a little soapy at first. Disappointingly, it only lasts 3-5 hours and seems to have no significant base notes. This makes me suspect that it’s a low concentration reformulation. It’s nice while it lasts, but I’d like a little more bang for the buck.
NewsPR – :
It is avaible as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDP.
strange, i ve the EDT though !???
i love this smell it’s unique and tempting, a sweet sour berry splash on the top mingels with the intriguing smell of tagets, soft and powdery jasmin with a velvety rose towards the middle stage. the flowers keep blooming on skin warmthen up by precious woods and earthy orris on the base.
it’s a simple perfume but very intriguing, loveable and longlasting! it lingers woody powdery with hints of sweets of berry and flowers for hours, very nice sillage! nice !
bottle very cute!
diduawfundA – :
This is really nice – musky and warm. There’s something in it that reminds me of Agent Provocateur’s Strip or Vivienne Westwood’s Let It Rock yet it is milder than those. That said, if you’re a fan of the AP or VW then you’ll like this reinterpreted Halston. Great bottle too.
tipon – :
I have smelled the prototype of the fragrance and was not impressed at all.
This scent, though, made me go OMG !!!
It is definitely sweet feminine fragrance so much more sexier than halston classic.
The citrus is completely lost on me, but the flowers!!! They keep on “blooming” all way thru drydown and leave the summery sensation of a flower garden of roses and jasmine and a whole bouquet of something sweet smelling and yammie.
I am really happy I did try and HAVE this one.
Amazingly it stays on my skin for more than 8 hours!!!
ItetteGroky – :
This begins as a spicy unisex fragrance then quickly fades to something more feminine. The jasmine note seems to stand out the best with the marigold and bergamot making up the background. I don’t pick up black currant, rose, patchouli, or sandalwood. Nice, but not overly impressive.