Halston 1-12

** Final edit 4th day 10/30/25** Ok, just now on day four after introducing air into my latest formulation bottle of 1-12 and the performance has improved by leaps and bounds and I wasnt expecting it to improve as much or nearly this fast bc the dna started off so "Thin" and was very fleeting initially! Now, ! I did a side by side (2 spritzes on left arm of 1-12, 2 on right arm Bogart Signature) and they both lasted just about as long although Jacques Bogart Signature does project just a tad more. So if anyone enjoys your classic, masculine green-Power House fragrances such as Bogart Sig. or Paco Rabanne PH, Polo Green or Quorum, just do yourself a favor and grab this INSANELY inexpensive bottle of 1-12! Its different enough from the before mentioned fragrances that it wont be redundant as 1-12 is more "Citrus-Forward," has a very slight powderiness and is also brighter/more astringent than the one's Ive mentioned and that "Astringency" really adds something very nice to tthe wearing experience. Also like Ive mentioned before, whatever theyre using as an "OakMoss Note" smells really great when it dries down adding a nice depth to the scent! A SUUUPER solid "Cheapie" which inspired me to also purchase Z-14 and even Halston-Women as its considered a Unisex leaning Chypre for today's pallette.. CHEERS! ***Edit 3rd day in 10/29/25*** WHAT THE F-K!! Yo! Ive only had Halston 1-12 for 3 days and its ALREADY improved quite a bit! Whereas initially it would start off strong only to almost vanish within the hour, it is now lasting nearly 5 hours on skin and nex5 day on clothes! I expected a sl8ght improvement, but WOW! The "OakMoss" or whatever they're using in its place is now much stronger giving 1-12 much more depth and staying power. This almost smells like it has a Leather base notes, but I guess it doesn't as theres no Leather note in the notes list. Anyhow, this fragrance is smelling really great and in the vein.of Jacques Bogart Signature, or Paco Rabanne Pour Homme, but its brighter and more citrus-heavy than those offerings. Such a fantastic purchase and for only $10 ?? Its a freakin' STEAL! Im sure that 1-12 may improve even much more Ill be back for an update. ***Initial Thoughts first day*** Smells really great! Bright, green/piney, Citruc/fresh and a bit astringent. Also whatever theyre using as an "OakMoss note" smells really great in the dry-down. Sadly, after that bright and somewhat strong opening the fragrance really dies down quite a bit getting VERY close to the skin, so over-spraying is a must for any decent longevity/sillage. I sorta have the feeling that over-time 1-12 will Maturate and beccme more substantial and gain better performance which seems to happen a lot with these classic-cheapies as Im sure some manufacturers cut costs by cutting the Maceration Process out, so then its up to us the consumer to let the fragrance then Maturate once air is introduced into the bottle which is fine by me bc I find the whole process fascinating tbh. Again tho, a FANTASTIC, classic-Masculine green fragrance which smells great even into the far dry-down and when iver-sprayed actually has decent longevity albeit a bit too soft and close to the skin. Anyways, Im diggin' Halston 1-12!! Heres hoping the lack-luster performance improves over-time bc it smells great! 🤞.

in the 70's when it was time to stop stealing my dads Pierre Cardin and search out a smell of my own in a sea of fragrances i stumbled across this gem. i didn't just like it i loved it. it smelled like..me I've never thought about its composition never could pick out the notes , though Ive always thought it did have a cedar thing going on that was always buried in the ? orangy floral bite of spiciness that engulfs and envelops as it opens around you, many many girls have complimented on my 'smell' over the years and still do, always loved that!,its half the reason for wearing it the other half is though I've searched and found a few great guy scents over the years i have never found one that works as well on ME and my chemistry it smelled great young and unique and still holds it own and I'm glad i don't have to pay $80 a bottle for it these days now you can get about 4 for that nowadays wow what a difference, i do like i am king some similar qualities and so does my wife but as a replacement...hmmm hard to change after 30 years.. still if one came along and blew me away like this did oh so many years ago maybe, this scent also blends so well with the smell of a good leather jacket in the 80's i dumped a bottle on my new motorcycle jacket and it was a whole new level of awesomeness! the new juice is still great a little sharper and spicier than the original the liquid is now green instead of purple like that makes a difference, but i could still bath in it,seriously, ok enough rambling but its hard to stop when its love :) 1/12 forever!

I'll try just about anything at least once. Whether it’s an aldehyde, white floral, "old lady" classic, or a hardcore 80s powerhouse, it all depends on my mood. But sometimes I just want to spray on something easy and go about my day without terrorizing the general public. Halston 1-12 fits the bill for that. The opening immediately reads as "shower fresh." It's clean and anything but sweet. Once the initial soapiness settles, you get a very sharp citrus and pine. Its DNA is similar to classic Polo, but it isn't NEARLY as heavy or domineering. It's effortlessly clean, masculine, and crisp. Any man could easily pull this off. And even if it isn't everyone's favorite, it'd be hard to say you absolutely don't like it. I mean, isn't smelling clean the most basic accomplishment for everyone? If you grew up in the 80s or very early 90s, this will trigger scent memories of what the adults were splashing on in the locker room at the gym. It’s the ultimate "everyman" from my dad's generation. While it definitely leans mature, I like it enough that I just don't care. It’s an inoffensive, easy go-to and makes a good alternative to both heavy spice bombs and the sweet, modern, cupcake-smelling BS of today. You really can't go wrong with 1-12. All that being said, others have mentioned how long this lasts on them. I'd say it lasts for me about 4 hours before it starts fading. My skin does tend to be dry, so that's a big part of it. But for the price, I'm not complaining a bit.

Current formulation review. I had a bottle ~2000 but I remember it feeling very “80s” and I didn’t wear it much at 22/23. Very nice aromatic green scent on the current version. My bottle has changed a good bit in the 6mo &~15% air I’ve pumped in. New it was straight up soapy flowers. Like washing in a tub with spring water in Ireland with early May’s soapiest white flowers in full bloom. With a bar of Irish spring. After settling some it is soapy, but the citrus & pine have come out. So has a light background sweet aromatic musk that settles in after an hour or 2 of soapy citrusy pine. The musk has a bit of projection & if sprayed heavy the dry down smells great and projects some with good longevity . Sprayed lightly the fragrance is floral light & mostly gone after 4-5hrs. Unfortunately this is the definition of cheap cologne. The open smells cheap & smells terrible for 15-20min when sprayed heavy. It’s super versatile for what it is. Great to wear around the house or for quick errands. Layers well with a few other scents I have (ecre noir, eternity edt, Fahrenheit, polo black extreme). This sprayed lightly post Skin bracer after a shave is some kind of drugstore magic. Under $3/oz. I spray this at night at home 3-4 days a week. Scent 7/10 Performance 7/10 Value 10/10 cheaper than the Irish spring soap it smells like

Absolutely LOVE this fragrance! I can't believe that it's such a bargain at $10 this moment. I get the "green notes", lemon, lavender, some jasmine and plenty of pine tree needles and musk. To me, it smells very much like Irish Spring soap, it gives me a feeling of "being clean"...even when I'm not... My friend thinks it smells like he only washed the top part of his body and skipped all the important parts down-under, if you know what i mean, and i think you do. I suppose it does have that slight "dirty, sweaty MAN" smell to it, but that animalic bit makes me feel like I've been hard at work all day. Six to eight sprays makes longevity on my skin about 6 hours, while on my shirt it's about 12 hours. It projects rather well for about 2 hours, so much so that the woman working the fish counter at the grocery store stated that I "smell good". Sillage is rather non-existent, in my experience. I've worn this on hot and cold Southern California days and I find that it's perfectly suited for any weather. If you enjoy smelling "clean", or at least half way clean according to my friend, then there's a very good chance that you'll enjoy this beautiful fragrance that fits in today's wardrobe just as much as it did in the mid 70s upon release.