Halston Man

this review is coming from a lady i actually like the male version of this halston more than the female version..a beautiful crisp citric yet long lasting invigorating deep mellow..how? how can a citrousy perfume be deep and last ..oh well Carlos did it.. i cant have enough smelling my hand its just so inovegrating ..so mesmerising..its full of bright crisp lemon lime basil citrousy notes bergamont mint in a background of mint labdenum musk with a passionate heart of passion fruit which makes it so subtle relaxing sophisticated . it smells like chanel egoist platinum the brightness of it but haslton to me has a deeper more profound character a truly innovative combination of notes..that will leave everyone wondering where this beautiful smell is coming from its also sensual in a way its easily can be used by both genders ..perfect for layering..an office scent ..a day out even a date perfume or a night out with friends its a perfume for all seasons all occasions..a just had a shower freshens with a deeper lighter muskiness as in silver musk its not so woods y but the patchulie gives it that extra dimension mellows everything down without the utter dirtiness of patchulie or musk its a clean crisp bright almost sweet in a dry sort of way .. i don't know why but i am in love with this perfume its the epitamy of masculinity ..old school with a modern touch ..its the kind of scent that makes you want to fall in love all over again just to smell it on that special someone.. halstone does great fragrances to me they are niche in affordable prices that last forever and smell great with a huge silage and are still decent they are not vulgar or so crazy that you cant wear them they are just simple truly beautiful scents that are so hard to find these days thy still smell some what natural and have an old school vibe to them in a modern way...i wish they were more available everywhere..it also reminds me of the citrucines of diors au sauvage

I have wanted this ever since I read the notes when it was released last year but could not find it anywhere. It is available on the EA website in an EDT concentration in the 125 ml size only for 75.00 USD...and well worth it! A doctor friend of mine's wife got it for him and it's like they took the original 80s releases and turned them inside out and added a sweet freshness to them without affecting the overall masculinity. The initial spray is dreamy as the passionfruit/citrus is tempered with the dry green tarragon. The overall aura is manly but restrained, the lavender and mint, so common in men's frags is augmented by the aquatic spiciness of the cardamom (it smells so much different than it tastes; the cardamom-not the cologne!)The base is rich with labdanum and patchouli and the musk is very clean. All in all this is a fitting modern remake of the very manly man originals. The platinum coloured bottle is just beautiful... Sillage: good Longevity: splendid Overall: 4.5/5 If Halston (RIP?) had made more scents like this he might still be a more respected name in the Industry as opposed to a mass-market staple at the discount stores. This is the first men's scent EA has released since the classic Arden Men Sandalwood in 1959, and it's worth searching out!

Very Well Done! Halston brought Z-14 to the Modern era. This juice is fresh and clean, I love it. Hard to find bought mine off ebay w/ free shipping for half of retail. Dark woody clean scent, just got rid of my Z-14, this is it's permeant replacement. 10/10

I also BB'd this from the TJMaxx for $12.99... I love HM Amber, so why not? Well, it is quite a different thing altogether. I've never smelled any masculine fragrance like this- there is something at work in the top notes that reminds me of walking into an upscale housewares shop like Williams-Sonoma or Pottery Barn. A strong potpourri-like scent, perhaps the result of combining passionfruit, citrus, and artemisia? Cinnamon is not listed, but it is definitely lurking in there. Well, it's not bad, certainly unique- makes you want to keep smelling it again and again because 1) its a comforting, calming scent, and 2) you've just never smelled something quite like these combination of notes in a men's EDT before. So, even if you don't love it, it won't be redundant in your collection or be a clone of anything else! It dries down pretty well, and after 20-30 minutes you are left with a spicy, warm, masculine scent. Longevity is average, becoming a skin scent not long after the dry down. Overall, I enjoy it. It's something different from the run-of-the-the mill designer colognes. Good for cooler days, perhaps at the office. Definitely good for a cozy night at home or on a hot date.... Just don't apply this right before you're going to Crate and Barrel. No one will be able to smell you there.

Let me just start out by complimenting the awesome bottle. Along with Halston Man Amber, it's one of the very best looking designs IMO. Looks fantastic on the shelf, regardless of its content -- which thankfully is also pretty good. The opening is a bit sweet and sharp at the same time, but not in an unpleasant way. But the dry down is where it's at with this one. There is a certain odd interplay of notes at work -- but a bitter artemisia and a deepish musk pulls it all together into something that is all at once soapy, slightly bitter and super clean. Not something I'd go to every day, but it's a fine example of a classic chypre/fougere(?) refined for a more modern sensibility. Halston Man reminds me of a a certain kind of classic 80's powerhouse -- going off distant memory, I would guess something like a Polo Sport or that soapy opening salvo of New West. In any case, Halston Man seems like a nod to the classics, but without all that hairy chested 80's excess screaming out. Longevity is solid -- 6-8 hours on my skin is pretty good. Projection is between arm's length and 6', depending on light/heavy application. Sillage is above average, as it seems to drag through the air as you move about. Quality punches in well above its price point IMO. Solid like.