Halston
Halston Classic
for women · Launched 1975
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Scent profile
Share of people who describe it this way
How it wears
Share of votes by people who wear it: 103 votes, Parfica open fragrance database.
- Longevity
- long lasting44% of votes
- Scent trail
- moderate44% of votes
- Season
- winter50% of votes
- Time of day
- day50% of votes
All votes
Longevity · 72 votes
- very weak6%
- weak3%
- moderate29%
- long lasting44%
- eternal18%
Sillage · 73 votes
- intimate10%
- moderate44%
- strong37%
- enormous10%
Season · 103 votes
- winter50%
- spring28%
- summer21%
Time of day · 96 votes
- day50%
- night50%
Sillage: how far the scent is noticed by people around you. Season and time of day allow several answers, so shares there are of all answers given.
Notes
Top notes are the first minutes, heart is the next hours, base is what stays.
Top notes
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About Halston Halston Classic
Perfumer: Bernard Chant
Halston Classic is a 1975 fragrance from Halston, composed by Bernard Chant, and a good example of the decade's green, mossy floral style. Florals lead, with woods close behind and green, amber, sweet and aromatic notes in support.
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Halston Classic is a 1975 fragrance from Halston, composed by Bernard Chant, and a good example of the decade's green, mossy floral style. Florals lead, with woods close behind and green, amber, sweet and aromatic notes in support.
The opening is fresh and fruity: bergamot and mint give a cool, clean lift, green leaves a crisp edge, and melon and peach a soft, juicy sweetness. The heart is a rich bouquet of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang and orris root, sharpened by spicy carnation and an unusual marigold accent, with cedar adding structure. The base is classic chypre territory: oakmoss and patchouli for a dark, mossy depth, incense for smoke, and sandalwood, amber, vetiver and musk for warmth.
People report long lasting performance and a moderate to strong sillage. It is voted for autumn and winter and splits evenly between day and night. Marketed for women, it suits anyone who appreciates vintage-style mossy florals with real presence.
Halston Classic — unisex fragrance by Halston (released 1975). Top notes: Green Leaves, Mint, Peach, Melon, Bergamot. Heart notes: Marigold, Carnation, Cedar, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine. Base notes: Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber, Incense, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Musk. — Parfica open fragrance database
Quick answers
How much does Halston Halston Classic cost in the United States?
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What does it smell like?
Mainly floral, woody, green and amber. It opens with bergamot, green leaves, melon, mint, peach; the heart is carnation, cedar, jasmine, marigold, orris root, rose; the base is amber, incense, musk, oakmoss, patchouli, sandalwood.
Who makes it?
Halston. Launched in 1975. The perfumer is Bernard Chant. Marketed for women.
How long does it last?
People rate its longevity as long lasting and its sillage as moderate. Based on 72 wearers’ votes.
When to wear it?
Most people wear it in autumn and winter, mostly daytime.
Where does this data come from?
The rating and the votes on longevity, sillage, season and time of day come from Parfica open fragrance database. Notes, accords, perfumers and release data come from the ScentGlade catalogue (shared with the Olfactory app) and its editors.