Catalyst (Eau de Toilette) by Halston

Catalyst 1993 Eau de Toilette

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03/18/2017 - 12:00 PM
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A Chypre Like a Thunderclap

Oh, HAAA! That's the first thing I can manage to vocalize when I spray on the "Catalysten".
What flies around my nose: hyacinth bergamot... paired with clove peach, mossy lily of the valley.... more and more.
Everything happens at once, just like in a 70s action movie, where an "Evel Knievel" jumps over 7 trucks on his motorcycle, while next door someone is climbing the facade of the Empire State Building without a net or rope. To the right, a muscle man saves a beauty from the collapsing roof.......
Yesss, pure power 70s Chypre opening.
And still the scent doesn't settle down, images in vibrant colors rush by. A red rose peeks out from between meter-high iris stalks, then the proportions shift to make room for orchid and daffodil, while the tuberose disappears behind the garden carnation.
But first, they bring jasmine into the "boat" to give the orange blossom the "cold shoulder", which then fights its way through and gives musk a little nudge from behind.
Yes, there's a lot going on. Extended!!! The base follows. But not abruptly, no, little by little, always following the nose.
Here, woods sneak in, coming together to form a solid ground like the planks of a ship. These are thickly mossed and offer space for a titan who wants to rest. But first, a few "action scenes" with drum rolls and thunderclaps. The "music" that dramatically announces thrilling moments.
This brings relative calm, which lasts for a few hours. But even then, a long tone emerges: smoky-mossy vanilla.....
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7 Comments
HnnngHnnng 5 years ago
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I just got hit by this revelation too, an unfiltered gem, it's insane! It's blooming and fruiting like crazy right now, I'm curious about how it will develop further, and since I don't live alone, I'll be heavily criticized for it. ^^
**Revelation trophy!**
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Medusa00Medusa00 5 years ago
At some point, it'll move back in with me too...
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KugeldistelKugeldistel 9 years ago
Yes, it's "loud," but it still has class. I really liked it.
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PlutoPluto 9 years ago
That was a chypre that didn't convince me. We just didn't click... :o)
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ExUserExUser 9 years ago
Great what you "hear" from it. For me, it was pretty cacophonous with power times three :-)
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RosaviolaRosaviola 9 years ago
That might be to my liking! I guess it needs to go on the wishlist now!
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TIA1971TIA1971 9 years ago
Ah! That sounds very much like my chypre vibe ;-D
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