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a rarity
Anyone looking through my collection will find, alongside a few Guerlains (chuckles), also 3 Halston classics.
I have already commented on the popular Halston 1-12 and Halston Z 14 in Germany, today I would like to dedicate some time to perhaps the least known Halston for men. I admit it openly, I like lavender scents. I stand by my Pour un homme by Caron, which I generously use since I have a large supply. The other lavender favorite - Halston 101 - is used less frequently. Here I only have a 3 oz bottle, and since there is no expectation of this fragrance making a comeback, it is strictly saved!
Halston 101 is an intense, spicy, herbal scent that follows a completely different line than Pour un homme.
Herbal-spicy should be the description from the top note to the base note. After about 10 minutes of application, I perceive fir and cloves. Quickly following this is a beautiful woody, leathery note. It reminds me a bit of sharpening a high-quality pencil. I think the cedarwood is responsible for this. Above all, however, the lavender remains, which is generally said to have a calming effect.
Nothing feels angular, sharp, scratchy, or even loud. I wish for this scent in a massage oil or body cream.
This wish will probably remain unfulfilled, as Halston 101 is no longer available. A design-enthusiast friend brought it to me from America in the early 90s. The bottle is, like the others from the Halston family, a design masterpiece by Elsa Peretti. The bottle fits into a half-closed hand. The fingers grip into the grooves, the thumb finds a smooth place on the other side. One might also call the bottle a hand flatterer.
Contemporaries report that Halston 101 was also sold in Germany.
Years ago, I followed an ebay auction that ended with high prices. Should Halston 101 be seen anywhere, I can only recommend: BUY!
I have already commented on the popular Halston 1-12 and Halston Z 14 in Germany, today I would like to dedicate some time to perhaps the least known Halston for men. I admit it openly, I like lavender scents. I stand by my Pour un homme by Caron, which I generously use since I have a large supply. The other lavender favorite - Halston 101 - is used less frequently. Here I only have a 3 oz bottle, and since there is no expectation of this fragrance making a comeback, it is strictly saved!
Halston 101 is an intense, spicy, herbal scent that follows a completely different line than Pour un homme.
Herbal-spicy should be the description from the top note to the base note. After about 10 minutes of application, I perceive fir and cloves. Quickly following this is a beautiful woody, leathery note. It reminds me a bit of sharpening a high-quality pencil. I think the cedarwood is responsible for this. Above all, however, the lavender remains, which is generally said to have a calming effect.
Nothing feels angular, sharp, scratchy, or even loud. I wish for this scent in a massage oil or body cream.
This wish will probably remain unfulfilled, as Halston 101 is no longer available. A design-enthusiast friend brought it to me from America in the early 90s. The bottle is, like the others from the Halston family, a design masterpiece by Elsa Peretti. The bottle fits into a half-closed hand. The fingers grip into the grooves, the thumb finds a smooth place on the other side. One might also call the bottle a hand flatterer.
Contemporaries report that Halston 101 was also sold in Germany.
Years ago, I followed an ebay auction that ended with high prices. Should Halston 101 be seen anywhere, I can only recommend: BUY!
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5 Comments
Yatagan 13 years ago
Schöner und Informativer Kommentar. Hatte ihn ewig auf meiner Kaufliste, bis ich es aufgegeben habe.
Duftstick 14 years ago
Deine Duftbeschreibung liest sich sehr interessant. Aber leider kenne ich diesen Duft nicht. Habe Anfang der 90er wohl geschlafen.
Coriolon 14 years ago
Danke für den Hinweis,habe korrigiert.An die Aufkleber(Mengenangabe)kann ich mich auch noch erinnern.Zunächst wurde aber in Frankreich produziert mit europäischen Mengenangaben,erst später kamen die Produkte aus USA und mussten umdeklariert werden.
Rivegauche 14 years ago
Äh Monsieur, den gab es doch damals im KaDeWe, mit eigenen Augen gesehen. Importiert von Orlane. Alle Halston Packungen waren ja immer von Orlane für Europa sehr unglücklich beklebt.
Apicius 14 years ago
Deine Beschreibung liest sich, als könnte "Oxford & Cambridge" von Czech & Speake eine Alternative sein.