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Halston(1975)

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Created by Bernard Chant for the American designer Halston, this composition opens on aldehydes, green notes, and bergamot, moves through a heart of iris and jasmine, and closes on oakmoss, amber, and leather. Chant, who had already created Aramis for Estee Lauder, brought a similarly sophisticated, leather-oakmoss depth to Halston's debut fragrance, reflecting the minimalist elegance the designer was known for in fashion.

Did you know? This scent's leather note traces back to 16th-century Grasse, where perfuming foul-smelling gloves accidentally built the world's perfume capital. Read the full story →

Brand

Halston

Perfumer

Bernard Chant

Launched

1975

Family

Chypre

Halston is a fragrance from Halston, released in 1975 and composed by Bernard Chant. It sits in the Chypre family. It opens with Aldehydes, Green Notes, and Bergamot, moves into a heart of Iris and Jasmine, and settles into a base of Oakmoss, Amber, and Leather.

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