HALSTON1-12 Men's Cologne, Eau De Cologne EDC Spray, Gift for Him, 4.2 Fl Oz

The smell

great Price ! Great cologne ! Old School

I wore this back in the day, and I remember it being a bit harsh and oakmossy. I was craving a taste of this classic, and I decided to take a chance. I bought a full-sized bottle of the ALCHOL-FREE COLOGNE SPRAY at an excellent price.Oh, my. It's lovely. It's a peachy floral that reminds me of spring, but the top lasts only a fleeting few minutes. It then turns into something a bit dusty, dark, & dirty. The amber is clearly there - it's a different amber than I am used to in the mass marketing. However, although not listed, it feels like a soft leather on me. In fact, it reminds me of a more wearable EL Azuree.The ALCHOL-FREE COLOGNE SPRAY is very Halston but without the harsh-ness or beasty oakmoss (which you now can find in Halston Couture, btw). It is quite oily, more along the lines of a perfume oil, so this is something best sprayed after a shower. Not to be sprayed on clothing!The ALCHOL-FREE COLOGNE SPRAY doesn't wear like an EdP. However, it morphs into a skin scent and lasts a long time. I'm delighted that it avoids the sins of the original yet is true to its former self. I'm crazy about this formulation!

No, the title I gave doesn't sound very positive, but it truly is meant to if you like either of those scents. And trust me, many of us DO enjoy the smell of rich shaving cream and vanilla. 1-12 was introduced to me thanks to online reviews by folks who like lighter 80's powerhouse scents. I owned Z-14 before, and liked it, but never knew 1-12 existed until doing some research. I blind-bought it off Amazon for about 12 dollars, an absolute STEAL considering the size and quality of this cologne. 1-12 starts off potent and very musky and sweet. Limiting one's spritzes of this (like other 80's scents) is adviseable. But immediately you can detect that the ingredients are varied and deep. There's nothing cheap about this fragrance. I believe it's a modern day hidden gem that has so little following/knowledge of it, that the price is equally low.Anyway, after about 30 minutes it begins to morph into a woodsy, powdery scent, perfect for fall or winter evenings. The sweetness has faded away after an hour, and 1-12 has hunkered down into a long-standing thick, richly lathered shaving cream mixed with light vanilla extract. I feel like I just walked out of a barber shop and really cleaned myself up! This cologne has true longevity and projection, lasting 8+ hours on my skin. It doesn't have a cheap smell to it; on the contrary, it exudes warmth and class. I'd say that may be the best way to describe it: a warm, complex cologne that takes you to a comfortable armchair by a fire with your gal in the 1940's. Guys 25 and over would most appreciate 1-12, as it doesn't have an aquatic flavor to it like so many modern scents do. Manly, suave, lofty and distinguished are the adjectives for this cologne and the gentleman wearing it. So I'd say based on the sheer price of it, it's worth the try. But if you enjoy confident scents (esp. 80's colognes), this one certainly won't disappoint!!

I love this cologne and get a lot of compliments good deal and great fragrance in a good size bottle

DO NOT BUY THIS COLOGNE! I have used Halston for many years, so I ordered this, unpackaged it, put it on my dresser and forgot about it until I used it a week later. Well, the fragrance is rancid, nothing at all like Halston fragrance. It is completely unwearable, and I cannot return it. I would have given this no stars, but I had to give it one star to submit review

Excellent for price. Limit the spray for lasting smell.

It's not bad. I just think the company changed the scent. I also prefer a splash to a spray but this is all there is so ....