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Catalyst by Halston — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Halston· 1993· Parfum

Catalyst

Name: Catalyst by Halston
Brand: Halston
Rating: 7.06 (256 reviews)

7.1256

Bergamot and gardenia up top, drying down to sandalwood and amber.

ChypreFloralGreenOrientalSpicy

Scent profile

Top notes

BergamotGardeniaHyacinthPeach

Heart notes

NarcissusCarnationJasmineOrange blossomOrchidOrris rootRose

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Tuberose

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Base notes

SandalwoodAmberCedarMuskOakmossTree mossVanilla

When to wear it

A spring and fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

SpringDayDate nights

When

Winter

81%

Spring

100%

Summer

81%

Fall

95%

Day

100%

Night

94%

Where

Office

87%

Casual

93%

Date

100%

Club

59%

Formal

98%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

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7.571~$110

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~$50

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Calvin Klein · 1978

9.090~$36

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Cartier · 1993

7.88~$94

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Gucci · 1985

8.297~$85

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Lanvin · 1971

8.121~$34

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Versace · 1981

8.79~$100

Glorious

Gloria Vanderbilt · 1987

7.976

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Versace · 1981

8.283~$68

Cascaya

Gabriela Sabatini · 1994

8.598

Anaïs Anaïs

Cacharel · 1978

6.7388~$50

Sport

40%