51 community ratings

Catalyst (Eau de Toilette)

Name: Catalyst (Eau de Toilette)
Brand: Halston

1993WomenClassic

7.3/ 10

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51 ratings

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Halston Catalyst Eau de Toilette is a floral chypre for women that leans towards fall and spring and suits nights out and evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.

How does it perform?

From 44 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

75% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Chypre

What does Catalyst (Eau de Toilette) smell like?

It opens with peach, bergamot, gardenia and hyacinth, a fruity freshness set over a floral base. In the heart, jasmine, rose, tuberose and orange blossom lead, while narcissus and orris root add a powdery edge. It dries down to oakmoss, sandalwood, vanilla and amber, which give the chypre structure a warm, woody finish.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and night out and evening are the leading occasions. Voters mostly call it feminine and classic. Revlon Enjoli and Chloé Chloé (1975) Eau de Toilette have a close profile.