Halston 1-12 (Cologne)
213 ratings
From your scent profile
Halston 1-12 is a fresh, green and woody men's cologne built around lemon, basil and galbanum; it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: A card-carrying member of the fresh club.
How does it perform?
From 182 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
84% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Green
- Spicy
- Woody
- Earthy
- Fougère
What does Halston 1-12 (Cologne) smell like?
It wears at a moderate strength, with moderate longevity and sillage. Most voters pick spring and fall, and daily wear, leisure and business are the settings it is most often matched with. Voters read it as masculine and classic.
It opens with lemon, bergamot, mandarin and basil for a citrus freshness, while galbanum adds a sharp green edge. In the heart, lavender, pine needle and juniper berry form a spicy fougère character. The base of oakmoss, cedar and amber leaves an earthy, woody ground, softened by tonka and vanilla. Lacoste Original and Gucci pour Homme have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lemon
- Basil
- Green notes
First hours
- Lavender
- Pine needle
- Carnation
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Amber
- Cedar
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 31%Spring
- 31%Autumn
- 22%Summer
- 16%Winter
- Daytime25%
- Casual23%
- Office20%
- Evening15%
- Nighttime12%
- Sport5%
Least picked for nights out.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026
























