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Home Fragrances Halston Catalyst Catalyst

Eau de toilette

Halston Catalyst

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Male

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Lux perfumes

Fragrance information:

In 1994, Halston introduced Catalyst — a fragrance that's hard to forget. A masculine fragrance belonging to the fern family. Created by the skilled hands of Harry Fremont and Ilias Ermenidis. Part of the Catalyst collection, available as eau de toilette.

The sillage is moderate — present, but never overpowering. Longevity is moderate — not too much, not too little, just right. Country of origin — the United States: no wonder the fragrance turned out this refined. Catalyst Halston — the choice of those who appreciate depth and character in every detail.

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The olfactory structure of Catalyst is shaped as an expressive line of development, where notes flow without rush and without gaps. The style of Halston is recognizable in the way notes appear and fade. No excess details, only what works, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de toilette keeps the right density and pace of development.

From the group perspective the composition is built around Aromatic, Citrus, Spicy and Green. The framework further includes Whiteflower, Drinks, Floral and Balsamic. Within olfactory families the composition sits in Fern.

Right at the start you catch refreshing herbal opening notes: Basil, Bergamot, Caraway and Galbanum.

In the central layer you detect Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clove, Laurel, Lily of the Valley and Nutmeg carrying a warm-spicy direction.

The gender direction is masculine, which clarifies the composition character. In longevity terms Middle suggests confident staying power. In diffusion Middle describes the way the scent radiates.

In summary Catalyst holds a coherent structure — the first stage creates momentum, the heart develops the core line, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. These are the scent structures best experienced through real development.

Harry Fremont
Master Perfumer
Ilias Ermenidis
Perfumer

Gender	Male
Brand	Halston
Segment	Premium perfumery
Country	United States
Website	http://www.halston.com
Year of production	1994
Status	Produced
Concentration	Eau de toilette
License holder	Revlon

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Composition pyramid

Basil

Bergamot

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Chamomile

Cinnamon

Clove

Benzoin

Coconut

Frankincense

Top notes

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Heart notes

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Base notes

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Fern

Persistence

The persistence of a fragrance is determined by how long it can be felt. It is a characteristic associated with ingredients that evaporate slowly. Persistence depends on the physical properties of the perfume ingredients—mainly their volatility and environmental factors such as temperature and humidity.

Sillage

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