Men
Halston Z14
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Halston Z14 by Halston is a leather fragrance for men. Launched in 1974, this composition was created by Vincent Marcello and Max Gavarry. The top notes unfold with cypress, lemon, bergamot, green notes, basil, and gardenia; the heart reveals cinnamon, vetiver, cedar, patchouli, coriander, geranium, and jasmine; while the base notes settle on leather, oakmoss, benzoin, musk, amber, and tonka bean.
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I first tried this thanks to my friend Bofifa’s generosity. I had a completely different idea than what I found. It feels masculine, manly, slightly retro but with charm. Very citrusy at the opening, with a pleasant oily note in the heart. It’s the perfect scent for Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever, defying the world with his dance moves. It feels mature, suited for an adult audience. A true classic; if it’s survived all these years, it’s because it has its own charm.
What people say below is true. If you wear Grey Flannel and this together, they cancel out each other’s harsh top notes, but blend beautifully into a balanced aromatic experience—unlike wearing them separately.
I really can’t believe nobody absolutely notices how intensely strong the cinnamon note is in this… weird, weird.
I bought this hoping it would transport me to the 80s and 90s, but it just made me want to wash my hands. The opening is pure cinnamon that’s suffocating. After 30+ minutes, it shifts to a Quorum-style vibe: strong but with no pleasing evolution, despite what the notes claim. It’s a fragrance that only sparks curiosity about whether anything from the 80s can be salvaged. Since it’s no longer sold in stores for testing, buying it blind is a risk you need to think twice about; if you don’t like it, it’s just money down the drain. Personally, it was both my debut and farewell—I hated it completely.
I owned one back in the 90s, but this current version is an obvious fiasco; the cheap price really shows. Nowadays it’s way too alcoholic with barely two hours of longevity—I wouldn’t recommend buying it. It’s clearly a very green 70s scent, and I’d never see it on a young person.
Without a doubt, this is a perfume not for recent generations accustomed to stress; it’s a manly weapon. I bought it for the first time around 1995 and it seemed like a totally masculine scent. The opening is notable with basil, the heart arrives quickly, which is why people mention cinnamon, but with a subtle touch of patchouli, and in the dry down, the wonderful leather scent. A classic perfume, one that can’t be missing from your collection.
The current formula isn’t by Halston; it’s under license. That says it all: the magic, longevity, and sillage are gone. If you’re going to buy it, don’t do it online; check every perfume store until you find one that says ‘Made by Halston, NY’, or better yet, just throw your money away.
One of the best things about FragranceNet is that perfume lovers stay informed about reformulations, weak batches, and discontinuations. Thanks to users like Gbr131 for letting us know that if we’re going to buy it, we should look for ‘Made by Halston NY’. Others have helped us with things like Puig’s Quorum, YSL’s Kouros, or Cartier’s Santos. We can’t count how much money we’ve spent in this community we love so much; the least we can do is help each other avoid disappointments. Greetings and blessings.
Scent: Very good. Projection: Good. Longevity: Good. Quality: Very good. Blind buy: Yes. If you like old-school classics, this is it. 6.5/10. A timeless classic with a well-masculine aroma, more suited for a mature gentleman. Worth having; it smells great for work during the day.
Citrus and herbal opening, a true powerhouse that reveals all its magic once it dries down with a pleasant soapy finish. I’ve heard rumors of a reformulation; my bottle is from a couple of years ago and performed much better than its 1-12 sibling, though the latter smells nicer but has terrible longevity. I hope they haven’t touched this one too. It would be a shame to mess with classics like these two Halston masterpieces.
Imposing
I read so much about the Z14 that I even dreamed about it. Halston at his glory days created fragrances of quality and unmatched design (thanks to Elsa Peretti). The last time I tried it, it seemed citrusy and creamy but didn’t last; a disappointment. After researching, I learned the license was sold several times and the last acceptable formula was by French Fragrances, then Elizabeth Arden. I got a 30ml bottle with a much better olfactory body and acceptable longevity; it was the old Elizabeth Arden version (with oakmoss on the box). This version opens citrusy with basil and green notes, turning spicy with cilantro, with an earthy background of cinnamon. You can feel the woods, the floral bouquet, and the cypress (not too sharp, it blends with everything). The interesting part is that warm, creamy, and seductive side from the amber, tonka bean, and cinnamon, surrounded by spicy woods. The leather appears as it develops, without standing out too much. Overall: earthy, warm, herbal, woody, slightly spicy, creamy floral. I love it very much; it’s similar to the vintage Valentino Vendetta for men, except the latter highlights absinthe and lacks cypress. Look for earlier formulas; if you like warm, woody aromatics with fougère hints, Z14 won’t disappoint.
My first perfume, extremely masculine and full of personality. I think it’s for another time, but I’d love to wear it again on nights where no one else smelled the same. Few know or remember it; it’s a classic that won’t return to its original tone due to changes, but it’s worth using once more, I insist.
A classic that was my signature for years. Excellent performance, rich aroma, and good sillage. I still have a sealed bottle.
A misunderstood fragrance today, even by men and women from the 40s. It’s imposing, very masculine, and full of personality; you need character to wear it. It smells of cinnamon, incense, and leather. They say it smelled like Studio 54 in the 70s. The fixation, projection, and longevity are excellent, and the price is accessible.
Z14 is a fragrance that today, as a user of Polo and Givenchy Gentleman, grabbed me by the throat and filled my nose completely. It has an atomic opening of green and citrus notes with cypress, and in the base, leather and cinnamon. It’s a piece of leather gum with lemon tones, resinous cypress, a ton of green notes, oakmoss, and a lot of character. The longevity is brutal and the price is ridiculous. I liked it more than Polo; it smells like a man, clearly, nothing feminine or unisex. It’s for all ages and you don’t look for compliments, but to impose your will. If you wear this, it’s because you give a damn what people think of you. Perfect to wear with an old-school mustache and a leather jacket. Ridiculously low price, ridiculously good aroma. Buy a thousand bottles.
A forgotten scent but one of the best of its era. Green notes with cinnamon, highly recommended for the nostalgic.
Masculine and charming. On my skin, it starts herbal due to the cypress, then the cinnamon makes it sweet and pleasant with vetiver, and in the dry down, it leaves clean leather with amber and musk. For me, Halston Z14 is a delicious cologne with great longevity. Cheers.
A blast from start to finish: ‘shaving foam’ and, in my opinion, the best cinnamon I’ve ever encountered in perfumery. It’s a trip down memory lane, a must-have gem for your collection. I invite you to explore vintage perfumery; you’ll surely find thousands of hidden treasures that will make more than one person smile.
In a single word: it smells like a real man. You feel masculine, alpha male. I highly recommend it, even though I rarely review vintage fragrances. Give it a try; the price is unbeatable.
This perfume smells like a man who just shaved, got off his horse after a polo match, smokes a thousand-dollar cigar, and then drinks an iced tea or juice with his club partners. The scents of shaving foam, deodorant, saddle leather, sweat, and the sweetness of tea mix with tobacco. It’s for a very masculine man; in fact, I’d say it makes you look and feel older.
Very masculine scent, with a spicy top note from spices and aged lemon. In the base, there’s cinnamon and wood; it smells like ‘old-school executive,’ the kind with attitude and presence.
Masculine, Alpha, for men with their lives figured out. A classic without a doubt.
I just bought it for a steal… Absolutely amazing. I remember it as one of the perfumes of my childhood, back in the early 80s, and it was a perfect artisan jewel that loved to make perfumes with class, beauty, and absolute devotion. I’ve always hated the sexualization of perfumes by gender, because for me, wearing perfume is something ambiguous and androgynous. I hate phrases like ‘smells old’ or ‘smells very macho,’ because all olfactory concepts are respectable. It’s very similar in structure and linearity to classic Polo by Ralph Lauren and Quorum by Antonio Puig, very much in those styles. Here, basil stands out with a strong cinnamon, a mossy leather splashed with delicious citrus, a hidden lavender, and an exquisite vetiver. Towards the very end, the sweet-sweetness of tonka vanilla, musk, and amber make themselves felt. My god, what a delightful scent, what a beautiful that olfactory culture of the past was, when art was conceived out of love for creating beautiful works with taste, to be loved or hated, noticed, and not forgotten. I’m going for another bottle of this masterpiece.
I know it’s not the same formula as the 80s (when I first smelled it), but its scent is largely there. Out of all in my collection, it brings me the most nostalgia. Even at my mature age, having learned to appreciate fragrances more, I still think it’s a great perfume.
I love it a lot, though not to the extent of the Catalyst from the same house. With Z14, I’ve received many compliments; it’s a perfume that has it all: great price, delicious scent, very masculine, and better-than-average longevity. I’d only recommend it for men over 35, and even then, it might not suit many.
Old leather but new (flashback to leather from 40 years ago). The cinnamon in the heart makes it heavy and wintery, but the lemon top note refreshes everything, making it very pleasant and very close to a Fougère, though not exactly one. Special for Friday or Saturday nights with rain. It smells clean and harmless if you don’t overapply, though it requires reapplication on the same day. There are changes because half the ingredients are now banned, but the DNA remains, making it the best clone of the 70s Halston Z14, which lasted all day (I had a miniature of this and another of Jules in 8th grade that lasted half a year; the Jules lasted until 2nd year of high school, that’s for sure).
Halston Z14 is an ode to quiet sophistication and effortless elegance. From the first spray, it wraps your senses in a balanced mix of freshness and warmth, creating a feeling of cleanliness and maturity. It transports you to a landscape bathed in the golden light of an autumn sunset, where the crispness of cedar and lemon envelops you from the start. It’s like feeling the caress of the last rays of the sun, where citrus freshness intertwines with the resinous vitality of cedar, creating a lively atmosphere. As it evolves, a soft warmth seeps in, revealing comforting leather, like wrapping yourself in a blanket with stories from the past, adding depth and familiarity. The hint of cinnamon blends with woody notes, offering cozy warmth without being sweet. As it develops, it becomes darker and earthier thanks to oakmoss, evoking a wet forest after the rain. Halston Z14 invites you to explore the beauty of the world, reminding us that even in simplicity lies magic.
Imagine fresh water like Ralph Lauren’s Green with a Coca-Cola lollipop. I loved it; I feel the same way about Green RL—it’s heavy, and if you overapply, it smells bad. This one, being a cologne, doesn’t last as long, but it’s more enjoyable. The vetiver is imperceptible, which is lucky because I was expecting something similar to Paco Rabanne’s Pour Homme. Ideal for lovers of classic patchouli and suede.
Halston Z14, wow! Smells like a dentist’s waiting room with a nostalgic touch of old shoes. The moment you spray it, you wonder if you just perfumed yourself or if you accidentally misted a dusty closet. It’s like mixing expired herbs with a pinch of ‘don’t do it again.’ If you want everyone to ask what you had for lunch, here’s your pick. But if you want to smell good, choose something else. Cheers to olfactory mistakes.
Someone has to like these era-specific fragrances from the 70s-80s today… and I say this because a not very selective public buys and is a client of this type of perfumery, otherwise they wouldn’t continue to be produced. And it turns out that many poorly understood noses also undervalue and don’t understand this fougère perfumery. For me, worthy of collection, this perfumery has been lost in time and in its reformulations. Let’s say Fahrenheit, Azzaro Pour Homme, Paco Rabanne PH, Loewe PH, Bogart PH, I had this Halston in one of its old versions and it was a marvel; currently the one we sell us isn’t bad but it’s far from that old version.
A 70s fragrance, terrifyingly good and that to me smells usable and fresh even today. Cheapie, old school, mature alpha male scent, watch out, without premature oldness, snobby vintage-isms, or verbose ramblings. It’s a classic green fougère in cologne format with a marked touch of sugary barber-shop fragrance. It lasts quite a while and today it’s a laughable price (20-25 euros for the 125ml bottle). Of the old-fashioned ones, ergo the good ones: strong, economical, popular, and fulfilling scents. Those from when for 1500 pesetas you got 100ml of a good, versatile aroma, without nonsense or experiments, and with good performance for at least a couple of years to use daily without fear of running out. Kid, no nonsense. PD: it already has its little thing that TF Italian Cypress is very similar for almost 15 times more money. That should make more than one think that I know my stuff, those wealthy ones who spend hundreds of euros on each perfume purchase.
Excellent vintage fragrance! I bought Quorum thinking it would smell rich, vintage, and usable, classic and elegant for a man, but none of that, I didn’t like it at all, a super old and sour aroma, lots of pine and strong notes. In contrast, this Halston fragrance exceeded my expectations for its quality-price ratio; it cost me $14 and was a gem. When using it, I knew it was exactly what I was looking for for my collection: a vintage aroma that smells like an 80s gangster. I plan to watch The Godfather while using it, I think it will be quite a spectacle. I’m 28 and I’d wear it for a night out to the billiards hall, the movies, or the bar, but not for a formal dinner, there are better options. This is already very much in the past, but without a doubt it brings me memories of my father. A real gem.
I’ve said before something that any human in the world of aromas surely inferred: that classic fragrances operate like time machines, transporting the olfactory sense to previous eras, removing us from current reality and its vicissitudes, taking distance from routine as if it were a night sleep cycle, just as we experience with a good old movie, a childhood song, or an emblematic building we might have seen inaugurated. Three sprays of Halston Z-14 (one on the wrist, one in the elbow pit, and one on the neck) give me a potent masterclass in 70s masculinity. Its opening is a tenacious handful of dry herbal accords, green tones, dense spices, with a firm leathery and amber wrapping; its final phase on skin develops between dry green and woody nuances. It’s not one of those retro perfumes that give the impression of being composed of almost all the kingdoms of nature. Even with the leather, it’s relatively fresh, without physiological traces or murky notes, those that terrify olfactory palates accustomed to complacent fragrances. It’s a reference whose olfactory execution, at least the batch I’m writing about, exceeds its modest price. Immediately, through that sensory interconnection game, I construct in my mind a character whose metabolic age exceeds their chronological one, with a thick mustache, voluminous sideburns, thick-rimmed glasses, and earthy and black clothes, almost straight out of a sepia photo; an adult with a determined look and firm posture, as if expressing that surviving to 25 or 30 years required assuming such adulthood and maturity. It’s a fragrance that firmly places itself in an ethereal segment of 45 years and older; far from current trends, although there are experts who suggest that aromas in the style of late 20th-century powerhouses could regain prominence. We’ll see what happens tomorrow. I find the effect of any retro piece captivating: a sort of rejuvenation, even if illusory, as a benefit of remembering the past, a socially discouraged practice, even though letting it flow has its charm and something therapeutic. Let’s think that past, present, and future are just an illusion and that everything happens simultaneously. Rating: 8.5/10.
This fragrance makes the black beasts of perfumery look like newborn kittens. No one in my family ever applied it, so out of curiosity I used to wear it after playing soccer. I think it does its job very well for going to the gym or exercising, since sweat would lower its nuclear power. I see it as suitable for an older adult audience and it needs to be applied gently. If you apply it more than 6 times, you’ll be the ‘7 machos’.
I agree with recent comments: it’s a refined scent. You notice the magic when time passes; waves of aroma arrive, sometimes timeless, sometimes modern, sometimes classic. Piney green notes, cinnamon, and a woody base dominate, but it’s so changeable that at times you don’t believe it’s coming from you, you bring your arm close to confirm, and you’re surprised. I also agree that many modern scents are based on this slight bitterness to move towards ‘new classics’.
The Sandro perfume of America.
Revisiting Halston Z14 (after a somewhat dubious recommendation from @Bofifa on YouTube, a friendly hug). I’ve heard many things, some unjustified like the opening smelling like urine (it’s very different smelling absolute civet from the Z14 opening). Setting aside the iconic (and flashy) bottle and its cheap presentation, it hits me with a hit of cypress and lemon, very green, terpene, citrus, herbal, and floral. Worth noting, totally natural to my taste (Nov 2024 batch). I sense a very intense rose not listed, let’s say a geranium of dubious orientation. I assume the gardenia, the only floral masculine I know that carries it, contributes strongly to its opulent and effeminate floral bouquet typical of the 70s, like the rose in Polo, the jasmine in Ted Lapidus, or the carnations in Jovan Musk. I don’t detect coriander seeds, unlike bombs like Egoiste or the 1991 Salvador. The base features strong woods, earthy nuances of patchouli and vetiver, a suede leather style like Bel Ami/Boss Spirit/Salvador Dalí 91, and the cinnamon, which to me doesn’t smell like gum but like fine natural cinnamon. It’s not dominant, at least not above the leather or the green/citrus accord that dominate. A natural oakmoss stands out (though not in the ingredients, it is in the box) and a very animalic musk, an old-school ketone that gives the sensation of freshly shaved skin, a slight indolic nuance, an aura of an older woman, and a green soap edge. While the floral heart is delicate and opulent, the base is totally virile. If you’ll allow me, I feel it like Polo mixed with nuances of Hugo Boss Number One. It inherits from Polo the historical context, spices, woods, the herbal, leather, earth, and the pipe tobacco aura. From Boss, the animal tones, soap, and the drying that smells like a men’s bath in a luxury hotel, soaked in smoke and cleanliness. Finally: I’ve mentioned its longevity in other comments, but it performs well dry down, like Quorum. One wishes for more potency and it’s subtle when opened, but the scent is a joy. With such a well-executed base, you just have to let oxygen do its work. PD2: Perfumes Europeos has a very similar counterpart but it’s extremely aggressive. The original is a thousand times better and for slightly more than the price of 120ml in PE you get 125ml of Z14. There are 8-ounce bottles, I know I’ll treat myself to one for Christmas. A hug.
Halston Z-14 is aromatic, resinous, and fougère. It feels masculine, dark, and mysterious. It’s a classic with an aura that doesn’t seem outdated; many niche fragrances would kill to smell like this: with that gothic style that evokes forgotten memories and emotions. It keeps selling over time, so it’s a timeless masterpiece. The bottle reminds me of a round leather canteen; I imagine that in moments of drunkenness you feel like squeezing it to get the last bit of liquor, creating that characteristic dent.
What a shame they did this to this masterpiece. I used it in the mid-90s and it was a beast; I wore it to school as my signature scent and got compliments galore, plus for parties because it would explode in the heat. Now that I have it again, it doesn’t last two hours and smells very weak. The scent isn’t the same as before. It’s still delicious but lacks power. Only the feeling and memories remain.