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Halston Man Amber!

post #1 of 22
3/7/11 at 11:48am
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Greetings Everyone!



I just rec'd Halston Man Amber today and it is GREAT! It took me awhile to get it, bc I was lost in the World of Niche. This is easily one of the best designer fragrances of 2010. Be sure to sample this one, if you don't already have it. Neimans has a special box set for $90.

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/ca...stid%253D22078
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post #2 of 22
3/7/11 at 12:05pm
I second your statement. Wonderful stuff.

Too bad it's a Nieman's exclusive. More of us could sample it Nordies or Bloomies would carry it. Or even Macy's. It would probably be a big seller for Halston, too: good price, accessible smell, high quality.
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post #3 of 22
3/7/11 at 12:21pm
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Yeah, the online retailers where I shop still don't carry it.
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post #4 of 22
3/7/11 at 12:53pm
I'm interested in it...

Would you describe it as a formal or casual scent?
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post #5 of 22
3/7/11 at 1:10pm
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I would say it is more of a formal scent. Longevity is good. This fragrance seems to stay close to the skin. Here is the description provided by Fragrantica.com

"Halston Man Amber is a modern oriental - woody fragrance, refined, luxurious and extremely seductive.

Top notes: geranium leaf, thyme and bergamot. Heart: pure amber, myrrh and labdanum. Base: oud, Atlas cedar and musk.

Presented in a golden reflective bottle, Man Amber is available as EDT of 75 and 125 ml."
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post #6 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:03pm
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Originally Posted by Buysblind View Post

I'm interested in it...

Would you describe it as a formal or casual scent?

It smells like dry, modern amber to me...neither casual nor formal. I mean, it certainly isn't formal in the way something like Guerlain Hertiage is formal.
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post #7 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:28pm
what season would this be best for??? can it work on warmer weather?
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post #8 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:33pm
To me this was the best to come out of 2010. Well worth a purchase from Neiman Marcus and did I mention a great come back for the Halston Heritage brand.
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post #9 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:34pm
Why on earth is this a Neiman Marcus exclusive? I agree that they would sell a lot more bottles if it was more widely available. Who's the firm behind the Halston Man and Halston Man Amber offerings? I've only tried Halston Man, which I think is terrific.
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post #10 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:42pm
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Originally Posted by Kevin Guyer View Post

Why on earth is this a Neiman Marcus exclusive? I agree that they would sell a lot more bottles if it was more widely available. Who's the firm behind the Halston Man and Halston Man Amber offerings? I've only tried Halston Man, which I think is terrific.

Elizabeth Arden is the distributing company. The new.owners of the Halston name are trying to undo years of damage to the name. Making it exclusive exclusive adds the pristage mystique of the house.
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post #11 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:44pm
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Originally Posted by Kevin Guyer View Post

Why on earth is this a Neiman Marcus exclusive? I agree that they would sell a lot more bottles if it was more widely available. Who's the firm behind the Halston Man and Halston Man Amber offerings? I've only tried Halston Man, which I think is terrific.

Elizabeth Arden is the distributing company. The new.owners of the Halston name are trying to undo years of damage to the name. Making it exclusive exclusive adds the pristage mystique of the house.
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post #12 of 22
3/7/11 at 3:46pm
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From the fragrance box, Halston Man Amber is distributed by EA Fragrances.
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post #13 of 22
3/7/11 at 4:53pm
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Originally Posted by scentimus View Post

Elizabeth Arden is the distributing company. The new.owners of the Halston name are trying to undo years of damage to the name. Making it exclusive exclusive adds the pristage mystique of the house.

Interesting that it's Elizabeth Arden, they have deep pockets. Yes, the Halston name has been relegated to the 10.99 bin at Marshalls for so long. What I meant was, why just Neiman Marcus? Why not Saks and Nordstrom? Those two stores are quite prestigious too.
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post #14 of 22
3/7/11 at 4:59pm
This one has just gone on my "to buy" list. Thanks, everyone.
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post #15 of 22
3/7/11 at 5:51pm
Bought it blind (Neiman's online), like it, but the strong "burnt" notes in it make it more of a casual than office or formal wear. Seriously, I get a big blast of something like burnt autumn leaves. It's an interesting effect, and not altogether unpleasant. Anyone else get this from Halston Man Amber?

PS: vintage 1-12 is still my all-time favorite from this line.
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post #16 of 22
3/7/11 at 6:12pm
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Originally Posted by bullethead View Post

what season would this be best for??? can it work on warmer weather?

To me, it's definately a cold weather fragrance. I wore this in the dead of winter and it really felt warm and cozy, like a scarf. Great stuff, but not for summer IMHO. :-)
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post #17 of 22
3/7/11 at 8:33pm
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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

Bought it blind (Neiman's online), like it, but the strong "burnt" notes in it make it more of a casual than office or formal wear. Seriously, I get a big blast of something like burnt autumn leaves. It's an interesting effect, and not altogether unpleasant. Anyone else get this from Halston Man Amber?

PS: vintage 1-12 is still my all-time favorite from this line.

Yes, I do get that burnt note; that's one of the main reasons I like it. Someone in a previous Man Amber thread called it a "firecracker" note, and I have to agree. Can't think of a better way to describe it. Burning leaves? Maybe. Industrial burning leaves.

To the poster who asked about seasons: it's sweet, as ambers will be, but is it dry and wears lightly on me, making it surprisingly versatile in most weather. Probably most in its element on a dry fall day.
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post #18 of 22
3/8/11 at 5:37am
It is one of the best, if not the best, designer release of 2010.
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post #19 of 22
3/8/11 at 7:48pm
This, and Halston Man, have a very persistent synthetic note that ruins them for me. It's like a huge fly in the ointment, that I wish would recede into the background but it never does. And it makes both of these unwearable for me.
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post #20 of 22
2/29/12 at 9:49pm
For all the hype this received around here when it was released, I'm surprised to see that it has no reviews.
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post #21 of 22
3/1/12 at 2:32pm
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Originally Posted by A. Homme View Post

For all the hype this received around here when it was released, I'm surprised to see that it has no reviews.

I don't think it was added to the Directory until VERY recently.
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post #22 of 22
3/1/12 at 6:50pm
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I don't think it was added to the Directory until VERY recently.

Ahh, maybe so.
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