Sumptuous and mysterious, lush and spicy, Halfeti builds on the promise of the previous entries in Penhaligon's Trade Routes series by delivering an exotic and beautiful rose fragrance that sings with the luxuries of the 19th century's most rare and valuable trading commodities. Named for the gorgeous and exceedingly rare black roses found along the Euphrates river in Turkey, Halfeti takes this rose note- luscious, lightly fruity, fresh and rich- and sets it amongst notes of juicy, sharp grapefruit, fresh green vegetation, and a mouthwatering melange of culinary spices anchored with golden, redolent saffron. As the rose increases in intensity, joined by lightly indolic jasmine and fresh lily, a rich, regal base of leather, oud, patchouli and precious woods lends sophisticated depth, calling to mind a merchant ship returning to port, overflowing with priceless goods. Such is the balance of this exquisite fragrance that spicy and soft, lovely and dark, complex and comfortable all blend in perfect harmony, with that singularly beautiful rose standing tall in the middle. Rose fragrances come and go, but a treasure like Halfeti is a rare find indeed.

Fragrance Notes

Grapefruit, bergamot, green notes, armoise, lavender, cardamom, cumin, nutmeg, saffron, violet, cinnamon, rose, jasmine, cypress, muguet, leather, oud, amber, resins, cedar, patchouli, tonka, vanilla, sandalwood, musk

Fragrance Style

Spicy, Woody - Spicy, Floral - Spicy

Halfeti Sizes Available:

100ml

$300

0.7ml sample

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Here's what other people are saying about Halfeti...

This is a love it or hate it fragrance. It is definitely a deep winter fragrance because it had a very spicy and a fire-place like fragrance that would be hard to wear at any other time(a Christmas vibe). It turned into a very sharp chemical rose smell(I've read other reviews that said it smells much better on clothes then on the skin). The longevity and persistence is so good it was torture, After it started to give me a headache I tried to wash it off with hand soap(didn't work), dish soap(barely helped), a shower(still didn't go away), and waking up the next morning it was still on me(it lasted 18hrs for me). My only suggestion is don't blind buy, try a sample first and decide after.

By Noah - Anthropologist from Austin on 10/15/2021

Here's the thing: I generally hate floral perfumes. I think roses are beautiful, but I find their natural perfume rather objectionable. However, this gorgeous, deep, dark, boozy glorious rose of a fragrance that smells like it's growing in an undiscovered forest is making a liar out of me. Never thought I'd like this, but it's remarkable and sexy and I highly recommend at least trying it. Absolutely FBW for me. My first FB rose perfume!

By Brittany - RN from Durham on 9/29/2021

I bought a bottle of this in Paris, so it always reminds me of wandering alone in that city. The smoke, spice, and wood are very heavy on this scent, and it projects for miles! It was my first toe into niche perfumes, but alas, it began to give me an allergic reaction, and after my nose has become a little more mature, it began to smell quite artificial as well. It always got compliments, and was my first "dark" scent and I have yet to find one similarly "of a winter's night," so I'm still rating it highly. It dries down VERY baby-powdery on me, which I'm not a big fan of, but this fragrance is the best of this house by far.

By La Sensualiste - Artist from NYC on 10/22/2019

Delicious at the start - smoky, spicy, dark, powdery-rosy and slightly citrusy, but develops very flowery/sweet. The kind of thing you’d want to dab some vetiver under - but for 200/bottle, you don’t want to have to improvise.

By Belle - Lawyer from Sydney on 3/15/2019

I can't believe no one has reviewed this magnificent fragrance, which I discovered at a Penhaligon's store in Chelsea, London. As soon as I tried it, I knew I had to have this rose-oud fragrance, which can be worn by a man or woman. The Lucky Scent description is spot-on: "spicy and soft, lovely and dark, complex and comfortable all blend in perfect harmony, with that singularly beautiful rose standing tall in the middle." It is not only the best fragrance that I know from Penhaligon's, but one that I would purchase again and again.

By Christopher - Educator from Dallas, TX on 2/9/2019

"Cleopatra in crimson. Royalty, belly dancing. The most gorgeous sultry woman you’ve ever seen. Catherine Zeta-Jones in Chicago. Liquid gold. Laying your head on the heart of your love when danger has subsided. Matured, complex, striking." Other notes: Incredible staying power on this one, not for the faint of heart, wicked. -AW

By Descented - Artist from Pittsburgh on 12/4/2018

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