Balenciaga 1987 EDT

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Ho Hang Club

by Elie Roger

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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club is an Eau de Toilette launched in 1987, created by Elie Roger. Ho Hang Club opens with Bergamot, Lemon, Coriander, and Basil, settles into a heart of Cypress, Rose, Jasmine, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Virginia Cedarwood, Musk, Leather, and Amber. Balenciaga's Ho Hang Club carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

A truly classic 80s chypre that's aged remarkably well. It's complex, a bit challenging at first, but settles into a refined, almost niche-like leather floral. Not for everyone, but a masterpiece for those who get it.
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Ho Hang Club Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Its long-lasting, moderate sillage makes it suitable for evenings out, particularly formal events or dates where its complexity can be appreciated without being overpowering. While not a casual 'sport' scent, its smooth drydown allows for more relaxed, yet still refined, wear.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon
  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Rose geranium Pelargonium Graveolens Oil from Geranium
  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood
  • Virginian cedarwood Juniperus Virginiana Oil from Virginia Cedarwood

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Ho Hang Club opens with a bracing, almost bitter green blast of artemisia and coriander, brightened by bergamot. This potent start quickly mellows into a rich, floral heart where creamy rose, carnation, and iris intertwine with aromatic cypress and juniper. The drydown is a sophisticated embrace of supple leather, earthy oakmoss, and deep resins like frankincense and styrax, leaving a warm, subtly smoky trail.

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