Gush›balenciaga›Ho Hang Club for men
⚠This fragrance is currently unavailable. It may be discontinued or out of stock across all retailers. Check back later or set an alert to be notified if it returns.
balenciaga Ho Hang Club for men
balenciaga

Ho Hang Club for men

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Iris
EDC · 1987 · mens

Ho Hang Club for Men is a 1987 release from Balenciaga, arriving during the house's early foray into fragrance when the brand was still establishing its olfactory identity.

The fragrance is a classical fougère built on bright citrus and herbal top notes, with Amalfi lemon and bergamot dominating the opening alongside aromatic artemisia and basil. The heart develops into a complex floral-herbal composition, featuring geranium and rose balanced by spicy cardamom and woody cypress, with juniper berries and thyme adding a bracing, almost botanical character. The base anchors everything with earthy oak moss, leather, and patchouli, rounded out by amber, musk, and cedarwood for warmth and depth.

This is a structured, masculine fougère that works well for someone seeking classic barbershop vibes with enough herbal complexity to feel sophisticated rather than generic. It suits casual and business casual settings year-round, though the fresh citrus and green notes make it particularly pleasant in warmer months. If you gravitate toward The Homesteader, The Tactician, and The Sensualist, this fragrance will likely appeal to you.

Adds to your fragrance profile · visible to the community

Not yet ratedYour Gush Score
Rate this fragrance
0255075100
—/100
Price Comparison0 retailers · updated daily
SizeUpdated 0m ago

No listings available for this size.

✓ authorized retailer · ⚠ verify seller · delta vs. MSRP · we earn a small commission

Alert me when the price drops
We'll notify you once. No spam.
Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
100%
Fresh
57%
Floral
71%
Rose
18%
Jasmine
18%
White Floral
18%
Iris
18%
Green
70%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
80%
Patchouli
28%
Earthy
56%
Musky
28%
Powdery
18%
Amber
60%
Warm Spicy
28%
Spicy
35%
Balsamic
56%
Leather
28%
Smoky
28%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Amalfi Lemon
Amalfi Lemon
Grown on the dramatic cliffs of the Amalfi Coast, Amalfi lemons are unusually large and fragrant with a particularly sweet, aromatic rind and minimal bitterness. In perfumery they represent the idealized Italian lemon experience: luminous, floral-citrus, and vivid. The benchmark for high-quality lemon notes in classic Mediterranean fragrances.
Artemisia
Artemisia
The wormwood family, artemisia adds a dry, herbal, slightly bitter greenness that evokes wild Mediterranean hillsides and ancient apothecaries. It's the botanical that gives absinthe its distinctive aura. In perfumery it grounds compositions in something honest and slightly difficult, which makes them feel more real.
Basil
Basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Coriander
Coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Carnation
Carnation
Spicy, clove-like, and slightly powdery, carnation is one of perfumery's oldest floral notes, with a warm, almost peppery character that distinguishes it from softer flowers. It has a vintage, slightly old-fashioned quality that is coming back into fashion. Think pressed flowers in an old book, warm and complex.
Cypress
Cypress
Dry, resinous, and slightly medicinal, cypress has a sharp, coniferous sharpness with a faintly smoky, pine-like quality. It evokes the tall, dark trees of Provence and Tuscany, austere, Mediterranean, and quietly beautiful. A grounding note that adds structure to woody and aquatic compositions.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Juniper Berries
Juniper Berries
Dry, piney, and slightly citrusy, juniper is the botanical soul of gin, with a resinous, slightly spicy freshness that is entirely its own. In perfumery it adds a crisp, outdoorsy quality that bridges woody and spicy families. Used in masculine fragrances to evoke cold mountain air, stone trails, and bracing northern landscapes.
Orris Root
Orris Root
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Thyme
Thyme
Herbal, slightly medicinal, and earthy with a warm, honey-like underpinning that sets it apart from greener herbs like basil. Thyme adds a French countryside quality, rugged but refined. It's used to add character and specificity to herbal-woody compositions that might otherwise feel generic.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Oak Moss
Oak Moss
Olibanum
Olibanum
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Styrax
Styrax
A complex resin with both balsamic-sweet and slightly rubbery, leathery facets, styrax adds a dense, heavy warmth to oriental fragrances. It has an almost tar-like quality that, in context, creates depth and presence. One of the oldest perfumery ingredients, it anchors many classic oriental bases.
Virginia Cedar
Virginia Cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
🏡
The HomesteaderBest match86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

📐
The Tactician86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

🔥
The Sensualist85% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

Based on this fragrance's accord profile · Find your Scent DNA →
Community
Rate this fragrance
Rate this fragrance
0255075100
—/100
Most Popular with this Scent DNA Type?
🏡
The Homesteader
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
Discover your type →
Scent Profile
Citrus100%Fresh57%Floral71%Rose18%Jasmine18%
Fragrance Family
Fougère
EDC

balenciaga Ho Hang Club for men— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Ho Hang Club for men is $0.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $0.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic balenciaga fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

What does balenciaga Ho Hang Club for men smell like? +
Ho Hang Club for Men is a 1987 release from Balenciaga, arriving during the house's early foray into fragrance when the brand was still establishing its olfactory identity. The fragrance is a classical fougère built on bright citrus and herbal top notes, with Amalfi lemon and bergamot dominating the opening alongside aromatic artemisia and basil. The heart develops into a complex floral-herbal composition, featuring geranium and rose balanced by spicy cardamom and woody cypress, with juniper berries and thyme adding a bracing, almost botanical character. The base anchors everything with earthy oak moss, leather, and patchouli, rounded out by amber, musk, and cedarwood for warmth and depth. This is a structured, masculine fougère that works well for someone seeking classic barbershop vibes with enough herbal complexity to feel sophisticated rather than generic. It suits casual and business casual settings year-round, though the fresh citrus and green notes make it particularly pleasant in warmer months. If you gravitate toward The Homesteader, The Tactician, and The Sensualist, this fragrance will likely appeal to you.
What are the notes in balenciaga Ho Hang Club for men? +
Top: Amalfi Lemon, Artemisia, Basil, Bergamot, Coriander. Heart: Cardamom, Carnation, Cypress, Geranium, Jasmine, Juniper Berries, Orris Root, Rose, Thyme. Base: Amber, Leather, Musk, Oak Moss, Olibanum, Patchouli, Styrax, Virginia Cedar.
What fragrance family is Ho Hang Club for men? +
balenciaga Ho Hang Club for men belongs to the Fougère fragrance family. It is an EDC.
What other fragrances smell like balenciaga Ho Hang Club for men? +
Based on shared notes, Hugo Boss Sport for men (Amber, Musk, Carnation, Geranium), Trussardi Trussardi Trussardi for women (Amber, Leather, Geranium, Jasmine), Estee Lauder Azuree (Amber, Leather, Geranium, Jasmine), Hugo Boss Boss Sport for men (Amber, Musk, Carnation, Geranium), Trussardi Donna Trussardi for women (Amber, Musk, Carnation, Jasmine) may smell similar to Ho Hang Club for men.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

Gush earns a commission on purchases at no cost to you · Prices update every 2 hours · Coupon success rates based on affiliate feed data · Grey market = authentic, unofficial supply chain