102 community ratings

Hylnds - Bitter Rose, Broken Spear

Name: Hylnds - Bitter Rose, Broken Spear
Brand: D.S. & Durga

Perfumer: David Seth Moltz

2013UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
102 ratings

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D.S. & Durga Hylnds - Bitter Rose, Broken Spear is a green, spicy and smoky unisex fragrance that keeps its floral side rough and earthy rather than soft; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 82 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.9 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Green pepper

Cubeb

Embers

Wild mountain thyme

Heart notesfirst few hours

Clover

Thistle

Rose Nutmeg

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Galbanum Amber

Metal

Larch

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Hylnds - Bitter Rose, Broken Spear smell like?

Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, though spring is not far behind, and it is chosen most often for leisure time and evenings. Masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as at home on either side.

It opens with green pepper, cubeb and embers. The heart holds rose, thistle and nutmeg, with the rose set against a green, spicy backdrop rather than a sweet one. Galbanum, amber and larch leave a resinous, woody dry-down.