81 community ratings

Notorious Oud

Name: Notorious Oud
Brand: D.S. & Durga

Perfumer: David Seth Moltz

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
81 ratings

See your match

D.S. & Durga Notorious Oud puts Indonesian oud, French lavender absolute and Bulgarian rose front and centre in a warm, smoky, faintly animalic unisex scent.

Compare

Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 69 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.7 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

White galbanum

Camphor

Afghan saffron

Heart notesfirst few hours

Indonesian oud

French lavender absolute

Bulgarian rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Civet

Cetalox®

Egyptian papyrus

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Notorious Oud smell like?

Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mainly for evenings and nights out. Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters read it as masculine, though it is classed as unisex.

It opens with white galbanum, camphor and Afghan saffron, a fresh, spicy start. In the heart, oud, lavender and rose come together, the floral and sweet side resting on a woody, resinous ground. The base of civet, Cetalox® and Egyptian papyrus leaves a leathery, animalic warmth.