143 community ratings

Radio Bombay

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
143 ratings

D.S. & Durga Radio Bombay is a fresh, sweet woody unisex fragrance built around cedar, sandalwood and balsam fir absolute.

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How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.7 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cedar

Copper

Woody notes

Heart notesfirst few hours

Sandalwood Iris Boronia

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Balsam fir absolute

Coconut Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Creamy
Resinous

What does Radio Bombay smell like?

It opens with cedar, copper and woody notes that feel dry and slightly metallic. In the heart, sandalwood, iris and boronia soften the scent; the base of balsam fir absolute, coconut and ambergris settles into a creamy, resinous, gently sweet finish. A synthetic and spicy edge sits quietly in the background.

Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, and it sits comfortably in leisure, daily and office wear. It reads slightly more masculine than feminine. RAAW Alchemy Blackened Santal and Louis Vuitton Pur Ambre have a close profile.