The Perfume Library

Bistro Waters

7.3

D.S. & Durga · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Green

D.S. & Durga Bistro Waters is a fresh unisex scent that most voters place in spring and summer, suited to leisure and everyday wear. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it leaves a quiet trail without filling a room. It sits easily in daytime and office hours and is a poor fit for winter. Voters lean toward calling it masculine, though a fair share see it as feminine. It opens with pear, coriander seed and lime blossom, with citrus and green accords up front. In the heart, mandarin orange, pea flower and bell pepper add a green, juicy side. The base of nutmeg, moss and basil brings a spicy, faintly smoky finish. Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Intense and Le Parfum Citoyen Parisian Dandy have a close profile.

Big Sur Eucalyptus

7.2

D.S. & Durga · 2023

Fresh · Aquatic · Green

D.S. & Durga Big Sur Eucalyptus is a fresh, green unisex scent built around blue gum eucalyptus, rosemary and cardamom. It opens with blue gum eucalyptus, spindrift and woods, reading aquatic and airy. In the heart, rosemary and cardamom add a spicy, herbal edge, with magnolia softening it slightly. The base of leaves, cypress and eucalyptus acorn settles into a green, woody finish, with a faintly synthetic side among its accords. Sillage is moderate and longevity is rated good. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it is used mainly for leisure and daily wear. It leans a little toward masculine. Le Couvent Anori and Jaguar Pace have a close profile.

Sir

7.9

D.S. & Durga · 2011

Floral · Green · Fruity

D.S. & Durga Sir is a masculine chypre that joins the brightness of grapefruit and bergamot to rose absolute, then settles on labdanum, patchouli and oakmoss. Most voters pick it for fall and winter, with spring a distant third and summer rarely chosen. Evenings, leisure time and nights out come up most often. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. It reads masculine and classic to most, though a fair number find it feminine. It has been discontinued. It opens fresh and fruity with grapefruit, bergamot and mandarin orange. Rose absolute and benzoin bring a floral, resinous softness to the heart, with green and spicy touches alongside. The base turns earthy, smoky and faintly animal, built on labdanum, patchouli and oakmoss.

Grapefruit Generation

7.1

D.S. & Durga · 2021

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

D.S. & Durga Grapefruit Generation is a fresh, citrusy unisex scent that suits spring and summer days. It opens with pomelo zest, elm leaf and silver, then turns floral at the heart with tuberose, Paradisone® and hawthorn. The base holds animalic musk, grapefruit and cork, and the fruity and spicy touches settle into a dry, synthetic-leaning woody finish. Longevity and sillage are moderate. Most voters pick summer and spring, and daily wear, leisure and the office lead the occasions. It reads neither clearly feminine nor masculine, sitting close to both. Aigner XXX Large and New Notes Rosa Limone have a close profile.

Black Magenta

7.4

D.S. & Durga · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

D.S. & Durga Black Magenta is a unisex scent that darkens a floral, fruity sweetness with spice, resin and smoke. It opens with pink pineapple, galbanum and black pepper: fruity sweetness cut by a green, peppery edge. In the heart, orange blossom, carnation and orris concrete add a soft, powdery floral layer. The base of black amber, Balkans tobacco and sandalwood settles into a woody, resinous, smoky ground. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and spring, then winter, and it leans towards leisure, evening and nights out. Votes split evenly between masculine and feminine, so it is hard to pin to one gender. Xerjoff Oroville and Olivier Durbano Amethyst have a close profile.

Boston Ivy

7.3

D.S. & Durga · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

D.S. & Durga Boston Ivy is a fresh, green and earthy men's scent built around lime, green pepper and ivy, and it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, with autumn not far behind. It suits daily, leisure and office wear more than evenings or nights out. It reads masculine to most voters, though a fair number find it feminine. It opens fresh and lightly spicy with lime, green pepper and hop blossom. The heart of marine notes, ivy and clover gives it an aquatic greenness. The base of soil, oakmoss and galbanum leaves a resinous, earthy fougère feel. Antonio Visconti Esprit Libre and Xerjoff Aubres have a close profile.

Gateau Blackout

7.8

D.S. & Durga · 2024

Floral · Fruity · Sweet

D.S. & Durga Gateau Blackout pairs black cherry, cocoa and vanilla with frankincense and fir, giving a sweet, woody, smoky-resinous unisex scent; it has been discontinued. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen for leisure, evenings and nights out. Votes on whether it reads masculine or feminine are split, so it sits comfortably between the two. It opens with black cherry meeting frankincense and fir, the fruit's sweetness sharpened by a cool resinous edge. In the heart, orris absolute, jasmine and cocoa add a floral, powdery softness. In the base, fire keeps the smoky air going, while musk and vanilla gather everything into a sweet warmth.

Ain't That Sweet

6.5

D.S. & Durga · 2026

Sweet · Synthetic · Gourmand

D.S. & Durga Ain't That Sweet is a sweet, gourmand unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings. It opens with myrrh, sweets and Sri Lankan cinnamon, where spice and resin cast a warm shadow over the sweetness. The heart turns creamy with lily, date and praliné. In the base, nutmeg, bourbon vanilla absolute and sweetened condensed milk soften it into a woody, oriental warmth. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with leisure and evening wear leading. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Voters call it modern, and masculine and feminine votes sit close together, so it reads as genuinely unisex. Lattafa Khamrah and Rabanne Pure XS Night have a close profile.

Crystal Pistil

7.5

D.S. & Durga · 2020

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

D.S. & Durga Crystal Pistil is a fresh, powdery unisex scent built around pink pepper, orange blossom water and jasmine water; it has been discontinued. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the vote count is small, so this is a tentative picture. Being unisex, it doesn't lean toward any one gender. The top notes of dew drop, pink pepper and orange blossom water open airy. The heart holds jasmine water, floral notes and Paradisone®, and the base of civettone, white musk and ambrette seed softens it. The fresh, citrusy, floral character is balanced by woody, earthy and synthetic touches. Its profile is close to The Dua Brand Crystalline Effect and Carolina Herrera Cedar Chic.

Rose Pacific

8.1

D.S. & Durga · 2026

Fresh · Floral · Aquatic

D.S. & Durga Rose Pacific is a fresh, floral unisex scent that sets Californian rose against seawater and apricot. Most voters pick spring and summer, and it leans towards leisure and daily wear, though some wear it for business or a night out. Longevity and sillage are moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. The top opens light, salty and fruity with seawater, apricot and Persian lime. The heart brings Californian rose, avocado and California poppy, and the base of peach, musk, sand and vanilla settles into something sweet and creamy.

Sweet Do Nothing

7.4

D.S. & Durga · 2021

Fresh · Floral · Green

D.S. & Durga Sweet Do Nothing is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green floral character with a smoky, earthy woodiness. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, so it stays with the wearer without filling the room. Most voters pick it for daytime and leisure, with office wear next. It reads comfortably on anyone, with no clear masculine or feminine lean. It opens with neroli, cactus and chili, which give a fresh, green and lightly spicy start. In the heart, fig, frankincense and orange blossom soften the floral side. The base of musk, creosote and Texas cedar settles the scent onto a smoky, earthy, woody ground.

Leatherize

7.1

D.S. & Durga · 2022

Spicy · Woody · Animal

White Peacock Lily

6.9

D.S. & Durga · 2016

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

D.S. & Durga White Peacock Lily is a fresh, floral unisex fragrance in which citrus and green notes gather around a powdery lily; it has been discontinued. It opens with oleander, cabreuva and grapefruit, a cool, green and citrusy start. The heart brings white lily, violet and Egyptian jasmine forward, giving a floral, powdery face. In the base, vanilla, mist note and ambrette seed soften it, leaving a sweet, creamy, lightly woody trail. Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters place it in leisure and night-out wear, with daily and evening use close behind. Being unisex, it sits comfortably on men and women alike. Its profile is close to Guerlain Promenade des Anglais and Pierre de Velay No. 16.

Brown Flowers

6.8

D.S. & Durga · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

D.S. & Durga Brown Flowers is a unisex perfume that opens with a fresh, green citrus brightness and settles into a creamy, faintly earthy floral with coffee in it. Voters rate both longevity and sillage as good, though few have voted, so that picture is tentative. There are no season or occasion votes to point to. The opening pairs dried citron, wild chervil and akebia for a fresh, green start. In the heart, brown orchid, jasmine sambac and coffee blossom add a floral, sweet softness. The base of coffee, roots and musk dries down gourmand, woody and earthy.

Cognac Reign

7.4

D.S. & Durga · 2025

Sweet · Gourmand · Spicy

D.S. & Durga Cognac Reign is a unisex perfume whose sweet, gourmand character is deepened by spice, wood and smoke. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate, though the vote counts are small, so these figures are only a rough guide. Its warm, dense build is likely to sit best in cooler weather, and it reads neither strictly masculine nor feminine. With tonka bean and oak in its base, its profile is close to Jo Malone Myrrh & Tonka (Cologne Intense) and Private Mood Vanille et Cognac. It opens with caramelized bergamot and aged wood. In the heart, cognac and orris concrete settle the sweetness onto a powdery, creamy footing. The base of tonka bean and oak dries down resinous and smoky.

Concrete Lightning

7.1

D.S. & Durga · 2025

Fresh · Citrus · Aquatic

D.S. & Durga Concrete Lightning is a fresh, aquatic and green unisex scent built around grass, a rain accord, ozone and concrete. Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, though few voters have rated them, so treat those impressions loosely. It sits comfortably on men and women alike, with no clear lean to either side. The opening pairs grass with an electro-statical accord, and the heart is led by the rain accord and ozone. Steam and concrete settle underneath. The overall impression is fresh and citrusy, with an earthy touch and a deliberately synthetic edge. Demeter Fragrance Library Rain and D.S. & Durga Steamed Rainbow have a close profile.

Cowgirl Grass (2024)

7.6

D.S. & Durga · 2024

Fresh · Floral · Green

D.S. & Durga Cowgirl Grass is a fresh, green, floral scent built around lychee, pink geranium and wild grass, leaning towards spring and summer and easygoing daytime wear. It opens with lychee, bergamot zest and pink geranium, which give a fruity brightness. In the heart, peony, wild grass and jasmine water bring out the floral and green side. The base of vetiver, musk and crystal amber settles it into a woody, powdery footing, with a spicy touch staying in the background. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and summer, and leisure, daily wear and business are the most chosen occasions. It is classed as a women's fragrance. Parfums MDCI Rose de Siwa and The Different Company Kâshân Rose have a close profile.

Silent Grove

7.5

D.S. & Durga

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

D.S. & Durga Silent Grove opens with Virginia cedar, key lime and petitgrain, a fresh, green fragrance for women that has been discontinued. Citrus and cedar come first, with petitgrain adding a green edge. In the heart, white tea, linden tree and rose otto soften things and bring out the floral side. The base of white lotus, white musk and grass leaves a clean, lightly woody trail. Voters find longevity moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most pick spring and summer, and daily wear and leisure lead the occasions. Feminine votes edge ahead, though masculine votes are substantial too, so it doesn't read strictly one way. Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza and Nicolaï Riviera Verbena have a close profile.

Vio-Volta

5.6

D.S. & Durga · 2017

Fresh · Floral · Green

D.S. & Durga Vio-Volta is a unisex scent that pairs a fresh, green character with an earthy, smoky depth; it has been discontinued. Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, with most voters giving longevity a high mark. Its unisex build sits comfortably on both men and women. The notes read as one whole: violet brings a floral, green freshness, patchouli pulls the scent towards earthy and woody ground, frankincense leaves a smoky trace, and Amber Xtreme™ rounds it off with a synthetic, spicy warmth. A fruity tone stays in the background. Diptyque Kyoto and Heeley Hippie Rose have a close profile.

Poppy Rouge

7.6

D.S. & Durga · 2011

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

D.S. & Durga Poppy Rouge is a fresh, citrusy floral for women, with green, powdery and faintly smoky sides; it has been discontinued. Its longevity is rated good, and most voters find it holds on well. Sillage is moderate, so it stays fairly close rather than filling a room. It opens with aldehydes, petitgrain and cumin, a fresh, lightly spicy start. The heart turns powdery and floral with Parma violet, narcissus and orange blossom. The base brings sweetness and warmth through musk, immortelle and vanilla, while woody and animal shades stay in the background. Evody Fleur d'Oranger and Bibi Bigler Neroli Splash have a close profile.

Aroma (Eau de Parfum)

7.9

Costa Brazil · 2022

Fresh · Citrus · Floral

Eau de Parfum

Costa Brazil Aroma Eau de Parfum is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus against a green, woody base. It opens with Brazilian orange, grapefruit zest and pink pepper, softened by white blossoms. Myrrh, nutmeg and Bourbon geranium bring a spicy, resinous depth to the heart. The base of vetiver, patchouli and Atlas cedar dries down earthy and woody, with musk and amber adding a creamy warmth. Voters rate its longevity and sillage as good, though the sample is small. It reads comfortably on any skin, fresh yet full-bodied. Costa Brazil Aroma in Oil and Miller Harris Fleurs de Bois have a close profile.

Mahogany Kora

8.2

D.S. & Durga · 2023

Floral · Sweet · Spicy

D.S. & Durga Mahogany Kora is a woody, earthy unisex scent built around Atlas cedar, African mahogany and patchouli, with a sweet, floral side. The top holds Atlas cedar, papyrus and Guinea-Bissau hibiscus. In the heart, orange blossom, African mahogany and calabash nutmeg add a spicy warmth. The base of patchouli, rum, vanilla absolute and cashew nut sweetens it, though the woody, earthy character stays in front. Longevity is rated good, and most voters call it strong, though the number of votes is small. The mix of sweet spice and wood reads equally well on men and women. Korres Tonka Brown - Magic Happens and Weltenduft Patchouly 666 have a close profile.

Rockaway Beach

6.5

D.S. & Durga · 2020

Fresh · Aquatic · Synthetic

D.S. & Durga Rockaway Beach is a fresh, aquatic unisex scent that puts a seaside breeze, salt and suntan lotion side by side. It opens with sea breeze and suntan lotion, giving a bright, slightly synthetic beach feel. In the heart, privet and salt take over, and the accords lean a little spicy and earthy. The base of bushes and musk softens it and keeps the outdoor feeling going. Zoologist Olm and Le Labo Baie 19 have a close profile.

Crush Balls

7.3

D.S. & Durga · 2023

Fresh · Floral · Green

D.S. & Durga Crush Balls is a fresh, green unisex scent built from rosemary, blossoms, cotton and grass. The notes have no top, heart and base split, so the scent reads as a single piece from start to finish. Grass and rosemary set the green, herbal side, blossoms soften it with a light floral touch, and cotton gives a clean, plain backdrop. Beside fresh, floral and green, the accords include synthetic and fougère, which add a crisp, slightly aromatic edge. Demeter Fragrance Library Grass (Cologne) and Demeter Fragrance Library Flower Show (Cologne) have a close profile.