How it smells
It smells mostly floral and woody. Melon and tuberose at the top, orris and ylang-ylang in the middle and tuberose and jasmine sambac at the base.
- Came out
- 2019
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- summer
Durga notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at D.S. & Durga Durga EDP
D.S. & Durga is the house behind Durga EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €263, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl and Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt.
Will people notice Durga?
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl spread further.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety and Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl. Base notes like tuberose and jasmine sambac are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Its style
The strongest accord is floral (100%), followed by woody and warm spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy floral and woody smells and notes like orris and tuberose. Less obvious notes include chrysanthemum, orange blossom and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Best season for Durga
It is at its best in summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, fall, spring and winter. If you need something for winter, Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl is a better fit.
Other D.S. & Durga perfumes
This house has 22 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Bowmakers, Amber Kiso and Steamed Rainbow.
Durga dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Parfums Gres Cabotine Variety (4 shared notes), Carolina Herrera Ch Good Girl (5 shared notes), Gloria Vanderbilt Vanderbilt (4 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (4 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Is Durga unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Durga come out?
It came out in 2019.
Is it better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.