DS&Durga $
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is cedar and gardenia. The heart brings benzoin and civet. On the skin it settles into amber and ambroxan. Overall it smells musky and tuberose.
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
$ 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
DS&Durga $ in detail
$ is made by DS&Durga.
Other DS&Durga perfumes
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Gateau Blackout unisex, Durga and Black Magenta unisex.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac and Lancôme Variety last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and ambroxan are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
$: day or night?
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its animalic side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Lancôme Variety is a lighter match.
Best season for $
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €441. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Lancôme Variety and Rabanne 1 Million Parfum Paco.
If you like $, try these
Similar picks to try: Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes), Lancôme Variety (9 shared notes), Rabanne 1 Million Parfum Paco (7 shared notes) and Slava Zaitsev Maroussia (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear $?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like $?
People who enjoy musky and tuberose smells.