DS&Durga Barbados
How it smells
The first thing you smell is bergamot and grapefruit. The heart brings geranium and nutmeg. On the skin it settles into amber and immortelle. Overall it smells fresh spicy and citrus.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- spring
Barbados 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 Barbados in detail
Barbados comes from DS&Durga.
The style of Barbados
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by citrus and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and citrus smells and notes like geranium and amber. Less obvious notes include mandarin orange, orange and musk. Perfume fans rate it 3.94 out of 5.
Other DS&Durga perfumes
This house has 30 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Gateau Blackout unisex, Durga and Black Magenta unisex.
Barbados price and value
In Europe it costs about €441, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Jaguar and Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is soft. People must be close to smell it. If you want others to notice it, use a few more sprays. Jaguar and Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 spread further.
How long it lasts
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. Jaguar and Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and immortelle are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Barbados, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Jaguar (10 shared notes), Dolce&Gabbana pour Homme 1994 (8 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (8 shared notes) and Essential Parfums Nice Bergamote (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gisada Ambassador Intense starts from €170.
More questions
Can women wear Barbados?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Barbados good for summer?
It is better in spring and fall. In hot weather it can feel heavy.