DS&Durga Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex
The smell in short
Main smell: woody and rose. It opens with ember and cubeb or tailed pepper, moves to rose and thistle and dries down to hot iron and larch.
- Came out
- 2013
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex notes
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A closer look at DS&Durga Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex
Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex comes from DS&Durga.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad spreads further.
Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex through the year
The best time of year to wear it is spring and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, fall, winter and summer.
Other DS&Durga perfumes
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Who will like it
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by rose and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and rose smells and notes like rose and hot iron. Less obvious notes include thyme, nutmeg and amber. Perfume fans rate it 4.01 out of 5.
Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jaguar (4 shared notes), Swiss Arabian Shaghaf Oud Aswad (4 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks White Sandalwood (4 shared notes) and Rogue Perfumery Rostracto unisex (3 shared notes).
Questions people ask
Does Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex last long?
It lasts about 6 to 9 hours on skin.
Is Bitter Rose, Broken Spear unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2013.