Description
This coastal and earthy vetiver scent opens with seagrass and bitter orange. A heart of hat straw, reeds, and clove leaf evokes beachside bonfires, while rum and breadnut provide a warm, boozy foundation. A bold reimagining of the traditional vetiver structure.
David Seth Moltz is the co-founder and in-house perfumer of D.S. & Durga, an independent Brooklyn-based fragrance house known for its storytelling-driven scents. With no formal training in perfumery, Moltz is self-taught and brings a musician’s creativity to his compositions, drawing inspiration from Americana, music, literature, and nature. His fragrances often blend unexpected ingredients in unconventional ways, resulting in bold, transportive olfactory experiences that have earned cult status among fragrance enthusiasts.
D.S. & Durga is a Brooklyn-based niche fragrance house founded in 2008 by self-taught perfumer David Seth Moltz and designer Kavi Ahuja Moltz. The brand is known for its immersive olfactory storytelling, where each scent is a richly layered narrative inspired by music, history, landscapes, or folklore. All fragrances are developed in-house with a strong DIY ethos, emphasizing transparency, creativity, and craftsmanship. D.S. & Durga educates consumers on the power of scent to transport, using detailed descriptions, thematic playlists, and evocative imagery to enhance the sensory experience and celebrate perfume as a modern art form.
- Perfumer: David Seth Moltz
- Made in: United States
- Fragrance Type: EDP
- Fragrance Category: Spicy , Woody
- Fragrance Accords: Woody , Aromatic , Sweet
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Notes:
- Top: Seagrass, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper
- Middle: Hat Straw, Reed, Clove Leaf
- Bottom: Rum Agricole, Vetiver, Breadnut
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Material:
- Wood:
- Marble/Travertine:
- Metal:
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- Additional Product Notes: The sample comes in a small spray vial and may differ from the product image shown.