Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Lilac City, a new(ish )* fragrance exclusive to Bergdorf Goodman.
Put on your best and spring up 5th Avenue where lilac winds of Central Park blow upon Bergdorfs.
Lilac perfumes are rare - not easy to copy, even less easy to make it more wearable. We took a classic purple lilac accord and brought it into the present age with bergamot, fancy orris butter, and concrete. A modern clean fresh lilac, at-home uptown in the city. Bergdorf Goodman is a temple of New York. An institution that New Yorkers Feel proud of. A store so choice and well proportioned, its name is synonymous with the high life full of style and grace. It continues to innovate; making what was classic, updated for modern tastes. Just like a fancy lilac perfume made new again for you.
Additional notes include lime, jasmine, musk and white moss.
DS & Durga Lilac City is $280 for 50 ml Eau de Parfum, available now for pre-order at Bergdorf Goodman.
(via bergdorfgoodman)
*Lilac City was originally released in 2020 as part of the brand's small batch limited edition "Studio Juice" collection.
I requested a sample, hopefully it will arrive soon from BG. I love lilac but it’s pretty much impossible to replicate.
Good lilacs are rare.
There are probably reviews somewhere online from when this was around in 2020.
Sounds good but the pricing….
I’ve never smelled lilac in real life but I’ve really enjoyed Lilas Exquis.
The price, ack!
If you’re willing to brave evilbay, there are often small bottles of vintage lilac scents for decent prices, as this was once a very popular floral soliflore note. I’ve had several over the years such as White Lilac by defunct American perfumer Mary Chess. Much too obscure to fake.
You still might want to be a little careful about possible fakes. I doubt anyone would be faking Mary Chess scents today, but it is possible someone might have faked them back in the day. Mary Chess was a very popular brand in its time. I have heard of people coming across vintage fakes of various perfumes. Chances are, though, that the old fakes are likely easier to spot, since they would not have had the technology to easily make exact copies of the labels or bottles. If the bottle, label, or typeface look wrong, I would avoid it.
The more likely problem, of course, would be contamination or just plain spoilage. I have had very good luck with the vintage Mary Chess Roman bath oils. Evaporation is much less of a concern with an oil based scent, and you can always wear a bath oil like a perfume (just ask the Estee Lauder folks!)