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Durga by DS & Durga ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2017 2 Comments

Durga by DS & Durga

Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Durga, a new floral fragrance for women…

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DS & Durga White Peacock Lily ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 4 January 2017 24 Comments

white peacock

To be honest, I wanted to review DS & Durga White Peacock Lily1 even before I smelled it because I could, finally, use a white peacock to illustrate a post. Apropos of nothing, I have come to regard white peacocks as my ‘spirit animal’…and have warned friends that after I croak to pay attention if a loud-mouthed white peacock crosses their path — or blocks it (could be dear ole me; you’ve been warned).

White Peacock Lily is one of a trio of releases DS & Durga launched in 2016…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2016, part 3

Posted by Robin on 4 December 2016 12 Comments

Part three in our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts features scented items for men, although there are plenty of “unisex” ideas in the other articles, and as always there are probably a few things here that women might like. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!

DS & Durga Bowmakers pocket roll-on

From DS & Durga, Bowmakers in a pocket perfume oil roll-on: “Amongst the transcendental woods of the 1800s, craftsmen from the Massachusetts Bay Colony built violin bows in the tiny towns of the Pioneer Valley. The shops were filled with old growth mahogany, burled maple shavings, amber pine rosin, aged walnut and the craftsmen’s unique, secret varnishes. An androgynous, full bodied scent, Bowmaker’s ether reek is subdued by supple leather and a variety of woods.” $72 for 10 ml at Twisted Lily…

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Wearable scents that smell god-awful

Posted by Robin on 21 November 2016 4 Comments

No, not always. There are plenty of wearable scents that smell god-awful. Bud Light is drinkable, but is it beautiful? I wouldn’t equate wearability to beauty.

— David Moltz of DS & Durga talks to New York Magazine about the "off notes" that make perfumes beautiful. Read more at Why the Prettiest Scents Contain the Ugliest Things.

DS & Durga White Peacock Lily, Rose Atlantic & Radio Bombay ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 4 July 2016 7 Comments

DS & Durga White Peacock Lily, Rose Atlantic & Radio Bombay

Indie brand DS & Durga has launched a new trio of fragrances: White Peacock Lily, Rose Atlantic and Radio Bombay…

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