Is Debaser by D.S. & Durga unisex?

Debaser by D.S. & Durga is a unisex fragrance best suited for the warmer seasons due to its fresh, fruity, and aromatic scent.

Married couple and owners of New York-based fragrance house, D.S. & Durga, David Seth Moltz and Kavi “Durga” Ahuja, share that the inspiration for creating their fragrance house was:

“D.S. & Durga make perfume and cologne in small batches using premium-sourced raw materials. All scents are created exclusively in-house.

Some of their inspiration comes from outdated herbal wisdom, native ritual medicine, lore and legends, historical movements and Americana.”

One of the most popular scents from the fragrance house is Debaser, which was introduced in 2015. The popularity of the fragrance, it can be argued, is due to the fact that the fruity aromatic scent is a unisex scent.

D.S. & Durga on its creative process

As co-owners of the fragrance house, David Seth Moltz and Kavi “Durga” Ahuja each play a specific role in the creation of the exclusive fragrances.

David is responsible for creating the scents, which are described as “authentic studies of real world objects, plants, and places. We weave them into narratives that transport you to far off places, material and imaginary.”

While Kavi, on the other hand, incorporates her architectural knowledge in the design of the bottles, which “she approaches… like an architect–her trade by training.

Thinking in angles, light, shadow, and texture, Kavi seeks clarity in form and function. She builds buildings for our scents, cities for our universe.”

Is Debaser unisex?

Debaser was first introduced in 2015. Similarly to all the fragrances of D.S. & Durga, the scent tells an aromatic story inspired by “prospectors, gentry, trailblazers, frontier women, drawing rooms, workbenches, cowboys – fragments of half remembered legends, movements, events, and foreign lands.”

The Debaser was inspired by the first track on the Pixies’ alternative indie 1989 album, Doolittle, of the same name.

As such, the website’s description of the fragrance’s overall scent notes of the fragrance is, “The wild shrill of Black Francis coming through the radio in the August heat. Ripe fig, iris, coconut milk, tonka and dry blond woods.”

The main accords of the scent are woody, sweet, and fruity, thereafter, the main accords are coconut, vanilla, and iris. Overall, the fragrance profiles provide a fresh scent that is suitable for both men and women.

This is corroborated by D.S. & Durga as it touts Debaser as a unisex scent.

Can I pair my Debaser with other D.S. & Durga scents?

While wearing a single scent is the norm, some perfume aficionados like to pair two scents together to create their own signature scent.

The practice affords the wearer the opportunity to have a scent that smells familiar with the additional notes that customise the scent to the specific user.

D.S. & Durga has made pairing fragrances easier for their customers by sharing some of the other fragrances from their house that complement Debaser, these are: Radio Bombay, Rose Atlantic, Mississippi Medicine, and Coriander.

These four fragrances are available on Amazon

What notes make up Debaser?

Debaser is a fragrance best suited for warmer seasons like spring and summer. This is because the notes of the scent are refreshing and reminiscent of a freshly mowed lawn, still dewy in the morning.

The top notes of the scent include bergamot, green leaf, and pear stern, the middle notes are fig, coconut milk, and iris, and the base notes consist of blond woods, tonka wood, and moss.

Due to the fact the fragrance house is considered a high-end brand, Debaser is quite costly. On Amazon, the fragrance is available from $169, depending on the size of the bottle purchased.

Is the Debaser recommended for beginners?

If you are only starting to build your perfume or cologne collection, it is not advisable to begin by investing in a fragrance like Debaser, because it has had polarising reviews in terms of its wearability.

While it is touted for being refreshing, whether the scent can be worn daily is questioned, especially since it blends green and sweet notes.

Moreover, the fragrance does not translate well as an all-year wear, and there are other more popular, collector’s fragrances to consider investing in before looking to buy Debaser.