What does Debaser smell like?

The Debaser fragrance from D.S. & Durga is the unisex aromatic fruity scent with top notes including bergamot, green leaf, and pear stern.

Founded in 2007, D.S. & Durga is the fragrance house started by married couple, David Seth Moltz and Kavi “Durga” Ahuja.

Blending the histories of music and architecture, Moltz is responsible for creating the scents and Durga designs the packaging of the bottles.

One of the most popular fragrance from their house of fragrances is arguably their unisex fragrance, Debaser. The fragrance was introduced in 2015 and has since become one of the bestselling scents from D.S. & Durga.

The scent is a fresh, aromatic, fruity scent with top notes including bergamot, green leaf, and pear stern.

What is the ethos of D.S. & Durga?

D.S. & Durga, one of the youngest fragrance houses, which was founded in 2007 and is still based in New York, was established with an ethos of sustainability.

As such, the fragrance house prides itself on the fact that it encapsulates the passions of its creators including music, art, nature, and design in its fragrances.

All of D.S. & Durga products are cruelty free and vegan, wrapped in packaging that is biodegradable. The fragrances, inspired by their passions, are seen as an invitation to explore the world.

What does Debaser by D.S. & Durga smell like?

A description of Debaser by D.S. & Durga reads, “The wild shrill of Black Francis coming through the radio in the August heat. Ripe fig, iris, coconut milk, tonka and dry blond woods.”

Furthermore, the scent is inspired by the rock band Pixies’ 1989 hit single of the same name.

The ethos of the fragrance house is detailed on their website as, “D.S. & Durga make perfume and cologne in small batches using premium-sourced raw materials. All scents are created exclusively in-house.”

David Seth Moltz is the creator of the scent that endeavours to interpret music and art into scent. Debaser aims to encapsulate the imagery of being transported elsewhere and the tone of the song it was inspired by.

As such, users can imagine the notes of the fragrance as visual elements borrowed from the song – imagine a boat ride through the River Cam in Cambridge, England and the notes of the fragrance are what you smell in the air as you take the river boat ride.

From the top notes which include bergamot, green leaf, and pear stern, the middle notes intended to encapsulate the scent rising from the river water including fig, coconut milk, and iris, to the base notes which stay with you long after you apply the scent, namely, blond woods, tonka wood, and moss.

Is Debaser a winter fragrance?

For fragrance enthusiasts, swapping out fragrances seasonally is a norm. This is as varying fragrances perform differently depending on the season, because the weather affects the longevity or pungency of scents.

Debaser by D.S. & Durga is considered a fragrance suited for warmer seasons like spring and summer.

Users of the scent have touted it as a spring/ summer fragrance due to its fresh scent, which reminds many of either dewy grass in the morning or a freshly mowed lawn.

Is Debaser expensive?

Since D.S. & Durga prides themselves on creating exclusive, signature scents entirely made by the husband and wife duo, it is no surprise that their fragrances lean towards the more expensive, high-end market.

On Amazon, Debaser is available for the minimum price of $169.00, depending on the size of the bottle.

**Debaser EDP by D.S. & Durga on Amazon**

It is a pretty penny to spend, therefore, if you are starting out building your perfume and fragrance collection, it is best to start with some of the more popular, signature, vis-a-vis classic scents from more established fragrance houses.

What can I pair the Debaser with?

Considering that Debaser is a unisex scent, you may want to pair the scent with another perfume or cologne from D.S. & Durga to customise it. The fragrance house has made it easier to do this as it shares its top scents to pair with Debaser.

The most popular of the pairing fragrances to pair with the Debaser fragrance include: Radio Bombay, Rose Atlantic, Mississippi Medicine, and Coriander.