What does floral nirvana feel like? We're not talking about an overdose of girly, cookie cutter fruity-florals, or a powder-drenched grandma scent, but rather, in D.S. & Durga's own words, "palatial doses of the finest floral absolutes, " a no-costs-spared approach to creating the ultimate limited-edition fragrance. So what does it feel like? Rapturous.

Durga opens with eye-widening, mouthwatering freshness, the bite of green tuberose with the smooth refreshness of melon. The heart, however, is where the uncompromising abundance of luxurious florals elevates Durga above most any we've smelled: soft, lovely chrysanthemum, velvety sweet ylang, narcotic white florals and an unfathomably rich dose of orris deliver a stunning bouquet that has to be experienced. We've encountered many florals varieties over the years; Durga belongs on a short and rarified list.

Fragrance Notes

Green tuberose, melon, chrysanthemum, ylang-ylang, orris butter, orange blossom, tuberose, jasmine, musk

Fragrance Style

Floral, Green / Herbaceous

Durga Sizes Available:

50ml

$380

0.7ml sample

$10

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Here's what other people are saying about Durga...

Very white floral, in a nice way. The orange blossom and ylang ylang are subtle here. Tuberose is the white floral star, but it's not bubblegum-like to my nose. This feels like just the right amount of fresh, dewy, slightly green tuberose with none of the overbearing sweetness. Intriguingly, I do smell the chrysanthemum, at least up close. It smells like dried flowers, in a strawflower or dried grass kind of way, which, when combined with the orris, give it a bit of depth and grounding. The melon note is pretty light, but I think there is something about the way it interacts with the chrysanthemum and orris that makes the fragrance overall smell a little unpleasantly dusty. Like a little too wooly with a once-damp moth-eaten wool sweater accord. 7.5/10.

By Chloe - Attorney from Boston on 4/8/2025

Tuberose is the white floral star: just the right amount of fresh, dewy, slightly green tuberose with none of the overbearing sweetness. I do smell the chrysanthemum, at least up close. It smells like dried flowers in a strawflower kind of way, or dried grasses. The melon note itself is pretty light, but I think there is something about the way it interacts with the chrysanthemum and orris that makes the fragrance overall smell a little unpleasantly dusty, like a little too wooly in a distracting and scratchy way. The longer I wear this, the more that dissipates, but it's with me for most of the ride. I like about 90% of this fragrance, I just wish I wasn't getting once-damp moth-eaten wool sweater accord on top of it. 7.5/10.

By Chloe - Attorney from Boston on 4/4/2025

I don't like floral-dominant scents or tuberose, but I love this. The word "beautiful" is over-used with fragrances, but it's perfect here. Durga isn't heavy, oppressive in hot weather, mature, or boring. It's breathtakingly fresh and natural and the epitome of good taste. I'm giving it five stars because it changed my mind about florals. For the price, I'm a bit disappointed in the performance. It lasts about 4 hours on me. I bought it with a gift card, not sure I'd repurchase if I was paying out of pocket.

By Amy - Civil Servant from Our Nation's Capital on 7/12/2023

It smells exactly like a fragrant temple. I would love this scent inside a temple -- but not on me; I found it too incense-like. It's a perfect rendition of the smells, though.

By YasminNair - Writer from Chicago on 12/31/2021

An interesting and unique green floral Durga is a very melon centered perfume. The perfume opens with notes of the prominent melon ( that stays throughout the perfume stay) along with tuberose and chrysanthemum. The heart is mostly floral with ylang-ylang, orris and orange blossom. The perfume settles into a musky white floral base with more tuberose, jasmine sambac and musk. Unisex ( feminine leaning) with moderate to strong sillage, projection and good longevity. Important not to overspray. A lovely modern floral dream. Enjoy!

By Rajesh Balkrishnan - Professor and Perfumer from Charlottesville on 3/27/2019

Extremely strong notes of tuberose and jasmine, with something a bit soft and milky underneath (maybe the orris butter?) "Floral nirvana" is accurate. This is modern, tropical, exhilarating- definitely not "grandma's" perfume. Not for the shy. Unfortunately, I was looking for something a little more lady-like, but fans of beachy, exotic florals will love this.

By Madeline - Student from California on 6/6/2018

I am not a fan a florals, but I felt very inclined to sample this fragrance based on the description. If a fragrance is predominantly floral notes, yet manages to stay fresh and green, I can appreciate it, but otherwise, it tends to offend me when it is on my own skin. This fragrance started out quite green and quite powerful. It then really sweetened with the melon and started its own journey of buttery, exquisite, intoxicating and elegant richness. It is definitely not a scent for me, but it is a precious juice. Definitely worth smelling, and if you favor florals, this is your sublime savior.

By C - Herbalist from Miami on 2/21/2017

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