D.S. & Durga

D.S. & Durga is an artisanal fragrance house founded by David Seth Moltz and Kavi Moltz, known for creating distinctive, narrative-driven scents that blend traditional perfumery with unconventional ingredients and inspiration from nature, art, and American culture. The brand's house style emphasizes bold, imaginative compositions that often feature unexpected accords and raw materials, resulting in fragrances that feel both refined and edgy, with a particular affinity for woody, herbal, and smoky notes.

The brand is recognized for fragrances that prioritize artistic expression and sensory storytelling, refusing to follow mainstream fragrance trends. Their scents are known for featuring unusual ingredient combinations, atmospheric qualities, and a tendency toward the avant-garde, appealing to fragrance enthusiasts who seek complex, memorable compositions that provoke and inspire rather than simply please.