Creations of D.S. & Durga
D.S. & Durga is a New York brand founded in 2007 by David Seth Moltz and Kavi Ahuja Moltz, weaving music, literature, and American architecture into niche perfumery. The name suggests duality: masculine and feminine, subjective and abstract. Fragrances evoke American places and moods — Texas dusty roads, East Coast autumn rain, camp cabin canteens. Discover them at The Scent Nest.
American author perfumery: places, music, and architecture from the USA
D.S. & Durga appeared in Brooklyn in 2007, founded by a musician and an architect. That interdisciplinary origin defines everything the house makes: fragrances don’t follow trends but evoke specific American places and moods — a dusty Texas road from the 1970s, a sunset over the Sierra Nevada, a camping morning with coffee and pine.
The collection includes cult fragrances like I Don’t Know What (a fresh, complex musc), Bowmakers (violin wood and rosin), Cowboy Grass (prairie grass and leather), and Radio Bombay (Indian spices and citrus). The style is artisanal, narrative, and deliberately non-commercial.
At The Scent Nest, D.S. & Durga appeals to fragrance lovers with a broad cultural perspective and an appetite for the unconventional. Samples let you explore authentically.
Frequently asked questions about D.S. & Durga
What is D.S. & Durga?
D.S. & Durga is a Brooklyn niche fragrance house founded in 2007 that evokes American places and moods through an artisanal, narrative approach.
What are the best D.S. & Durga perfumes?
I Don’t Know What, Bowmakers, Cowboy Grass, and Radio Bombay are among the most celebrated in the collection.
Is D.S. & Durga a niche brand?
Yes, D.S. & Durga is an American niche house with selective distribution and an artistic philosophy that prioritises narrative and place over commercial trends.
Where can I buy D.S. & Durga in Europe?
The Scent Nest carries D.S. & Durga samples so you can discover American author perfumery.
