D.S. & Durga Perfume Giveaway for Scentuous Souls
If I could bathe myself in a scent it would be D.S. & Durga’s Grapefruit.
The simplicity of citrus may not sound exotic but the marriage of floral fruit with Jamaican Pirate Seeds from the high seas yields an intoxicating blend.
Created by an architect and a musician, the natural perfume line began as an experiment to make after-shaves and toners with tinctures of flowers, herbs and seeds. Blending these gifts of nature in their Brooklyn apartment, the couple produced small batches of perfumes and colognes for men and women. The line is now sold in high-end boutiques and even select Anthropologie shops.
D.S. & Durga in their Brooklyn apartment
The Grapefruit, which D.S. and I both wear and love, is a fairly light scent but not too light for night, or restricted to the summer months. But you might need protection when you dab some on for an evening out. Make sure the bodyguards stand at attention the moment you open the door to the bar and the breeze blows in a waft of your floral essence.
Heads will turn. Noses will inhale. Dreamy smiles will spread from ear to ear. There will be peace across the land.
Other personal favorites to sample: Orris Root, Cowgirl Grass and Cedar.
Thanks to the perfumers allowing us to pick our poison, we can go to the site and peruse to find a scent that might be the best fit. The descriptions of the various scents are as varied and delightful as the fragrances.
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November 28th, 2009 at 9:49 AM
I would love to try these scents. I used to be in love with FRESH scents, but as their company name suggests fresh ingredients, they fall short. So a replacement fragrance company would be terrific!
November 28th, 2009 at 11:07 AM
I love the Goddess Durga, she and Kali are certainly the two I embody the most…or at least wish to embody, most of the time.
I like delicious scents too!
November 28th, 2009 at 2:53 PM
The Grapefruit sounds awesome. Even though I am a guy I like to wear unexpected scents. I also like to mix certain perfumes with men’s cologne to make more acceptable fragrances for myself.
November 28th, 2009 at 2:55 PM
These sound awesome. I would love to try them out.
November 28th, 2009 at 4:59 PM
Ooooh “amber” sounds right up my tree-lined alley!
November 28th, 2009 at 7:55 PM
I’ve been getting rid of my old, chemical-laden perfumes and am looking for something wonderful and natural to use!
November 28th, 2009 at 11:56 PM
Sounds (and smells…) like heavenly fragrances, minus the toxins.
November 29th, 2009 at 12:56 AM
Yay! Just found this page from Burda Style… I love eco friendly stuff (and make all of my own clothes etc from rescued things) so will totally check back!
November 29th, 2009 at 1:57 AM
Oh all of these sound lovely. I really like the Silent Grove just the kind of scent I like to wear and I like the My Indian Childhood as I just came from my bosses wedding who happen to be Indian. A great time I had so that scent stood out for me.
November 29th, 2009 at 4:30 AM
I couldn’t peruse the site, maybe I have an older versionof firefox, i was hoping to find something with bamboo. I love fresh perfumes, so the desciption of the grapefruit one attracted my nose.
It sounds just the right degree of freshness, maybe i’ll get to smell one.
November 29th, 2009 at 5:45 AM
These products sound amazing! I’d love to try them.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:50 AM
What a great giveaway! I would love to try one of these products!
November 29th, 2009 at 9:43 AM
I could use a new fragrance. My bottle of Sunflower should be thrown in the compost pile with the rest of the garden.
I need some WOW juice. At 65 you need all the help you can get.
November 29th, 2009 at 10:22 AM
they all look intriguing – i’d like to try Rosa Americana, My Indian Childhood and Silent Grove— Linden Blossom is one of my new favs:)
November 29th, 2009 at 11:26 AM
I am always on the search for lovely, organic perfumes and D.S. and Durga seem like the kind of scents I would fall for. I will look for them in the newly opened Anthropologie store in my city of Toronto.
November 29th, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Sounds awesome, Amy! I have been searching for a new scent, and I adore citrus! I’d also LOVE to find something a little pine-y… Any recommendations for a someone who wants to smell slightly like a Christmas tree?
November 29th, 2009 at 3:14 PM
I love this brand!
November 29th, 2009 at 7:04 PM
An architect? I’m an architecture student and I love sewing everyday, it’s great to see really flexible designers!
sounds delicious 
November 30th, 2009 at 12:37 AM
grapefruit scent would seem like it would smell like paradise
November 30th, 2009 at 8:49 AM
Thank you for the great giveaway! These scents sounds fabulous. I am particularly intrigued by the descriptions for Silent Grove and Cowgirl Grass, although Rosa Americana sounds lovely, too. Too many wonderful choices! And what a beautiful website. It looks like a 19th century herbarium. I can only hope I will get a chance to try one of their fragrances!
November 30th, 2009 at 11:03 AM
Would love the chance to try these out
December 1st, 2009 at 1:15 AM
they all sound so amazing! i would love to try something new!
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:06 PM
Yummy and sounds just right for the season.
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:07 PM
I have been on the eternal quest for the right grapefruit perfume. I’m curious if this is the one.
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:19 AM
it’s great that there are so many more fragrances out there these days that are made with natural ingredients. their website is gorgeous.
December 6th, 2009 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations to Veronica Darling for winning the D.S. & Durga Giveaway!
Go here http://www.ecosalon.com/doucette-duvall-little-green-dress-giveaway/ to enter the next one-a little green dress from Doucette Duvall.
Good luck!
December 9th, 2009 at 9:05 AM
Now, that is fabulously awesome!!
September 1st, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Yum. Would love to try the cowgirl grass or?
You guys rock.
February 7th, 2011 at 1:43 AM
These two beautiful souls are such an inspiration. Their fragrances are unique and special. U want something special for someone? They’ve got it.
May 27th, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Thanks for this chance ! I found info about these scents recently and I would love to try them.They all sound very tempting.
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