D.S. & Durga 2022 EDP

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Bistro Waters

Name: Bistro Waters Eau de Parfum
Brand: D.S. & Durga

D.S. & Durga Bistro Waters is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2022, created by David Seth Moltz. Bistro Waters opens with Linden Tree, Coriander, and Pear, settles into a heart of Green Pepper and Mandarin, and dries down to a base of Oakmoss, Nutmeg, and Basil. D.S. & Durga's Bistro Waters carries a Favourite verdict, a green-led wear.

Bistro Waters is an acquired taste, darling. It's a challenging, green-led fragrance that oscillates between genuinely unique and somewhat perplexing. Some will adore its peppery, herbal quirkiness, while others will find it falls flat, lacking staying power or, for the unlucky few, smelling like old makeup.

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Fresh
Edgy
Clean
Playful
Bright

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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Topas listed

Coriander37%

Pear33%

Linden Tree30%

Heartas listed

Green Pepper66%

Mandarin34%

Baseas listed

Basil38%

Oakmoss37%

Nutmeg26%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Projection

Moderate

Intensity

Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:

Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Best Occasions

Best For:

Casual Sport

Also Works:

Office

Its fresh, green, and often subtle nature makes it decent for casual wear, office settings (if applied lightly), or even sport. However, its divisive nature and poor longevity for many make it less suitable for dates or formal events where impact and staying power are crucial.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Eugenol from Nutmeg
Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Imagine a cool, crisp pear mingles with the sharp, almost medicinal scent of coriander and the subtle sweetness of linden. This fresh opening soon deepens into a vivacious heart of green pepper and zesty mandarin, offering a truly distinctive vegetal snap. The dry down is an earthy embrace of basil and oakmoss, with a whisper of warm nutmeg, settling into a rustic, green aromatic. It's like stepping into a gourmet kitchen garden, but not everyone will appreciate the avant-garde menu.

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