D.S. & Durga 2023 Edp

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Deep Dark Vanilla

by David Seth Moltz

D.S. & Durga Deep Dark Vanilla is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2023, created by David Seth Moltz. Deep Dark Vanilla opens with Orchid, Cabreuva, and Pink Pepper, settles into a heart of Vanilla, Cypress, and Wine Grape, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Hay, and Vanilla. D.S. & Durga's Deep Dark Vanilla carries a Statement verdict, a green-led wear.

This ain't your typical sweet vanilla. Deep Dark Vanilla is a divisive beast: some find it a complex, earthy masterpiece, others a repulsive medicinal mess. Sample first, because this 'vanilla' has more in common with pickled olives and barnyards than bake sales.
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  • Mysterious
  • Edgy
  • Warm
  • Gourmand
  • Soft
Deep Dark Vanilla Eau de Parfum bottle

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Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0%
Floral 13%
Fruity 11%
Green 9%
Sweet 35%
Warm 16%
Woody 21%
Earthy 14%
Animalic 1%
Fresh 6%

Mood Profile

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

Accords

Green
100%
Vanilla
69%
Woody
66%
Fresh Spicy
66%
Sweet
60%

Notes

Top Notes

Cabreuva 40% Orchid 32% Pink Pepper 28%

Heart Notes

Vanilla 35% Wine Grape 34% Cypress 31%

Base Notes

Patchouli 36% Hay 34% Vanilla 29%

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter
Also Works:
Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its challenging initial blast and strong, unconventional character make it less suitable for the office or formal events. However, its intriguing depth and warmth work well for casual outings or dates where you want to make a statement.

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About

Deep Dark Vanilla opens with an intense, almost medicinal greenness, sharply spiced with pink pepper and a hint of unexpected orchid. As it settles, the promised vanilla emerges, not the sweet gourmand type, but rather a dry, raw, almost earthy vanilla bean. This is interwoven with the rustic aroma of hay and the deep, grounding scent of patchouli, creating a dark, woody character. The cypress provides a cool, resinous counterpoint, adding to the complex tapestry of green, woody, and subtly sweet elements.

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