D.S. & Durga 2024 EDP

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Gateau Blackout

by David Seth Moltz

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D.S. & Durga Gateau Blackout is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2024, created by David Seth Moltz. Gateau Blackout opens with Pine, Incense, and Black Cherry, settles into a heart of Cacao Pod, Jasmine, and Iris, and dries down to a base of Musk, Vanilla, and Fire. D.S. & Durga's Gateau Blackout carries a Statement verdict, a musk-led wear.

This limited-edition gourmand is a divisive beast: some get a complex, witchy Black Forest Gateau, others a medicinal cherry cough syrup. Not a safe blind buy, but if it works for your skin chemistry, it's a deep, captivating winter scent.
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  • Mysterious
  • Bold
  • Sensual
  • Cozy
  • Edgy
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Gateau Blackout Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

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:
Fall Winter

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

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Its moderate longevity and sillage make it suitable for intimate settings like dates, where its complexity can be appreciated. While it leans towards being a night-time winter scent, it's a bit too bold and heavy for everyday office wear or formal events, and certainly not for sport.

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.

Declarable under EU Annex III

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

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

Gateau Blackout opens with a surprisingly fresh, slightly camphoraceous pine that quickly mingles with a dark, boozy black cherry and the dry, ancient scent of incense. The heart unfolds into a bitter cacao pod, softened by the powdery earthiness of iris and a fleeting hint of jasmine. The dry-down settles into a comforting, smoky vanilla, underpinned by a 'friend's musk' and the lingering aroma of 'fire,' evoking a haunted fireplace rather than a raging bonfire.

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