Customizable Sample Set

4.2 • 5 Reviews

I respect when a fragrance company understands that customers buying a scent want to smell it (bare minimum) and test it with their own body chemistry. That's not easy to do when transacting online. This brand allows you to select and purchase four samples of their fragrances at a time, and then apply what you spent toward the purchase of a full-size fragrance. Make this practice LAW! I'm typically a fan of woody, leather-forward fragrances. Below is take but keep in mind scent is super subjective, so this is just my personal opinion: BOWMAKERS - Woody yet complex. The thing is the scent faded too quickly as the day went on. NOTORIOUS OUD - Amber-forward, yet fresh and slightly herbaceous. Sustained an appropriate amount of time. Big! Fan! AMBER KISO - Rather intense, and though the individual elements sounded v. v. "me" when I ordered, the reality of the combination once sprayed read as thick & syrupy to my nose. It's one of those scents that you fear is "covering up" instead of playing a role as a dynamic layer that enhances your vibe. GOLD JAZZ - Upon initial application, it read as too sweet for my liking. Top notes tell me this scent was appropriately named. It gives rolling around in grass (not soil, but country club tuff with $400/month dues) plus an almost anise tone (?) My brain thought 'hate it' for the first 30 minutes, but as the day went on, I found it to be incredibly dynamic and could be my new fave.

When it comes to fragrances, you could say I have a more basic nose that likes your typical light, fresh, floral scents that smell "pretty." D.S. & Durga is my first foray into more unique and complex fragrances and I'm loving it! It feels more sophisticated and evokes memories. I loved the ability to get a sample set and was surprised how much I liked "steamed rainbow." Plus, the websites have Spotify playlists for the scents - makes for a full own experience that uses more than your sense of smell! So I didn't love ALL the fragrances I got, but it's such a personal thing and will keep an eye for future releases. I enjoy D.S. and Durga's mission and appreciate them opening my mind. Start with the sampling sets to figure out what you like.

I had smelled a DS Durga scent before and had been thinking about it for a while, so I was glad to see them come up as a ThingDrop. As a NYC native, I love that this is also a NYC manufactured brand. I purchased the scent I had been eyeing, Black Magenta, and a customizable sample set of other scents I had my eye on. I also received a free travel size scent with my purchase. I didn't end up getting any of the scents that was recommended to me in the quiz as I'm still learning how to shop for scents online. Its hard for me to fully understand what scents will work for me when shopping online if I haven't yet smelled it before. The packaging and presentation is great, and the scent is very high quality. I had my eyes on the candles and may try that in the future! The products are more expensive but on par for other high end perfumes . Overall, I was very impressed and will keep this brand in mind for future purchases.

I purchased the customized sample set from D.S. & Durga which included sample sizes of 4 scents: Cognac Reign, I Don’t Know What, Bowmakers, and Sweet Do Nothing. I loved that the site offered a personalized test and recommended specific scents based on my results. All four scents are lovely and hearty, but in particular I LOVE the Cognac Reign and Bowmakers. Both scents are very robust and autumnal. Neither had the longest wear time for me, but that may just be that I’m working with sample sizes and being stingy with my sprays. Overall, I’m very impressed with the brand thus far

I love the fresh, clean smell that sidewalks have after it rains, so I was really excited to experience D.S. & Durga's Concrete After Lightning. It doesn't disappoint! I'm looking forward to giving the car air fresheners as stocking stuffers. I'm also so glad I got the sample set - the scents are unique and hard to pin down, so being able to try them for less than the price of a full candle or perfume bottle is appreciated.