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Home Fragrances D.S. & Durga Boston Ivy

Eau de parfum

D.S. & Durga Boston Ivy

Gender:

Male

Segment:

Lux perfumes

Fragrance information:

Boston Ivy D.S. & Durga, unveiled in 2011, is positioned as a masculine fragrance, drawing from the chypre family. Created by the skilled hands of Kavi Ahuja Moltz and David Seth Moltz. In eau de parfum — and that's all it takes to fall in love.

Brand country — the United States. Boston Ivy D.S. & Durga — the choice of those who appreciate depth and character in every detail.

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The scent of Boston Ivy evolves as a cohesive olfactory arc, where notes flow without rush and without gaps. The style of D.S. & Durga comes through in the pacing of the notes and the overall aesthetic. Every decision feels deliberate, and the structure feels complete all the way through. Eau de parfum emphasizes the right density and pace of development.

When the structure is mixed the opening appears as one connected movement with a voluminous floral mood: Clover, Ivy, Marine accord and Oak moss. Here 4 notes work as one integrated frame, building an elegant floral wave that keeps the opening compact and balanced.

The inner phases are felt as a gradual shift without abrupt breaks, which preserves the scent identity through drydown.

The olfactory framework rests on these accords: Floral, Wood and Marine forming a compact and readable structure.

From the group perspective the structure relies on Floral, Green, Aquatic and Earthy / Mossy. At family level the fragrance belongs to Chypre.

Taken together Boston Ivy holds a coherent structure — the opening sets direction, the middle layer carries the identity, and the final phase leaves a stable imprint. This is the type of composition best experienced on skin.

Kavi Ahuja Moltz
Creative Director
David Seth Moltz
Perfumer

Gender	Male
Brand	D.S. & Durga
Segment	Niche perfumery
Country	United States
Website	http://www.dsanddurga.com
Year of production	2011
Status	Discontinued
Concentration	Eau de parfum

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Composition pyramid

Clover

Ivy

Marine accord

Mixed notes

Clover Ivy Marine accord Oak moss

Families

Chypre

Persistence

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