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Black Magenta by D.S. & Durga — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Black Magenta by D.S. & Durga

D.S. & Durga· 2024

Black Magenta

7.213Typically ~$190

Black pepper and galbanum up top, drying down to balkans tobacco and black amber.

SpicyFruitySweetWoodyPowdery

Perfumer: David Seth Moltz

Scent profile

Top notes

Black pepper Galbanum Pink pineapple

Heart notes

Carnation Orange blossom Orris concrete

Base notes

Balkans tobacco Black amber

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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