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

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Bowmakers by D.S. & Durga

D.S. & Durga· 2013· Perfume Oil

Bowmakers

8.3830Typically ~$190

Violin varnish and mahogany up top, drying down to tree resin and cedar.

WoodyGourmandOrientalFresh

Perfumer: David Seth Moltz

Scent profile

Top notes

Violin varnish Mahogany Air accord

Heart notes

Colophony Cypress Maple wood

Base notes

Tree resin Cedar

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