Staghorn Sumac by DS&Durga bottle
DS&Durga

Staghorn Sumac

4.0/5 · 4 votes Unisex 2011
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Sumac

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage3.0/5
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Fall100
Winter100
Summer33
Our take

Grass opens the composition with a cut-stem sharpness that smells like a lawn after rain. Lily follows with a clean, slightly soapy white floral tone that keeps the green edge from feeling too wild. Sumac sits at the base and brings a dry, sour tang that reads more like crushed leaves than fruit. Musk rounds out the bottom with a soft, skin-close warmth that makes the whole thing feel lived-in rather than polished.

This is not a sweet or heavy blend. It stays bright and airy, leaning into the fresh spicy accord without ever turning sharp or medicinal. The citrus element lifts the lily rather than dominating it, so the floral side never becomes powdery. It feels like a niche take on nature, more botanical garden than perfume counter, and the materials smell more raw than refined.

Wear it on warm days when you want something that smells like the outdoors without the usual aquatic shortcuts. It suits someone who enjoys green scents that stay dry and a little unconventional. The sour sumac and clean lily together smell like walking through tall grass with a handful of crushed wild petals.

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