Mahogany Kora by DS&Durga bottle
DS&Durga

Mahogany Kora

3.3/5 · 23 votes Masculine 2023
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Fragrance notes

Top notes
Heart notes
Base notes
Cashew

Character

Longevity3.3/5
Sillage3.2/5
Day67
Night67
Winter100
Fall78
Spring33
Summer22
Our take

Papyrus and Atlas cedar open Mahogany Kora with a dry, upright wood that feels carved rather than polished. The nutmeg and orange blossom add a warm lift that keeps the opening from sitting flat against the skin. This composition stays present through a morning without demanding attention from across the room. The rum and vanilla in the base give the wood a soft, slightly sticky glow that lingers near the collar.

Hibiscus adds a faint red tint to the air, more color than juice, while the mahogany note reads like a plank warmed by a heater. Cashew brings a round, nutty smoothness that keeps the patchouli from leaning too earthy. This is a scent for someone who likes a forest that has been furnished and lived in. It suits a person who wears wool coats and carries a heavy key ring, not someone chasing bright citrus or sheer musk.

The vanilla here is dry and almost dusty, sitting beside the cedar like sawdust on a workshop floor. It fits a walk between brick buildings when the air is cool enough to see your breath. The whole fragrance feels like a woodshop where a bottle of dark spirit was left open on a high shelf.

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