D.S. & Durga Amber Kiso Eau de Parfum
D.S. & Durga
$80.00
Product Insights & Style Tips
Emerging like a quiet rite in a cedar scented chapel, D.S. & Durga Amber Kiso Eau de Parfum unfolds with ritual in mind. It opens with Japanese cedar, incense and sawara cypress, a resinous breath that feels ceremonial and timeless. Into that hush drift middle notes of asahi zuru maple, patchouli and iris, adding warmth with a touch of refinement. The base anchors the scent with hinoki, leather and tree moss, giving it forest floor gravity.
Wear it as a quiet signal rather than a shout. It sits close to the skin, mingling with your warmth and evolving into a woody incense aura. It travels easily from day to night, pairing with neutral knits, leather jackets, and tailored pieces, leaving a subtle trail that lingers without shouting. A few spritzes near pulse points can carry you from meetings to evening moments, while the maple and iris keep the smoke from feeling heavy in daylight.
DS & Durga treats scent as ritual storytelling, and amber Kiso sits squarely in that lineage. Made in the USA, it nods to niche craft while staying wearable in real life. The result is a fragrance that feels cinematic: a forest walk turned into a mood, easy to layer with other warm scents or worn solo for a quiet statement.
Materials / Fabrication
- Eau de parfum inspired by ritual
- Top notes: Japanese cedar, incense, sawara cypress
- Middle notes: asahi zuru maple, patchouli, iris
- Base notes: hinoki, leather, tree moss
- Fragrance story: Japanese forests contain numerous trees with wood that is sacred in traditional religious ceremonies
- Hinoki wood's strong timbers have been used for temples, Noh theaters, baths and masu
- Hinoki dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the fragrance
- Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use
- Apply to the skin rather than clothing to avoid potential staining
- Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
