Amber Kiso D.S. & Durga 2018

Bottle Design Kavi Moltz

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8.0 / 10 194 Ratings

A popular perfume by D.S. & Durga for women and men, released in 2018. The scent is woody-leathery. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is still in production.

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Main accords

Woody

Leathery

Smoky

Resinous

Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Frankincense

Sawara cypress

Cryptomeria

Heart Notes

Japanese maple

Iris

Patchouli

Base Notes

Leather

Hinoki cypress

Tree moss

Perfumer

David Seth Moltz

Ratings

Scent

8.0194 Ratings

Longevity

8.9168 Ratings

Sillage

8.1172 Ratings

Bottle

7.7147 Ratings

Value for money

7.0100 Ratings

Submitted by M3000, last update on 11/26/2024.

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Reviews

9 in-depth fragrance descriptions

04/25/2023

10
Bottle 7
Sillage 8
Longevity 8
Scent

EnomisCVD
138 Reviews

EnomisCVD

2

Amber, woody incense

Kiso: a Japanese forest composed of valuable trees whose wood is used in traditional religious ceremonies.
In a temple within it, a sacred ritual is taking place.
Like a Katana, hints of incense and woody ointments reach the nose.
The leather becomes imbued with these aromas and becomes one with the air around it.
Mystical and solemn is the atmosphere; rigorous and welcoming at the same time.

Amber Kiso is a fragrance with a markedly amber and incensed structure.
Strong, decisive, penetrating and sharp as a Samurai's saber rattling.

12/27/2018

7
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 3
Scent

Greenfaerie
86 Reviews

Greenfaerie

2

BBQ doused with medicine

Another (probable) blind-buy mistake. Unlike Amber Teutonic, I don't get any amber from this. I would characterize Amber Kiso as a leather fragrance. Even then, it's more like a BBQ fragrance. The smoke is so intense--is that supposed to be "leather"? I think the whole "ancient armor" description is rather dramatic and kind of exaggerated. I was expecting this lovely, smooth, woody blend that smelled simple and Japanese. I could have sworn I read a review on Cafleurebon that said it was so, but this stuff clobbers you from the first spray until 14+ hours later. It's a sillage monster on me. It's fairly linear. After a a couple hours, there is a medicinal note that I notice, like resinous herbs, like sage and rosemary blended together. I like this part, probably the saving grace for me, but I'm not sure I can jive with with overwhelming BBQ scent. I actually thought Mississippi Medicine would smell just like this because so many people say it's smoky and medicinal, and sillage was minimal. Amber Kiso matches those descriptions a lot better. If you like MM as I do, and you wish it was insanely tenacious or even downright aggressive, far more smoky and leathery, this will be your jam! I am going to keep my bottle for now because I think it might grow on me. I would suggest spraying VERY lightly at first. I think a light mist would bring out the other notes better.

08/14/2024

7
Pricing 7
Bottle 8
Sillage 9
Longevity 7.5
Scent

JewishJesus
58 Reviews

JewishJesus

2

Incense in a Japanese Garden

A powerful fragrance with lasting aroma and strong projection. This is one that certainly announces its presence. Spraying on a tester, there is a good bit of Japanese incense, and even some sweetness at first, although on my skin these are dulled versus the core notes. The tree notes are present, but don't evoke the feeling of being in a forest, more so an Asian garden. There's quite a bit of amber and leather here, as well as a generally smoky undercurrent. I do wish the amber was a bit less to really let natural woods and delicate, Japanese incense shine for something a bit more serene.

A dark, woody, leathery, smoky, and oriental spiced fragrance that manages to create something with a good bit of depth worthy of repeated wears. Not yet decided if this is one that deserves more than a sample for me, but it's certainly worth a test. The more I wear it, the more I enjoy it.

05/12/2022

9
Pricing 9
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 9
Scent

Dan93
25 Reviews

Dan93

2

Samurai wood

Beautiful woody patchouli and frankincense scent! It open strong and stays strong all over the period you wear it. I had it sprayed on a sheet of paper and left it in the car. On a 21°c day I came into my car and experienced the full development this scent can deliver!

Its woody, but not as you know it from somewhere else. It has this typical asian notes that just feel right and well composed.

I can recommend this with no hesitation, because the price for value balance is great! You get very much for a great price tag!

12/08/2023

8.5
Scent

Holscentbar
105 Reviews

Holscentbar

1

In - depth

It might be nonsense, but I'm often testing this and comparing it to the beloved Atlantic Ambergris II.

I'm sure AK can't replace ALD, but for Atlantic lovers, good news for me, the vibes can be there.

Atlantic is spicy, ethereal, deep and red. Mineral parts combined with resins make it a masterpiece of modern perfumery.

Amber kiso is darker, dirty and leathery but with an amber in the background worthy of being smelled.

Can I tell you they look alike? no, but that have similar vibrations yes.

Enjoy

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