Radio Bombay 2016

Radio Bombay by D.S. & Durga
Bottle Design Kavi Moltz
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7.3 / 10 87 Ratings
A perfume by D.S. & Durga for women and men, released in 2016. The scent is woody-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody
Spicy
Creamy
Sweet
Synthetic

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Woody notesWoody notes CedarCedar CopperCopper
Heart Notes Heart Notes
SandalwoodSandalwood IrisIris BoroniaBoronia
Base Notes Base Notes
Balsam fir absoluteBalsam fir absolute CoconutCoconut AmbergrisAmbergris

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
7.387 Ratings
Longevity
6.869 Ratings
Sillage
6.371 Ratings
Bottle
7.263 Ratings
Value for money
5.924 Ratings
Submitted by OPomone, last update on 08/04/2024.

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Reviews

2 in-depth fragrance descriptions
6
Pricing
7
Bottle
6
Sillage
7
Longevity
7.5
Scent
JewishJesus

58 Reviews
JewishJesus
JewishJesus
1  
Freshly Cut Woods in the Summer Sun
I love the scent of freshly cut, aromatic woods, so I generally enjoy this fragrance a lot. A metallic, slightly spicy cedar hits at first. Over time, this fades into a more floral, softened woody aroma, as the sandalwood and iris begin to dominate over the cedar and copper.

The projection seems decent for the first 30-45 minutes, although it becomes much closer to the skin afterwards. I think this scent would fair better in dryer conditions, as it gets a bit overwhelmed and lost in the humid summer where I live. Lasts about 4-5 hours total, which is a bit underwhelming longevity (more like a 6.5 than a 7 for me). I expect in cooler or dryer weather this might be longer.

Overall, this perfume does a good job of a evoking a vintage radio room quality, producing something with a bit more depth than I expected. The smell has really grown on me over times using it, but I can't help but feel like it disappears too quietly?
0 Comments
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
9.5
Scent
ScentFan

332 Reviews
ScentFan
ScentFan
Very helpful Review 4  
Same Stunning
Since these days I'm focused on really good niche perfumers, it's no surprise when a new stunner arrives. Just the other day I was fainting on the floor from Slumberhouse Lanz. Now arrives a surprise from hubby who sent this similarly brilliant Ambergris, Iris, Boronia and Sandalwood creation. David Seth Moltz adds copper to the mix instead of Ambrette seed, Cedar instead of Oud. It makes me think of sitting in the radio room of the Titanic, desperately telegraphing* as the plush ship went down. The copper brings the metal being pounded, Cedar and Balsam fir bring the man at the wooden desk, and Ambergris the sea. This is a just gorgeous scent with perhaps slightly more longevity and projection than Josh's Lanz. I'm wearing it and the only reason I'm not on the floor is I was there all day before yesterday with Lanz.

One more is coming, the new Bogue, and I can barely stand the wait. I'm at the point where I'll buy anything these three houses produce, sight unseen...or rather, scent unsmelled.

*http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3305298/Sinking-fast-Newly-discovered-telegram-sent-Titanic-proves-owners-lied-not-knowing-peril.html
2 Comments

Statements

5 short views on the fragrance
DoctorElevenDoctorEleven 2 years ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Is it a radio? Is it in Bombay? Maybe. What I know for sure is that this woody, dry, metallic scent gave me an unexpected compliment
0 Comments
JustPetyrrJustPetyrr 1 year ago
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
6
Longevity
8
Scent
Great interplay of wood, coconut, and metallic notes. Great scent in heat, sits fairly close to the skin, medium longevity.
0 Comments
TombbbTombbb 4 years ago
7
Scent
Dill leaves in the opening, then ambergris and coconut dominate most of the scent. Some darker, heavier woody notes linger around.
0 Comments
Vec2tVec2t 9 months ago
4
Bottle
5
Sillage
6
Longevity
7
Scent
Definitive metallic opening which evolves into a sandalwood & musky coconut scent with sunscreen nuances.
0 Comments
OffdutypunkOffdutypunk 9 months ago
Very nice sandalwood forward scent. Became more prominent later in the day when I started sweating
0 Comments

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