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Sir D.S. & Durga 2011

7.9 / 10 52 Ratings

A popular perfume by D.S. & Durga for men, released in 2011. The scent is earthy-resinous. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Earthy

Resinous

Spicy

Green

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Mandarin orange

Bergamot

Grapefruit

Heart Notes

Benzoin

Jasminum grandiflorum

Rose absolute

Base Notes

Patchouli

Labdanum

Oakmoss

Perfumer

David Seth Moltz

Ratings

Scent

7.952 Ratings

Longevity

7.640 Ratings

Sillage

7.040 Ratings

Bottle

7.538 Ratings

Submitted by Apicius · last update on 01/31/2023.

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/19/2015

10Scent

ScentFan
336 Reviews

ScentFan

A New Classic?

A chypre so distinctive it holds its own with the best: Azuree, Cabochard, Coty de Chypre, Diaghilev, Mitsouko. It’s a sultry citrus woodland fantasy with patchouli technically its strongest note, though in reality an hypnotic funkiness comes across that I could almost swear is oud, but it's not listed among the notes. For me this beauty was an absolute buy. Ultimately I gave it to hubby, though, so I could smell it on him and it’s become his favorite. Sir is a classic chypre with Rose and Jasmine in the heart, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin in the top. It definitely has a little of what I call the zoo, but one I want to visit. For me, it's a total wow. Base is Oakmoss, Patchouli, Labdanum. What else could it do but smell magnificent? Having sniffed through the D.S. & Durga line, I think Sir is their very best. Longevity is excellent.

11/15/2020

8Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Chizza
362 Reviews

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Chizza

Top Review 21

Spicy Durga Classic

Since I registered here and started exploring D.S. & Durga, I've read that the old creations of the label are better in terms of the natural ingredients. I personally drew a comparison between an old Bowmakers bottle and a new one. Oh wonder, the latter did not have the rich dark resin note but rather seemed like it was still in the creation process, feeling a bit rough. In retrospect, I must say that the six months of aging in the bottle led to both scents now being identical. So much for that. Nevertheless, I must confess that only one new creation from the label pleases me, and it is a shame that many old scents are no longer produced. But that's just how it is. In this respect, one simply wants to enjoy Sir from 2011.

The patchouli in the base is noticeable from the start. But: it does not smell like the familiar patchouli in general, but rather earthy and sweet, yet at the same time spicy, which elevates the sweetness to another level. Upon closer inspection, it is the hesperides that act in contrast and thereby almost drive each other. The grapefruit is zesty but cannot showcase its bitter note thanks to the juicy mandarin. The mandarin, in turn, feels denser and not watery-sweet but rather full-bodied. The result is a fantastically spicy scent that one knows from colognes of past decades. No wonder, oakmoss acts in the background and directs Sir towards aftershave vibes.

The transition towards benzoin is then fluid, the balsamic-chocolatey blend quickly takes center stage. It does not come across as dominant but leaves the main role to the jasmine. The jasmine refines the benzoin with its spicy honey note, which stands out alongside the floral scent.
Gradually, it simply becomes spicy, and the gourmand notes spread out, becoming weaker as a whole but now underpinning the spicy element.

In a word: shame. Shame that scents of such class are not produced as frequently anymore and that Sir has indeed been discontinued. Of course, one must say that its scent does not represent an innovation, but the journey or rather the composition does. However, the H/S is regrettable, which is rather short and likely became a discontinued model in this mixture. For me, Sir leans towards Hylnds - Isle Ryder.

05/05/2016

7Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

DaveGahan101
534 Reviews

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DaveGahan101

Top Review 10

Innovation...or is it something completely different?

I also got this one through a nice blind swap... "Sir" is not so easy to find! By now, I have become more than skeptical about the Durga brand, which I often referred to as "refreshingly different" and innovative, but this perception is increasingly shifting in another direction. I associate innovation with something novel, different, a completely new perspective, clever, but also easy to wear or apply... a part of "fascination" is embedded in the word... but here, the question is slowly becoming clearer (for me!)... can they simply not create perfumes? Or only scents for eccentrics and free spirits? Sibirian Snow is still the only one I really like... but it has other weaknesses like sillage and longevity.
Sir is not a bad scent, quite far from it, but the composition/interplay of the notes is quite unusual for my nose or, to put it more clearly... somehow unsuccessful.
Sir starts off grandiosely... really, I'm not kidding... a citrusy and fruity, slightly moist top note that comes across as incredibly delicious... wow... mentally, I was already reconciled with Durga, no overripe fruit bowl, no fermented or the umpteenth citrus top note! No... great... different... wow. Probably the very special rose influences the top note right from the start, mixing subtly with the fruits. But even the rose is slightly bizarre... dark black, slightly waxy... deep dark aroma... dirty, dark, unconventional, masculine... and not ethereal at all... to be honest, even as a rose fan, I wouldn't have recognized the note... like "the Joker" in Batman The Dark Knight... somehow alienated yet fascinating... probably a breed that only blooms at night. There’s also a certain sweetness wafting in the background that increasingly asserts itself... to me, it smells quite distinctly of amber, creamy and slightly balsamic, these are really extreme contrasts that I can't reconcile under one nose.
Maybe it's just the resins that bother me, gnarly and sharp... they create an extremely dense fragrance carpet and can superficially captivate... but "easy to wear" is not necessarily the case... which, for me, should be a fundamental characteristic of a fragrance. The somewhat classic and masculine appeal of Sir I find rather pleasant, but it doesn't quite fit; it feels like a patchwork and never becomes a unity. The slightly smoky aspect is yet another contrast, which I wouldn't have needed... it makes the scent darker, duller... and compared to an incense like Kyoto, it's not a great pleasure. Of course... with "rose absolute," I was expecting a completely different scent... the fragrance can't help that, against a masculine, dirty rose in the moderate niche area, there would be nothing to object to... but I increasingly think that Durga is forcefully and very constructively heading in another direction... which can also lead to a dead end... for others, it may be innovative and outstanding. They definitely won't see me with the brand again... I guess I just prefer to be scent-conservative... that might be... but I am definitely value-conservative!
Longevity is very good, it lasted over 8 hours on me, and the sillage is strong! Despite the masculine touch, it can also be worn by women!

12/05/2017

8Scent

Serafina
479 Reviews

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Serafina

Top Review 9

More Farmer than Gentleman

“Sir” - the name suggests a distinctly masculine scent, designed for the elegant gentleman in fine fabric...

Even at the risk of other users thinking my nose is “slightly off,” this fragrance strikes me as extremely masculine, yet completely different from a gentleman’s perfume: I envision a down-to-earth nature enthusiast in jeans and a flannel shirt. Perhaps someone who has rented a small old farm for self-sufficiency and harvests his potatoes by hand (not a full-time farmer with a fleet of machinery). Afterwards, he stops by his horse to bring it some new feed...

“Sir” is, for me, a resinous-earthy-green scent that reminds me of working in the fields and also a little bit of a stable. There’s no trace of flowers or citrus fruits! Instead, I perceive a slightly animalic (stable) note here - similar to “Mukhalat Dareen,” but much more pronounced there, making that Oriental scent too dungy for my taste. In “Sir,” however, the stable note is moderated to the point where it seems quite appealing to me. I can recognize the oakmoss as it develops, but it doesn’t come across as so herbal-bitter (and rather off-putting for me) as in some Chypres; instead, it’s actually mossy-green.

Indeed, “Sir” was one of the most distinctive and idiosyncratic perfumes from the Durga Wanderletter for me. I would prefer “Sir” on a man over “Aventus”!

Updated on 12/05/2017

01/06/2023

8Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Taurus
1189 Reviews

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Taurus

Very helpful Review 10

Respect!

In the English-speaking world, particularly in Britain and the USA, "Sir" refers to a person of respect or a polite form of address, unless it is used as a title of nobility.

In my opinion, this Sir from the house of D.S. & Durga also deserves respect, even though the complete citrus top note is hardly perceptible. The faintest hint of bitter mandarin can still be detected, while bergamot or grapefruit are more of an afterthought. After that, the fragrance almost immediately launches into a concentrated burst of light floral elements, and especially a substantial earthy patchouli and resinous notes. This part is interwoven with a rather green accent.

After about half an hour, the thick wall of patchouli dissolves, and our Sir shifts towards a calmer and, above all, soapier direction thanks to the oakmoss. In between, there are a few almost "dirty" to animalistic particles that make the Eau de Parfum more interesting.

This is indeed a remarkable and successful transformation, where one would actually expect that the dark coloring would reveal a more intense and heavier scent development.

Thus, the progression unveils appealing facets, from cultivated and dominant to clean and cunning without pushing the poles too strongly or exaggerating. After all, a Sir is not necessarily equivalent to a gentleman. It fits, even though, in my opinion, the patchouli part could have lasted a bit longer.

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Statements

18 short views on the fragrance

Floyd

5 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Echos
A bit of Minute Maid
Twisted benzofunzel
Digging up the earth in the cellar
Look what we found
Caves with mossy paths

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SchatzSucher

3 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Nestled in ample patchouli earth, resin-coated flowers with a mossy frame and an almost animalistic undertone. Brand-typical...

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Chizza

5 years ago

8Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage

Earthy and reddish resin notes, patchouli noticeable but then almost softly animalistic through the moss and resins with hints of aftershave.

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Bloodxclat

5 years ago

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Oh man, really great. Herbal, spicy patchouli, superb citrus top notes, all nestled in oak moss. Beautifully classic.

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Ergoproxy

8 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Subtly sweet resins, mossy green, earth, and a hint of bitter flowers create a rougher almost-chypre for my nose, not just for men.

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Jumi

8 years ago

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Warm like a shot of something strong going down the throat.
Classic like a buttonhole rose.
Cuddly resin like what's under the chest.
Scratchy moss like freshly shaved yesterday.

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