Top Notes 
Orange blossom water
Pink pepper
Dew drop
Heart Notes 
Jasmine water
Floral notes
Paradisone®
Base Notes 
Civettone
White musk
Ambrette seed
08/07/2025
Nose2nose
61 Reviews
Nose2nose
1
Crisp, clean and transparant
Crystal Pistil is exactly what it sounds like: a clean, watery floral scent with a soft, transparent feel. If it were a colour, it would definitely be fresh white.
On first spray, you get a gentle hit of orange flower water and something dewy and petal-like. Very light, airy and almost sparkling. It quickly settles into a heart of jasmine water, paradisone (a synthetic molecule with a radiant floral effect, apparently) and what DS & Durga describe as “crystal flower parts.” The base is made up of white musks, ambrette seed and civettone, though to my nose, the civet or ambrette never really jump out. It stays very clean and soft throughout.
Personally, I mostly get jasmine, orange blossom, white musk and watery notes. It is not at all the same, but it reminds me of that clean crispiness from D&G Light Blue.
If you’re looking for something with big projection or lasting sillage, this probably won’t be for you. But DS & Durga do suggest it can be layered with other perfumes, which makes sense given how sheer and translucent it is.
Crystal Pistil is a great choice if you're into soft, non-offensive, office-safe floral skin scents that just make you feel nice and fresh. It’s not loud, but there’s something really elegant in its simplicity.
For more scent thoughts (and glimpses of my daily life with my dog), find me on Instagram @melanie.buist
On first spray, you get a gentle hit of orange flower water and something dewy and petal-like. Very light, airy and almost sparkling. It quickly settles into a heart of jasmine water, paradisone (a synthetic molecule with a radiant floral effect, apparently) and what DS & Durga describe as “crystal flower parts.” The base is made up of white musks, ambrette seed and civettone, though to my nose, the civet or ambrette never really jump out. It stays very clean and soft throughout.
Personally, I mostly get jasmine, orange blossom, white musk and watery notes. It is not at all the same, but it reminds me of that clean crispiness from D&G Light Blue.
If you’re looking for something with big projection or lasting sillage, this probably won’t be for you. But DS & Durga do suggest it can be layered with other perfumes, which makes sense given how sheer and translucent it is.
Crystal Pistil is a great choice if you're into soft, non-offensive, office-safe floral skin scents that just make you feel nice and fresh. It’s not loud, but there’s something really elegant in its simplicity.
For more scent thoughts (and glimpses of my daily life with my dog), find me on Instagram @melanie.buist
Updated on 08/07/2025
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