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Aurius Pull & Bear 1993

7.7 / 10 207 Ratings

A popular perfume by Pull & Bear for men, released in 1993. The scent is smoky-spicy. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Smoky

Spicy

Woody

Fougère

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Hemlock fir Lime

Lime

Spearmint

Heart Notes

Lavender absolute

Tuberose

Turkish rose

Base Notes

Burnt oil

Hay

Vanilla

Voltresnip

Perfumers

Kavi Moltz, David Seth Moltz

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Ratings

Scent

7.7207 Ratings

Longevity

7.7164 Ratings

Sillage

7.2167 Ratings

Bottle

7.4146 Ratings

Value for money

7.069 Ratings

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Reviews

11 in-depth fragrance descriptions

08/05/2024

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

JewishJesus
65 Reviews

JewishJesus

2

If Sweeney Todd was an Arsonist...

Better than other houses, D.S. & Durga manages to create the environment and mood described with sometimes startling accuracy to the point where the story accompanying the perfume tends to encapsulate its aroma better than the notes. Burning Barbershop smells just like a classic barber: citrus, mint, and floral notes over a woody, musty base. Well, except you should imagine you're getting that haircut in a barbershop that never shut down for repairs after a fire. There's a strong, smoky note, especially for the first couple hours of this fragrance. The fresh notes subside relatively quickly, letting the woody and resinous qualities of the other notes shine a bit more. I have a hard time picking out florals in particular, but the floral character is apparent. Similarly, except for one time where I caught a whiff and immediately thought vanilla, I generally don't smell the vanilla as much as the warmth and sweetness it provides to balance the other dimensions. After 6+ hours, I do notice the vanilla more strongly as a note amongst the remaining dusty and smoky qualities.

While I think this fragrance would be best suited to cooler weather, I am enjoying it in summer too. The longevity is surprisingly good, lasting at least 5-6 hours in warm weather with just 2-3 sprays before gradually becoming more of a skin scent. The sillage seems to be moderate. Strong enough to smell up in reasonable proximity, but not so strong that they'll smell you had a fresh haircut before they see you had one.

Overall, a very nuanced and intriguing fragrance with an interesting evolution over its moderate life cycle. For someone interested in barbershop smells or who wants a unique, smoky aroma, I'd certainly recommend this very highly. If you don't like the classic barbershop smell, I'd recommend against this perfume, even if it is well-crafted, as it is strongly in that vein.

02/14/2025

9Scent 8Longevity 6Sillage

Mscherzer31
11 Reviews

Mscherzer31

2

A young witch searching for her neighbor's lost cat

This is not a safe blind buy, and frankly probably not a safe blind "wear" if you're going to be in an enclosed space. I love this perfume and how distinct each phase seems and the complexity of the scent but it's not for everyone. This is a scent that does not grovel for anyone's approval. The opening is refreshing and strongly green, with the mint and fir coming out strong, almost creating a camphorous cloud around the wearer. It's not quite the "antiseptic" vibe I would expect from something called "barbershop" but it feels herbal and medicinal and fresh. Once the perfume dries down more, the smoky note becomes much more apparent. It's a slightly sweet smoke with hints of hay though I can't seem to find any kind of floral note. The smoke continues to dry down into a woody base with a soft sweetness to it. It smells a lot like incense. It almost skews powdery at times, but as someone who dislikes powdery scents, it's not too noticeable.

The "vibe" of this scent feels esoteric, mysterious, and comforting. Almost "dark academia" or "witchy" if you're drawn to that kind of thing. I've been disappointed by the performance of other DS&Durga perfumes but this one stuck around for a solid 5 hours. I wouldn't buy a full bottle because I can't see myself wearing it very often, but I can absolutely appreciate the work here. For me, this holds a similar place as FM's Synthetic Forest- a challenging, bold scent for green enthusiasts- something you don't need compliments on because you like it for what it is.

02/26/2023

10Scent 10Longevity 9Sillage

NosyCat
10 Reviews

NosyCat

2

Burning oil lamp and turpentine

My aunt is a painter. When I used to visit her as a child I always liked spending time in her atelier. It was quite a small room, but there were paintings and brushes and colours in tubes, in little jars, on paletts, and even on the cupboard. It was an almost sacred space. And what I recall very vividly, what I always associate with my childhood and those visits, is the smell. The smell of oil paints and varnish; of wood and turpentine. It is comforting and familiar, yet at the same time intriguing - like something one shouldn’t be smelling too much of, but it’s addictive and you just can’t stop.
This was my initial reaction to ‘Burning Barbershop’ by the American brand D.S. & Durga. At first I couldn’t put my finger on why exactly it got me hooked - but when the memories began to resurface, it all made sense.

Immediately the fragrance is balsamic, resinous. To me that’s the smell of turpentine - the liquid solvent painters use to mix with oil-based paints - and not at all in a bad sense: turpentine is derived from distilling tree resin and has this characteristic smell of tree sap. There is a zesty note in the opening - as so often in fougere perfumes - but it’s not dominating, it’s rather supporting and even emphasising the main chord of the fragrance, which is smoke. Now, smoke can have a variety of scents, depending on what material is burning. Here it smells to me like an old oil lamp has been switched on - and it is this oil smoke that gives the fragrance its unique characteristic. There is also spearmint in the opening, however for me it seems more prominent on clothes; less so on my skin.
As the fragrance develops, it turns into something softer and sweeter - lavender and Turkish rose apparently. I can’t really distinguish them in the mix, which isn’t to say they aren’t there. Perhaps it’s more to do with the fact how incredibly well blended this fragrance is - the different components work together so well that somehow a true unity is achieved. What I can distinguish however is the vanilla in the background - but never in a thick ‘gourmand’ way. The smoke becomes more pronounced throughout and creates a spicy, warm base, which yet still manages to keep a subtle grassy freshness.
‘Burning Barbershop’ has a good projection; you will definitely get noticed - and the scent lasts a decent time (about 8 hours for me). I would recommend it as a rather masculine smell and say that it’s best suited for colder time of the year.

The fragrance is multi-layered and complex - and yet it never strays far from the main idea. It manages to stay within that story that begins with its very name and continues developing every time you smell it. For me, once experienced, it is ever-present in my memory - and yet….and yet I keep wanting to smell it over and over to compare the actual fragrance to the way I remember it.

08/10/2020

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Chizza
362 Reviews

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Top Review 37

To the Barber of the Burning Beard

Burning Barbershop....I didn't necessarily want to like it; I had firmly decided to purchase "only" two Durgas for cost reasons. But things turned out differently: the fresh, well-groomed barbershop element combined with the smoky aromas of the fire creates a peculiar blend at first glance, but upon further inspection, it fits together too well. Wearable smoke, certainly not for everyone, but also not a clear-cut case. And no worries: the beards remain intact.
According to this credo, the opening seems a bit bizarre at first. Ethereal, oddly fresh and...smoky? Various other impressions mix in. In fact, we have fresh mint, which primarily offers this minty-spicy, slightly sweet-aromatic note. This diminishes after about 30 minutes. By then, it alters the scent of the fir so much that it becomes hardly perceptible. That says something, as the hemlock fir is known for its smoky element, which comes across as both balsamic and smoky, thus captivating. The slightly zesty-fresh note comes from the lime, which gives the scent a somewhat sour touch. This surely fits excellently with the theme, and it benefits the fragrance as well.
Where there is a barbershop, lavender must not be missing. Now, I am not the biggest fan of lavender perfumes, but I admit that this ingredient makes absolute sense here. For me, lavender complements Burning Barbershop in the right places, continues the thought, and ensures that this creation does not lose its tension.
As the mint fades, it becomes herbaceous-ethereal; the woody tone adds new nuances to the fir, perfecting the balsamic quality of the scent.
As the fragrance progresses, the scene sharpens towards the base. Mind you, not in the latest formulation. Here it remains consistently intense, and while the base is gradually revealed, it is never fully exposed. In fact, I prefer the newer version here. In any case, the burnt oil seems to me to be fir oil or something similar, as the slight olfactory change suggests. This oil is complemented by the vanilla, which often distorts smoky scents by making them too sweet or the smoke seems castrated. Here, however, the vanilla operates so much in the background that the ethereal-woody-smoky element remains dominant, gaining form through the new facet.
Sometimes, the burning element presented here reminds me of tar scents in the style of Black Tar by Parfumerie Particuliere, which has also been designed to be wearable. That one is significantly more intense in this regard, which I mention purely for classification purposes.
Overall, a wonderfully executed perfume, which probably very few niche artists created around twelve years ago.
I think that Burning Barbershop is also something for all those who do not like similar creations due to the smoke and could also be interesting for those who truly have a penchant for pure barbershop scents. This one connects various fragrance genres. While I found the old version of Bowmakers to be more intense, this point is diametrically opposed in Burning Barbershop. Truly an excellent fragrance!

11/13/2016

8.5Scent 7Longevity 8Sillage

Meggi
1018 Reviews

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Meggi

Top Review 35

What Communication Problems in the American Cosa Nostra Are Good For

“Mission accomplished, Don Maleficchio! It’s burning like crazy!”

“Ah, Giovanni and Pietro! Fantastico. Sit down and have a cigar. […*puff-puff*…] So everything worked out. And how is he doing now?”

“He's totally out of his mind. Running up and down the street, crying and lamenting, pulling his hair out, yanking tufts from his mustache, shouting ‘I’m ruined - why, oh why?’ and so on…”

“Haha, very good. This will teach him a lesson. He won’t be able to bypass us for business in the future. And he will pay his fee on time, like everyone else. […*puff-puff*…] But…tell me - why is he pulling his hair and fiddling with his mustache? Isn’t the guy completely bald?”

“Nope, he’s got hair on his head like Bigfoot has around his balls. […*puff-puff*…] And the smell! The bottles rolled off the shelves and burst, and the stuff burned right along with it. The whole street smells of singed hair and facial waters, charred beard oil, and so on. Not bad, actually - a bit like my dad’s workshop when I was a kid…”

[…*puff-puff*…]

“Wait a minute, it should smell like fried fish, smoked salmon, and fried herring! […*puff-puff*…] Slow down now: Which shop did you set on fire?”

“Well, the one from Barbiere Luigi, Don Maleficchio. You ordered ‘Burning Barbershop,’ after all. We were surprised. After all, he’s your regular barber and the only one in town. We thought it might be due to your wife’s botched perm the other day…”

“What? Luigi’s shop? You stupid idiots! Are you deaf? I said: ‘Burn the harbor shop!’”

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We perfume lovers should be grateful for Giovanni and Pietro’s poor hearing - I can’t imagine the alternative of a Burning Fish Shack scent. Now, it’s not so bad; no one needs to be afraid of ‘Burning Barbershop.’

Okay, something is burning: Fir and some chemically enhanced hair care crap are opening up. Explicitly not ‘burnt fir.’ Lavender fits the fire idea better because it actually smells somewhat burnt. But it’s quite tolerable. Burning oil is also acceptable if you squint your eyes. None of this is particularly off-putting, especially not with a little distance from the skin. One could say: So far, it’s a workshop scent continuing from Sartorial (of course, not a scent twin!). While Sartorial works delicately with lavender and touches of oil, D.S. & Durga just slaps it on and goes at it with a blowtorch - in the first hour, we’re dealing with “Sartorial Intense or Extreme, but different.”

Yessss, I admit, there’s a strong tarry, almost smoky-ham-like edge developing. This is further enhanced by lavender and - at least I suspect - iris plus ammonium licorice, character-wise (not in terms of volume!) and almost turned into something rubbery. Yet despite all this, the stuff is ultimately somewhat civilized. In the projection, a rather resinous-leathery rather than oily or smoky aura starts to form after about an hour, which, in conjunction with the emerging vanilla, is not any more malicious than what prominent leather scents like Knize Ten typically offer.

As it progresses, I think about floral-soapy contributions and seriously consider a synthetic wood involvement à la Bowmakers. And even more: The barbershop isn’t far from its lacquer. On my skin, around noon, I can, with a fair amount of imagination, recognize the promised rose. Of course, I could just as well leave it at that.

Towards the end, there’s a scratchy-mossy base, rough and un-aromatic. Well. Still, it was an original, yet wearable scent. I enjoyed it.

I thank Ergoproxy for the sample.

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