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D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine

Iris
Fruity
Woody
Earthy
Balsamic
Leather
Smoky
EDP · 2011 · mens

D.S. & Durga is a Brooklyn-based fragrance house founded by Dawne Somnium and David Moltz, known for creating unconventional scents inspired by American landscapes and cultural narratives. Mississippi Medicine draws from the brand's storytelling approach, referencing the region's complex history and natural character.

The fragrance opens with a sharp, resinous blast of cypress, juniper, and pine, immediately establishing a woody and smoky profile. The heart deepens this character with birch, maple, and a prominent iris note that adds a slightly floral contrast without softening the composition. Incense threads through the middle and lingers into the woody, hinoki-based base, which feels earthy and grounded. The overall effect is a contemplative green aromatic that feels both natural and slightly austere, with smoke and wood dominating from start to finish.

Mississippi Medicine appeals to those seeking a substantive, non-traditional men's fragrance with minimal sweetness and maximum character. It works well for cooler months or those who prefer woody, incense-heavy scents with depth. This is a fragrance for someone comfortable with green aromatic complexity. Explore similar scent profiles with The Sensualist, The Mystic, and The Maverick.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Iris
60%
Fruity
44%
Woody
100%
Earthy
80%
Balsamic
57%
Leather
43%
Smoky
100%
Tropical
44%
Aromatic
70%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
cypress
cypress
Dry, resinous, and slightly medicinal, cypress has a sharp, coniferous sharpness with a faintly smoky, pine-like quality. It evokes the tall, dark trees of Provence and Tuscany, austere, Mediterranean, and quietly beautiful. A grounding note that adds structure to woody and aquatic compositions.
incense
incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
juniper
juniper
pine
pine
Sharp, resinous, and forest-fresh, pine adds a crisp, green-woody quality to fragrances that is immediately associated with mountain air and coniferous forests. Unlike sweeter fir balsam, pine reads as clean and slightly medicinal. Used in sporty, outdoorsy, and classic masculine compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
birch
birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
cypress
cypress
Dry, resinous, and slightly medicinal, cypress has a sharp, coniferous sharpness with a faintly smoky, pine-like quality. It evokes the tall, dark trees of Provence and Tuscany, austere, Mediterranean, and quietly beautiful. A grounding note that adds structure to woody and aquatic compositions.
incense
incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
iris
iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
juniper
juniper
maple
maple
Warm, sweet, and slightly smoky, maple syrup in perfumery adds a golden, caramel-like sweetness with a faint woody, almost leathery depth. It's warmer and more complex than plain sugar, with the faint smell of the forest in it. Used in gourmand and oriental fragrances to add a North American woodland warmth.
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
Base · 3–12 hrs
birch
birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
hinoki
hinoki
incense
incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
pine
pine
Sharp, resinous, and forest-fresh, pine adds a crisp, green-woody quality to fragrances that is immediately associated with mountain air and coniferous forests. Unlike sweeter fir balsam, pine reads as clean and slightly medicinal. Used in sporty, outdoorsy, and classic masculine compositions.
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The SensualistBest match85% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Mystic83% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Maverick83% match
You do what works for you. That's always been enough.

Fresh, bold, abstract, dry. Metallic notes, experimental musks, architectural woods with presence.

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Scent Profile
Iris60%
Fruity44%
Woody100%
Earthy80%
Balsamic57%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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D.S. & Durga is a Brooklyn-based fragrance house founded by Dawne Somnium and David Moltz, known for creating unconventional scents inspired by American landscapes and cultural narratives. Mississippi Medicine draws from the brand's storytelling approach, referencing the region's complex history and natural character. The fragrance opens with a sharp, resinous blast of cypress, juniper, and pine, immediately establishing a woody and smoky profile. The heart deepens this character with birch, maple, and a prominent iris note that adds a slightly floral contrast without softening the composition. Incense threads through the middle and lingers into the woody, hinoki-based base, which feels earthy and grounded. The overall effect is a contemplative green aromatic that feels both natural and slightly austere, with smoke and wood dominating from start to finish. Mississippi Medicine appeals to those seeking a substantive, non-traditional men's fragrance with minimal sweetness and maximum character. It works well for cooler months or those who prefer woody, incense-heavy scents with depth. This is a fragrance for someone comfortable with green aromatic complexity. Explore similar scent profiles with The Sensualist, The Mystic, and The Maverick.
What are the notes in D.S. & Durga D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine? +
Top: cypress, incense, juniper, pine. Heart: birch, cypress, incense, iris, juniper, maple, patchouli. Base: birch, hinoki, incense, pine.
What fragrance family is D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine? +
D.S. & Durga D.S. & Durga Mississippi Medicine belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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