D.S. & Durga

Brooklyn-based poetic fragrance artistry

David Seth Moltz (a musician) and Kavi Ahuja Moltz (an architect) founded D.S. & Durga in Brooklyn in 2007 as a self-taught perfume project. David created all the fragrances with no formal training, bringing a songwriter's sensibility to olfactory storytelling. Each fragrance is inspired by American places, myths, and characters. The brand pioneered the concept of 'narrative perfumery' in the US indie space. Acquired by Manzanita Capital (also owners of Diptyque) in 2024.