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DS&Durga · Sold as masculine
Beartrapper
The moment you step into a leather-clad outdoorsman's cabin, where the crisp air of the forest mixes with the rich scent of aged leather and wood.
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BeartrapperPremium · $100–250
36%Similar accords, often for lessL’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport · Issey MiyakeMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares leather and virginia cedar8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Beartrapper by DS&Durga is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men, crafted by perfumer David Seth Moltz. The composition opens with bright citrus and green notes, creating an invigorating freshness that contrasts sharply with the warm leather and woody base. This juxtaposition gives Beartrapper a dynamic quality, as if it were capturing both the sharpness of nature and the rugged warmth of human touch in one scent.
Given its moderate longevity and sillage, Beartrapper is best applied in moderation. A single spray to the pulse points will allow the citrus top notes to brighten initially before giving way to the warm, enveloping base. It's a fragrance that reads better close to the skin rather than across a room.
Fig. 01 — Beartrapper, DS&Durga
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David Seth Moltz
Unusual landscapes, forgotten historiesS. & Durga in 2008. His fragrances tell stories of specific, often overlooked moments in time and place, such as El Cosmico, created for a trailer and teepee campsite in the high desert of West Texas.
Designer DS&Durga
More from the house · founded 2007 · United States
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The originalBeartrapperDS&Durga · Premium · $100–250Issey Miyake · 2012L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme SportShares Leather and Virginia cedar$40–100★ 4.03 (2,163)34%Match
Issey Miyake · 2009A Scent by Issey MiyakeShares Virginia cedar and Amalfi lemon$40–100★ 3.84 (1,933)34%Match
Vera Wang · 2004Vera Wang for MenShares Yuzu and Leather$40–100★ 4.14 (992)
With DS&Durga King Majesty Bergamot Chypre
Adds amber, fresh spicy and earthy; shares two accords.
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 40%, disliked or hated by 0%.