Moss floxOpens with
Magnolia brooklynensisHeart
Saucer MagnoliaDries down to
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DS&Durga · Sold as unisex
Magnolia City
A stroll through a blooming city park where magnolia trees fill the air with their delicate scent, and the sun filters through budding leaves.
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Magnolia CityPremium · $100–250
31%Similar accords, often for lessEclat d'Arpege Gourmandise · LanvinMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares lemon and white musk8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
Notes Pyramid
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2021, Magnolia City by DS&Durga is a Floral fragrance that captures the essence of springtime elegance. Created by perfumer David Seth Moltz, this composition opens with lemon and galbanum, creating an aromatic and fresh top note. The heart of magnolia brooklynensis and saucer magnolia infuses warmth and depth, while orchid adds a subtle sweetness. A base of cherry tree and white musk rounds out the fragrance, grounding it in earthy comfort.
One or two sprays are sufficient — the lemon and galbanum top notes fade quickly but leave behind a lingering floral warmth. Best for daytime wear when the fragrance can fully express its springtime character.
Fig. 01 — Magnolia City, 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
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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 60%, disliked or hated by 10%.