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DS&Durga · Sold as unisex
Spent Musket Oil
The worn leather of well-used boots after a long hike, where the scent of smoke and tobacco mingles with the natural earthiness of the trail.
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Spent Musket OilPremium · $100–250
51%Similar accords, often for lessKhalta · Al Haramain PerfumesBudget tier, under $40 · shares tobacco, leather and musk8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Spent Musket Oil by DS&Durga, launched in 2012 and crafted by David Seth Moltz, is a complex Leather fragrance that navigates the tension between ruggedness and refinement. The opening smoky and tobacco notes evoke the essence of an old battlefield, while sweet and musky accords add depth and warmth. This composition is anchored by powdery and woody elements that ground it in a sense of earthy familiarity.
Apply this fragrance in light layers — it develops richness over time. The smoky and tobacco notes are most prominent initially but give way to a deeper musky warmth that lingers close to the skin. Best worn during cooler evenings when its complex notes can unfold fully.
Fig. 01 — Spent Musket Oil, 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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What people
are saying.
Warmly received so far: loved by 74%, disliked or hated by 0%.