Coriander

I think people who like coriander get disappointed not because it doesn't exist here, or isn't natural, but because they had too much expectation for it to be exactly like coriander and nothing else because of the fragrance name. Now honestly ask yourself question: does anyone really want to smell exactly like coriander, pure coriander and nothing else? Or for that matter any single spice or herb, no matter how much you like them? Probably not! Likely due to presence of chinese pepper (litsea cubeba) and green notes, and absence of seaweed-like scent, usually associated with marine, but instead employing more like fresh sea breeze type of marine component, to me it all resulting smelling like coriander crushed on freshly cut board of wood (I would say poplar or aspen wood) on the breezy day on the beach. If this picture appears to you - most likely you will love this scent. Projection and sillage start like somewhere between moderate and heavy, but after 2 hours moves to moderate, and in 2 more hours it is skin scent. But it last 8-10, if not 12 hours as a skin scent. I guess it explains such difference of opinion on both longevity and sillage here. Interestingly enough, I haven't had any compliments on it while it projects, but get quite few compliments when it gets into soft sillage faze when someone get really close to me. I don't find it too feminine at all, and it is definitely unisex for me. I would say it is perfect late Spring and early Fall scent for anyone, but could be used all year around by most people. Don't think why anyone would hate it, so it would make relatively safe buy, because most would at least like it, even if they wouldn't love it. Reason I'm saying relatively safe is because of it price tag some might be disappointed if it would be just in like but not love category. It is suitable for all ages, but not every occasion, it is more like casual, informal, or could be date scent, but not for formal occasion or night at the club. Though it's suitable for both indoor, and outdoor wear as well. Scent 8/10 Originality 9/10 Versatility 7/10 Longevity 6/10 Sillage 6/10 Projection 6/10 Please note I took 1 from each in performance category because it is niche perfume, and as such it expected perform better. Designer perfumes with same performance definitely would score 7/10 if not 7.5! Bang for buck 7/10. Bottle worthy for me. Must have for all coriander scent lovers and those who like very differently smelling and distinctive perfumes. For everyone else it is not must, but worth a try if you found it on sale.

I received a sample of this fragrance in a DS & Durga "fresh" discovery sample set (including Rose Atlantic, Italian Citrus, Debaser and Coriander) in June of 2020. It was a birthday present, and the friend who sent it to me mentioned that the note list in Coriander reminded them of me. I loved this one instantly! It was so sharp, playful, vegetal, green and bright: exactly the summer perfume I had been on a quest to find for years. I happily and swiftly used up the other samples in the set, but Coriander felt special and so I saved it for special occasions. Finally, with only one spray left in my sample vial I started to hem and haw about buying a full bottle. I really felt that I needed this perfume in my life, but at more than 2 dollars a milliliter it just seemed crazy to me. I was about to buy the 50ml on their website, but luckily I found a really good deal on a 100ml bottle on ebay and I snapped it right up. It's a funny thing, when I had only a little 1.5ml sample to use sparingly, this smelled a lot more special to me than it does now! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love this perfume, and honestly it IS the summer scent I had been looking for. It's beautiful, it's green, the coriander note is gorgeous (and I can see the comparison to the Jean Couturier of the same name– the eponymous notes are extremely similar) and it's sooo likable. I haven't had a lot of opportunities to wear it around other people yet but 2 weeks ago, from across her patio, a friend said "what is that you're wearing? it smells incredible!" So anyway I think this is a real crowdpleaser. It's totally linear and VERY contemporary. The reviewer below who remarks that it leans towards "lifestyle branding" is spot on. This perfume is shouting at you "aren't I hip? aren't I clean and fresh?" And that's just fine with me, mostly because I didn't pay $260 for this bottle.

OK now this one is truly a beautiful and unique fragrance. While it's often mentioned as a nice summer scent, I honestly believe it's great all year round, particularly in colder months... let me explain. As someone who typically shies away from robust, musky, smoky, and overpowering fragrances but really enjoys a peppery aroma during winter, this fragrance is kind of a match made in heaven. Yes, coriander is a cooler, greener spice that works very well in the spring but I personally adore it during the fall, and I honestly find it to be suited for the winter, thanks to those light spicy undertones -- again, this is just how I feel as a person who is not into warmer spices like nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon. (I love someone describing this as being something Carmie from The Bear would wear as that is a perfect embodiment of who would wear the fragrance. Flannel jacket, white tee, nice denim, running around in the cold winter months of Chicago.) Sure, some folks might prefer this in the summer if they like fresh, green, and cool spicy scents, but trust me, it's good to go any time of the year. It's perfect for those who appreciate subtle fragrances with a lighter scent that won't overwhelm the room. Don't shy away from this when it's cold out, seriously!

This smells so much like fresh green coriander seeds and blossoms from the garden, with a bit of fresh green peppercorn and a white musk base. There are some subtle florals that carry this through, but above all this is an herbal scent with some softness and salinity. That said, it doesn't quite smell like anything else I've had my nose on. It's the first cool weekend in NYC after a long hot summer, one to which I'm not ready to say goodbye. I reached for this immediately today, and have enjoyed every moment of its 8 hours of longevity. Usually this is my go-to spring fragrance, after the thaw of winter and the first buds on the trees—the air still a little crisp. It felt right today to return. I feel like DS & Durga doesn't get a lot of love around here, but it's quite simply my favorite house. (It helps that I live half a block from their storefront in Brooklyn.) Coriander has some magic going on with it, and I don't quite know how else to say it. It's beautiful, subtle, unisex, and my standard-bearer for green fragrances. Nothing I've found comes close. (9.5/10)

Wow wow woww~ I am BLOWN away by how much I adore this scent. It was love at first scent. This scent is light, crisp, refreshing, green, and good for a daily scent. Coriander opens with a fresh, green, herbaceous bang! You smell the coriander and lime with a peppery note that wakes up your senses and makes your mouth water a little. This is my favorite part of spritzing this fragrance. DS described it as being a COOL spice scent, and I agree with this. The scent reminds me of gardening in a beautiful curated garden with fresh herbs. The imagery of a clean cottage kitchen, linen clothing, in a grass field with cliffs that overlook the ocean is evoked. The heart is more aquatic combined with sage, moss, and lavender. The base is a musky magnolia which lingers on your skin gently for up to about 3 hours. I tend to re-spritz every 3-4 hours when I am wearing this scent because it is so light and I yearn to smell the top notes again. This scent is so unique, stylish, and wonderful, I would love to hang on to the top note scent forever.