DS&Durga · 2011
Italian Citrus EDP
Longevity
1–7 hmost of 11 people
Projection
Softabout 3 in 4 of 61 people
Season
Summermost worn
fresh
uplifting
Bright citrus zest, smoky green resin on skin
Scent Notes
Fresh / Citrus
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What the community says
A light & airy summer scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 70 describe how long it lasts, 61 how far it projects and 24 how it smells. Most other posts only name Italian Citrus.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
How long it lasts70 people
1–7 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 1–7 hours. From 11 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (3 h).
Wear time varies a lot
about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects61 people
Leans soft
about 3 in 4 say it stays close to the skin
In words
Most people who describe it say it stays close to the skin: about 3 in 4.
When people wear it
Summer
most worn
Summer
Good to know
Fades quickly for manySniff firstof 70+
say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time
Read what people say
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Summary in words
DS&Durga Italian Citrus: what people say about it.
In short: A light & airy summer scent.
Most often worn by men.
Most people get 1–7 hours of wear (11 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 3 hours).
Wear time varies a lot (70 people): Reports are mixed: about 2 in 5 say it fades quickly, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Leans soft (61 people): Most people who describe it say it stays close to the skin: about 3 in 4.
People wear it most for: summer.
Fades quickly for many: 40% of 70+ say it fades quickly, 25% say it lasts a long time. Worth a sniff first.
Sample first: opinions on this one are split.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 90+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
DS&Durga Italian Citrus smells like Bright citrus zest, smoky green resin on skin. It opens with amalfi lemon, Italian bergamot and Italian blood orange, moves into frankincense, green mandarin orange and violet leaf and settles on ambrette, frankincense absolute and copaiba balsam. It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
This eau de parfum is best in spring and summer and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for casual days. Released in 2011.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something fresh and uplifting for casual days.
- Sample first if: you have not smelled it before; it is not an easy blind buy.
- Skip if: you dislike fresh fragrances.
Around $113.
Explore more: More from DS&Durga · Fresh perfumes · Frankincense perfumes · Violet leaf perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Casual
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans masculine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Bright citrus zest, smoky green resin on skin. It opens with amalfi lemon, Italian bergamot and Italian blood orange, moves into frankincense, green mandarin orange and violet leaf and settles on ambrette, frankincense absolute and copaiba balsam.
In the community's experience it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring and summer. It is a daytime scent. It suits casual days.
It leans masculine, though anyone can wear it.
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