Debaser

Description Blaring Pixies music on a hot day - that's the inspiration for D.S. and Durga's woody fig scent, Debaser. For anyone who has heard Pixies' front man Black Francis' wail, the thought of a fig scent may seem an odd choice. But Debaser, named after the band's 1989 hit, is not a typically creamy, lactic or fruity fig. It's a bright, hot green scent that opens with a waft of fig tree broiling in the August sun. It's an energetic, warm, bold and woody fig. Debaser's refrain, "I am un chien andalusia, " is a nod to the title of Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí's classic surrealist film. Black Francis said of Buñuel, "I wish Buñuel were still alive. He made this film about nothing in particular. The title itself is a nonsense." D.S. and Durga's Debaser is therefor a tribute to a song about a film about "nothing in particular." And fittingly, it's a fragrance that becomes even more compelling in its drydown, when it sheds the specificity of its figgy verisimilitude. That's when a perfect blend of base notes - iris, coconut, tonka and moss - leave a cool, velvet-soft hint of wood on skin. Earthy and addictive. D.S. & Durga Debaser Perfume Notes Bergamot, green leaf, pear stem, fig, coconut milk, iris, blond woods, tonka bean and moss. Important info: Here, we sell decants only. D.S. & Durga Debaser fragrance sample is a hand-decanted perfume sample. The original bottle on the main picture is not for sale, it just shows the original bottle from which perfume will be decanted. Therefore, the customer will receive the authentic fragrance poured from the original bottle into a new sterile vial. Debaser by D.S. & Durga: A Wild, Woody Fig Scent Inspired by The Pixies Imagine the raw energy of blaring Pixies music on a sweltering hot day. This visceral experience is the driving force behind Debaser, a captivating woody fig scent from the cult-favorite niche house, D.S. & Durga. For those familiar with the wail of frontman Black Francis, associating such a raucous sound with the note of fig might seem like a contradiction. Yet, Debaser is not your typical fragrance; it creates harmony out of chaos, much like the 1989 hit song that shares its name. An Olfactory Ode to Surrealism and Rock The refrain of the song, "I am un chien andalusia," pays homage to the classic surrealist film by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí, Un Chien Andalou. Black Francis famously admired the film for being about "nothing in particular," embracing the nonsense of the title. In a similar vein, D.S. & Durga's Debaser is a tribute to a song about a film about nothing. It captures an abstract feeling rather than a literal interpretation, making it a masterpiece of modern perfumery. A Hot, Green, and Energetic Fig Unlike many fig fragrances that lean into a creamy, lactic, or overly fruity profile, Debaser strikes a different chord. It is a bright, hot, green scent that opens with the intense aroma of a wild fig tree broiling in the August sun. It is energetic, warm, and undeniably bold. As the fragrance settles, it sheds the specificity of its green opening to reveal a sophisticated drydown. The base is where the magic truly happens. A perfect blend of iris, coconut, tonka, and moss leaves a cool, velvet-soft hint of wood on the skin. It is earthy, addictive, and utterly unique—a scent for the connoisseur who craves something beyond the ordinary. D.S. & Durga Debaser Fragrance Notes Experience the complex layers of this rebellious yet sophisticated composition: Top Notes: Bergamot, Green Leaf, Pear Stem Heart Notes: Fig, Coconut Milk, Iris Base Notes: Blond Woods, Tonka Bean, Moss Discover the wild elegance of this woody fig masterpiece and add a touch of rock 'n' roll history to your scent wardrobe by exploring the product at Fragrances Line.