The Carlyle
The Carlyle by DS & Durga is an unisex eau de parfum in the niche price tier. It opens with lime, neroli and bergamot, moves into rose, honeysuckle and linden blossom and dries down to sandalwood, oakmoss and hay. Expect around 6 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Lime Sharper and greener than lemon. Reads a bit tropical, a bit barbershop.
- Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
- Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Heart
- Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
- Honeysuckle Sweet, nectar-like and slightly green. Summer hedgerow.
- Linden Blossom Honeyed, green lime-tree flowers. Soft, summery and a little like tea.
Dry-down
- Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
- Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
- Hay Sun-dried grass and tonka. Warm, rustic and comforting.
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