A soft veil of smoke slowly settles over the darkness. Cinnamon and black pepper sharpens the silhouette, dry wisps of elemi and incense unfold, rosemary anchors. Leather, woods and earthy tones seep in with silent depth. By the end, a restrained warmth lingers like an afterglow. All Black reveals without showing.
Best DS&Durga Grey Blazer by DS Durga Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
DS&Durga Grey Blazer blends aromatic citrus with a refined mix of jasmine, black tea, and mandarin, layered over a warm, textured base of wool, guaiac wood, and tonka beans. The pepper and carnation add a subtle spice, balanced by lavender and cyclamen, creating a sophisticated, slightly smoky yet fresh character. Those drawn to this scent will find its aromatic tea and woody elements particularly defining, with floral and spicy notes providing complexity.
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Suze by Boka £179.17
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- Key notes:
- ambrette seeds
- amyris
- black tea
- clementine
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- jasmine
- magnolia
- sandalwood
- smoke
- spearmint
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- floral
- vintage/old school
- woody
“Suze” (SOO-zeh) translates to “tears” in Serbian.Tears may not have a physical scent, but they release an emotional essence that lingers in the air like an unspoken perfume. This emotional extrait is a strange swirl of spearmint and ghostly flowers: pale jasmine, magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. Orris butter upholsters the complexity, while a solemn base of benzoin and fossilised amber grounds the experience.
This composition is 25% parfum concentration, with 88% natural ingredients. Capped with Spanish Nero Marquina marble in a delicately etched glass bottle.
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The Nirvana by Param Sara £116.67
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- Key notes:
- ambrette seeds
- black tea
- jasmine
- jasmine sambac
- Aromagroups:
- floral
In Buddhism, the ultimate aim is Nirvana, which refers to liberation from suffering and the attainment of peace. Find your peace with this enfolding eau de parfum, with the freshness of mandarin surrounded by waves of black tea and jasmine sambac. Go from floating in the clouds to drifting through the universe.
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Indigo Smoke by Arquiste £162.50
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- Key notes:
- black tea
- carrot seeds
- cedarwood
- clary sage
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- pine tar
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Evoking the traditional smoking of tea leaves in ancient China, Indigo Smoke is an aromatic landscape of narrow serpentine rivers, blue mountains and incense-filled temples condensed into a complex formula of black tea, woody notes and incense. Rich, sophisticated and long-lasting. With notes of lapsang souchong tea, mandarin orange, apricot, guaiac wood, incense and pine tar.
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Moonlight Ceremony by Mystikum £158.33
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- Key notes:
- birch tar
- black tea
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- leather
- saffron
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Under the luminous moon, smouldering embers glow with the mystery of ancient night rituals. This is a ceremony of smoke upon smoke upon smoke: birch tar, black tea, leather, frankincense. The austerity is softened by notes of amber and labdanum, deepening the mystery of the enveloping darkness.
Perfumer: Alexandre Illan
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Moonmilk by Stora Skuggan £108.33
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- black tea
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- woody
In his Descriptio Montis Fracti sive Montis Pilati from 1555, the famous Swiss naturalist Conrad Gessner chronicles his journey into the caves of the Alps. “At night, the moon shines into the cave so brightly the light itself seems to take form, like a mist. It gathers in the ceiling and makes the limestone stalactites glitter and gleam, dripping tears of white liquid into puddles on the rock floor that never dries. Moonmilk.”
This EdP lives up to that sublime description with a dance between conflicting textures that titillates the nose. The black tea and lime opening establishes an expectation for further crispness to come. The switcheroo comes with the appearance of Mysore sandalwood, its milky incense soft like a lover’s touch on the skin. All the elements resolve in a fresh and tender leather.
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Play Black by Comme Des Garcons £79.17
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- Key notes:
- birch tar
- black pepper
- black tea
- incense
- leather
- thyme
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- spicy
This EdT plays it dark but bright. A spiky black pepper opening commands attention, before being volumised by an ebony chorus of black tea, birch tar and incense. Tree moss and violet lend a perfumed earthiness.
Perfumer Antoine Maisondieu
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Vi et Armis by Beaufort £104.17
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- Key notes:
- birch tar
- black pepper
- black tea
- incense
- opium
- oud
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
Formerly known as East India the perfume is back with the new name: Vi et Armis (Latin for 'by force and arms', the motto of the East India company)
The olfactory references in the perfume are exploring Britain’s complex relationship with other nations and its dominance of international sea trade across the centuries, this heady, narcotic scent challenges as much as it beguiles.
Using imported and exported goods of the East India Company as its key notes, this addictive fragrance recalls the words of George Bernard Shaw: “Emotional excitement reaches men through Tea, Tobacco, Opium, Whisky and religion”
Paradoxical and challenging, we imagine the roots of our island nation steeped in contradictions.
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Kajal I by Kajal £162.50
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- Key notes:
- cashmeran
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- mandarin
- orange blossom
- patchouli
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
Spiritually, number one represents beginnings, focus and determination. Kajal l, with its fresh, engaging warmth, has been crafted to underscore one’s innate dignity and charisma. Cassis, grapefruit and mandarin provide the big “hello!”. Guaiac wood, cardamom, orange blossom and cashmeran draw people in, while a soft vanillic cloud of sandalwood and oud extend the allure.
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel
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All Black by Insenf £104.17
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- castoreum
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- rosemary
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- leather
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Sândalo by Granado £54.17
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
A sheer yet sumptuous sandalwood, Sandalo is frisked up with lime and black pepper, and deepened with cypress and patchouli. This eau de toilette has 90% natural ingredients and is part of the Granado Layering Collection, either to be used alone or combined with other fragrances. Free of dyes and animal ingredients.
About DS&Durga Grey Blazer by DS Durga
- How does DS&Durga Grey Blazer differ from these fragrances?
- Grey Blazer balances citrus aromatic notes like mandarin and cyclamen with a complex base of wool, tonka beans, and black pepper. Many listed fragrances focus more on smoky, leathery, or woody aspects, often without the same citrus and floral brightness. This gives Grey Blazer a distinctive fresh yet textured character.
- Which fragrances share the black tea note found in Grey Blazer?
- Several fragrances here include black tea, such as The Nirvana, Indigo Smoke, Moonlight Ceremony, Moonmilk, Play Black, Vi et Armis, and Flight Mode. Black tea provides an aromatic, slightly smoky, and refined element common to these scents.
- Are there any fragrances here that focus on the spicy black pepper note from Grey Blazer?
- Yes, Moonmilk, Play Black, Vi et Armis, All Black, and Sandalo all incorporate black pepper. Each uses it differently, from powdery and clean to smoky and intense, highlighting the versatility of this spicy note.