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Salem Gothic

Concentration not recorded

Powdery · Violet · Floral.

3.90 / 5Rating · 61 votes
Sizes offeredNot yet verified
Brand originUnited States ↗
Made inNot yet verified
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Brand origin: Who What Why · Checked 2026-09-21
The founders describe starting from scratch by making their fragrances in their tiny Bushwick apartment in Brooklyn, New York.

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Year2023
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumersDavid Seth MoltzKavi Moltz

Collection: Studio Juice

The short answer

A scent, in focus.

Salem Gothic by DS&Durga has a listed powdery, violet, floral profile, with notes of Violet, Sea Notes, Yarrow, Calla Lily, Spicy Notes.

Based on listed notes and accords.

Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.

The bottle / Formats

Sizes offered

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01 / The scent profile

Understand what you smell.

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The label / Ingredients

Inside the bottle.

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Performance / Community impressions

How it wears.

Longevity

3.43 / 5

23 votes

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Projection

2.00 / 4

26 votes

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Value perception

2.25 / 5

28 votes

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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value

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Explore a combination

Layering ideas to try.

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Suggested experiment

Both list Amber and Sandalwood. Explore Salem Gothic’s powdery direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Suggested experiment

Both list Amber and Sandalwood. Explore Salem Gothic’s powdery direction alongside Gypsy Water’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.

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Before you try
What does Salem Gothic smell like?

Salem Gothic by DS&Durga has a listed powdery, violet, floral profile, with notes of Violet, Sea Notes, Yarrow, Calla Lily, Spicy Notes.

Who created it?

The listed perfumers are David Seth Moltz, Kavi Moltz.

How long does it last?

The longevity rating is 3.43 out of 5, from 23 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.

Which notes define Salem Gothic?

Its listed notes include violet, sea notes, yarrow, calla lily, spicy notes, lichen, sandalwood, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.

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Salem Gothic

DS&Durga

DS&Durga Salem Gothic bottle
Leading accords
powdery
violet
floral
aromatic
mossy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.
Listed notes · a selection

Violet · Sea Notes · Yarrow · Calla Lily · Spicy Notes · Lichen

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