David Seth Moltz

David Seth Moltz is an American perfumer and co-founder of the niche fragrance house D.S. & Durga. Born in 1980 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, Moltz is a self-taught perfumer who began creating fragrances in 2007. He founded D.S. & Durga with his wife Kavi Ahuja Moltz in 2008. Moltz's style is characterized by storytelling through scent, often drawing inspiration from music, literature, and American history. His fragrances are known for their evocative names and unique compositions, such as 'Cowboy Grass' and 'Radio Bombay'. Moltz's background as a musician heavily influences his approach to perfumery, treating scent creation as a form of artistic expression. While not traditionally trained, his innovative approach has earned D.S. & Durga a cult following in the niche perfume world.