High Note
An honest review of D.S.
& Durga’s new tennis-inspired scent.
I mean, theres something equally classic and unserious about the quintessential tennis whites, right?
Grab your racket and get ready to hit the court, because D.S.
My Review
Admittedly, I was hesitant about a tennis-inspired scent.
Its just, I dont want to smell like balls.
Maybe what I mean is, I dont want to smell like rubber.
Yes, fresh tennis balls smell exciting!
But on the body?
But its so much more than that.
Crush Balls doesnt aim to be a literal interpretation of chartreuse tennis balls.
Upon first spritz, its tart to the point of bitter.
Green grass, rosemary, and a yellow fuzz accord pop like a cork off a bottle of champagne.
An accord is a blend created from singular notes aiming to emulate the smell of something else.
Accords can be natural, synthetic, or a blend of both.
Crush Balls is as bright as a solar flare, so tangy it makes your jaw ache.
It warms up on your skin and becomes pleasantly sweet, like a bruleed citrus.
The Takeaway
Theres a lot to love here.
Tennis or not, I would really enjoy this fragrance under any name or concept.
As we know, fragrance is closely intertwined with memory.
But to have memories, youve got to make them first.
I wouldnt expect myself to like a tennis scent, but turns out, this one is an ace.
