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Manzanita Capital Acquires D.S & Durga

The London-based family office has purchased a majority stake in the niche perfumery line.
D.S. & Durga's Bistro Waters fragrance launched in 2022.
D.S. & Durga's Bistro Waters fragrance launched in 2022. (Courtesy of D.S. & Durga)
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Originally founded by David and Kavi Moltz in 2009, D.S & Durga has a cult following, leaning heavily on its origins in Brooklyn, NY. With subversive, playful branding – some top-selling fragrances are named Debaser, I Don’t Know What and Grapefruit Generation – the brand rode the wave of the niche perfumery boom to global success.

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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