David Seth Moltz is a perfumer and founder of D.S. & Durga, a niche fragrance brand he co-founded with his wife Kavi. Before venturing into perfumery, Moltz was a musician who toured and got signed but found his true calling in fragrance. He discovered that perfume allowed him to create worlds and discuss historical topics in a way music did not.
Moltz's approach to perfumery is deeply artistic, drawing parallels between creating scents and other art forms like music and painting. He emphasizes the magical quality of perfumes and their ability to evoke emotions and transport people.
Moltz and his wife work in a complementary manner, with him focusing on fragrances and words, while Kavi handles design. This partnership has enabled them to build a distinctive brand that blends the familiar with the unexpected.
