Burning Barbershop by D.S. & Durga | Fragrance Fragrance
What does Burning Barbershop smell like?
Burning Barbershop is a study in contrasts, capturing the literal olfactory image of a traditional grooming parlor caught in a fire. It opens with an aggressive, bracing blast of spearmint and lime—th...
The community is highly polarized on this scent; supporters find it a nostalgic and comforting blend of smoke and soap, while detractors often compare the opening to burnt tires or heavy industrial soot.
Performance is widely regarded as impressive, with many users noting that the scent lasts all day on the skin, though the projection settles from a loud, smoky cloud to a more intimate, creamy vanilla skin scent after several hours.
It is frequently grouped with other "charred" niche fragrances like Bois Sikar or Lonestar Memories, though it remains unique for maintaining its traditional barbershop DNA underneath the smoke.
Most enthusiasts recommend this for colder weather, specifically fall and winter, as the heavy smoke and vanilla notes can become cloying or overly "burnt" in high heat.
Because of its challenging profile, the consensus is that this is not a blind-buy; it is a fragrance that reacts significantly with skin chemistry, often smelling much smoother on the body than on a paper tester.
