D.S. vs Bowmakers
Side by side. Scored honestly.
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No shared notes — these two land in very different territory.
Side by side
Comparing the originals — price, breadth, listed-note depth.
A pure vision of India—Kashmiri saffron, frangipani, gardenia, yellow lotus attar, and damask rose with fine Sri Lankan sandalwood and vetiver.
Amid the transcendental woods of the 1800s, craftsmen from the Massachusetts Bay Colony built violins and bows. Old growth mahogany, burled maple shavings, amber pine rosin, aged walnut and unique secret varnishes.
How they overlap
D.S. and Bowmakers share no notes in common — these two fragrances target very different olfactory territory, and the comparison is a question of which direction you want to go rather than which version of the same accord.
The buying decision
Bowmakers is the cheaper original at $225 compared to $380 for D.S. — about 41% less.
Recommendation
If you're price-sensitive, Bowmakers delivers comparable territory at $155 less than D.S.. If you want the specific character of D.S. — the prose above is the better guide than the price — the premium is what you're paying for.