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79. Chronicling Space & Time (& Trauma) Through Scent (w/ Chronotope Founder Carter Weeks Maddox) Jan 10, 2023

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If you made potions with your parents' beauty products as a kid, congrats there is a 99.999% chance you are now a fraghead. Today's guest went one step further -- from potion-making to perfume-making.

Chronotope Founder and Perfumer Carter Weeks Maddox is in the Perfume Room today! Though Carter is an entirely self-taught perfumer, the lens through which he creates is backed by an MA in Critical Theory. He wrote his thesis on manifestations of the chronotope within women's postwar life writing and his fragrances in many ways exist as the olfactive manifestation of his studies. We discuss issues of colonialism in scent culture, how Carter reclaimed (and recreated) smells of his personal trauma (for profit hehe), the notion of fragrance as performance art, as well as the question at the heart of it all: for whose gaze do we wear scent?

FRAGS MENTIONED:

La Perla My Day, Frederic Malle Iris Poudre, OURSIDE Nostalgia, PHLUR: Tangerine Boy, Lost Cause; DSH L’Or{ris}, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose, DSH: Special Formula X, The Absinthe Drinkers; Balmain Jolie Madame, Halston, Balmain Vent Vert, Chronotope Intra Venus, Clinique Aromatics Elixir, Brut, Aramis, CK Obsession for Men, Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds, Giorgio by Giorgio Beverly Hills, Polo Green, Chronotope: Buen Camino, Nanas; Curve, Adidas Moves, Azzaro Chrome, Chronotope: Playalinda, Spite EDP; Bal de Versailles, Chronotope Spite EDT, YSL Paris, Effronte et Evocateur

SHOP THIS EPISODE: https://shopmy.us/collections/106298

FOLLOW CARTER: @chronotope_perfume

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BONUS EPISODE: Pt. 2 BGSG x Perfume Room Holiday Gift Guide (w/ @blackgirlssmellgood's Maiya Nicole!) Dec 16, 2022

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You didn't think we were done yet, did you?! Please enjoy part 2 of the Black Girls Smell Good x Perfume Room Holiday Gift Guide episode!

Maiya shares her big announcement, we talk about our fav candles, lotions, gels, gift sets, AND we answer YOUR specific holiday gifting requests!

FRAGS MENTIONED:

JHAG Not A Perfume, Ellis Brooklyn Super Amber, Chris Collins Citrus Grandis, Montale So Intense Iris, Atelier Pomelo Paradise, Nest Holiday Scented Candle, Harlem Candle Co: St Nicholas, Langston; Aesop Resurrection Soap, Mad et Len Graphite, Otherland candles Boudoir Rouge, Maison Margiela Replica By the Fireplace candle, Le Labo Concrete candles, Voluspa candles, Diptyque votive candle set, Tom Ford candles: Lost Cherry, F*cking Fabulous; Root candles: Bayberry, Peach Blossom; Watermelon Smoke candle, B&BW: Magic in the Air lotion, Whipped Rose Latte lotion; Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter Vanilla Bean, Josie Maran Smooth Like Butter Set, L'Occitane shower oil, Necessaire The Body Wash, Phlur Somebody Wood, Phlur Missing Person lotion, Costa Brazil Kaya Jungle Firming Body Oil, Montale discovery set, EldO discovery set, Sephora Favorite Perfume Sampler, Essential Parfums discovery set, Perfume Room Holiday Gift Guide set, Maison Louis Marie No. 4 Bois de Balincourt, Diptyque 34 Blvd St. Germain, Marissa Zappas Flaming Creature, Guerlain Shalimar, YSL Black Opium, JHAG Lady Vengeance, Lush Lord of Misrule, Good Chemistry: Queen Bee, Tiger Lily; Malin & Goetz Dark Rum, Swiss Arabian Marjana, Aquolina Pink Sugar, Britney Spears Midnight Fantasy, Killian Princess, Shay & Blue Blueberry Musk, By Rosie Jane Dulce, Brown Girl Jane Casablanca, 4160 Tuesdays Goddess of Love, Cire Trudon II, Tiziana Terenzi Sirrah, Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinale

SHOP FRAGS MENTIONED: https://shopmy.us/collections/99940

PERFUME ROOM GIFT SET: https://www.luckyscent.com/product/910005/gift-guide-sample-pack-by-perfume-room-smell-club

FOLLOW MAIYA: @blackgirlssmellgood on Twitter, IG, and TikTok

FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

78. MAIYA NICOLE EXPOSED AS A ROSE LOVER PT. 1 (w/ @blackgirlssmellgood Founder Maiya Nicole) Dec 13, 2022

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Black Girls Smell Good Creator Maiya Nicole is BACK(!!!) in the Perfume Room today! With over 112K followers on TikTok, 54K on Instagram, and 45K on Twitter, @blackgirlssmellgood is beloved across platforms for her entertaining and incisive POV, impeccable production quality, and expertise. Maiya has remained one of your favorite guests of the pod, and she’s one of mine too… which is why I am so happy she’s back today! We discuss the most pivotal and memorable scents we tried in 2022, plus we breakdown all the best fragrant holiday gifts for your loved (and liked) ones in your life!

OH AND PS - this ep. is 2 parts because Maiya and I talked for over 2 hours lol. Stay tuned for a bonus ep coming your way this Thurs as well as a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MAIYA!

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Banane, Swiss Arabian Amaali perfume oil, Thameen Royal Sapphire, Yankee Candle Lemon Lavender, Fenty Perfume, PdM Oriana, 7 Virtues Lotus Pear, Floral Street Neon Rose, Givenchy Irresistible, Jorum Studio Pony Boy, Boy Smells Tantrum, Le Labo The Noir 29, Andrea Maack Coven, Estée Lauder Youth Dew, Lattafa Ajwad, Nest: Seville Orange, Madagascar Vanilla,Mancera Roses Vanille, House of Oud Dates Delight, Tom Ford Rose Prick, Glossier You, By Rosie Jane Dulce, Estée Lauder Pleasures, Carol’s Daughter Almond Cookie, Xerjoff Italica, Creed Wind Flowers, Amouage Honour Woman, Perfume Room Sample Pack, Ariana Grande Cloud, Ariana Grande Cloud 2.0, Hayley Kiyoko Hue, Ashley benson The 8th, Ariana Grande MOD, Diptyque Eau Capitale, Fragrance Du Bois NY 5th Ave, PdM Percival, Bleu de Chanel, Dior Sauvage, A+F Fierce, Bleu de Chanel, Memo Sicilian Leather, Xerjoff Golden Dallah, Mizensir Cologne de Figuier, Creed Aventus Cologne, Creed Aventus, YSL Libre, Liquides Imaginaires Blanche Bete, Aesop Resurrection hand wash, Diptyque Roses room spray

SHOP THIS EPISODE: https://shopmy.us/collections/99134

FOLLOW MAIYA: @blackgirlssmellgood on all platforms

FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

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PERFUME ROOM HOLIDAY PACK: https://www.luckyscent.com/product/910005/gift-guide-sample-pack-by-perfume-room-smell-club

77. Scents, Cities, Sag Szn, & Secrets (w/ Actress Ashley Benson!) Dec 06, 2022

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Today we are joined by the one, the only, Ashley Benson! Actress/Tastemaker/Entrepreneur-extraordinaire, you might know her as Hanna Marin from Pretty Little Liars. Ashley further proves my theory that all the best celebs love perfume; she just launched her own line, Ash by Ashley Benson. We discuss the first two fragrance launches in the collection and the personal inspiration and stories behind both, how she tailors her aesthetic to whatever city she’s in, her PLL days and what Hanna would have worn, and what it’s like being in perhaps the most extroverted career as someone who is naturally shy. This episode was such a fun and personal conversation with Ashley; ENJOY!

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Ash The Eighth, Abercrombie & Fitch 41, Hollister Socal, Ash East 12th, Elizabeth Arden Red Door, Britney Spears Fantasy, Maison Louis Marie No. 4, L'Objet: Oh Mon Dieu, #69; Le Labo Palo Santo 14, Michael Kors EDP, Chanel, Le Labo Santal 33, Marc Jacobs Daisy

SHOP FRAGS MENTIONED: https://shopmy.us/collections/97040

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FOLLOW ASHLEY: @ashleybenson @ashbyashleybenson

FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

76. A Family For Every Fragrance (w/ The Fragrance Wheel Creator Michael Edwards) Nov 29, 2022

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Another *Perfume Room Required Listening*

This week’s guest has not only authored Perfume Legends (vol I and II), he IS one. I am joined by the person responsible for the taxonomy of fragrance as we know it — Founder of Fragrances of the World, Inventor of the Fragrance Wheel(!) — Michael Edwards. It is because of Michael that we have universal and empirical language around perfume.

We discuss everything from The Fragrance Landscape B.C. and A.C. — that is, before Charlie and after Charlie, fragrance stews (AKA unclassifiable scents), the necessary formal reclassification of the o-word to amber (and how it’s been received), and perhaps one of the biggest bombshells of our conversation: that without discounted fragrances there would be no niche. And of course, Michael walks us through the different families and sub-families of the fragrance wheel — describing how they differ from and relate to one another.

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Commodity Paper +, ELdO Remarkable People, Chanel No 5, Revlon Intimate, Guerlain Shalimar, Givenchy Ysatis, Molinard Habinita, Jean Patou Joy, Chanel No 5, Diorissimo, Marc Jacobs by Marc Jacobs, Chloe EDP, Robert Piguet Fracas, Norell, Aramis New West, Mugler Angel, Madame Rochas, Hermes Caleche, Escentric Molecule Molecule 01, Robert Piguet Fracas, Michael Kors, Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Lys Soleia, Chloe EDP, Giorgio Beverly Hills Giorgio, YSL Opium, Estee Lauder Youth-Dew, MFK Baccarat Rouge 540, Yves St Laurent Y (for women), Revlon Charlie, Francois Coty: L’Origan, Chypre; Chanel No 5, Revlon Charlie, YSL Opium, Mugler Angel, Carven Vetiver, Shiseido Bois de Violette, Dior Eau Sauvage, CK: Eternity, Obsession; Guerlain Habit Rouge, Serge Lutens Féminité du Bois, Dior Eau Sauvage

FOLLOW FRAGRANCES OF THE WORLD: @fragrancesoftheworld

EXPLORE: www.wikiparfum.com www.fragrancesoftheworld.com

SHOP FRAGS MENTIONED: https://shopmy.us/collections/91806

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75. The Instagram School of Perfumery (w/ @fragrance.drama AKA Erik Constantin) Nov 22, 2022

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There’s an Instagram account (consensually) sharing the highly coveted (and otherwise secret) formulas behind all your favorite scents; this week I am joined by its founder: Erik Constantin. If you’ve ever wanted to teach yourself how to be a perfumer, Erik’s account @fragrance.drama is a must-follow. Erik’s passion for fragrance extends beyond this account; by day, he is the main trainer on perfumery at Avon Romania, and he’s walking proof that Instagram University is real and thriving; he’s currently working on launching 2 original fragrances.

What are the copyright laws when it comes to fragrance formulas? What’s the difference between inspiration and plagiarism? How has this endeavor been received by peers and perfumers alike? What does open-source formulas mean for the future of perfumery? We discuss it all in today’s ep!

FRAGS MENTIONED:

L’Artisan Musc Amarante, CK Obsession Men, CK Obsession Women, Profumum Roma: Oxiana, Ichnusa, Confetto; Humiecki & Graef Bosque, Hermes Parfum des Merveilles, MFK Baccarat Rouge, Libertin Louison Technique IndiscreteCarmel Snow, Dior Sauvage, Versace The Dreamer, Hilde Soliani Fraaagola Saalaaata, Avon Ambre Ardent, Chanel Beige, Aqua di Parma Colonia Pura, Paco Rabanne Black XS, CK truth, Kenzo Jungle, Dusita Erawan

FOLLOW ERIK: @fragrance.drama (IG)

SHOP THE FRAGS MENTIONED: https://shopmy.us/collections/91249

FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

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74. Smell & Tell, But Mainly *Tell* (w/ Fragrance Content Creator Tracy Wan) Nov 15, 2022

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Tracy Wan, AKA Invisible Stories on IG and TikTok is in the Perfume Room today! Tracy is a content creator and fragrance writer, and in fact, it was words — discovering the language of fragrance through prominent industry voices like Luca Turin and Chandler Burr— that first propelled her down this scented path. Tracy's love for perfume runs deep; from taking a perfumery course in Grasse to to chasing down a coveted fragrance all the way à Paris, she's done it all and her breadth of knowledge reflects it. We discuss everything from notes and fragrances that have surprised us, to how she goes about matching tangible scents with abstract ideas, and conclude our conversation with a *live* hot take 'smell + tell' of the new Potager line from L’Artisan.

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Baccarat Rouge, Tom Ford Lost Cherry, Byredo Bal D’Afrique, Creed Aventus, Santal 33, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Gentle Fluidity Gold, Gentle Fluidity Silver, Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio, Lancome La Vie Est Belle, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Chanel Bleu, YSL L’Homme, Carolina Herrera Good Girl, Dior Sauvage, Millesime Imperiale, Aventus For Her, Silver Mountain Water, Wind Flowers, Creed Aventus Cologne, L’Artisan Caligna, Jo Malone: Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Wood Sage & Sea Salt, Grapefruit; Dior Vetiver, Atelier Cologne Vetiver Fatale, Nobile 1942 La Danza Delle Libellule, Liquides Imaginaires Blanche Bete, Calgon Take Me Away Hawaiian Ginger, Burberry Brit, Byredo Pulp, Biosilk, Oribe Cote D’Azur, Nuxe Oil, Byredo Bal D’Afrique, Matiere Premiere French Flower, Robert Piguet Petit Fracas, Officine Universelle Buly Venus de Milo, Chronotope Spite EDP, Vilhelm Opus Kore, L’Artisan Cedrat Ceruse, Viktor & Rolf Good Fortune, L’Artisan Iris de Gris, Chanel 19, Maison Margiela Untitled, L’Artisan Musc Amarante, Diptyque Kyoto, CdG Red, L’Artisan Tonka Blanc, Carolina Herrera Good Girl, L’Artisan Vetiver Ecarlate, Le Labo Santal 33, Ralph by Ralph Lauren

SHOP THIS EP: https://shopmy.us/collections/86972

FOLLOW TRACY: @theinvisiblestories

FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

73. Reimagining the Harlem Renaissance Through Scent (w/ Harlem Candle Company Founder Teri Johnson) Nov 08, 2022

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Meet the woman re-imagining what Langston Hughes' home would have smelled like. Teri Johnson, Founder of Harlem Candle Company pays homage to iconic figures and spaces of the Harlem Renaissance through her luxury candles and fragrances. To do this, she and the perfumers she works with become investigators, conducting hours of research to get every note just right. And lucky for us, Harlem Candle Company has recently expanded to Harlem Perfume Company! We chat about everything from Teri’s new perfume launch; her fragrance muse: her glamorous Aunt Barbara; and a recent collaboration with… The White House?! PLUS ENJOY A LTD. TIME EXCLUSIVE PERFUME ROOM DISCOUNT!

FRAGS MENTIONED:

1509 Oil Matthias, Nemat Amber, Harlem Candle Company: Lenox, Speakeasy, St. Nicholas [The White House Gingerbread], Lolita Lempicka, Diptyque candles, Harlem Candle Company Josephine, Jean Patou Joy, Harlem Candle Company Langston, HCC X THE MET: Seneca, Harlem Perfume Company: Billie, Langston; Harlem Candle Company: Speakeasy and Langston reed diffusers; Harlem Perfume Company Josephine

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SHOP PRODUCTS MENTIONED: https://shopmy.us/collections/86378

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FOLLOW TERI/HARLEM CANDLE CO: @terijohnsonnyc @harlemcandlecompany

FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

72. The Scottish Fragrance Brand Crafting Everything In-House (w/ Jorum Studio Co-Founders Euan McCall and Chloe Mullen) Nov 01, 2022

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Jorum Studio, one of my *new* fave-ever indie fragrance brands, is in the Perfume Room today! I chat with Co-Founders Euan McCall and Chloe Mullen about the perfume scene in Scotland, the irreverence of the brand not just in their actual fragrances, but in how they source inspiration, the fragrance oil house (Scotland's only one, btw) to fragrance brand pipeline, and why the best thing you can be as an entrepreneur is naive.

FRAGS MENTIONED: 1509 Oil, Le Labo Bergamot 22, Xerjoff Apollonia, Jorum Studio: Gorseland, Athenaeum, Firewater, Arran Aromatics, Isle of Skye Candle Company, Essence of Harris, Guerlain, Chanel, Lanvin, Maison Margiela Untitled, Chanel 19, Jorum Studio: Gorseland, Trimerous, Pentimento, Fantosmia, Carduus, Elegy; Dior Homme

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FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod (IG) @emma_vern (TT)

71. No One's Complimenting My Perfume & Other Short Stories (a solo ep) Oct 25, 2022

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*I'M BAAAAAACK* It's another palate cleanser, a little amuse-bouche if you will... This week, it's just me and here what's on deck: a particular niche fragrance house that is simply blowing my mind, some recent sniffs that I. just. can't. quit, why compliments on fragrances are not good barometers on whether they're 'good' (unless the compliment is coming from inside the house), my favorites from Liquides Imaginaires, what I'm being for Halloween, and a piece of advice for all of you that you can do... LITERALLY RIGHT NOW. PSSST: I also announce the November Smell Club theme!

Also fun little newness: I will now be linking out all the fragrances/products mentioned in episodes in the description.

SHOP THE FRAGS MENTIONED:

Jorum Studio Gorseland, ERIS Green Spell, Andrea Maack Coven, L’Artisan: Musc Amarante, Cedrat Ceruse; Trudon Deux, L’Or de Seraphine Soft Life, Teo Cabanel Je Ne Sais Quoi, Glossier You, Montale Intense So Iris, Liquides Imaginaires: Blanche Bete, Fleur de Sable; Maison Crivelli Hibiscus Mahajad, Liquides Imaginaires Fleuve Tendre, Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir

https://shopmy.us/collections/81882

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