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**Smell Ya Later**

Two friends from the beauty industry chat about all things scent and smell. Every week, Smell Ya Later explores the myriad ways we interact with the aromas and odors in our lives, the scents seared into our memories, and how scent defines the way we envision our future.

Hosted by Tynan Sinks & Sable Yong
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Theme song by Pasquale D’Silva; Cover photo by Zach Bergren

Latest Episodes:

185: The computers are smelling [feat. Christophe Laudamiel of OSMO] Apr 01, 2025

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The fragrance industry is trotting out AI more and more in new creations and creative development, but when it comes to digitizing smells, OSMO is a Google-born initiative that uses machine learning, sensory neuroscience, data science, engineering, fine fragrance, analytical chemistry, and product development to map smells, engineer new smell molecules, recreate living scents, and finagle how olfactory technology can aid other industries. We speak with Christophe Laudamiel, OSMO's master perfumer on this episode.

Also, we're hosting a Scent Swap at Talea in Williamsburg on May 7th from 6-9pm. It's free with RSVP. Bring at least one fragrance to swap and enjoy the bevs and snacks from our host.

[What we smell like today: Roja Lost in Paris, Philosophy Fresh Cream Soft Velvet]

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184: "It's a TikTok rose," and other things we've smelled this week... Mar 18, 2025

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This is what happens when we're left to our own devices in front of two hot mics, a bevy of new scents, and no guest 🙃
[What we smell like today: Bond No. 9 Greenpoint, Phlur Rose Whip]
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183: A dupe by any other name would smell as [redacted] Mar 11, 2025

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Did you know that beneath our noses this whole time, our beloved Bath & Body Works have been releasing their own body mist line of dupery? The collection is a flexible series of scents that go in and out of style based on... perfumes most mentioned on Tiktok? Most inescapable scents in the culture? Mysterious trend forecasting documents? Who can know! Well, we got our hands on almost the whole current set of them to put them to the test ( of the scents we already have/know) for a fun little ep about that.
Also mentioned: That Cut article everyone hates, which brands are making their own scent, the best "not too sweet" gourmand, and the return (?) of traditional florals...
[What we smell like today: Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Aegea, d'Annam Strawberry Mochi]
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182: The magic's in the minimalism feat. Maison Louis Marie Mar 04, 2025

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You know their minimalist packaging and their cozy, comforting scents — perhaps most famous being No. 4 Bois de Balincourt, one of the defining sandalwoods of the decade. We have Marie Du Petit Thouars alongside her partner Matt Berkson on this episode for her very first podcast interview. The couple are the founders of Maison Louis Marie, the tres chic and tres mysterieux (well, less so now) fragrance and candle brand from LA. They talk to us about how they create each scent, the rigors of committing to brand sustainability, and sticking to their original ethos of clean, minimal branding, and taking their time making elegant scents of memories.
[Today we smell like: Les Eaux Primordiales Rose Supercritique, Gucci Vanilla Firenze]

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181: Swipe no more: sniff your way to your next match Feb 25, 2025

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For those tired of swiping on apps, four artists in London have brought you another sensory option for finding a date: smelling your way to a match. The Scent of Connection is an artist collective founded by Jack Jessé, Niko Alonso, Porsha Thompson, and Jasmine Imren, focused on reimagining how people connect by exploring sensory experiences beyond sight — namely smell. We speak with Niko and Jasmine on this ep to talk about how to throw a successful scent-based matchmaking event.
[Today we smell like: Guerlain Black Perfecto by Le Petite Robe Noire, and 27 87 Sonar]

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180: The blind leading the buys Feb 18, 2025

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We all know perfume collecting is an expensive hobby. Yet blind buys are on the rise, according to this BoF article (but also to anyone who's keyed into PerfumeTok or fragrance enthusiasts in general). What's the most you're willing to shill for an unknown scent?
[Today we smell like: Valentino Sogno In Rosso, Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur]

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179: Perfumes to fall in love (or just crush) to ❤️ Feb 11, 2025

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We've all been perfume-fished before — someone smells really good, which makes you crush real hard, and then after getting to know them, you realize that maybe the best thing about them was their scent... Honestly, could be worse!
[What we smell like today: Montale Bubble Forever, Merit Retrospect]

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178: What does a movie smell like? Feb 04, 2025

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New year, same us — now with more ( ◡‿◡ *) as you'll notice in our official new look (thanks to photographer Zach Bergren). We're chatting about all the things we've smelled during the longest month of the year (new Chloe, new Fine'ry collection, Jil Sander's newest perfume drop, and more), addressing a listener question about scents being licensed for other media, and speculating on which beauty brands are going to be doing fragrance next.
[What we smell like today: Chloe Atelier Des Fleurs Nuit D'Oranger, Dossier Winter Kiss]

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177: How will PerfumeTok survive this? Jan 21, 2025

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We recorded this ep on the eve of the U.S. TikTok ban, speculating what will become of the fragrance culture (and economy) in a post-TT digital landscape. Welp. We all know how that went...
So instead, enjoy this little chat that may very well become prescient now that we know who the clock app is pledging allegiance to...
[What we smell like today: Montale Arabians Musk, The Maker Dream]

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176: The State of Scent (What is it?) Jan 14, 2025

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It’s the start of 2025, and what are we smelling? A lot of existential ennui, a lot of apocalyptic uncertainty, a lot of Baccarat Rouge dupes.
If a chart of the fragrance brands with the most social media “vitality scores” (c/o WWD and Beauty Inc) is to be believed, it’s a lot of the usual suspects. But if we were to go off of what we’re seeing (or smelling) released, fragrance is getting more individualistic as it is spawning more virality through trends and category interest.
What price point makes a fragrance “affordable?” What does “niche” even mean anymore? And, for that matter, what does the evolving definition of luxury (or quality) mean for fragrance? If you’re like us and know very little about the economy but are attuned to its vibes nonetheless, may this be a mildly interesting episode for you!
[What we smell like today: Coty Infiniment Artisto Chypre, Tom Ford Cherry Smoke and Electric Cherry]

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