OMG We Should Totally Do A Podcast

I am joined by Clara Weale of Early Modern Perfumes, the creator of Celadon: a perfume so utterly unique in its take on “green,” that it stops people every time they smell it in my studio. We talk about her fragrance collection, living in Glasgow, and our shared love for Tilda.

George Chlouk makes the most gorgeous fragrances you can’t get your hands on. We talk about his life in Beirut, creating tinctures for other perfumers, and why he doesn’t want to smell like stew ingredients. Be sure to follow his account @intuitive_alchemy_ on TikTok and Instagram to experience his world of perfume.

My guest is Eudora Nwasike, a Fragrance Foundation UK certified fragrance specialist who helps individuals and business owners find that special something in a fragrance. How does she do it? Listen and learn, children. Listen and learn.

Fatima Muhammed is my guest in this episode, and she is the Owner and Creative Director of kaer. We talk about her path to launching her business, her discovery set of perfume oils (that are honestly beautiful), and why TikTok is a great selling platform.

I’m speaking with Rémi in this episode. You may know him from TikTok, or as one of the mods for r/DIYFragrance on Reddit, or one of ten admins for something called Discord. I still need to figure out what that last one is all about. We talk about his love for insects and what he believes a tarantula would smell like.

I’m chatting with Dominique Michelle Astorino, an astrologer living in Paris with her golden retriever. Is your zodiac relevant to scent, or is this just a ploy to have you listen to our conversation that you will absolutely love?

My guest is Kyle Mott-Kannenberg of OSM perfumes. When he’s not creating fragrances for his brand, or fragrance brands for other people as Blend by OSM, he’s hoping Orville Peck (or someone on his team) is listening to this episode.

I’m talking with Kelly Jones of Kelly + Jones about her Mezcal-inspired fragrances, her work for professional fragrance companies, and why she stopped bringing sandwiches to work in Manhattan.

We are back with Season Three and joined by Marie (Perfumer and Creative Director) and Pep (Fragrance Evaluator) of Miskeo Parfums. We talk about how they are able to work together despite living on different continents, as well as their working styles.

This episode features Pia Long, perfumer and co-founder of Olfiction and Boujee Bougies. We tried out new a podcast app with success, and we did our absolute best to stay on track and keep our conversation to one hour. So with that, dear listeners, please enjoy 1 hour, 1 minute, and 6 seconds of our conversation. Someday I will figure out how to bring back sounds into episodes. (But not today.)

I am absolutely chuffed to have Liz Moores of Papillon Perfumes join me in this – the 13th! – episode. We talk about her love of the very best, of living in the woods, and the inspiration for her soon to be released fragrance.

This episode features Alexandre Helwani, perfumer *and* perfume historian. We talk about how his career began with a resin, his recent projects intertwining history, and his current work. You can follow Alexandre on Instagram at theperfumechronicles.

My extra special featured guest is Hana Tisserand. You may have heard of her husband Robert. Together they run the Tisserand Institute in Southern California, providing people all over the world with online courses in essential oil safety. We talk about her life in Prague, how she and Robert met, and what are some of her favorite smells then and now. (And, yes, I really do enjoy reading the second...

My featured guest in this episode is Michael Nordstrand, perfumer, teacher, and multidisciplinary artist. We talk about his work as a ghost perfumer, his lectures at The Met Cloisters (and 5th Avenue!), his upcoming fragrance line Mythologist, and how he wants to help you become a better perfumer. You can follow Michael on Instagram at michaelnordstrandperfumer.

I am joined by LC James, aka nearlynoseblind, of TikTok and Instagram fame. Our conversation had a few disconnects, so I am (badly) piecing together what we discussed. Look, you’re not here for my technical chops, you’re here for a good time.

This episode features none other than Grant Osborne, the man (the myth! the legend!) who created Basenotes. Yes, that Basenotes. We talk about the site origins, how it’s evolved over time, and ways you can support Basenotes with content (and currency). Grant dropped out for about 10 seconds at the 50-minute mark, but he’s okay!

This week’s episode is at the home of our guest Jesse Hardy and his dog Wyatt. If you’re wondering why I recorded this episode out in the field, listen and you’ll discover why.

This week’s guest is Sally Bland, aka moodybins on TikTok, and co-host of the wildly popular podcast “Teacup Demagogues.” Sally is not only a music enthusiast but a perfume one as well. We’re bringing a recent conversation on TikTok about perfume to the podcast.

This week’s guest is Anjali Vandermark of Anjali Perfumes and the perfumer for Scent Trunk’s “Starlight Sesame.” We talk about her childhood in India, snow in London, her passion for knowledge, and how she found her way into fragrance.

This week’s guest is Douglas Bender of Charenton Macerations. Listening to Douglas talk about how he became a perfumer, it’s easy for any self-taught perfumer to doubt their skills, talents, and accomplishments. But the true impostor lies in the companies that take what they want from artisan perfumers—as well as LGBTQ+ history. We talk about the fragrance industry through a queer lens, and why tr...

This week’s special guest is Dora Goldsmith, an Egyptologist working toward her doctorate by studying and recreating the smells, beauty care, drinks, and scented candles of Ancient Egypt. Check out my Instagram @weshouldtotallydoapodcast to learn how you can subscribe to her newsletter and purchase your own smell kits.

Today’s special guest is Tanaïs: perfumer, writer, interdisciplinary artist, activist, and sensuality personified. We talk about their brand Tanaïs and new discovery kits, their perfume origins, activism, and living a life without apologies.

Nick Gilbert is the Creative Director of Olfiction and a Fragrance Evaluator. But what, exactly, is a fragrance evaluator, and why? And how? Join us, won’t you, as we learn the answers to these questions – and more! – in this episode.

Featuring our extra special guest Karen (the good kind) as we discuss The White Lotus, FBoy Island, and the Fantasy Island reboot. Spoilers galore!

Our second episode featuring writer Jeffrey Ricker! See if you can hear our minor technical difficulty.