The Fragrance Files

She's So Influxious

This week we were able to sit down with the mother of PerfumeTok and founder of Influxious- Funmi Monet to discuss her rise in social media and what changes when you beco

Belonging with Jazmin Saraï

Dana El Masri of Jazmin Saraï shares her olfactory journey, the intersection of scent and music, and the challenges of olfactory art in the modern world. The conversation

Audience Q&A

We asked you, our viewers, to give us questions you've wanted our perspective on. This is one of the most fun episodes we've had and hope you enjoy. If you'd like to sub

The Haunted World of Heretic Parfum

Beyond the perfume, Douglas Little is building haunted worlds. In this episode of The Fragrance Files, we sit down with the founder of Heretic Parfum to explore why dark

Michael Nordstrand's Vehicles of Discovery Pt. 2

Following Scent Fest, we sat down with Michael Nordstrand to re-record the second part of his episode. Apologies for the delay but enjoy a poignant, hilarious, and extra

The Scent Fest Episode

It's the Scent Fest Episode Y'all! Delightfully unhinged, we dive into the memories made, the people we saw, and brands we loves, the perfumes we missed, and the bottles

Olfactory NYC with JJ Vittoria

The conversation this week delves into the challenges in the fragrance industry, disrupting the industry, accessibility and experience, the model of Olfactory NYC- with t

House of Iyrah with Samira Mbang

Samira shares her early fascination with fragrance, influenced by her mother's anosmia and her own emotional connection to scent. She introduces House of Iyrah and discus

The Perfume Guy & The Goth Fragrance Bestie

This week Josh sits down with Sebastian Jara, also known as The Perfume Guy. With over a decade of perfume content creation and a collection spanning in the thousands, Se

Liz & The Vapor Parade

Liz, also known as The Vapor Parade, shares her contrarian outlook on fragrance, emphasizing originality and authenticity. We explore her journey of discovering fragrance

Michy Goes To Esxence

This week it's just the two of us talking about Michy's trip to Milan for Esxence and about things we're loving heading into the summer. Lots of recommendations and lots

Witnessing & Archiving with The Pitaya Collective

This week we sit down with Paula Morales of The Pitaya Collective to discuss how spirituality, memory, death, and grief are tied to scent. Fragrance functions as a bridg

Michael Nordstrand's Vehicles of Discovery Pt. 1

**Disclaimer at the time of filming this episode the Estee Lauder and Puig merger was still happening. It has since fallen apart. Dries Van Noten will not be part of Este

The Compounding of The Alloy Studio

This week we sit down with Eddie and Bryson of The Alloy Studios to discuss the brand's foundation in black culture and queer culture before moving into fragrance as fash

Hoshi Gotta Be On Our Podcast w/ Hoshi Gato

This week we sit down with Ember, the founder and perfumer of Hoshi Gato on everything from the brand's origins to the snake oil educators of faux perfumery on social med

The Fumed Episode

Title kinda says it all on this one, we talk about Fumed and hear from both attendees and brands from the show.

Comfort Scents & Nostaliga

This week the conversation delves into the emotional and practical role of fragrance in daily life, exploring the impact of comfort scents on emotional regulation and rel

Mitti Parfum: A Love Story

This week we delve into the power of a creative couple who founded Mitti as a testament to their relationship. Ridhima leads copy and creative, while Neerav is lead perfu

BONUS: Pearfat Parfum Goth Fragrance Bestie

Bonus Episode: Alie sat down with us for Goth Fragrance Dialogues to discuss the brand ethos of a "midwest love story"

Purposely Playful Perfumes with Pearfat Parfum

Alie Kiral, the nose behind Pearfat Parfum, graced our screens again to talk about the purposeful playfulness and whimsy inherent to her brand and the impacts of being au