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Coming at you from a stormy Sunday evening that also happens to be Mother's Day, we discuss our fun meet up with Rachel from L'Epoque, shopping a new store in Dallas, and how much we're enjoying the perfumes we already own. Oh, plus The Game too.Scents Mentioned In This Episode:Dreams and Nightmares and Delusions of Grandeur by L'Epoque / Side Effect by Initio / Silphium by Stora Skuggan / Boswellia Scotia by Jorum Studio / L'orpheline, La Religieuse, and Chergui by Serge Lutens / Carnal Flower and Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle / inflorescence and Immortal Oud by Byredo / Boutonniere No. 7 by Arquiste / Rauque and Oeilleres by Roberto Greco / L'ombre d'hier by Parfum Prissana / Muguet Fleuri and Le Regent by Oriza L Legrand / Carnival of Souls, Queen Nzinga, Violette Hay, and Maggie The Cat by Marissa Zappas / Tonka Latte by Dusita / Signature, Cierge De Lune, and Cafe Tabac by Aedes de Venustas / Molecule 01 + Iris by Escentric Molecules / Comete by Chanel / L'eau d'hiver by Frederic Malle / Fiore d'ambra by Profumom Roma The Game:Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas / Vétyver Messager by MDCI Parfums / II by Trudon / L'Eau de Liesse by Courrèges / Victoria by Frassai / Molecule 01 + Cistus by Escentric MoleculesReferences:KD BielDirty Martini Tonic Recipe by Noah TansenEau de Rosie(00:00) - - Intro (04:54) - - New Bottles (20:53) - - Scents We've Been Wearing (43:03) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

An easy, breezy episode where we discuss the barn-burning piece on Glossier's You and the dreamless state of the flanker economy from Fumes on Substack. We also spend a little time sharing our excitement for the upcoming launch of El Morocco's perfume line and a little longer going through some newer houses and releases that we received hours before we recorded.All that, and of course, The Game.References From This Episode:Glossier is making perfume for your high school bully - FumesEl Morocco PerfumeryBiche WorldScents Mentioned In This Episode:You by Glossier / L'eau de Parfum by Cirque du Soleil / 154, Gala, Highball for Lucius B, Lulu's Back In Town, and Two Cigarettes In The Dark by El Morocco Perfumery / Mezcal Chocolate by French Cowboy / Dreams & Nightmares by L'Epoque / Queen Rosa, Rosa is Queen by Chopova Lowena / L'Eau de Liesse by Courrèges / Comete by Chanel / Black Vines, Followed, and Fields of Rubus by Kerosene / Saffron Hamra by Amouage / Ella by Arquiste / French Poetry by St Rose / Tonka Latte by Dusita / Almond Suede by Arquiste / Amber Kiso by DS & Durga / Venice Rococo, Grove by The Sea, and Infanta En Flor by Arquiste /  OroNardo by Xinu / Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Psychadelique by Jovoy / Burrow by Paraphrase / Patchouly by Profumom Roma / Rimbaud by Celine / Duro by Nasomatto / Santal 33 by Le Labo / Mortel by Trudon / No.02 Le Long Fond by Maison Louis Marie / Nocturnality by Arquiste / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Babycat by YSL / No 5 by Rosendo Mateu / Eau de Audacity by Penhaligon's / Vanilla Barka by AmouageThe Game:LP01 Mystic Rose by Le Persona / Private Label by Jovoy / Mystique by Trudon / Culot Thé by Versatile Paris / Fortis by Liquides Imaginaires / Vanagloria by Laboratorio Olfattivo(00:00) - - Intro & Fumes (06:12) - - El Morocco Perfumery (13:12) - - A Tour of New Samples (34:38) - - Scents We've Been Wearing (46:37) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

In this episode we discuss a few newer releases from some of our favorite houses such as Arquiste and Eris Parfums as well as what's happening with all of this news regarding investments and buyouts of some bigger brands in beauty and fragrance. Plus, a few thoughts from Jane on how perfume has become more about being experts on notes and accords rather than creating mystique and mood. All that, and of course, The Game.Perfumes Mentioned:Heliotrope by Perfumer H / Mexican Baroque (Candle), Anima Dulcis, and Nocturnailty by Arquiste / Baudelaire by Byredo / Sadonaso by Nasomatto /  Carine and Vladimir by Carine Roitfeld / L'astre and L'âme Perdue by  Le Galion / Mother's Milk by Eris Parfums / Heliotrope Milkbath by Universal Flowering / Wildly Fig by Regime des Fleurs / Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums / Luna Absolute by Sage & Salt / Ella by Arquiste / Charlie by Revlon / Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / Sketch by Maison Violet / Coromandel by Chanel / Shalimar by Guerlain / Oeillet Louis XV by Oriza L. Legrand / Lost In Flowers by Strangelove NYC / Bo by Liis / Garden Song and La Terre, La Nuit by Racyne / Animalique by Byredo / Windows Down and Queens and Monsters by Henry Rose / Musk by Kiehl's / What We Do In Paris, Messy Sexy Just Rolled Out of Bed, and A Blvd Named Sunset by What We Do Is Secret / I Went Down On You In St. Tropez, You Kissed Me In Paris, and We Met In Roma by Lazarus Douvos / Arbole and Moon Bloom by Hiram GreenThe Game:Verdeur by Racyne / Char by Henry Rose / Covert Musk by What We Do Is Secret / Fields of Rubus by Kerosene / Ultra by Hiram Green / Boha by Jeroboam(00:00) - - Intro (04:22) - - What We've Been Testing (26:19) - - Notes vs The Dream (30:16) - - Mergers and Acquisitions (38:07) - - Scents Of The Week (45:30) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

We are alive and we can smell. After a long hiatus battling illnesses that left us without two of our favorite senses, we return with a renewed love for all things perfume, and well, podcasting about it. Listen to us babble about our blind buy challenges, updated want list, and what we've been wearing. Oh, and a couple of new favorites from the game. One of which Jeff bought immediately after recording. You'll know the one.Perfumes Mentioned:Oud Palou by Diptyque / Burning Barbershop by DS & Durga / Absinth by Nasomatto / Bal D'Afrique by Byredo / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Musc Tonkin by Parfum d'Empire / El, Ella, and L'Etrog by Arquiste / Rose with Insect by Perfumer H / Heliotrope by Perfumer H / Samar Kand by Rania J / Nocturnality by Arquiste / Jasmin Kama by Rania J / Hayal by Katana /  Ultra by Hiram Green / Mother's Milk, Belle du Jour, and Night Flower by Eris Parfums / Salome by Papillon / Ma Bete by Eris Parfums /  Frangipane by Chantecaille / Un Bel Amour d'Été by Parfum d'Empire / Black Tie by Celine / Oud Satin Mood by MFK / Santal 33 by Le Labo / Nightclubbing, Reptile by Celine / Beaute du Diable by Les Liquides Imaginaires / Invasion Barbare by Parfums MDCI / Cinematic by Der Duft / Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle / L'Art de la Guerre by Jovoy Paris / Au Delà Narcisse by FZOTIC / Bo by Liis / Rimbaud by Celine / Lune Feline by Atelier Des Ors / Reve d'Ossian by Oriza L. Legrand / Fiore d'Ambra and Rosae Mundi by Profumum Roma / Ani by Nishane / L'Eau D'Hiver and En Passant by Frederic Malle / Kyoto by Comme des Garçons / Fallen Trees and Gold Leaves by Regime des FleursThe Game:Héliotrope by Oriza L. Legrand / Ambra Aurea by Profumum Roma / Les Indes Galantes by Parfums MDCI / Nocturama by Ex Nihilo / Dead Air by .Oddity / Sketch by Violet(00:00) - - Hello Again (10:54) - - Blind Buys (19:45) - - Updates on The Want List (32:50) - - Scents We've Been Wearing (44:18) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

Hey look it's a new year and we're finally far enough along in January to release our first episode. Now that we're here, let's talk about our latest pickups, what we've been wearing, and where we see things going with trends and collecting in 2026. We even manage to find a little time to get doomerist and a bit blasphemous.Oh, and a very strong round of The Game.Article Reference - Why did fashion make us so mad in 2025? by Rachel TashjianPerfumes Mentioned In This Episode.Sandalwood Temple by Sana Jardin / Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / Oeillet Louis XV, Horizon, and Le Regent by Oriza L Legrand / Heliotrope and Flower No 1 by Perfumer H /  Beaute du Diable by Liquides Imaginaires / Fantome de Maules by Stora Skuggan / Diva Laundry Detergent by Tyler Candle Company / Sex & Jasmine by Paraphrase Perfume / L'Astre by Le Galion / Fumerie Turque and Fille En Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / Odor 93 by Meo Fusciuni / Calico, Shiver, and Teen by Nostos / Fruit Thieves by Paraphrase / Sunday Cologne by Byredo / Arbole by Hiram Green / Cologne Cedrat by Matiere Premiere / Burning Barbershop by DS Durga / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens / Lune Feline by Atelier des Ors / Vanilla Barka by Amouage / Seven Veils by Byredo / L'Eau d'Hiver by Frederic Malle / La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / Comete by Chanel / Café Tabac by Aedes de Venustas / Musc Tonkin, 3 Fleurs, Un Bel Amour D’été , Cuir Ottoman, and Raude by Parfum d'EmpireThe GameRaw Gold Extrait by Thomas de Monaco / Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi / Wild Rosinda by LBTY (Liberty) / Tobacco Memories by Chambre52 / Madagascar Le Baume Vanille by Parfum d'Empire / Say Less by Day Three (00:00) - - Intro and Catch-Up (07:32) - - Byredo and Wild Hyenas in Sephora (11:28) - - Trends and Backlashes (19:40) - - Swaps, Current Interests, and Detergents (26:16) - - Jane's Scents of The Weeks (33:08) - - Thoughts on Nostos (37:25) - - Jeff's Scents of The Weeks (42:15) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

Just popping in for an extra episode that we decided to record on the fly. Luckily we were sent a wonderful package from our good friend Caitlin**, who spoiled Jane with a bottle from her want list and several samples for us to discuss on air. Oh yeah, and The Game too, where Jane decided bomb out her nose with one of her own entries. Luckily we picked out a few good surprises as well.**Follow Caitlin Here, Here, and HerePerfumes Mentioned In This Episode.Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle / Melodie de L'Amour by Dusita / Heliotrope by Perfumer H / L'Air de Rein by Miller Harris / Rain Cloud by Perfumer H / Steamed Rainbow by DS & Durga / Tonka Latte by Dusita / I-Dream by Maison d'ETTO / Shalimar L'Essence by Guerlain / Coromandel by Chanel / Cruel Gardenia, Spiritueuse Double Vanille, and Jasmin Bonheur by Guerlain / Cuir Velours, Iris Cendre, and Corpus Equus by Naomi Goodsir / Madagascar Le Baume Vanille by Parfum d'Empire / Jardins de Misfah, Sugar Leather, Mr Vetiver, Love At First Sight, and Fleur des Fleurs by Une Nuit Nomade / Cannabis Santal by Fresh / Epona by Papillon Perfumes / Ani by Nishane / Fumabat by Coche de Poche / Atlas Fever by Ex Nihilo / Nudiflorum by Nasomatto / Drakkar Noir by Guy LaRoche / Daim Blond by Serge LutensThe GameL'Âme du Phénix by Spoturno / Les Nuits by Astier de Villatte / Or du Serail by Naomi Goodsir / Luce by Meo Fusciuni / Jasmine Haze by Reservation / La Terre, La Nuit by Racyne(00:00) - - Intro and Flower No 1 (07:30) - - Milkfed A Bottle of Tonka Latte (12:32) - - Things We've Been Smelling (20:31) - - Some Une Nuit Nomade (33:43) - - What We've Been Wearing (39:50) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

Hard charging towards the end of the year, we dive into our most worn perfumes of 2025 and then steer right into the macabre as we discuss our death bed fragrances. Like the memories that will pass before our eyes, we travel that journey through scents and perfumes. Also, as we still live and breathe, we talk about the scents we've been wearing lately and a candle that has really burned its way into our hearts. All that and a very skin scent edition of The Game.Perfumes, etc mentioned in this episode:Black Spruce by Régime des Fleurs / Well Dressed Werewolf by DS & Durga / Room 1063 by Augment Candles / Into The Oud by Astrophil & Stella / Alien by Mugler / Amber Perfume Oil by Nemat / Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Rose of No Man's Land by Byredo / Bois d'Encens by Armani Privee / Les Cahiers Secrets by Jouissance / Rosea Mundi by Profumom Roma / L'Astre by Le Galion / Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas / Reve d'Ossian by Oriza Le Grand / L'Ame Perdue by Le Galion / Seven Veils by Byredo / Tiger by Her Side, Sandalwood Temple, Celestial Patchouli, Vanilla Nomad, Savage Jasmine, and Revolution de la Fleur by Sana Jardin / Coromandel by Chanel / Baudelaire by Byredo / Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / Wonderwood, Wonderoud and Incense Kyoto by Comme des Garçons / Mexican Baroque Candle by Arquiste / Lost in Flowers by Strangelove / Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle / OroNardo by Xinu / Incense Rori, Oud Ulya, and Saffron Hamra by Amouage / 212 by Carolina Herrera / Bal D'Afrique by Byredo / Shalimar by Guerlain / Ice Blue by Aqua Velva / Nobile by Gucci / Drakkar by Guy LaRoche / Lagerfeld by Lagerfeld / Nag Champa Incense / Gloam by Aesop / Comète by Chanel / First Light Five Boroughs by DS & Durga / Material by Amouage / Fleur de Peau by Diptyque / Another 13 by Le Lebo / Molecule 02 by Escentric Molecules / Volutes by Diptyque / Bois D'Argent and Leather Oud by Christian Dior / Rimbaud by Celine / Cuir Velours by Naomi Goodsir / Almond Suede by Arquiste / Nudiflorum by NasomattoThe Game:Spoturno 1921 Extrait by Spoturno / Vanilla Edesia by Electimuss / Un Air d’Apogée by Maison Violet / Vanilla Diorama by Christian Dior / Reptile by Celine / Peau by ArquisteMovie Reference:Love Affair by Leo McCareyPod Reference:Christopher Sheldrake on Perfume Room(00:00) - - Intro and Ramblings (10:07) - - What Jeff Wore in 2025 (19:00) - - What Jane Wore in 2025 (28:20) - - Death Bed Scents for Jane (35:16) - - Death Bed Scents for Jeff (40:32) - - Scents of The Week (49:32) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

After almost a month break, government shutdowns, Halloween, and whole mess of other things, we're back and ready to talk perfumes (and apparently candles). We discuss the new release from Maison d'ETTO and they're wonderfully milky collaboration with Rodrigo Flores-Roux. We continue to Stan for Perfumer H, both perfumes and candles, and discuss a new line of candles from Sam of My World of Fragrance.Oh yeah, and The Game...Scents Mentioned in the Episode:i-Dream by Maison d'ETTO / Matin Calin Comptoir by Sud Pacifique / Black Tie by Celine / Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere / Vanille Antique by Byredo / Clove Candle by Perfumer H / Feu de bois and Sapin Candles by Diptyque / Choco Mascarpone and Altar Candles by Byredo /  Rose with Insect, Flower No 1, and Ink by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle, OroNardo by Xinu / Miraceti by Aesop / Black Spruce and Fauna by Régime des Fleurs / Vietnamese Coffee by d'Annam /  Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Spoturno Perfumes / Invasion Barbare by Parfums MDCI / Monterey Drive and Room 1063 Candles by Augment / Flaming Creature and Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / L'Air de Rien by Miller Harris / Gloam by Aesop / L'Oblìo by Meo Fusciuni / Bois D'Argent by Christian Dior / La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / French Affair by Ex Nihilo / French Poetry by St Rose / Creme Bouquet by Stila / El by Arquiste / Musk by Kiehl's / Au Delà Narcisse by FZOTIC / Warm Bulb by Clue Perfumery / Mellow Yellow by Astrophil & Stella / Ethereal Wave by LIIS / The Game:*** Jane's first two entries were switched by mistake. Her first entry is actually Cuir Garamante by Parfums MDCI, second is Cuir by Le Galion. They are listed in the recorded but incorrect order below***Cuir by Le Galion / Lilac Brûlée by FZOTIC / Cuir Garamante by Parfums MDCI / In Between by Heretic / La Couleur de la Nuit by Voyages Imaginaires / Juliet In White by St Rose(00:00) - - Intro (02:06) - - i-Dream by Maison d'ETTO (10:27) - - Bookstores, Perfumer H, and Seasonal Candles (21:54) - - Black Spruce by Régime des Fleurs (29:06) - - The Augment Brand Candles (31:45) - - Scents We've Been Wearing (41:30) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

After taking an extra week off, we're energized and back with plenty of perfume reviews, laundry recommendations, tips on wearing natural deodorant in Texas, AI rants, and a lot of white floral talk. All that and some real winners in The Game. Scents Mentioned In This Episode:Flower No 1, Smoke, Rain Wood, and Heliotrope by Perfumer H / Bois Obscur and Baudelaire by Byredo /  Vanilla Powder Extrait by Matiere Premiere / Well Dressed Werewolf, Burning Barbershop, Amber Kiso, Bowmakers, and Mississippi Medicine by DS & Durga / Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas / Diva (laundry detergent) by Tyler Candle Co / Dark Flowers (candle) by Corpus / Rotano by Maison d'ETTO / Monsieur by Frederic Malle / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Epona by Papillon Perfumes / Geist by La-Curie / Epices by Miskeo / Tempo by Diptyque / Vanille Antique by Byredo / Ambilux by Marlou / Blood Spider Orchids and Fauna by Régime des Fleurs / L'âme Perdue by Le Galion / La Fille de Berlin and Sarrasins by Serge Lutens / Boutonniere No. 7 by Arquiste / Cobra and The Canary, Telegrama, and Slow Explosions by Imaginary Authors / Gardener's Glove by St. Clair / Psychedelique by Jovoy / Reve D'Ossian and Horizon by Oriza L LegrandThe Game:Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / White Smoke by Perfumer H / Bois Flotte by Chambre52 / The Abandoned Mansion by Imaginary Authors / Un Bel Amour D’été by Parfum d'Empire / Le Regent by Oriza L LegrandFilms and Shows Discussed:Lusty Men (1952) by Nicholas RayNight of the Demon (1957) by Jacques TourneurOver The Garden Wall (2014) by Patrick Hale (00:00) - - Intro (01:00) - - Perfumer H and Byredo Cuir Obscur (07:16) - - Vanilla Powder Extrait in Reverse (13:30) - - Well Dressed Werewolf (23:06) - - Diva and Dark Flowers (30:30) - - Jeff vents a bit about AI (37:58) - - Some Movie Talk (47:17) - - Scents of the Week (01:00:25) - - The Game Please feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

We're back to our normal programming and talking points with Jane celebrating the successful launch of her latest collection of paintings with a new perfume the best symolizes it. We also discuss some of the new Balenciaga collection, the magical releases from Sage and Salt, and Jeff decides that maybe you can't wear just any perfume to the bakery. Put on your boots and lets get riding 'cause it's all that, a few movie recs, and The Game.Scents Mentioned in this Episode:Le Dix, Extra, Incense Perfumum, Muscara, No Comment, and Twenty Four Seven by Balenciaga / Cognac Reign and Black Magenta by DS & Durga / Epona by Papillon Perfumes / Ambilux by Marlou /  Portrait of A Lady by Frederic Malle / Rosarine by Dusita / Philtre by Hiram Green / Estate Carnation by Solstice Scents / Patchouli Mania by Essential Parfums / Luna Absolute and Moon Ring by Sage and Salt / Kyoto by Comme des Garçons / Varanasi by Meo Fusciuni / Original Musk by Kiehl's / Rotano by Maison d'Etto / Viole Nere by Meo Fusciuni / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Signature by Aedes de Venustas / Philtre by Hiram Green / Oud Palao, Tempo, and Volutes by Diptyque / Reve D'ossian by Oriza L Legrand / Fille En Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / 31 Rue Cambon by Chanel /Salome, Anubis, Hera, Bengale Rouge, and Tobacco Rose by Papillon / Chromodoro by Astrophil & Stella / Halfeti by Penhaligons / JHL by AramisThe Game:Jardins d'Armide by Oriza L Legrand / The Cut by Penhaligons / Whip by Le Galion / Vetiver Tonka by Hermes / Dryad by Papillon Perfumes / Nabati by Astrophil & Stella(00:00) - - Intro, Balenciaga, and DS & Durga (09:17) - - Jane Gallops Her Way to Papillon Country (16:42) - - Sage and Salt's New Perfumes (24:10) - - Scents We've Been Wearing (37:22) - - The Game Featured House - Sage and Salt's New Perfume CollectionMovie References:All That Heaven Allows (1955)Fréwaka (2024)Pillow Talk (1959)Shoutouts:Joseph ColbourneMidnight StinksPlease feel free to email us at [email protected] - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia