FOLLOW THE POD: @perfumeroompod Kierin NY Pier NY, D.S. SHOP MY AFFILIATE DISCOUNTS: linktr.ee/emmavern, 39. FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: (w/ Content Creator Charles Gross), The legendary Charles Gross is todays guest. SHOP MY DISCOVERY SET: twistedlily.com/products/twisted-talent-x-emma-vernon FOLLOW JAKE: @jakewcornell on all platforms Trust me: this is an episode you dont want to miss. She discusses the inspiration behind and process of launching the brand, how she got it into Sephora, The 7 Virtues' much larger social mission (and success), why your vanilla fragrances *should* be browning, and the mantra that helps her achieve it all (one which I plan to frame above my bed), Get mad, take a bath, have a nap. (w/ COMEDIAN MARGARET CHO! Marissa Zappas Imperia La Divina, Frederic Malle French Lover, The Goddess Line Lakshmi, Frederic Malle Iris Poudree, Gap Om, Elizabeth Arden Sunflower, Mugler Angel, Armani Code, YSL Nu, YSL Opium, Hilde Soliani Fraaagola Saalaaata, Hilde Soliani Hot Milk, Marissa Zappas Annabels Birthday Cake, Essential Faith, Le Labo Bergamote 22, LOrchestre Rose Trombone, Mancera Roses Greedy, Montale Roses Musk, Montale Intense Cafe, Roja Elixir Pour Femme, Le Labo Musc 25, Marissa Zappas Paradise Edition, MFK BR 540, Le Labo The Noir 29, Le Labo Santal 33, Le Labo Bergamote 22, Swiss Army, Clinique Aromatics Elixir, B&BW Freesia We discuss why this change is necessary, the progress thus far, as well as how you (yes YOU!) EXCLUSIVE 10% DISCOUNT: code 'perfumeroom10' Durga, St. Vetyver, Amber Teutonic, Burning Barbershop, Tuberose Myrrhder, Breakfast Leipzig, Breakfast Highlands, Concrete After Lightning, Rose Atlantic, Bowmakers, Radio Bombay, My Indian Childhood, Portable Fireplace, 85 Diesel, Tomb of Eagles, Prime Chanukah, Notorious Oud, Cowboy Grass & Durga is so well-known for (including the origin story behind the infamous Cowboy Grass), the pop-culture phenomenons inspiring them most right now, and how its about damn time the Festival of Lights holiday [Hanukkah] had its own scented candle. Perfume Room LIVE!!! Floris Platinum 22, Commodity Paper +, The Maker: Stag, Libertine, Wild, Naked; Miss Balmain, Red Moscow (Mens & Womens), Lancome Climat, Guerlain Vetiver, Paco Rabanne, Givenchy Gentleman, Nina Ricci LAir du Temps, Joop!, The Maker Spiritus (candle), The Maker Fire FRAGS MENTIONED: Atelier Iris Rebelle, Commodity: Orris, Paper, Rain, Nectar, Leather, Gold, Velvet, Paper Plus, Moss, Whiskey, Milk, Visari Fleurage, Gabar No II Ground, Diptyque Philosykos, BDK Gris Charnel, Lost Alice Masque Milano, Monsieur Balmain, Polo FOLLOW: @chrisellelim @phlur
BROWN GIRL Jane is Black women-owned, plant-based wellness line with everything from CBD gelees and serums to you guessed it fragrance! FOLLOW COMMODITY: @Commodity Davidoff Cool Water, Kenneth Cole Vintage Black, Bleu de Chanel, Ralph Lauren Romance, Burberry, Akro Ink, Akro Malt, Mizensir Ambre Magique, Mizensir Vert Empire BUY HIS COLOGNE: www.worldofzaharoff.com (Brass & Soul) SHOP: www.marissazappas.com Mona educates us on the art of layering fragrance, reveals her favorite Kayali fragrance and layering combos, and of course gives us the behind-the-scenes of all your favorite Kayali perfumes including the latest 2021 release: Invite Only Amber | 23 SHOP OTHERLAND: www.otherland.com IG: @johngnzz // TT: @johngnzz JOIN THE SMELL CLUB: https://tinyurl.com/2p8cmw6y Is Niche Still Quiche? The 90s Edit (w/ Base Note Bitch Liz Renstrom), If hearing the words Malibu Musk, Pear Glace, Cucumber Melon, Country Apple, and Sun-Ripened Raspberry make you feel some type of way, this episode is for you. 10% off at luckyscent.com with code 'pf10', 52. We give each other some new recs, talk about the scents that changed our lives, discuss how our tastes have evolved over time, and overall, I listen in awe as Emelia tells me her life story (which may or may not have been written by Sally Rooney). You read that right; Dora doesnt just study Egyptian scents, she brings them back to life(!) Ann is as much of a pioneer as she is an institution in the fragrance industry. Dora is a PhD researcher at the Freie Universitt Berlin who employs linguistics-based evidence to study and reconstruct the smells of ancient Egypt. PERFUME ROOM IG: @perfumeroompod 5 Spoiler alert: theres a reason you're guided towards certain fragrances and not others. 10% OFF MAISON CRIVELLI DISCOVERY KIT (code: perfumeroom10):twistedlily.com/products/maison-crivelli-discovery-set a behind-the scenes tour of their scent studio. My SOTD is Annabel's BirthdayCake and my perfume juice is on PdM Oriana. (Limit one per customer; US shipping only) Reconstructing Cleopatras Signature Scent: The Perfumes of Ancient Egypt (w/ Egyptologist Dora Goldsmith), Egyptologist Dora Goldsmith is in the Perfume Room today! 23, Escada Rockin Rio, BR 540, Le Labo Santal 33, Diptyque Orpheon, Atelier Cafe Tuberosa, Glossier You, Kilian Love Dont Be Shy, Byredo Velvet Haze, Narciso For Her, Vera Wang Princess, Miss Dior Cherie, Comme Des Garcons Sequoia, Buly Universelle, Ormaie, LArtisan Parfumeur Dzing!, Commes des Garcons Black, Chloe Sevigny Regimes des Fleurs, Anubis by Anubis, Clinique Aromatics Elixir, Paloma Picasso, D&G Light Blue, Lady Gaga Fame, Nicki Minaj Pink Friday, Designer Imposters Chanel No. FOLLOW CHARLES: @charlesbgross FRAGS MENTIONED: Oh and did you know Otherland candles are seance-friendly? FRAGS MENTIONED: FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: @perfumeroompod, 42. Candle Co. No. In this ep, we discuss how the 90s and early-aughts were the *American Pie generation,* and thus every teen scent was subsequently created/worn with one goal [getting laid], what edible perfumes actually taste like (*cough cough* looking at you Jessica Simpson Dessert), the '90s canons that would still be hits today and our memories associated with them, horse girl frags ~n OtHeR TinGz~, how Limited Too is the OG Brandi Melville, how to actually find legitimate vintage fragrances on the Internet, what makes a perfume smell like sex, the art of *dabbing,* and I smell Secretions Magnifiques for the first (and last) time. FRAGS MENTIONED: TWISTED LILY: 10% off with code 'perfumeroom10' SEE MARGARET ON TOUR: https://margaretcho.com/tour/ DISCOUNT: www.good-chemistry.com PERFUMEROOM15 for 15% off, 44. Today, I sit down with the ultimate power coupleThe Maker Hotel & Fragrance Co-Founders, Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg. Sasha shares the fragrance combo that gets her endless complimentseven from people who are triple-masked, her strict 3-month fragrance rule (and the subsequent one that changed it all), and why attaching memories to scents is not only method, but masochistic. I am joined by Ashley Santiago, AKA Ashley in Paris, who isyou guessed ita perfume-lover turned [classically-trained] perfumer. 9, Issey Miyake, Dior Poison, Oil of Olay, VS Pear Glace, DKNY Cashmere Mist, By Kilian Love Dont Be Shy, B&BW, Jean Paul Gaultier, Miss Dior, Chanel Chance Thin Wild Mercury: TikToks Fave Indie Perfume (w/ Perfumer Cathleen Cardinali & SURPRISE GUEST! SHOP MY DISCOUNTS:linktr.ee/emmavern Escentric Molecules: Escentric 02, Escentric 01, Molecule 01 + Iris, Escentric 04; DS & Durga Rose Atlantic, Snif Suganami, Chrisitan Dior Bois D'Argent, Goutal Etoile d'une Nuit, Hue Hayley Kiyoko, KelloggsCorn Flakes, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea, D&G LImperatrice, VS Love Spell, Herbal Essences, Glow by JLo, P.F. DISCOUNT CODES: SIGN THE PETITION: change.org/p/sign-the-petition-to-reclassify-oriental-and-floriental-and-share-it-with-others And if youre not in the know, Genderless Genderful, and in todays episode, youll learn exactly what each means, and why they are different. FRAGS MENTIONED: FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: LET'S FIND YOUR NEXT SCENT! We chat all things perfume school including how to get in, if it's worth it, what you actually learn, and so much more. Enjoy a snippet on trends of the past, present, and future from panelists Travaulya Wallace, Liz Renstrom (Basenote Bitch), and Dulma Altan, plus a full length interview with the Founder/Perfumer behind Kismet Olfactive, Shabnam Tavakol! SHOP MY DISCOVERY SET: twistedlily.com/products/twisted-talent-x-emma-vernon, 51. Susan is the creator of the ever-whimsical, kitschy Susan Alexandra brand beloved for her colorful beaded bags, jewelry, and homeware (and celeb following), and Janie is known for her often-customizable, highly-destructible sculptures [read: candles] which are the perfect mix of nostalgic, cheeky, and off-kilter (and are also sold at the magical Susan Alexandra brick & mortar on 33 Orchard). We are joined by two of three co-founders behind Akro multi-award-winning Master Perfumer Oliver Cresp, and his daughter/Co-Founder, Anas Cresp (the third founder who unfortunately could not join is Anas partner, Jack Miskelly). Fragrance Brands *Should* be Educating the Consumer (w/ Floral Street Founder Michelle Feeney), Veteran beauty exec turned fragrance founder Michelle Feeney is in the Perfume Room today. FRAGS MENTIONED: GET A PERSONAL PERFUME CONSULT W/ EMMA: heyhero.com/influencer/Emma-vernon, 05. And you best believe, we got Perfume Room listeners that sweet, sweet discount code. Witch Oils from Flower Power, ApothekeRose Bud Oud Candle, Boy Smells Rose Load, Penhaligon's Cairo, Carolina Herrera 212, Escentric Molecules, Tom Ford Lost Cherry, Adam Levine, Fenty, Kierin NYC Rose Ink, Paco Rabanne, CK1, Joop Homme, CK Summer, Dior Sauvage, Baccarat Rouge 540, Creed Aventus, JHAG Not A Perfume, Byredo Gypsy Water, Bleu de Chanel, Le Labo Santal 33, D&G Light Blue,Mugler Alien, YSL Black Opium, TF Black Orchid IG: @ashleyhosmer // TT: @ashley.hosmer GET 15% off 4AMSKIN WITH CODE 'PERFUMEROOM' IG: @highpriestessofbrooklyn TT: highpriestessbk & Durga Cowboy Grass, Montale Wild Pears Michelle's illustrious background in the industry spans everything from launching Creme de la Mer, spearheading the MAC AIDS initiative as the VP Communications, and later becoming the CEO of St Tropez. Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Poudree
FRAGS MENTIONED: 3 Sativa, Photo/genics + Co Pavot, Olfactive Studios Iris Shot, Maya Njie Nordic Cedar, Jamaica Bay Rum In this episode, we discuss the rise of edible fragrances, the vision behind Axe, why JAdore Dior wouldnt be created today, the difference in style between French fragrances versus American ones, Anns relationship with and tutelage under Este Lauder, how I need to stop trying to make Giorgio happen, new innovations and trends in fragrance, how Ann got started in this industry and what her advice is to those looking to follow in her footsteps. What did Cleopatras perfume smell like? FOLLOW ALBERTO: @morillas.alberto The Maker Wild, The Maker Fire, West Third Lost California, Good Chemistry Brainiac, Baccarat Rouge 540, Mugler Angel, Byredo Lil Fleur, Jovan Patchouli Oil, Guerlain Vetiver, Coty Wild Musk, YSL Paris, Bleu de Chanel, CB I Hate Perfume Walking in the Air, Good Chemistry Wild Child, Good Chemistry Magnolia Violet, Jovoy Remember Me, Milano Fragranze Basilica, Affinessence Paris Santal Basmati, Strangers Parfumerie Chokedee, Chabaud Lait et Chocolat, Good Chemistry: Tiger Lily, Copper Canyon, Pink Palm, Coco Blush, Sugar Berry; Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk, Pink Sugar Aquolina, EB Florals Fragile Violet, Good Chemistry Queen Bee GET TIX PERFUME ROOM LIVE: https://tinyurl.com/yckrcxs6, 47. And surprise: we get a bonus cameo from TWMs co-founder, creative director, and Cathleens fiance (! FOLLOW MARISSA: @marissazappas
