Perfume Nation: Hot Takes and Deep Dives in the Fragrance World
Dive into the aromatic world of "Perfume Nation," where a scientist, now an AI researcher-turned-influencer, leads engaging debates, insightful interviews, and immersive sniffing sessions. In olfactory design, a chasm exists between industry professionals and perfume lovers.
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I Tried the New Releases So You Don’t Have To: Guerlain, Maison Crivelli, Memo & More (opens the original)
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I spent an afternoon at Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom testing the newest fragrance releases from Guerlain, Maison Crivelli, Memo Paris, Penhaligon’s, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, BDK Parfums, Narciso Rodriguez, Chanel and more. Instead of chasing hype, I wanted to find the perfumes that truly push perfumery forward. Along the way we discuss Mochi Musk, Musk Bahkhour, Iris Malikhan, Iris Pallida Extrait, Iris Poudre, Beluga, Pêche Mirage, Florabloom Absolu, Coco Mademoiselle Absolu, Tobac Sahana, Capr
Luxury Perfume Is Starting to Look Like Crypto (opens the original)
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The AI Bubble, the Perfume Bubble... Maybe It's All the Same Bubble.I Think I'm Falling Out of Love With Perfume. Call it The Midlife Crisis of a Perfume Collector if you wish. When Nearly Every Perfume Is decent, Nothing Feels Special Anymore. This is the Part of my life That Quietly Stopped Making Me Happy. I feel the Strange Sadness of Owning Too Much yet being part of nothing that matters.We Were Sold an Obsession. Why Luxury Suddenly Feels Empty and I don't trust it. Everyone Sees the AI Bu
Maracuja Obsession: Bizarre Hype of Synthetic Exoticism ft new Amouage Love Hibiscus (opens the original)
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Maracuja perfumes are everywhere, but is passion fruit in perfumery really new, or are we just watching an old tropical fruit accord become trendy again? In this episode I compare passion fruit and tropical fruit fragrances across decades, including Bvlgari Omnia Paraiba, Amouage Love Hibiscus, Montale Dallachaï, Keiko Mecheri Passiflora, Jorum Studio Paradisi, and Maison Crivelli Oud Maracujá. We talk maracuja, passion fruit, tropical fruits, solar florals, frangipani, plumeria, tiare, monoi, h
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