22. Report from the Runway - A Conversation with Merle Ginsberg

In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume' Steve sits down with writer, fashion icon and one of the original judges of Ru Paul's Drag Race, the legendary Merle Ginsberg. From a young age, Merle expressed her identity through clothes and words, always keeping her senses, including scent, keenly attuned. Steve and Merle have talked perfume for many years at Scent Bar and have selected her signature scents together. They take a deep dive into her perfume history, stop by Scent Bar to discover a new scent and end the episode by pairing fragrances with outfits. 

Perfumes mentioned in this episode

06:53:15 Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules

L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake

Eau d'Hadrien by Annick Goutal

Filles en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens

21:54:00 Black Amber by Agonist

23:35:03 Coffee White Flowers by Bohoboco

28:39:19 Grev by Slumberhouse

33:50:09 Bo by Liis

40:00:02 Nuit Elastique by Premiere Peau

41:52:19 Vanille Camouflage by Dries Van Noten

42:36:02 Mantes La Jolie by Astier de Villatte

43:09:05 Dandelion Butter by Clue

44:07:10 Tokyo Bloom by The Different Company

44:55:24 Monoscent G by What We Do Is Secret

46:34:24 Green Vanille by Regime des Fleurs

47:03:00 Vanille Riviera by Maison Rebatchi

53:02:04 Carine by Carine Roitfeld

56:02:25 Crimson Rocks by Amouage

Be sure to keep up with Merle's fashion news on Loose Threads, a regular newsletter in The Hollywood Reporter, Hollywoodreporter.com

Host: Steven Gontarski

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