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00:00:40 Note of the Year: The Obsession

00:03:58 The Luxury Splurge: Worth the Hype?

00:06:45 The Ultimate Lemming: The One That Got Away

00:08:38 The Cuddle Buddy

00:10:27 The Daily Workhorse

00:13:18 The Grifter Award: Biggest Disappointment

00:16:39 The Plot Twist: Least Expected Surprise

00:25:34 The Sophisticated Gourmand

00:31:40 The Health Odyssey: From allergic reactions to 00:34:36 Knowledge Gold: food for thought

00:38:39 The State of the Nation: Community Vibes

00:46:54 The 2026 Manifesto: Prophecies and Wishes 00:59:50 The Guardians of the Nation: Building the Future Contact Info:Social media: @pefume.nation.podcast, @meliora.mariaOfficial Website: https://melioraparfums.comFashion + Aerial Arts: www.aerialgoth.com✍ Channel's Address: Maria Meliora P.O. Box 28279 Kenneth City, FL 33709✍ Email: [email protected] #MyFragranceCollection:🛍️ Official Hub & Perfume Samplers: https://www.melioraparfums.com/🛍️ Some gently used bottles on Mercari: https://www.mercari.com/u/606079592/Where I shop:🛍️ Fragrancenet.com https://bit.ly/3UEnP3r🛍️ Jomashop: https://bit.ly/3u0KlIS🛍️ MaxAroma: https://bit.ly/4bd5Uca🛍️ Health and SelfCare Staples: https://amzn.to/3UdcS8G🛍️ Sephora: https://bit.ly/3HsVTHR🛍️ Ulta: https://bit.ly/3HuPVGs#FragranceReviewer #NichePerfumes

Can Ginger Be Your Next Favorite Scent? Let's Review Best and Worst Ginger Scents!Sniff for yourself: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shopThank you for your trust and support, see you soon in the next video 💋Contribute to keep our community going: https://www.melioraparfums.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=643dc3d558b7446e3e36b115Contact Info:Social media: @pefume.nation.podcast, @meliora.mariaOfficial Website: https://melioraparfums.comFashion + Aerial Arts: www.aerialgoth.com✍ Channel's Address: Maria Meliora P.O. Box 28279 Kenneth City, FL 33709✍ Email: [email protected]

Discover 10 transcendental perfumes that capture the quiet romance and mystery of a summer midnight. These are not your typical fresh or citrusy scents—instead, they bloom in the heat: think fruity frangipani, soft sensual jasmine, nude berry skin scents, bohemian rose, and gourmands that turn radiant on warm skin. This list features emotional, atmospheric, and deeply personal fragrances that evoke the smell of dry grass, warm earth, and night-blooming florals. Whether you’re drawn to niche perfumes that whisper of tenderness and memory, or looking for romantic, slightly nostalgic summer fragrances, this video offers something uniquely intimate.

Perfect for dreamers, collectors, and lovers of olfactory storytelling.

Fragrances and links:After Midnight by The Different Company https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/after-midnight-the-different-company-8Mentha Religiosa by Roos & Rooshttps://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/mentha-religiosa-travel-sprayLes Liquides Imaginaires Melancolia https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/les-liquides-imaginaires-customizable-sampleSalvador Dali Laguna: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/salvador-dali-large-sample-bundleAcqua e Zucchero Profumum Roma https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/acqua-e-zucchero-profumum-roma?rq=profuElie Saab Essence N 1 Rose https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/romantic-sweet-florals-customizable-sampleHistoires de Parfums 1899 Hemingway: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/histoires-de-parfums-customizable-sampleSylvaine Delacourte Vanori https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/romantic-sweet-florals-customizable-sampleHermes Barenia https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/hermes-barenia-travel-sprayCarner Barcelona Tardes https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/carner-barcelona-customizable-sampleRoom 1015 Holyrose: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shop/p/stpete-girl-fragrance-sampler

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Once radiant icons of vintage perfumery, yellow florals have all but vanished from the spotlight. In this video, we decode the forgotten magic of these solar, honeyed, and pungent notes—mimosa, narcissus, champaca, broom—and why they resist neat categorization.

Are they powdery? Sweet? Green? Bitter? Yes—sometimes all at once. You’ll learn why the term yellow floral is both overused and underexplained, and why this nearly extinct family is ripe for revival.

If you’ve ever been baffled by “yellow floral” on a fragrance note list, this is your map back to its wild heart.

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Fragrance Layering 101: Smell Incredible, Not ChaoticWhether you’re new to layering perfumes or already consider yourself a scent-styling pro, these 7 rules will unlock the next phase of your olfactory exploration. It’s all too easy to smell chaotic when layering—so lean in, get inspired, and drop your own tips in the comments. Rescue forgotten blind buys. Revive dusty bottles. Embark on creative rebellion.Sniff for yourself: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shopThank you for your trust and support, see you soon in the next video 💋Contribute to keep our community going: https://www.melioraparfums.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=643dc3d558b7446e3e36b115Contact Info:Social media: @pefume.nation.podcast, @meliora.mariaOfficial Website: https://melioraparfums.comFashion + Aerial Arts: www.aerialgoth.com✍ Channel's Address: Maria Meliora P.O. Box 28279 Kenneth City, FL 33709✍ Email: [email protected] #MyFragranceCollection:🛍️ Official Hub & Perfume Samplers: https://www.melioraparfums.com/🛍️ Some gently used bottles on Mercari: https://www.mercari.com/u/606079592/Where I shop:🛍️ Fragrancenet.com https://bit.ly/3UEnP3r🛍️ Jomashop: https://bit.ly/3u0KlIS🛍️ Functional and Inspiring Home items: https://amzn.to/3Sh9es2🛍️ Health and SelfCare Staples: https://amzn.to/3UdcS8G🛍️ Elements of Style (If you saw something on me you liked, most likely it is linked here): https://amzn.to/3udesg9🛍️ My gear to film and produce photo & video content: https://amzn.to/3Huzfih🛍️ Sephora: https://bit.ly/3HsVTHR🛍️ Ulta: https://bit.ly/3HuPVGs#FragranceReviewer #NichePerfumes

Behind the floral sparkle of neroli lies a story of royal seduction, stolen symbolism, and shifting cultural perception. In this video, we uncover neroli’s untold history, explore how its meaning was warped over time, and rank the best fragrances that still capture its true essence.Sniff for yourself: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shopNeroli

Nasimba Maison Crivelli https://bit.ly/3Z3qXXU

Gentlewoman Juliette Has A Gun https://bit.ly/3EX3CjU

Neroli a la Cardamome du Guatemala Chopard https://bit.ly/4jJNRvX

Nirvana French Grey by Elizabeth & James https://bit.ly/4m4hdql

Decent Celebrity's Neroli: JLo Glow

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Floral, woody, fougère, chypre, aldehydic, gourmand…Perfume has its own secret language—but who made it up, and why does it make so little sense? In this video, we unravel the strange history of perfume classification, from the early taxonomies and abstract “fragrance families” to the broken genre labels we still argue over today.Whether you’re trying to figure out what you like or wondering why your favorite scent is technically a chypre—but doesn’t smell like one—this episode will give you a whole new perspective on how perfume is structured, sold, and misunderstood.Let’s decode the madness.#PerfumeClassification #FragranceFamilies #PerfumeGenres #NichePerfume #Fragrance

0:00 Experiencing Scent & Olfaction Basics

6:25 Emotions, Memory & One-Shot Learning

9:17 Limits of Perception – Why We Remember Scents But can't tell them apart

12:05 The Country Without a Constitution – Why Classifications Failed

17:00 Michael Edwards & The Fragrance Wheel

23:10 Fresh, Marine & Mineral Notes – Language Crisis

28:03 Floral Families – From Soft to Spicy

33:00 Gourmands, Orientals & Controversial Namings

37:30 Moss, Patchouli & The Chypre Mystery

44:00 Edmond Roudnitska – How to Train a Nose

54:07 Jean-Claude Ellena’s Nine Doors – A Minimalist Reimagination of Perfume Families

1:02:00 Synthetic vs Natural – Where Perception Wins

1:05:23 Why Community Matters More Than Ever – Classification as Shared Language

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Let’s dive into the AI-powered future of fragrance—where machines are learning to predict, design, and even manipulate scent in ways we never imagined. Can artificial intelligence outsmart human perfumers? Why do some perfumes last for hours while others vanish in minutes? How are brands using captive molecules and trade secrets to lock out competitors and control the industry? Maria Meliora asks Rich Whitcomb from Osmo to reveal how neural networks and molecular data are mapping chemistry to scent perception. We explore the puzzles of longevity, the role of “silent enhancers,” and hear hot takes on useful vs. overrated molecules like Iso E Super, Ambroxan, and pheromone marketing—plus what even the almighty AI still struggles with. If you’ve ever wondered why perfume dupes never smell quite right, why some ingredients mysteriously disappear, or what the next Chanel No. 5 for Gen Alpha might be, this episode is for you.🔥 Challenge our guests! They’re eager to hear your burning questions and concerns about AI, perfumery, and the future of scent. Drop a comment or review!0:00:00 AI & Fragrance: The Future of Perfumery Begins Here0:01:30 Meet Richard Whitcomb: AI & Deep Learning Expert at Osmo0:03:23 Can AI Really Predict How a Perfume Will Smell?0:05:04 The Hidden Problem: Why the Perfume Industry Lacks Open Data0:07:03 Trade Secrets & the Challenges of Becoming a Perfumer0:09:18 Molecular Structure vs. Smell: The Unpredictable Science Behind Fragrance0:10:59 Vibrational Theories, Shape Theories & The Mystery of Olfaction0:12:59 How Does AI Actually Model Smell?0:15:15 Graph Neural Networks: The Secret to AI-Based Fragrance Creation?0:17:03 Are AI Scientists Just “Monkeys With Magic Boxes”?0:19:28 Why Different AI Models Dominate Different Fields0:21:35 Can We Ever Train AI to Think Like a Perfumist?0:24:54 Why Are Aromatic Molecules So Small? The Science of Volatility0:26:28 Embeddings, Perception & The Subjectivity of Smell0:29:12 Can AI Solve the “Clean Smell” Debate Once and for All?0:31:22 The Nightmare of Modeling Perfume Mixtures0:33:39 Silent Enhancers: The Hidden Forces That Shape Scent Perception0:36:18 Fixatives, Blooming Agents & The Chemistry of Longevity0:38:08 The Truth About Fragrance Layering & Why It Works0:39:44 The Iso E Super Debate: Silent Queen or Naked King?0:41:04 Ambergris & Ambroxan: Magnificent Beast or Nose Destroyer?0:42:24 Are Long-Lasting Perfumes a Hidden Environmental Hazard?0:44:21 The Future of Safe & Sustainable Fragrance Ingredients0:46:08 Hedione & Pheromones: Fact or Fiction?0:48:05 Fiskool & The Rise of Patented Aroma Molecules0:50:15 Are Captive Molecules the Future of Perfumery?0:52:25 Can New AI-Created Molecules Make Perfume More Creative?0:53:48 The Intellectual Property War Over Synthetic Fragrances0:55:55 Why Do Perfume Dupes Never Smell Quite Right?0:57:31 Synthetic vs. Natural: The Great Fragrance Debate1:00:39 Is AI Going to Replace Perfumers?1:02:20 The Future of Perfumery: What AI Can (and Can’t) Do1:04:16 Will Perfumers Become More Like Conceptual Curators?1:06:05 Are AI-Generated Perfumes Just Parrots of the Past?Guest Info:Website: https://www.osmo.ai/ Contact: [email protected] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/osmolabs/X: @osmo_labs IG: @osmo_labsSniff for yourself: https://www.melioraparfums.com/shopThank you for your trust and support, see you soon in the next video 💋Contribute to keep our community going: https://www.melioraparfums.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=643dc3d558b7446e3e36b115Contact Info:Social media: @pefume.nation.podcast, @meliora.mariaOfficial Website: https://melioraparfums.comFashion + Aerial Arts: www.aerialgoth.com✍ Channel's Address: Maria Meliora P.O. Box 28279 Kenneth City, FL 33709✍ Email: [email protected]

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