Travaulya Wallace is BACK in the Perfume Room today! You may remember her from Perfume Room LIVE or perhaps you are one of her 238K TikTok followers(!), or maybe, you’ve even shopped with her at Nordstrom where she is a Fragrance Specialist providing her clients with the ultimate personalized fragrance experiences. Today, Travaulya and I chat about everything from scent preferences that make us think twice, to why Aquarius’ are misunderstood (and the scents they should be wearing), to the difference between a ‘Don’t Hug Me’ scent vs. a ‘Leave Me Alone’ scent (because they are indeed quite different), and of course, the delicate balance between intuition and knowledge when it comes to fragrance consulting.

FRAGS MENTIONED:

La Perla: Once Upon A Garden, My Day, Possibilities; Tom Ford: Electric Cherry, Lost Cherry; BDK Rouge Smoke, Tom Ford Cherry Smoke, Creed Aventus For Him, Baccarat Rouge 540, Allsaints Sunset Riot, Burberry Her, Ariana Grande Cloud, Parfums de Marly Haltane, Maison Margiela Coffee Break, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, Henry Rose Dark Is Night, Parfum de Marly Valaya, Tom Ford Fu*king Fabulous, Coty Ex'cla-ma'tion!, Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Girl, D&G Pour Homme, Curve for Men, Issey Miyake, JPG Le Male, Victoria Secret Love Spell, Clinique Aromatics Elixir, Miss Dior, Egyptian Musk, Byredo: Vanille Antique, Rose of No Man’s Land; Amouage Reflection, Aerin: Cedar Violet, Fleur de Peony; Jo Malone Peony Blush Suede, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Creed Love in White, Dior Oud Ispahan, Floral Street Arizona Bloom, YSL Tuxedo, Malin & Goetz Dark Rum, Replica Jazz Club, Diptyque Orpheon, MFK: Gentle Fluidity Silver, Gentle Fluidity Gold; Tom Ford Oud Wood, The Phluid Project Transcend, Jimmy Choo I Want Choo, Givenchy L’Interdit, Diptyque Fleur de Peau, Le Labo Santal 33, Jo Malone Silver Birch & Lavender, Tiffany & Love For Her, Clinique Happy, Byredo Mojave Ghost, Parfums de Marly Valaya 

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Perfume Legend Roja Dove is in the Perfume Room today! Creator of the first Haute Parfumerie, Founder and Perfumer of the ever-luxurious Roja Parfums, Chairman of the Fragrance Foundation UK, and Culture Ambassador for Great Britain, it seems that all Roja touches turns to gold (in fact, you can find gold flakes in his signature scent ;)). 

Today he takes us back to his earliest scent memories, recounts multiple pivotal moments in his lifelong fragrance career (a career which he fondly recalls having ‘pestered’ his way into), and shares why we must be willing to flirt [with perfumes] until we find our perfect match. We discuss what makes Roja Parfums so special (including why some carry larger price tags than others), AND Roja even leaves us with a life-changing hot take: SPOILER ALERT — it involves lotion.

FRAGS MENTIONED:

La Perla: Once Upon a Garden, My Day; Roja Parfums: Roja (Haute Luxe), Chypre Extraordinaire, Coty L’Aimant, Balenciaga Eau de Balenciage Lavande, Caron Pour un Homme, Guerlain: Jicky, L’Heure Bleue, Mitsouko; Chanel No. 5, Dior Miss Dior, Hermes Caleche, Rochas Madame Rochas, Hermes Equipage, Amouage Gold, Pierre Balmain Ivoire de Balmain, Coty La Rose Jacqueminot, Dior: Diorama, Diorling, Eau Fraiche; Houbigant Quelques Fleurs, Roja Parfums: A Good Night Kiss, Apex, Elysium Eau Intense, Isola Blu, Vetiver, Risque

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If you’ve ever wondered about the path to becoming a perfumer, this episode is for you! ISIPCA Student Yousif Saleh is parlaying his chemistry degree, love of fragrance, and background as both a drag artist and sommelier into the most logical career: PERFUMERY. Halfway through ISIPCA’s curriculum, Yousif is *in the thick of it* and shares everything from daily life as a student in Paris, to the fragrances that shaped him, his tips and tricks for memorizing raw materials, and how there is no such thing as bad perfumes. 

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Diptyque Orpheon, Frederic Malle Iris Poudre, Ourside Dusk, Calvin Klein Euphoria, Issey Miyake L’Eau D’Issey, Phlur Tangerine Boy, Liquides Imaginaires: Fleur de Sable, Belle Bete, Fleuve Tendre; Nasomatto Sadonaso, Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka, Givenchy Pour Homme, Joop Homme, Serge Lutens: Filles en Aiguilles, Santal Majuscule; Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, Dior Oud Ispahan, Guerlain Santal Royal, Celine Reptile, Marc Jacobs Daisy, Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir, Gucci Guilty, Paco Rabanne Invictus, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Le Labo The Noir 29, Ourside Dusk, Bulgari Extreme, ELdO Experimentum Crucis, Narciso For Her, Serge Lutens Jeux de Peau, JPG Le Male, YSL Kouros

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Very special episode today!! You often hear about the founder/perfumer collaboration process, but rarely do you get an inner-glimpse of it. Today, you do! I am joined by the Founder AND the Perfumer of one of my favorite-ever brands: Ourside! (Yes, that brand I won't stop talking about...) Ourside is a small-batch, luxury, ingredient-conscious, Black-owned brand, and is one of the ONLY brands that can truly claim being entirely NYC-based. From idea to bottle, every aspect of these scents is hand-crafted in the Big Apple. Ya, I just wrote big apple in a podcast description - what about it?

I chat with Founder Keta Burke-Williams (HBS grad turned fragrance entrepreneur) and Perfumer Darryl Do (a 2nd-gen perfumer in his family's fragrance and flavor manufacturing house, Delbia Do) all about their collaboration process. This ep feels like a VIP pass to a rarely-publicized conversation. And if you haven't heard Keta's and my first conversation, go listen to EPISODE 8! <3

FRAGS MENTIONED:

L’Objet Oh Mon Dieu, Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose, Balenciaga Balenciaga, Ourside Dusk, Chanel No. 5, Ourside Nostalgia, Hollister, Axe, TAG, Ourside Moon Dust 

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BDK Founder David Benedek is in the Perfume Room today! We chat about everything from the BDK Parfums signature—that common thread/secret note(s) you might find in every scent, to growing up in the fragrance world, to what’s most played on David’s Spotify right now. David discusses the journey/evolution of creating BDK and the friends and family that shaped him & the brand along the way. And of course, you’ll hear a sneak preview from David of some of the newness we can look forward to in the coming year ;)

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Sol Janeiro Beija Flor, BR 540, Burberry Her, BDK: Gris Charnel, Villa Neroli; Chanel Allure Sensuelle, Lanvin Arpege, Chanel: No 5, No 19; Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, BDK: Bouquet de Hongrie, French Bouquet, Pas Ce Soir, Tubéreuse Imperiale, Oud Abramad, Wood Jasmin, Gris charnel, Creme de Cuir, Velvet Tonka, Citrus Riviera, Sel D’Argent, Rouge Smoking; Chanel Chance Eau Tendre, Bleu de Chanel, Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, BDK: Gris Charnel Extrait, Ciel Rose

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Oooo ooo ooo - it's an all new solo ep this week, and I am answering your burning Qs including:

FRAGS/PRODUCTS MENTIONED:

Phlur Tangerine Boy, Maison Crivelli Citrus Batikanga, Matiere Premiere Cologne Cedrat, Chris Collins Citrus Grandis, Houbigant Figuier Noir, Perfumehead, DBE, Penhaligon’s Juniper Sling, Narciso Pure Musc, Garnier Fructise Pure Clean Shampoo, L’Oreal Paris Absolut Repair Lipidium conditioner, By Rosie Jane Calm the Fu*k Down Body Wash and Oil, Costa Brazil Kaya Jungle Firming Oil, Aquatru water filter, YSL Black Opium, Dior Sauvage, Montblanc Explorer, Terre d’Hermes, YSL La Nuit de l'Homme, Pink Sugar Aquolina, Le Labo Santal 33, MFK BR 540, Byredo Bal d’Afrique, Bleu de Chanel, YSL Libre, Chanel Gabrielle, Lancome La Vie Est Belle, Guerlain Mon Guerlain, Burberry Hero, Men's speedstick, Thameen Fanfare, Frederic Malle Eau de Magnolia, Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge, Mizensir Solar Blossom, By Kilian Love Don’t Be Shy, BDK Parfums Villa Neroli, ILK Sincere, Masque Milano Lost Alice, ILK Human, Umema, Jorum Studio Firewater, Trimerous, Pentimento, Gorseland, Viktor & Rolf BonBon, Francesca Bianchi Sticky Fingers, La Perla My Day

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Kelly Jones, Founder of Kelly + Jones fragrances, is in the Perfume Room today! We love a controversial perfume line and this one is no exception. While wine aficionados frown upon and often go as far as actually forbidding wearing fragrance in the tasting room, Kelly + Jones fragrances are specifically meant for exactly that! Each scent is inspired by the tasting notes of a different wine or spirit and is best enjoyed alongside said wine or spirit. No – the Kelly + Jones Chardonnay scent doesn’t smell like you spilled a glass of a buttery California chard all over your clothes (though you know I’d wear that); instead it has notes of amber, oak, orris, and apple meant to highlight a said California Chard’s woody, vanillic and fruity qualities...

Kelly and I chat about everything from her prior career in the industry in marketing, the origin story of K+J, and how when in doubt, follow the cherry blossoms. And YOU KNOW we conclude the episode with fragrance/alcohol pairing and tasting!

FRAGS/ALCOHOL MENTIONED:

Kismet Olfactive: Wedding in Oaxaca, Nymphéas, Tuberose Tantra; Kelly + Jones Mezcal Añejo , Chardonnay; Cacherel LouLou, Dior Dune, Camp Beverly Hills, Lockhart Chardonnay 2021, Matchbook Estate Bottled Old Head Chardonnay 2020, Kelly + Jones Chardonnay, Mezcal Vago Elote, Kelly

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The legendary Christopher Chong is in the Perfume Room today! Serving as Amouage’s Creative Director for over a decade (a role he assumed sans any prior fragrance knowledge or experience!), Christopher shocked/saddened the perfume world when he took a multi-year-long hiatus. Alas, we can finally rejoice; Christopher is back in the fragrance world, and this time, he's with the London-based perfume brand, Thameen, where he is the Artist in Residence.  What can we expect in this new era of Christopher? Find out in today's episode ;)

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Amouage: Sunshine Woman, Jubilation 25, Jubilation XXV, Lyric, Epic Man, Epic Woman, Interlude Man; Thameen: Insignia, The Rose; Amouage Honour Woman, Thameen Fanfare, Chanel No. 5

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FINALLY — a very *high requested* episode — I am sharing my top picks for designer fragrances currently on the market! And to give you an every bigger breadth of choices, I am doing so alongside my friend, fragrance collector, Olya Bar (last week’s guest). In order to give you our most up-to-date opinions, we traversed the streets of Herald Square, starting our journey first at Ulta and ending it at Macy’s. 

TL;DR: We smelled hundreds of fragrances so you don’t have to, and in this episode, we share our favorites.

FRAGS MENTIONED:

1509 Oil Elisabeth, Aerin Ikat Jasmine, 1509 Oil Joan Rose, Nemat Amber, Essential Faith, Riddle Oil, Glossier You, J’Adore Dior D’Eau, Marc Jacobs Perfect Intense, Lancôme Idole Nectar, Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Banane, Tocca Stella, Coach Dreams, Britney Spears Curious, Le Labo Bergamote 22, Dior Homme Cologne, Dior Sauvage Elixir, Dior Sauvage, Chanel Egoiste Platinum, Ralph Lauren Blue, Valentino Born in Roma, Armani My Way EDP, Nemat Amber, JHAG Not A Perfume, Chloe Naturelle, Chloe EDP, Jo Malone: Gardenia & Oud Absolu, Violet & Amber Absolu, Rose & White Musk Absolu; Givenchy: Irresistible Rose Velvet, Irresistible EDP, Amarige, L’Interdit; YSL: Mon Paris, Mon Paris Intensement; Armani Si Intense, Armani Si, Fragrance Du Bois NY 5th Ave, Penhaligon’s Cairo, Issey Miyake A Drop D’Issey, Narciso Rodriguez: Musc Noir Rose, Narciso For Her; Armani: My Way, My Way Parfum; Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Granada Salvia, Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle, Guerlain Angelique Noire, Liis Studied, Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Le Parfum, Tom Ford: Electric Cherry, Cherry Smoke, Lost Cherry; Kilian Rolling in Love, BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking, Kayali Lovefest Burning Cherry, Commodity: Gold -/expressive/ +, Paper +; Tom Ford Noir Extreme, Kayali Deja Vu, Kilian: Roses on Ice, I Don't Need a Prince by my Side to be a Princess; Commodity Milk, Maison Margiela Replica On a Date, Aerin: Mediterranean Honeysuckle Mimosa, Evening Rose; Chris Collins Citrus Grandis, Phlur: Tangerine Boy, Lost Cause; Dedcool Blonde 03, By/Rosie Jane Dulce, The 7 Virtues Vanilla Woods, Clean Reserve Sparkling Sugar, The 7 virtues Coconut Sun, Commodity Moss -/+, Santal 33, DS & Durga IDK What, Commodity Paper +, Chanel No. 5, MFK Baccarat Rouge 540

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Olya Bar is *Our Fragrance Keeper.* With a collection that runs 900 bottles deep—YES I SAID 900—she’s transcended being a collector, and at this point, is more of an archivist. Want to know how or if a bottle design has changed since it first launched? Olya can tell you. Which reformulation is the sweetest? Olya can tell you. In addition to being a lover/keeper/creator, she’s also an industry vet with over a decade of experience in both retail and marketing. Currently, she works as Twisted Lily’s Digital Strategist.

We cover all the hard-hitting issues like Mercari vs. eBay, niche vs. designer, and of course, the hidden and obvious gems of her… erm… archives. 

Plus, stay tuned for part 2 next week where Olya and I share all our favorite designers fragrances currently on the market!

FRAGS MENTIONED:

Louis Vuitton Étoile Filante, GAP Dream, M. Micallef Note Vanillée Nectar, Liz Claiborne Vivid, Givenchy Amarige, Guerlain Shalimar, Dior Dune, Mancera, Montale, Amouage, Vilhelm To My Father, Richard Red Square, CK one, Red Moscow, Lancome, Shalimar, Ralph Lauren Blue, Ralph Lauren Ralph, Paco Rabanne XS Pour Homme Sensual Summer, Roccobarocco Silver Jeans Men, Chanel Egoïste, Tom Ford Vanille Fatale, Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady, MFK Baccarat Rouge 540, Montale Dark Aoud, Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir Rose, Narciso Rodriguez Musc Noir, Lanvin Éclat d’Arpège, Keiko Mecheri, Frapin, Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede, Heeley Sel Marin, Carner Barcelona Tardes, ELdO Remarkable People

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