Fragraphilia - The Podcast

It's been a wonderful couple of weeks with new and new-to-us releases from smaller niche houses. From the incredible packaging and nightlife nostalgia of El Morocco to the otherworldly influences of Rite of Way and Sorce, we've been really impressed with a number of perfumes we've been blessed to receive lately. Plus a little rant (again) about AI marketing in the perfume space and some strong contenders featured in The Game.
Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode:
L'eau de Parfum by Cirque du Soleil / Highball for Lucius B, Gala, 154, Lulu's Back In Town, and Two Cigarettes In The Dark by El Morocco Perfumery / Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle / Waterfall, Rising Sun, and Outer Realm by Rite of Sun / Vampire Husband, Witchery, Beyond The Veil, Fuckery, and The Ghost Wants Birthday Cake by Sorce / Invasion Barbare by Parfums MDCI / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Poivre Porcelaine by Ofumum / Eau de Son (Hair Perfume) by Diptyque / Blooming Fire, Salted Muse, and Jasmine Blues by Orebella / Alien by Mugler / L'Astre by Le Galion / Canaan and Rotano by Maison d'ETTO / Carine by Carine Roitfeld / Romanza by Masque Milano / Wonderwood by Comme des Garçons / Fields of Rubus by Kerosene
The Game:
Cuir de Russie by LT Piver / Fou d'Absinthe by L'Artisan Parfumeur / To Vetiver by Comme des Garçons  / With Angels and Archangels by Kerosene / L’Aimée by MDCI Parfums / À la Reine des Fleurs by LT Piver

(00:00) - - Intro and Chartreuse

(02:42) - - AI Content

(07:07) - - The El Morocco Discovery Kit

(17:40) - - Rite of Way Perfumes

(23:21) - - Sorce Perfumes

(27:01) - - What We've Been Wearing

(39:21) - - The Game

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Recorded after a whirlwind scent tour at Neiman Marcus and Maison Martin Margiela, we discuss the many perfumes we sampled and spritzed throughout that day before we highlight a few favorites from our cabinet and the fragrances we've worn most from the past week. All that and The Game, and oh, a special cocktail recipe that really needs a proper name.
**CORRECTION NOTES: Jeff mentioned that Quentin Bisch had become the lead perfumer at Hermes during this episode based on a rumor from 2025 that has proven to be incorrect. He apologizes to everyone involved for this misinformation**
Scents Mentioned In This Episode:
Imperial Peacock Perfume Extract by Alexandre J / Signature by Aedes de Venustas / Le Panthere Parfum and Must de Cartier by Cartier / Meant To Be Seen by Nishane / Violette Volynka and Cuir d'Ange by Hermès / Anguish & Awe, Blaze of Stillness, Silent Fury, Fit of Folly, and Delight in Despair by Maison Martin Margiela / Dans Paris and Black Tie by Celine / Neroli Oranger, Radical Rose, Vanilla Powder, and Metal Lavender by Matiere Premiere / L'Art de la Guerre by Jovoy / Burning Barbershop by DS & Durga / Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian / Rimbaud by Celine / Silphium by Stora Skuggan / En Plein Air, La Bague D'o, and Les Cahiers Secrets by Jouissance / Sex and Jasmine and Fruit Thieves by Paraphrase / Jasmin Kama by Rania J / Ella by Arquiste / Grand Larceny and L'Ete 67 by St Rose / Petit Matin by Maison Francis Kurkdjian / Wonderwood by Comme des Garçons / Sketch by Maison Violet
The Game:
Flower Tuxedo by St Rose / The Architect's Club by Arquiste / Terre d'Hermes Parfum by Hermes / Cloud 9 by Roads / Lumière Noire pour Homme by Maison Francis Kurkdjian / Abîme by Maison Violet

(00:00) - - Sampling Around The City

(15:37) - - Scentsorium by Margiela

(30:21) - - Shopping Our Closet (The Archives)

(38:34) - - What We've Been Wearing

(48:48) - - Jane's New Cocktail

(51:09) - - The Game

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Coming at you from a stormy Sunday evening that also happens to be Mother's Day, we discuss our fun meet up with Rachel from L'Epoque, shopping a new store in Dallas, and how much we're enjoying the perfumes we already own. Oh, plus The Game too.
Scents Mentioned In This Episode:
Dreams and Nightmares and Delusions of Grandeur by L'Epoque / Side Effect by Initio / Silphium by Stora Skuggan / Boswellia Scotia by Jorum Studio / L'orpheline, La Religieuse, and Chergui by Serge Lutens / Carnal Flower and Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle / inflorescence and Immortal Oud by Byredo / Boutonniere No. 7 by Arquiste / Rauque and Oeilleres by Roberto Greco / L'ombre d'hier by Parfum Prissana / Muguet Fleuri and Le Regent by Oriza L Legrand / Carnival of Souls, Queen Nzinga, Violette Hay, and Maggie The Cat by Marissa Zappas / Tonka Latte by Dusita / Signature, Cierge De Lune, and Cafe Tabac by Aedes de Venustas / Molecule 01 + Iris by Escentric Molecules / Comete by Chanel / L'eau d'hiver by Frederic Malle / Fiore d'ambra by Profumom Roma
The Game:
Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas / Vétyver Messager by MDCI Parfums / II by Trudon / L'Eau de Liesse by Courrèges / Victoria by Frassai / Molecule 01 + Cistus by Escentric Molecules
References:
KD Biel
Dirty Martini Tonic Recipe by Noah Tansen
Eau de Rosie

(00:00) - - Intro

(04:54) - - New Bottles

(20:53) - - Scents We've Been Wearing

(43:03) - - The Game

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An easy, breezy episode where we discuss the barn-burning piece on Glossier's You and the dreamless state of the flanker economy from Fumes on Substack. We also spend a little time sharing our excitement for the upcoming launch of El Morocco's perfume line and a little longer going through some newer houses and releases that we received hours before we recorded.
All that, and of course, The Game.
References From This Episode:
Glossier is making perfume for your high school bully - Fumes
El Morocco Perfumery
Biche World
Scents Mentioned In This Episode:
You by Glossier / L'eau de Parfum by Cirque du Soleil / 154, Gala, Highball for Lucius B, Lulu's Back In Town, and Two Cigarettes In The Dark by El Morocco Perfumery / Mezcal Chocolate by French Cowboy / Dreams & Nightmares by L'Epoque / Queen Rosa, Rosa is Queen by Chopova Lowena / L'Eau de Liesse by Courrèges / Comete by Chanel / Black Vines, Followed, and Fields of Rubus by Kerosene / Saffron Hamra by Amouage / Ella by Arquiste / French Poetry by St Rose / Tonka Latte by Dusita / Almond Suede by Arquiste / Amber Kiso by DS & Durga / Venice Rococo, Grove by The Sea, and Infanta En Flor by Arquiste /  OroNardo by Xinu / Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Psychadelique by Jovoy / Burrow by Paraphrase / Patchouly by Profumom Roma / Rimbaud by Celine / Duro by Nasomatto / Santal 33 by Le Labo / Mortel by Trudon / No.02 Le Long Fond by Maison Louis Marie / Nocturnality by Arquiste / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Babycat by YSL / No 5 by Rosendo Mateu / Eau de Audacity by Penhaligon's / Vanilla Barka by Amouage
The Game:
LP01 Mystic Rose by Le Persona / Private Label by Jovoy / Mystique by Trudon / Culot Thé by Versatile Paris / Fortis by Liquides Imaginaires / Vanagloria by Laboratorio Olfattivo

(00:00) - - Intro & Fumes

(06:12) - - El Morocco Perfumery

(13:12) - - A Tour of New Samples

(34:38) - - Scents We've Been Wearing

(46:37) - - The Game

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In this episode we discuss a few newer releases from some of our favorite houses such as Arquiste and Eris Parfums as well as what's happening with all of this news regarding investments and buyouts of some bigger brands in beauty and fragrance. Plus, a few thoughts from Jane on how perfume has become more about being experts on notes and accords rather than creating mystique and mood.
All that, and of course, The Game.
Perfumes Mentioned:
Heliotrope by Perfumer H / Mexican Baroque (Candle), Anima Dulcis, and Nocturnailty by Arquiste / Baudelaire by Byredo / Sadonaso by Nasomatto /  Carine and Vladimir by Carine Roitfeld / L'astre and L'âme Perdue by  Le Galion / Mother's Milk by Eris Parfums / Heliotrope Milkbath by Universal Flowering / Wildly Fig by Regime des Fleurs / Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums / Luna Absolute by Sage & Salt / Ella by Arquiste / Charlie by Revlon / Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / Sketch by Maison Violet / Coromandel by Chanel / Shalimar by Guerlain / Oeillet Louis XV by Oriza L. Legrand / Lost In Flowers by Strangelove NYC / Bo by Liis / Garden Song and La Terre, La Nuit by Racyne / Animalique by Byredo / Windows Down and Queens and Monsters by Henry Rose / Musk by Kiehl's / What We Do In Paris, Messy Sexy Just Rolled Out of Bed, and A Blvd Named Sunset by What We Do Is Secret / I Went Down On You In St. Tropez, You Kissed Me In Paris, and We Met In Roma by Lazarus Douvos / Arbole and Moon Bloom by Hiram Green
The Game:
Verdeur by Racyne / Char by Henry Rose / Covert Musk by What We Do Is Secret / Fields of Rubus by Kerosene / Ultra by Hiram Green / Boha by Jeroboam

(00:00) - - Intro

(04:22) - - What We've Been Testing

(26:19) - - Notes vs The Dream

(30:16) - - Mergers and Acquisitions

(38:07) - - Scents Of The Week

(45:30) - - The Game

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