The Fragrance Files is a long-form podcast about perfume as lived experience.Through reflective conversations and thoughtful interviews, the show explores scent as identity, memory, culture, and personal ritual. Moving beyond notes and rankings, The Fragrance Files creates space for slower, more meaningful conversations about fragrance and the people who wear it.
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Nov 13, 2026 · 32:00
This is the first of the Fumed ATL Panels, we talk with Michael Nordstrand about the Union for Perfumery and Allied Trades. The panels were recorded live, so please bear with any…
Nov 6, 2026 · 57:14
The conversation this week revolves around the experiences and insights of hosting fragrance focused panels, discussing the challenges, successes, and the sense of community that…
Oct 31, 2026 · 1:14:01
In the final episode of the monster series for the Fragrance Files, Douglas Little of Heretic joins us to discusses the werewolf as a symbol of cyclical suffering and…
Oct 23, 2026 · 1:19:17
This Week our conversation explores the mythological concept of sirens, their historical representations, and their evolution into symbols of female sexuality and desire with…
Oct 16, 2026 · 1:15:17
We're back with our next Monster: The Witch. In this conversation we explore the multifaceted symbolism of witches, their cultural representations, and the intersection with…
Oct 9, 2026 · 54:33
This week we explore the relationship between scent and the supernatural, particularly focusing on ghosts and how fragrances can evoke memories and emotions tied to past…
Oct 2, 2026 · 1:20:03
For the month of October we've decided to bring some classic monsters into the light, through a perfume lens. Today we're joined by LC, Professor Perfume, and Immortal Perfumes…
Sep 25, 2026 · 1:06:37
Special Episode with Liz from The Vapor Parade to talk about the state of our noses, industry shifts, trends, and the upcoming perfume paraphernalia boom we anticipate. Chapters…
Sep 18, 2026 · 54:58
The conversation covers JK's journey with Closet Perfumes, including the challenges of rebranding, supply chain issues, and the creative process. We delve into the complexities…
Sep 11, 2026 · 55:18
Teri Johnson, the owner of Harlem Perfume Co. and Harlem Candle Co., shares her journey from travel and lifestyle expert to creating a brand focused on history and storytelling…
Sep 4, 2026 · 1:06:09
We take on the audience questions again, with libations flowing we get into some more contentious areas and hot takes. Let us know what you want to hear from us next! Chapters…
Aug 28, 2026 · 1:16:28
This week we were able to sit down with the mother of PerfumeTok and founder of Influxious- Funmi Monet to discuss her rise in social media and what changes when you become a…
Aug 21, 2026 · 1:08:08
Dana El Masri of Jazmin Saraï shares her olfactory journey, the intersection of scent and music, and the challenges of olfactory art in the modern world. The conversation delves…
Aug 7, 2026 · 1:14:53
We asked you, our viewers, to give us questions you've wanted our perspective on. This is one of the most fun episodes we've had and hope you enjoy. If you'd like to submit…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:22:06
Beyond the perfume, Douglas Little is building haunted worlds. In this episode of The Fragrance Files , we sit down with the founder of Heretic Parfum to explore why darkness,…
Jul 24, 2026 · 1:27:24
Following Scent Fest, we sat down with Michael Nordstrand to re-record the second part of his episode. Apologies for the delay but enjoy a poignant, hilarious, and extra long…
Jul 17, 2026 · 1:09:57
It's the Scent Fest Episode Y'all! Delightfully unhinged, we dive into the memories made, the people we saw, and brands we loves, the perfumes we missed, and the bottles we…
Jul 10, 2026 · 56:46
The conversation this week delves into the challenges in the fragrance industry, disrupting the industry, accessibility and experience, the model of Olfactory NYC- with the…
Jul 3, 2026 · 1:03:46
Samira shares her early fascination with fragrance, influenced by her mother's anosmia and her own emotional connection to scent. She introduces House of Iyrah and discusses the…
Jun 24, 2026 · 49:46
This week Josh sits down with Sebastian Jara, also known as The Perfume Guy. With over a decade of perfume content creation and a collection spanning in the thousands, Sebastian…
Jun 19, 2026 · 1:14:54
Liz, also known as The Vapor Parade, shares her contrarian outlook on fragrance, emphasizing originality and authenticity. We explore her journey of discovering fragrance, niche…
Jun 12, 2026 · 1:05:33
This week it's just the two of us talking about Michy's trip to Milan for Esxence and about things we're loving heading into the summer. Lots of recommendations and lots of PR…
Jun 5, 2026 · 1:09:20
This week we sit down with Paula Morales of The Pitaya Collective to discuss how spirituality, memory, death, and grief are tied to scent. Fragrance functions as a bridge between…
May 29, 2026 · 1:08:46
**Disclaimer at the time of filming this episode the Estee Lauder and Puig merger was still happening. It has since fallen apart. Dries Van Noten will not be part of Estee…
May 23, 2026 · 53:17
This week we sit down with Eddie and Bryson of The Alloy Studios to discuss the brand's foundation in black culture and queer culture before moving into fragrance as fashion,…
May 15, 2026 · 1:04:35
This week we sit down with Ember, the founder and perfumer of Hoshi Gato on everything from the brand's origins to the snake oil educators of faux perfumery on social media
May 8, 2026 · 48:56
Title kinda says it all on this one, we talk about Fumed and hear from both attendees and brands from the show.
May 1, 2026 · 1:05:28
This week the conversation delves into the emotional and practical role of fragrance in daily life, exploring the impact of comfort scents on emotional regulation and relaxation.…
Apr 24, 2026 · 1:05:39
This week we delve into the power of a creative couple who founded Mitti as a testament to their relationship. Ridhima leads copy and creative, while Neerav is lead perfumer. The…
Apr 17, 2026 · 51:21
Bonus Episode: Alie sat down with us for Goth Fragrance Dialogues to discuss the brand ethos of a "midwest love story"
Apr 17, 2026 · 56:14
Alie Kiral, the nose behind Pearfat Parfum, graced our screens again to talk about the purposeful playfulness and whimsy inherent to her brand and the impacts of being authentic…
Apr 10, 2026 · 50:24
We're back with part two of the Stéle episode, talking more about the importance of the Indie space and how to support it. Tune into Part 1 if you missed it!
Apr 3, 2026 · 57:25
This week we sit down with Jake and Matt, the duo behind Stéle NYC to discuss the insidious nature in which private equity and venture capital have killed the niche industry in…
Mar 27, 2026 · 1:11:36
This week we slowed down with Christina Loff from The Dry Down Diaries to talk about long form content, the challenges of a world controlled by algorithms, and the diversity of…
Mar 20, 2026 · 1:12:54
This week we sat down with beauty world maker, Arabelle Sicardi, to discuss the world of ingredient sourcing including historical context, beauty marketing traps, and the issues…
Mar 13, 2026 · 54:49
This week's conversation delves into the gender stereotypes associated with fragrances and the impact of marketing on gender in the fragrance industry. We explore the historical…
Mar 6, 2026 · 1:21:30
This week we sit down with LC, a brand consultant and interdisciplinary artist to have a conversation that delves into the political identity of perfume, highlighting the…
Feb 27, 2026 · 59:33
This week we dive into different ways perfume and beauty brands treat and act in the fragrance community. To love perfume as an art means not being afraid to critique it as an…
Feb 20, 2026 · 45:08
Bonus episode, a re-issue the 2025 interview with Kyle and Josh as Goth Fragrance Dialogues. Hear a bit about who Kyle is, how OSM developed, and hear the early foundations of…
Feb 20, 2026 · 53:27
This week we sit down with Kyle Mott-Kannanberg of Blend, the umbrella brand for OSM perfume and the upcoming Fumed Expo in Chicago. See The Fragrance Files there, March 28 - 29…
Feb 13, 2026 · 47:26
This week we discuss evolving with and past our fragrances. How we are emotionally tethered to fragrance, and the moment that tether breaks. Whether you've moved on for a season…
Feb 6, 2026 · 43:23
Maybe the desire for a signature scent isn't about fragrance, it's about wanting to be known and remembered. This episode, we explore the myth of Signature Scents, where the idea…
Jan 30, 2026 · 55:18
In Episode 4 of The Fragrance Files , we’re joined by Cult of Kaori for a conversation about perfume as process—how fragrance is made, what it’s meant to hold, and what it costs…
Jan 23, 2026 · 49:21
Sampling can be discovery or distraction. Michy and Josh explore decants, discovery sets, and the modern “sample spiral,” asking what we gain from endless testing and what we…
Jan 16, 2026 · 36:50
Before we talk about perfume, we need to talk about why . In this episode, Josh, your goth fragrance bestie, and Michele, MichySmells, slow things down to define what The…
Jan 9, 2026 · 45:07
A reflective post-mortem of 2025 through fragrance: what stayed, what faded, and what the year revealed about how we wear scent. No rankings. No hype. Just lived experience.
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