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We talk to Carol Han Pyle, founder and poet of our favorite candle brand Nette about what "clean" means when it comes to candles and scent, the poetry of describing scent, and the importance of a good cup. Also in this episode: we finally went to Carbone (it was OK), Pistachio  Munchausen Syndrome,  and why you should never give candles to boys. [What we smell like today: Hermès Un Jardin À Cynthère, Perfumehead Room Number] Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

We are having a nice little convo with Bec Morgan of Armani Fragrances to talk all things Privé, My Way, and the lasting legacy of Acqua Di Gio.  [What we smell like today: Persons Of Interest Vanille Bombe, BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait] Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

A recording of our live show for On Air Fest 2023 at the Wythe Hotel, Feb 24th.   Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

  [What we smell like today: Funmi Monet Exalté, Obvious Parfums Un Vanille] Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

In light of viral articles, this episode is an abbreviated guide to fragrance etiquette according to your hosts. We cover wearing whatever the hell you want, removing the classism judgments from perfume, reserving one's prejudice for fuckboy scents, complimenting the way people smell (or not), and  other logical nonsense. [What we smell like today: Marissa Zappas The Pink Bedroom, Escentric Molecules M+ Guiaic Wood] Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is, including our new Valentine's GOURMAND hoodie) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

What smells repel and attract us? What does Love™ smell like vs what love actually smells like to us? Why are so many for men fragrances so bad? Why does cum smell like bleach? These questions and more are presented and circumvented on our third annual Valentine's Day episode. [What we smell like today: Margiela Replica On A Date, Imaginary Authors A whiff of Wafflecone] Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is, including our new Valentine's GOURMAND hoodie) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3  

We have Frederick Bouchardy of Joya Studios on this episode to talk about all things scent & design, the chaos of building your own studio, and all those quirky candle collabs.  [What we smell like today: Imaginary Authors Whispered Myths, Go-To Skin Party Lotion] Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

We go through a broad catalog of the celebrity fragrances we grew up with, and the evolution of the modern celeb fragrance format. Also: A lil catch up with what's new from some  of our fave brands Is butter a gourmand Being romantically chaotic But not professionally chaotic New York City smell destinations Aluminum is bad for your brain apparently But saunas are good Who do we want to make a celebrity fragrance? [What we smell like today: Bvlgari Dolce Estasi, Juliette Has A Gun Not A Perfume Superdose]   Find us at Smellyalater.live (where the merch is) Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

We said it once (one episode ago) and we will say it again: it is going to be a Gourmand Year. But on its way there, the gateway to gourmand will be a renaissance of Vanilla™ entering the fragrance matrix. This episode contains our vanilla-scented conspiracy theories and otherwise evidence of the impending Vanilla-ssance. Also, we discuss at length the second coming of D.S.&Durga Pistachio, The Tom Ford Lost Cherry Trilogy, and what even is a modern gourmand anyways. [What we smell like today: D.S. & Durga Pistachio, Frederic Malle Music For A While] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

What do our noses have in store for the new year? Lots of new smells, fragrance habits, new nomenclature,  where you'll be smelling things, how you'll be sharing scents, and who will be launching scents.   [What we smell like today: Phlur Tangerine Boi, Matiere Premiere Parisian Musc] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

LUSH is perhaps best known for bath bombs with the biggest bloom. However, they also have some of the most unique and memorable fine fragrances -- all handmade with a combination of thoughtfully sourced naturals and synthetics.  This episode, we speak with LUSH's perfumer and creative buyer about all how a handmade brand creates such potently memorable and earth-friendly fragrances as they do.  [What we smell like today: LUSH Rentless, LUSH Lust] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

We're joined  by Kilian Hennessy to talk about the world of Kilian Paris, the sensuality and creativity in his perfumery, and what makes a really iconic scent.    [What we smell like today: Kilian Black Phantom "Memento Mori", and Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

As 2022 Decembers itself away, we reflect upon our favorite fragrances that were launched this year. There were so many! But we have but two noses between us and have only smelled a handful. These are our favorites of that bunch.  (Also if anybody knows where to get perfume factices -- those giant fake perfume bottles -- let us know. Because we want them.) [What we smell like today: Kilian Princess, Lush Tumeric Latte] Fragrances mentioned in this episode: Matiere Premiere Crystal Saffron Kayali Lovefest Burning Cherry Maison Crivelli Patchouli Magnetik Mugler Alien Goddess Intense AKRO Ink Victoria's Secret Bare Regime Des Fleurs Leather Petals Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Milk DS&Durga Pistachio CK1 Summer Daze Bond No. 9 Chelsea Nights Elorea Heaven Bulgari Orom Boy Smells Hinoke Fantôme EAUSO VERT Purple Noon Boy Smells Cowboy Kush Aeir Wet Stone Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

Every December since the start of this pod, (so the last two) we wind down in December with a bi-annual Q&A AMA for our loyal and nosy listeners. This is the 2022 edition of that. Enjoy. [What we smell like today: Byredo Black Saffron, Abel Pink Iris] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

Continuing our previous episode (because it's so damn long), here is the second half of our TOP 100 Smells Of All Time (100SOAT) 100th-episode episode.    [What we smell like today: Ariana Grande Vanilla Mod, Marissa Zappas Flaming Creature] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

For our 100th episode, we're covering 100 of the best smells of all time, in no particular order.  This is part 1.  [What we smell like today: StrangeLoveNYC DeadofNight, Kayali Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli 64]   Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

How do you give the gift of scent? It's a question we get and answer often... and we're doing it again in this episode. We asked listeners for their specific gifty target and did our best to fill in the blank with some soon-to-be successful scent-related gifts that will endear all those who receive to all those who give. Or something. [What we smell like today: Regime Des Fleurs Leather Petals, Lush American Cream] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

In which we list off fragrance discovery sets we like/are good/worth it for you to explore a brand and collect as many tiny smells for your personal collection and enjoyment. But not before a half-hour cold open featuring our thoughts about our writing careers, Sable being (problematically) sprung, Tynan's conflicted feelings about personal essays, and other bullshit you either love or hate. [What we smell like today: Abel Pause, Imaginary Authors In Love With Everything] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

[What we smell like today: Byredo Oud Immortel,  Ellis Brooklyn Bee]   Leave us a message at the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3

In which we rank in order of what we like, Bath & Body Works' 12 best-selling holiday scented candles.  We also address a listener question about our favorite household/unconventional scented product. And talk about other things such as: all these new albums out suddenly, making scents with Persons Of Interest and Joya Studios, the latest D.S. & Durga studio juice, getting turned down by Le Labo, etc, etc, etc. Also, thanks for buying our merch! [What we smell like today: By Kilian Gold Knight, Bond No.9 Chelsea Nights] Leave us a message on the SYL Hotline at Speakpipe.com/smellyalater Find us at Smellyalater.live Follow us on Instagram @smellyalater.mp3