The Air Between Us

The Price of Easy

Why do so many modern perfumes feel different, yet somehow strangely similar?

In this episode, I look at how perfumery arrived here. Synthetic molecules such as Ambroxan and Iso E Super transformed perfumery — and I use them mysel... more

DUPE- the echo of a perfume that has been created by somebody and you only smell the echo.

A dupe begins with something that already exists. In this episode I talk about dupes, about ticktokers hoping around and youtubers talking and the race to the... more

In this episode, I start with the idea of walking without knowing exactly where I want to go. A video about painting leads me to think about perfume, process, and the freedom that comes when we stop forcing a finished result too early. I talk about w... more

In this episode, I explore what differentiation means in perfumery. Is it the bottle, the packaging, the marketing. Or is it something deeper? I talk about creativity, trends, independent thinking, and why finding something truly different often requ... more

In this episode, Andy reflects on perfume creation, raw materials, and resonance.

A leathery orange blossom idea becomes the starting point for a larger question: what happens when a perfume is created slowly, directly, and personally . And what hap... more

Have you ever bought a perfume because of a poetic description, and then smelled something completely different?

In this episode of The Air Between Us, Andy Tauer reflects on the words surrounding perfume: notes, allergen lists, marketing texts, rev... more

It begins with a TikTok video and turns into a reflection on perfume, first impressions, and the quiet patience of smelling. Andy Tauer muses about what we smell, how quickly we judge, and why taking more time with a scent can change everything.