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The Fragrance Files

Josh & Michy
Fragrance
Fragrance Industry
Perfume
Memory
Fragrance Community
Nostalgia
Artificial Intelligence
Indie Fragrance Brands
Ritual
Brooklyn
Signature Scents
Pearfat Parfum
Gendered Marketing In Fragrance
Decluttering
Indie Perfumery
Signature Scent
Esxence
Ghosts
The Witch
Fumed Expo Atlanta

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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Latest Episodes

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 audio ro video anomalies.

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 emerged from Fumed ATL. We reflect on personal growth, the importance o... more

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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 transformation, exploring its psychological implications and cultural significance.... more

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This Week our conversation explores the mythological concept of sirens, their historical representations, and their evolution into symbols of female sexuality and desire with Tina, AKA Tunasmells. Our conversation delves into the emotional connection... more

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Recent Guests

Jess (Lipstick Assassin)
Fragrance creator and practicing witch
Independent fragrance creator / Witchcraft practitioner
Episode: The Witch
Lisa (Daisy Deadpedal)
Milliner and practitioner of witchery
Self-described witch, spiritual practitioner, and fragrance enthusiast
Episode: The Witch
Jen Seams
Perfumist at Immortal Perfumes
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Elsie James
Host or panelist, social media presence as NearlyNoseBlind
Independent fragrance community
Episode: The Vampire
Teri Johnson
Owner of Harlem Perfume Co and Harlem Candle Co
Harlem Perfume Co / Harlem Candle Co
Episode: Honoring History with Harlem Perfume Co.
Funmi Monet
Founder of Influxious, prominent fragrance creator and creator of PerfumeTok/Influxious
Influxious
Episode: She's So Influxious
Dana El Masri
Founder of Jazmin Saraï, perfumer, interdisciplinary artist
Jazmin Saraï
Episode: Belonging with Jazmin Saraï
Michael Nordstrand
Perfumer and founder of Mythologist Studio
Mythologist Studio
Episode: Michael Nordstrand's Vehicles of Discovery Pt. 2
JJ Vittoria
Founder of Olfactory NYC
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Hosts

Josh
Michi

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Auditory fragrance

    This podcast will transport you to the niche stage of wonder that perfumery can be. The two hosts are fun and knowledgeable bringing and bridging super important subjects forth. A must for anyone interested and immersed in niche fragrance

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Pitaya Co
    United States9 months ago
  • Informative modern fragrance insights

    Josh and Michy are providing fragrnace enthusiasts and professionals the insights needed to best help capture the cultural moment of Fragrnace globally. Their backgrounds allow them to dissect the industry and trends that provide informative context from customers to executives alike. They know what the people want and they are serving it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cold frame perfumery
    France10 months ago

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Listeners describe the hosts as fun and knowledgeable, with an engaging way of connecting fragrance to broader subjects.
The content appeals to both fragrance enthusiasts and professionals seeking informed perspectives on the industry.
Reviews praise the conversations for offering useful context on niche fragrance, industry trends, and the wider cultural moment.

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The Siren
Q: Why does scarcity immediately change our relationship to a perfume?
Michi describes scarcity as a source of FOMO, distinguishing marketing-driven limited editions from genuine constraints such as rare ingredients or small-scale production. Tina and the hosts also discuss how limited availability can make a fragrance feel especially meaningful or desirable.
The Siren
Q: Is the idea that a siren's call is so powerful that people knowingly pursue danger really from Homer?
Tina says yes and no: Homer gives the earliest account of sirens luring sailors with song, while their stories may also have represented dangerous waters and shipwreck risks in the Western Mediterranean.
Belonging with Jazmin Saraï
Q: How has AI influenced perfumery according to your experience?
AI is a tool with both helpful and potentially misleading implications; it can support research but can generate misinformation if not used critically.
Belonging with Jazmin Saraï
Q: Can fragrance be a way to express a sense of place across cultures?
Yes, by grounding scent in real places and personal histories, and by using perfumery to bridge cultural narratives rather than flatten them into stereotypes.
Audience Q&A Pt. 2
Q: Is storytelling still a viable way to build an audience in a hype-driven market?
Yes, storytelling remains important as a trust-building mechanism; genuine, nuanced narratives from knowledgeable creators tend to convert engagement into action and sales, especially in the indie space.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fragrance Files

What is The Fragrance Files about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Reflective conversations and interviews treat fragrance as more than a collection of notes: scent becomes a way to explore identity, memory, culture, ritual, and personal history. Regular hosts Josh and Michi mix personal stories, audience questions, event recaps, and industry discussion with interviews featuring independent perfumers, brand founders, fragrance creators, and other cultural voices. Conversations range from practical subjects such as product development, retail, and industry trends to themes including mythology, gothic storytelling, representation, and the emotional associations people attach to scent. A distinctive focus on independent fragrance and the people behind it gives the discussions both community perspective and in... more

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Recent guests on The Fragrance Files include:

1. Jess (Lipstick Assassin)
2. Lisa (Daisy Deadpedal)
3. Jen Seams
4. Elsie James
5. Teri Johnson
6. Funmi Monet
7. Dana El Masri
8. Michael Nordstrand

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