Hey look it's a new year and we're finally far enough along in January to release our first episode. Now that we're here, let's talk about our latest pickups, what we've been wearing, and where we see things going with trends and collecting in 2026. We even manage to find a little time to get doomerist and a bit blasphemous.

Oh, and a very strong round of The Game.

Article Reference - Why did fashion make us so mad in 2025? by Rachel Tashjian

Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode.
Sandalwood Temple by Sana Jardin / Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / Oeillet Louis XV, Horizon, and Le Regent by Oriza L Legrand / Heliotrope and Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Beaute du Diable by Liquides Imaginaires / Fantome de Maules by Stora Skuggan / Diva Laundry Detergent by Tyler Candle Company / Sex & Jasmine by Paraphrase Perfume / L'Astre by Le Galion / Fumerie Turque and Fille En Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / Odor 93 by Meo Fusciuni / Calico, Shiver, and Teen by Nostos / Crushed Fruits by Paraphrase / Sunday Cologne by Byredo / Arbole by Hiram Green / Cologne Cedrat by Matiere Premiere / Burning Barbershop by DS Durga / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens / Lune Feline by Atelier des Ors / Vanilla Barka by Amouage / Seven Veils by Byredo / L'Eau d'Hiver by Frederic Malle / La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / Comete by Chanel / Café Tabac by Aedes de Venustas / Musc Tonkin, 3 Fleurs, Un Bel Amour D’été , Cuir Ottoman, and Raude by Parfum d'Empire

The Game
Raw Gold Extrait by Thomas de Monaco / Alamut by Lorenzo Villoresi / Wild Rosinda by LBTY (Liberty) / Tobacco Memories by Chambre52 / Madagascar Le Baume Vanille by Parfum d'Empire / Say Less by Day Three

• (00:00) - - Intro and Catch-Up
• (07:32) - - Byredo and Wild Hyenas in Sephora
• (11:28) - - Trends and Backlashes
• (19:40) - - Swaps, Current Interests, and Detergents
• (26:16) - - Jane's Scents of The Weeks
• (33:08) - - Thoughts on Nostos
• (37:25) - - Jeff's Scents of The Weeks
• (42:15) - - The Game

Just popping in for an extra episode that we decided to record on the fly. Luckily we were sent a wonderful package from our good friend Caitlin**, who spoiled Jane with a bottle from her want list and several samples for us to discuss on air. Oh yeah, and The Game too, where Jane decided bomb out her nose with one of her own entries. Luckily we picked out a few good surprises as well.

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Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode.
Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle / Melodie de L'Amour by Dusita / Heliotrope by Perfumer H / L'Air de Rein by Miller Harris / Rain Cloud by Perfumer H / Steamed Rainbow by DS & Durga / Tonka Latte by Dusita / I-Dream by Maison d'ETTO / Shalimar L'Essence by Guerlain / Coromandel by Chanel / Cruel Gardenia, Spiritueuse Double Vanille, and Jasmin Bonheur by Guerlain / Cuir Velours, Iris Cendre, and Corpus Equus by Naomi Goodsir / Madagascar Le Baume Vanille by Parfum d'Empire / Jardins de Misfah, Sugar Leather, Mr Vetiver, Love At First Sight, and Fleur des Fleurs by Une Nuit Nomade / Cannabis Santal by Fresh / Epona by Papillon Perfumes / Ani by Nishane / Fumabat by Coche de Poche / Atlas Fever by Ex Nihilo / Nudiflorum by Nasomatto / Drakkar Noir by Guy LaRoche / Daim Blond by Serge Lutens

The Game
L'Âme du Phénix by Spoturno / Les Nuits by Astier de Villatte / Or du Serail by Naomi Goodsir / Luce by Meo Fusciuni / Jasmine Haze by Reservation / La Terre, La Nuit by Racyne

• (00:00) - - Intro and Flower No 1
• (07:30) - - Milkfed A Bottle of Tonka Latte
• (12:32) - - Things We've Been Smelling
• (20:31) - - Some Une Nuit Nomade
• (33:43) - - What We've Been Wearing
• (39:50) - - The Game

Hard charging towards the end of the year, we dive into our most worn perfumes of 2025 and then steer right into the macabre as we discuss our death bed fragrances. Like the memories that will pass before our eyes, we travel that journey through scents and perfumes.

Also, as we still live and breathe, we talk about the scents we've been wearing lately and a candle that has really burned its way into our hearts. All that and a very skin scent edition of The Game.

Perfumes, etc mentioned in this episode:
Black Spruce by Régime des Fleurs / Well Dressed Werewolf by DS & Durga / Room 1063 by Augment Candles / Into The Oud by Astrophil & Stella / Alien by Mugler / Amber Perfume Oil by Nemat / Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Rose of No Man's Land by Byredo / Bois d'Encens by Armani Privee / Les Cahiers Secrets by Jouissance / Rosea Mundi by Profumom Roma / L'Astre by Le Galion / Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas / Reve d'Ossian by Oriza Le Grand / L'Ame Perdue by Le Galion / Seven Veils by Byredo / Tiger by Her Side, Sandalwood Temple, Celestial Patchouli, Vanilla Nomad, Savage Jasmine, and Revolution de la Fleur by Sana Jardin / Coromandel by Chanel / Baudelaire by Byredo / Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / Wonderwood, Wonderoud and Incense Kyoto by Comme des Garçons / Mexican Baroque Candle by Arquiste / Lost in Flowers by Strangelove / Flower No 1 by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle / OroNardo by Xinu / Incense Rori, Oud Ulya, and Saffron Hamra by Amouage / 212 by Carolina Herrera / Bal D'Afrique by Byredo / Shalimar by Guerlain / Ice Blue by Aqua Velva / Nobile by Gucci / Drakkar by Guy LaRoche / Lagerfeld by Lagerfeld / Nag Champa Incense / Gloam by Aesop / Comète by Chanel / First Light Five Boroughs by DS & Durga / Material by Amouage / Fleur de Peau by Diptyque / Another 13 by Le Lebo / Molecule 02 by Escentric Molecules / Volutes by Diptyque / Bois D'Argent and Leather Oud by Christian Dior / Rimbaud by Celine / Cuir Velours by Naomi Goodsir / Almond Suede by Arquiste / Nudiflorum by Nasomatto

The Game:
Spoturno 1921 Extrait by Spoturno / Vanilla Edesia by Electimuss / Un Air d’Apogée by Maison Violet / Vanilla Diorama by Christian Dior / Reptile by Celine / Peau by Arquiste

Movie Reference:
Love Affair by Leo McCarey

Pod Reference:
Christopher Sheldrake on Perfume Room

• (00:00) - - Intro and Ramblings
• (10:07) - - What Jeff Wore in 2025
• (19:00) - - What Jane Wore in 2025
• (28:20) - - Death Bed Scents for Jane
• (35:16) - - Death Bed Scents for Jeff
• (40:32) - - Scents of The Week
• (49:32) - - The Game