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

After almost a month break, government shutdowns, Halloween, and whole mess of other things, we're back and ready to talk perfumes (and apparently candles). We discuss the new release from Maison d'ETTO and they're wonderfully milky collaboration with Rodrigo Flores-Roux. We continue to Stan for Perfumer H, both perfumes and candles, and discuss a new line of candles from Sam of My World of Fragrance.

Oh yeah, and The Game...

Scents Mentioned in the Episode:
i-Dream by Maison d'ETTO / Matin Calin Comptoir by Sud Pacifique / Black Tie by Celine / Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere / Vanille Antique by Byredo / Clove Candle by Perfumer H / Feu de bois and Sapin Candles by Diptyque / Choco Mascarpone and Altar Candles by Byredo / Rose with Insect, Flower No 1, and Ink by Perfumer H / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle, OroNardo by Xinu / Miraceti by Aesop / Black Spruce and Fauna by Régime des Fleurs / Vietnamese Coffee by d'Annam / Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Spoturno Perfumes / Invasion Barbare by Parfums MDCI / Monterey Drive and Room 1063 Candles by Augment / Flaming Creature and Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / L'Air de Rien by Miller Harris / Gloam by Aesop / L'Oblìo by Meo Fusciuni / Bois D'Argent by Christian Dior / La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / French Affair by Ex Nihilo / French Poetry by St Rose / Creme Bouquet by Stila / El by Arquiste / Musk by Kiehl's / Au Delà Narcisse by FZOTIC / Warm Bulb by Clue Perfumery / Mellow Yellow by Astrophil & Stella / Ethereal Wave by LIIS /

The Game:
*** Jane's first two entries were switched by mistake. Her first entry is actually Cuir Garamante by Parfums MDCI, second is Cuir by Le Galion. They are listed in the recorded but incorrect order below***

Cuir by Le Galion / Lilac Brûlée by FZOTIC / Cuir Garamante by Parfums MDCI / In Between by Heretic / La Couleur de la Nuit by Voyages Imaginaires / Juliet In White by St Rose

• (00:00) - - Intro
• (02:06) - - i-Dream by Maison d'ETTO
• (10:27) - - Bookstores, Perfumer H, and Seasonal Candles
• (21:54) - - Black Spruce by Régime des Fleurs
• (29:06) - - The Augment Brand Candles
• (31:45) - - Scents We've Been Wearing
• (41:30) - - The Game

After taking an extra week off, we're energized and back with plenty of perfume reviews, laundry recommendations, tips on wearing natural deodorant in Texas, AI rants, and a lot of white floral talk. All that and some real winners in The Game.

Scents Mentioned In This Episode:
Flower No 1, Smoke, Rain Wood, and Heliotrope by Perfumer H / Bois Obscur and Baudelaire by Byredo / Vanilla Powder Extrait by Matiere Premiere / Well Dressed Werewolf, Burning Barbershop, Amber Kiso, Bowmakers, and Mississippi Medicine by DS & Durga / Flaming Creature by Marissa Zappas / Diva (laundry detergent) by Tyler Candle Co / Dark Flowers (candle) by Corpus / Rotano by Maison d'ETTO / Monsieur by Frederic Malle / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Epona by Papillon Perfumes / Geist by La-Curie / Epices by Miskeo / Tempo by Diptyque / Vanille Antique by Byredo / Ambilux by Marlou / Blood Spider Orchids and Fauna by Régime des Fleurs / L'âme Perdue by Le Galion / La Fille de Berlin and Sarrasins by Serge Lutens / Boutonniere No. 7 by Arquiste / Cobra and The Canary, Telegrama, and Slow Explosions by Imaginary Authors / Gardener's Glove by St. Clair / Psychedelique by Jovoy / Reve D'Ossian and Horizon by Oriza L Legrand

The Game:
Carnival of Souls by Marissa Zappas / White Smoke by Perfumer H / Bois Flotte by Chambre52 / The Abandoned Mansion by Imaginary Authors / Un Bel Amour D’été by Parfum d'Empire / Le Regent by Oriza L Legrand

Films and Shows Discussed:

Lusty Men (1952) by Nicholas Ray
Night of the Demon (1957) by Jacques Tourneur
Over The Garden Wall (2014) by Patrick Hale

• (00:00) - - Intro
• (01:00) - - Perfumer H and Byredo Cuir Obscur
• (07:16) - - Vanilla Powder Extrait in Reverse
• (13:30) - - Well Dressed Werewolf
• (23:06) - - Diva and Dark Flowers
• (30:30) - - Jeff vents a bit about AI
• (37:58) - - Some Movie Talk
• (47:17) - - Scents of the Week
• (01:00:25) - - The Game

We're back to our normal programming and talking points with Jane celebrating the successful launch of her latest collection of paintings with a new perfume the best symolizes it. We also discuss some of the new Balenciaga collection, the magical releases from Sage and Salt, and Jeff decides that maybe you can't wear just any perfume to the bakery. Put on your boots and lets get riding 'cause it's all that, a few movie recs, and The Game.

Scents Mentioned in this Episode:
Le Dix, Extra, Incense Perfumum, Muscara, No Comment, and Twenty Four Seven by Balenciaga / Cognac Reign and Black Magenta by DS & Durga / Epona by Papillon Perfumes / Ambilux by Marlou / Portrait of A Lady by Frederic Malle / Rosarine by Dusita / Philtre by Hiram Green / Estate Carnation by Solstice Scents / Patchouli Mania by Essential Parfums / Luna Absolute and Moon Ring by Sage and Salt / Kyoto by Comme des Garçons / Varanasi by Meo Fusciuni / Original Musk by Kiehl's / Rotano by Maison d'Etto / Viole Nere by Meo Fusciuni / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Fumabat by Couteau de Poche / Signature by Aedes de Venustas / Philtre by Hiram Green / Oud Palao, Tempo, and Volutes by Diptyque / Reve D'ossian by Oriza L Legrand / Fille En Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / 31 Rue Cambon by Chanel /Salome, Anubis, Hera, Bengale Rouge, and Tobacco Rose by Papillon / Chromodoro by Astrophil & Stella / Halfeti by Penhaligons / JHL by Aramis

The Game:
Jardins d'Armide by Oriza L Legrand / The Cut by Penhaligons / Whip by Le Galion / Vetiver Tonka by Hermes / Dryad by Papillon Perfumes / Nabati by Astrophil & Stella

• (00:00) - - Intro, Balenciaga, and DS & Durga
• (09:17) - - Jane Gallops Her Way to Papillon Country
• (16:42) - - Sage and Salt's New Perfumes
• (24:10) - - Scents We've Been Wearing
• (37:22) - - The Game

Movie References:
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
Fréwaka (2024)
Pillow Talk (1959)

Shoutouts:
Joseph Colbourne
Midnight Stinks

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In our first installment of Fragraphilia & Friends, we decide to bring in some high level sophistication, grace, and the ability the properly pronounce French words. We proudly welcome the wonderful Tracy Wan to the podcast.

Throughout the episode we discuss Tracy's backstory, her upbringing, perfume-y fruits and stinky food. We also bond over her affinity for gauzy lens cinema and our shared love of Hitchcock films.

Oh, and of course, she joins us for a pretty strong round of The Game. Watch out wantlist!

Remember, friends - "You already have a no, so you could have a yes"

If you don't already follow Tracy, which we're sure you do, we'll post these here just in case...

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@invisiblestories
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theinvisiblestories/
Substack - https://substack.com/@adaptedfrom
Paris for Curious Noses - https://tracy.recleague.com/

Perfumes Mentioned in this Episode:
Belle du Jour by Eris Parfums / Dirty Flower Factory by Kerosene / Burberry Brit / Hawaiian Ginger by Calgon / Ralph by Ralph Lauren / Shalimar by Guerlain / Aqua Velva & Skin Bracer / Calyx by Clinique / Pulp by Byredo / A Grove by the Sea by Arquiste/ Mantes la Jolie by Astier de Villatte / Monstera by Xinū / Porter se Peau, Rauque, and Oeilleres by Roberto Greco / Vouloir Être Ailleurs by D'Orsay / Lift Me Up by Initio / Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / Rosae Mundi by Profumom Roma / Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle / Fruit Thieves by Paraphrase / Rotano by Maison d'ETTO / De Profundis and Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens / Bois D'Encens by Armani / Musc Tonkin by Parfums d'Empire / Rose of No Man's Land by Byredo / Babycat by Yves Saint Laurent / Vanilla Barka by Amouage / Misfit by Arquiste / Un Bel Amour D’été by Parfum d'Empire / Architect's Club by Arquiste / 1996 and La Tulipe by Byredo / Nuit de Bakelite by Naomi Goodsir / Gold, Rain Cloud, and Ink by Perfumer H / Lost Alice by Masque Milano / Un Bel Amour D’été by Parfums d'Empire / Arbole by Hiram Green / Zelen by Boka

The Game:
Fruto Oscuro by Eauso Vert / Open Sky by Byredo / Steam by Perfumer H / Romanza by Masque Milano / Buen Camino Extrait by Chronotope / Essence Rare by Houbigant

• (00:00) - - Intro, Backstories, and Film
• (07:56) - - Tracy's First Perfumes
• (17:15) - - Writing about Pulp by Byredo
• (25:34) - - Shopping and Samples and Recent Faves
• (34:32) - - Rodrigo Flores Roux, Jean-Claude Ellena, and Roberto Greco
• (40:06) - - Scents We've All Been Wearing
• (01:07:58) - - The Game

We've been so excited to discuss the newest release from Paraphrase Perfumes, Fruit Thieves, which was totally worth all the customs delays. Thanks to Josh who kindly sent it to us as a gift. We also dip our toes in the water of the ever-present topic of dupes and how they play into the manosphere and Reddit sales. As fun as that seems, most of this episode is heavy on Parfum d'Empire as we talk about a few we've been testing and really enjoying. Plus, our scents of the week and pretty solid round of The Game.

Scents Mentioned in this Episode:
Fruit Thieves by Paraphrase / Pulp by Byredo / Seminalis by Orto Parisi / Burrow and Sex & Jasmine by Paraphrase /Molecules 01 + Iris by Escentric Molecules / Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo / 3 Fleurs, Musc Tonkin, Amber Russe, Eau Suave, Mal Aime, Tabac Tabou, Vetiver Bourbon, and Raude by Parfum d'Empire / French Affair by Ex Nihilo / Rosarine by Dusita / Fumerie Turque and Daim Blond by Serge Lutens / Spell 125 by Papillon Perfumery / Oeilleres by Roberto Greco / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Rimbaud by Celine / Reptile, Nightclubbing, and Black Tie by Celine / Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle / Sellier by Byredo / Tempo by Diptque / Fils de Joie by Serge Lutens / Eau Capitale by Diptyque / Pistil by Miskeo

The Game:
Mossy Glen by Villa Erbatium / La Bague d'O by Jouissance / Chambre Secrète by Reservation / Blue Tea by The Merchant of Venice / Rosae Mundi by Profumum Roma / Nº 7 by Rosendo Mateu

• (00:00) - - Fruit Thieves by Paraphrase
• (07:06) - - Thoughts on Dupes
• (16:30) - - Parfum D'Empire
• (38:03) - - Scents of the Week
• (52:17) - - The Game

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