Fragraphilia - The Podcast

Jeff and Jane Dashley
Fragraphilia - The Podcast

Fragraphilia is the passion project of Jeff and Jane Dashley where they explore, express, and extrapolate as much as they can from the often mysterious and always magical world of perfume and fragrance. Focusing more on luxury and niche fragrances, Jeff and Jane discuss what they've been wearing each week, news and trending topics that has caught their attention, as well as any impending new release that has them excited to try. In the final segment, they will each pull three fragrances from their sample collection for the other to blind test and offer their unadulterated opinion through a series of questions before each perfume is revealed. About the hosts - Jane Dashley is a painter and artist with a long history in fashion blogging as Sea of Shoes. Jeff Dashley is a freelance web developer and designer. They live in the Dallas, Texas area with their son and three dogs. For more information and details visit https://fragraphilia.com or @fragraphilia on TikTok and Instagram. Send any requests, questions, or comments to hello@fragraphilia.com

  1. 7 SEPT

    A Peacock Spreading Its Feathers for the Female to Attract Them

    We’re a day late, and in the perfume collectors game, always a dollar short but here nonetheless. In this episode, we’re talking some of the latest new releases from Liis, Arquiste, Byredo, and Guerlain. We have some great listener emails where we try to give our thoughts on licked arms, first date perfumes, and the gray markets. Also, our featured collection this week comes from the new house of Jouissance Parfums, who are bringing powdery, vintage, and very high-minded sexy fragrances to the market. All that, and of course, The Game. (00:00) - - Intro and New Releases (10:33) - - Jouissance (20:30) - - Scents of the Week (33:25) - - Listener Emails (43:30) - - The Game CALL TO LISTENERS - Please email or DM us your top first date fragrances.Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode:Almond Suede and Grove By The Sea by Arquiste / Into The Oud by Astrophil & Stella / Last Season by Meo Fusciuni / Of True Minds by Liis / Coromandel by Chanel / Desert Dawn, Super Cedar, De Los Santos, Eyes Closed by Byredo / Patchouli Paris by Guerlain / Rose Tonnerre by Frederic Malle / Reine de Nuit by Byredo / Psychedelique by Jovoy Paris / Coriandre 39 by Le Labo / La Bague D'O, Les Cahiers Secrets, and En Plein Air by Jouissance Parfums / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Ambilux, Poudrextase, and Carnicure by Marlou / Estée Lauder Legacy Collection / Bienaimé Perfumes / Bal D’Afrique by Byredo / L’Etrog by Arquiste / Eris Parfums / Dégagé by La Curie / Tempo by Diptyque / MARS 20 2022 by Rundholz / Fille en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens / Epices and Pistil by Miskeo / Notorious Oud by DS & Durga / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Gucci Nobile by Gucci / Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche / El by Arquiste / Belle Âme by Les Abstraits / Absinth and Nudiflorum by Nasomatto / Carnal Flower by Frederic Malle / Rose 31 by Le Labo / Ma Bete by Eris Parfums / Bo by Liis / Rose Aqor, Saffron Hamra, and Incense Rori by Amouage / Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle / Radio Bombay, Bistro Waters, Grapefruit Generation, Amber Kiso and  Amber Teutonic by DS & Durga / Casablanca Lily by Byredo The Game:Oud Ulya by Amouage / Coriander by DS & Durga / Montri by Dusita / Victoria by Frassai / Anima Dulcis by Arquiste / Pelagos by Dusita  Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    1h 17m
  2. 23 AUG

    Smells like Staying at a Haunted Beach House at Christmas

    There are a lot of new releases launching right now and we're excited to discuss a few starting with a new one from Maison d'Etto as well as a tea inspired release from Aesop. We also answer a couple of listener messages and break down what we've been wearing lately. All that and The Game where Jeff finds a new favorite perfume while ruining Jane's night with another. Detergent referenced in episode: Safely & Laundress No. 723Surface cleaner: Neroli Leaf by Homecourt (00:00) - - Intro (02:15) - - Listener Emails (09:36) - - New Release News (Maison d’ETTO, Aesop, La Curie & More) (29:11) - - Scents of the Week (38:09) - - The Game Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode:Baudelaire and 1996 by Byredo / Verdades by Maison d’ETTO / Kouros by YSL / Incense Rori by Amouage / Neroli Oranger, Radical Rose, Falcon Leather Extrait and Crystal Saffron Extrait by Matiere Premiere / Baccarat Rouge 540 by MFK / Santal 33 by Le Labo / Glossier You / Virēre by Aesop / Venice Rococo by Arquiste / Comète by Chanel / L’Astre by Le Galion / APOM by MFK / Dégagé by La Curie / Jasmin Kama, Oud Assam, Amber Loup, Musc Moschus, T Habanero, Lavande 44, and Cuir Andalou / Guidance by Amouage / Studied by Liis / Bombshell by Victoria Secret / Invasion Barbare by MDCI Parfums / Duro by Nasomatto / Lost Cherry by Tom Ford / La Fille de Berlin and Fille en Aiguille by Serge Lutens / 34 Bohemian Cafes by Thin Wild Mercury / Arbole by Hiram Green / Into the Oud by Astrophil & Stella / Bilbliotheque by Byredo / Ethereal Wave and Bo by Liis /  La Douleur Exquise and Des Cendres by Les Abstraits / Bowmakers by DS & DurgaThe Game:Shem-el-Nessim by Grossmith / In This World by Liis / Belle Âme by Les Abstraits / Miraceti by Aesop / God Bless Cola by Versatile Paris / Scoville by Obvious Parfums Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    1h 6m
  3. 9 AUG

    This Perfume Has A Threatening Aura

    We’re back again with our regular format. Listen along as we talk new releases, aquatics, thoughts on future releases, and some bonus French lessons from Jane. Jeff goes through a fruity oud phase while Jane brings back an old favorite for the scents we’ve been wearing lately. All that and The Game… (00:00) - - Intro and COVID talk (03:15) - - Thoughts on Recent Releases (18:45) - - Theories on Marissa Zappas’ upcoming release (20:55) - - Venice Rococo and other Arquiste recent releases (23:38) - - Our Current Want Lists (Jane) (36:12) - - Our Current Want Lists (Jeff) (41:10) - - What We’ve Been Wearing (48:56) - - The Game Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode:L’Été 67 by St Rose / The Point and Warm Bulb by Clue Perfumery / Nitesurf Neroli by Régime des Fleurs / Soft Focus by Fzotic / Delta of Venus by Eris Parfums / Promises, Promises by Kerosene / Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 / Eau Duelle by Diptyque / Babycat by YSL / Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere / Crushed Fruits by Régime des Fleurs / Grove by the Sea, Venice Rococo, L’Or de Louis by Arquiste / Jours Heureux by Bienaimé /  Nº 2 - Ambre Demi-Deuil and Nº 15 - Jungle Tobacco by Binet-Papillon / Le Grand Jeu by Voyages Imaginaires / Invasion Barbare by MDCI Parfums / Sleight of Fern by Masque Milano / Viper Green by Ex Nihilo / Inflorescence by Byredo / Muguet Fleuri by Oriza L Legrande / Fiore d’Ambra by Profumum Roma / Le Lion and Comète by Chanel / Labdanum 18 by Le Labo / Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums  / Casablanca Lily, Vanille Antique, Reine de Nuit, and Sellier by Byredo / Maggie The Cat by Marissa Zappas / Oud Satin Mood Extrait by Maison Francis Kurkdjian / Amber Sky by Ex Nihilo / Oud Immortel by Byredo / Into the Oud by Astrophil & Stella / Super 8 by Salle Privee / 1885 Bains Sulfureux by Les Bains Guerbois / Fleur de Peau by Diptyque / Santal Calling and Midnight Special by Ex NihiloThe Game:
2013 Résidence d'Artistes Les Bains Guerbois / Eau des Sens by Diptyque / Chandigarh Express by Ex Nihilo / Saffron by Scent Trunk / Nº 2 - Ambre Demi-Deuil by Binet-Papillon / Absolue de Mousse by Rogue Perfumery Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    1h 21m
  4. 21 JUN

    Warming Up Maple Syrup and Smoking A Cigarette

    Lots of talk about tea, narcissus, and two brands we really like weaving in and out of this episode. The latter being St Rose, which continues to impress us, and a new-to-us brand, Pekji out of Turkey. We also share some thoughts on a handful of samples we tested out this past week including both Odile and Odette from Gumamina. (00:00) - - Intro & Tea plus Jane’s Scents of the Week (09:22) - - Recent Samples (24:12) - - Jeff’s Scents of the Week (28:53) - - The Game Links:Perfumer H Tea Retailer (US) - Hunt Perfume Shop in Rome - Campomarzio70 - Piazza della Rotonda, 70/AImpossible Color for Pekji samples in US.Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode:Grand Larceny by St Rose / Mannered Musk by Dalegerard / French Poetry by St Rose / Lost Cherry by Tom Ford / Thumbsucker by Stora Skuggan / Amber Sky by Ex Nihilo / Brooklyn by Gallivant / Sleight of Fern & Romanza by Masque Milano / Invasion Barbare by MDCI Parfums / Odile & Odette by Gumamina /  Angel’s Powder by Born To Stand Out / Spell 125 by Papillon Artisan Perfumes / Zeybek and Battaniye by Pekji / Burrow by Libertine Fragrance / Speed Legends and Viper Green by Ex Nihilo / Sycomore by Chanel / L’Été by St Rose / Oronardo by Xinu / Olene by Diptyque / Mellow Yellow by Astrophil & Stella / Cruel Gardenia and Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain / Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois The Game:Flor Y Canto by Arquiste / 10 Corso Como by 10 Corso Como / Moonage Daydream by Astrophil & Stella / Nº 3 Cologne Curieuse by Binet-Papillon / Orchidee Vanille by Van Cleef & Arpels / Odoon by Pekji Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    58 min
  5. 7 JUN

    Smells Like Old Pennies Found Under A Vintage Sofa in a Thrift Store

    Through moving, shoddy HVAC systems that needed to be replaced, hurricane wind storms and power outages, we are back, baby! We're in our new home and so excited to finally have a moment to record again. Thank you all for your patience and the messages you have sent. We've missed you and we're happy to share our thoughts and perfume experiences with you again. So, let's get to it! We discuss some of our random fragrance wears during the move, our love of the new fragrance from Cirque du Soleil, and our first impressions of St Rose. (00:00) - - Intro and Moving News (01:59) - - Rand-o Scents of the Past Few Weeks (16:12) - - L'eau de Parfum by Cirque du Soleil (19:07) - - A few thoughts on tea (DS & Durga, Byredo, Perfumer H, Mariage Frères) (23:10) - - St Rose Fragrances (28:53) - - The Game Perfumes Mentioned In This Episode:Cannabis Santal and Patchouli Soap by Fresh / Wonderwood and Wonderoud by Comme des Garçon / Yasmina by Kajal / Super 8 by Salle Privée / Molecule 04 and 01 + Iris by Eccentric Molecule / La Panthere and Oud & Musc by Cartier / Jovan Musk by Jovan / Original Musk by Kiehl’s / Ice Blue by Aqua Velva / Fantasy by Britney Spears / L'eau de Parfum by Cirque du Soleil / Portals by Portals Parfums / Flower Tuxedo, Juliet in White, French Poetry, Grand Larceny, Circa 91 by St Rose / Be and One by Calvin Klein / Good Omens (Candle) by St Rose / Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian / Rose 31, Lys 41, Bergamote 22, and Ylang 49 by Le Labo / Absinth by Nasomatto / Invasion Barbare by MDCI Parfums / Dirty Flower Factory by Kerosene / Oud Palao by Diptyque / Babycat by YSL / Vanagloria Laboratorio OlfattivoThe Game:Rose of Dangerous Flamenco by Simone Andreoli / Lavande 31 by Le Labo / Fields of Rubus by Kerosene / Knowing Legacy Estée Lauder / Rosendo Mateu Nº 5 by Rosendo Mateu** / Melograno by Santa Maria Novella **An hour after this episode was recorded, Jane agreed about the dry-down and the Ambrofix/Norlimbanol note that takes over. Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    1h 4m
  6. 22 MAR

    They Do Something To Your Brain Like Drugs

    We're back again to talk about Acne Studio's new perfume announcement, how much we really like Régime des Fleurs latest Fait Main release, Green Vanille, and then we stumble down the rabbit hole of Matiere Premiere in an almost Fragra-Files episode style rundown of each scent. Why? Because we've been noticing some mixed feelings on the brand both online and in our DMs. Naturally, we decided to go through each one for our, and hopefully your, amusement. Get that wantlist ready! Join us also for our Highlights from the Tray featuring a few new perfumes and a very light and pleasing round of The Game which gets interrupted by a heated debate about who could be the mysterious perfumer behind Celine. Article mentioned in this episode: Fruity Sandalwood Stink-Bomb Beyond the Hype: Amouage Guidance by 
Elena VosnakiMovie Reference: High Life (2018) by Claire Denis Scents Mentioned In This Episode:Acne Studios par Frederic Malle / L’Astre and Bourrasque by Le Galion / Green Vanille and Fauna by Régime des Fleurs / Vanilla Powder by Matiere Premiere / Deep Dark Vanilla by DS & Durga / Guidance by Amouage / Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois / Cologne Cedrat by Matiere Premiere / Leather Petals and Toor Toor by Régime des Fleurs / L’Or de Louis by Arquiste / Fille En Aiquilles by Serge Lutens / Lost In Flowers, Melt My Heart, Silence of the Sea, and Dead of Night by Strangelove NYC / Oudh Infini by Dusita / Eau Capitale by Diptyque / Vanilla Barka by Amouage / Oud Palao by Diptyque / Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle / Notorious Oud by DS & Durga / Tubereuse Imperiale by BDK Parfums / Santa Calling and Jasmin Fauve by Ex Nihilo / Gris Charnel by BDK Parfums / Durban Jane by Maison d’Etto / Bo by Liis / Oud Seven by Matiere Premiere / Hermit Coat by Chapel Factory / Un Bois, Un Musc, and Un Patchouli by Obvious / Rauque by Roberto Greco / Nightclubbing by Celine / Dior Homme, Cologne Blanche, Bois D’Argent, and Eau Noire by Christian Dior Matiere Premiere Rapid Fire ReviewFrench Flower, Vanilla Powder, Parisian Musc, Falcon Leather, Crystal Saffron, Santal Austral, Bois D’Ebene, Encens Suave, Radical Rose, Neroli Oranger, and Cologne Cedrat The GameOud Pagoda by Chapel Factory / Une Vanille by Obvious / Le Grand Jeu by Voyages Imaginaires / L'Air de Rien by Miller Harris / Tuberosis by Laboratorio Olfattivo / Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois  Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    1h 22m
  7. 8 MAR

    This Is Who Trad Wife Really Wants to Be

    We're back to business in 2024 (again) after a bit of downtime thanks to the daycare plague. Voices and senses all restored, or at least that's how we start, but Jeff inadvertently destroys Jane's olfactive abilities in round two of the game. Live and learn! In this episode we discuss new release news from Dusita, DS & Durga, Maison Crivelli, and Fragraphilia faves, Liis. We also talk perfume oil pickups and spend a good deal of time discussing the new Legacy Collection from Estée Lauder. Folks, we love it! Also, we go springtime florals and clean scents during our tray roundup and then celebrate those himbo/bimbo/thembo scents living in a Trad Wife perfume world during The Game. Bring on those dumb, fun scents! Sample Storage Bins: https://amzn.to/3wSNsU7Thank you, Livi Mack, for the question! (00:00) - - Intro (03:09) - - New Releases (11:22) - - Frag Day in Dallas Notes (15:44) - - Estée Lauder Legacy Collection (20:12) - - Perfume Oil Pickups (27:55) - - Highlights from the Tray (37:06) - - The Game Scents Mentioned In This Episode:Pelagos by Dusita / Black Magenta by DS & Durga / Nightclubbing by Celine / Tubéreuse Astrale, Hibiscus Mahajád, Neroli Nasimba, and Ambre Chromatique by Maison Crivelli / In This World by Liis / Black Anise and Green Cedar by Abel / Another 13 by Le Labo / Bizzarria, Magnolia, and Gelsomino by Santa Maria Novella / Gold by Perfumer H / The Legacy Collection by Estée Lauder - Knowing, White Linen, Azurée, Estee, and Private Collection / Ella by Arquiste / Original Musk Oil by Kiehl’s / Lys 41 Bath Oil by Le Labo / Easy Tiger by Cinnamon Projects / Tragedy by Marissa Zappas / Patchouli 24 Oil by Le Labo / Ambilux by Marlou / Discernment Musk by Dalegerard / Muguet Fleuri by Oriza L. Legrand / Neroli Oranger by Matiere Premiere / Tacit by Aesop / Jasmin Fauve by Ex Nihilo / Mellow Yellow by Astrophil & Stella / L’Astre by Le Galion / Ani by Nishane / Vanilla Edesis by Electimuss / Smoked Jasmine Black Tea by Marissa Zappas / Bo and Ethereal Wave by Liis / Aventus by Creed / Bleu de Chanel by Chanel / Savage by Dior / Dark Lord, Angel’s Share, Princess, and Blue Moon Ginger Dash by Kilian / Bowmakers by DS & Durga / Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent / Muscs Koublai Khan by Serge Lutens / Sunday Cologne by Byredo / Rauque by Roberto Greco / China White by Nasomatto / Eau Duelle by DiptyqueThe Game:Burst! by Universal Flowering / English Pear & Sweet Pea by Jo Malone / Love Don’t Be Shy by Kilian Paris / MAAI by Bogue / Warm Bulb by Clue Perfumery / Benjoin Bohème by Diptyque Please feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia

    1h 11m

About

Fragraphilia is the passion project of Jeff and Jane Dashley where they explore, express, and extrapolate as much as they can from the often mysterious and always magical world of perfume and fragrance. Focusing more on luxury and niche fragrances, Jeff and Jane discuss what they've been wearing each week, news and trending topics that has caught their attention, as well as any impending new release that has them excited to try. In the final segment, they will each pull three fragrances from their sample collection for the other to blind test and offer their unadulterated opinion through a series of questions before each perfume is revealed. About the hosts - Jane Dashley is a painter and artist with a long history in fashion blogging as Sea of Shoes. Jeff Dashley is a freelance web developer and designer. They live in the Dallas, Texas area with their son and three dogs. For more information and details visit https://fragraphilia.com or @fragraphilia on TikTok and Instagram. Send any requests, questions, or comments to hello@fragraphilia.com

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