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“It was surprising to see a couple of beauty rookies do everything right,” says James Manso as he reflects on his first encounter with House of Bō. Over tacos and margaritas, co-founders Bernardo Möller and Giancarlo Pérez opened up about their vision for the brand: fusing Mexican artistry with slow, experiential perfumery. Since launching in 2021, they’ve created sophisticated takes on a rose (Rosario), an oud (Infinitoud), and, more recently, a gourmand (Bombón).

In this episode, the duo sits down with James, Beauty Market Editor at WWD and Beauty Inc. They talk about collaborations with some of the world’s greatest perfumers, their approach to hand-sculpting every bottle top, and the story behind their newest collection. At the end, they play a game that challenges them to reveal each other’s go-to scents.

Highlights:
• Meeting over tacos and margaritas
• An “a-ha!” moment on a Dominican Republic vacation
• “My Dad’s passing changed the course of my life”
• Collaborating with Rodrigo Flores-Roux
• The name "House of Bō"
• Hand-sculpting bottle tops
• Introducing the new collection
• Oro Verde, a green amber that takes you to the jungle
• Sources of inspiration
• The idea for Rosario
• Casa Blanca, a woody/fruity scent by Frank Voelkl
• Bombón, a fancy take on a gourmand by Honorine Blanc
• What drew Bernardo to Crave by Calvin Klein
• Cool Water by Davidoff
• Black Orchid by Tom Ford
• Scent Connection, Soulmate Edition
• Espiritu, the most visceral House of Bō scent
• Daily fragrance rituals
• Fragrance primer
• Fragrance as self-expression

Featured Fragrances:
Espiritu by House of Bō
Infinitoud by House of Bō
Rosario by House of Bō
Oro Verde by House of Bō
Bombón by House of Bō
Casa Blanca by House of Bō
Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

Back in the day, shopping for a scented candle would take you to a dusty shelf in the back of the lingerie department. In came Laura and Harry. When they founded Slatkin & Co in 1992, the couple put home fragrance on the map, creating the category and infusing it with a sense of luxury and refinement. Their first candle, Bamboo, became an instant fan-favorite and remains their #1 bestseller after more than three decades.

In 2008, Laura launched NEST New York, collaborating with master perfumers to create a collection that spans home and fine fragrance. Harry continues to run Slatkin & Co, which includes Homeworx and four other brands.

Hosted by Scentbird’s Brittney Jackson Moseley, this episode is split into two parts:

In Part 1, Laura and Harry open up about the highs and lows of building businesses together, reveal that they didn’t like each other at first, and share the secret to a long and happy marriage. They bring us into their enchanting lifestyle, give us an intimate tour of their home, which doubles as a fragrance testing lab, and share their tips for scenting different rooms to create a sensory paradise for family and friends.

In Part 2, Laura shares an inside look at the NEST New York collection, starting with the 18th-century English artist who inspired the brand’s iconic botanical paintings. She’ll touch on the viral Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil, the crowd-pleaser Grapefruit candle, and the stunning new Lychee Rose fine fragrance. Hear her reaction to a surprising Andy Cohen moment and learn how she recommends layering with perfume oils.
Part 2 Highlights:
• Inspiration from 18th-century botanical paintings
• The Sephora meeting that changed everything
• Perfume oils, a new way to wear fragrance
• Why fine fragrance took off during Covid
• Bamboo, the #1 bestseller for 32 years
• Naming fragrances in a different way
• Grapefruit and the “recipe” for a great cocktail party
• The secret behind NEST New York candles
• Converting to sustainable packaging
• Scenting 5th Avenue with the iconic Holiday scent
• A surprising Andy Cohen moment
• Lychee Rose, a stunning new rose fragrance
• Madagascar Vanilla, the perfume oil that went viral
• The best way to wear perfume oil
• Seville Orange, with hand-picked oranges
• How to layer scents
• What’s next for NEST New York
To watch the video version on YouTube, go to https://podcast.scentbird.com/episode/39.

Back in the day, shopping for a scented candle would take you to a dusty shelf in the back of the lingerie department. In came Laura and Harry. When they founded Slatkin & Co in 1992, the couple put home fragrance on the map, creating the category and infusing it with a sense of luxury and refinement. Their first candle, Bamboo, became an instant fan-favorite and remains their #1 bestseller after more than three decades.

In 2008, Laura launched NEST New York, collaborating with master perfumers to create a collection that spans home and fine fragrance. Harry continues to run Slatkin & Co, which includes Homeworx and four other brands.

Hosted by Scentbird’s Brittney Jackson Moseley, this episode is split into two parts:

In Part 1, Laura and Harry open up about the highs and lows of building businesses together, reveal that they didn’t like each other at first, and share the secret to a long and happy marriage. They bring us into their enchanting lifestyle, give us an intimate tour of their home, which doubles as a fragrance testing lab, and share their tips for scenting different rooms to create a sensory paradise for family and friends.

In Part 2, Laura shares an inside look at the NEST New York collection, starting with the 18th-century English artist who inspired the brand’s iconic botanical paintings. She’ll touch on the viral Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil, the crowd-pleaser Grapefruit candle, and the stunning new Lychee Rose fine fragrance. Hear her reaction to a surprising Andy Cohen moment and learn how she recommends layering with perfume oils.
Part 1 Highlights:
• Laura & Harry, the Queen & King of home fragrance
• How scent keeps Laura & Harry’s romance alive
• What did their first date smell like?
• Harry smelled like… a construction worker!?
• The secret to their 30+ years of marriage
• Putting home fragrance on the map
• The journey from Wall Street to fragrance
• What it was like to buy a scented candle
• A mishap while pitching to Neiman Marcus
• Bamboo, the #1 bestseller for 32 years
• How Harry’s nose gets him into trouble
• “Our home is a testing lab”
• How they scent their home
• Scenting the living room
• Scenting the dining room
• After dinner, it’s time for this kind of scent
• The worst thing a guest can do
• Scenting the bedroom
• Reacting to family photos & videos
• An adorable mother/daughter moment
• A 19th century “campaign” bed
• A family photo by Douglas Friedman
• Their son David’s chicken farm
To watch the video version on YouTube, go to https://podcast.scentbird.com/episode/39.

From the early 2000s to today, celebrity fragrances have played a major role in pop culture, capturing the essence of our favorite stars in a bottle. Whether it's the nostalgia of a classic or the excitement of a new release, these scents have become legendary in their own right.
Kicking off our bonus “Having a Moment” series, where we bring you the latest fragrance trends, TikTok sensation @paulreactss returns with Scentbird’s Marianne Mychaskiw. They reminisce about the most iconic celebrity fragrances of our time, from Paris Hilton to Ariana Grande, and react to Beyoncé’s new release, Cé Noir.
Highlights:• Heiress by Paris Hilton• Rosé Rush by Paris Hilton• Curious by Britney Spears• Ari by Ariana Grande• Cloud by Ariana Grande• Moonlight by Ariana Grande• Kim Kardashian by Kim Kardashian• Nude Soleil by KKW Fragrance• Cé Noir by Beyoncé• Pulse by Beyoncé• Heat by Beyoncé• Fame Monster by Lady Gaga• Paul: “Fragrance has given me a confidence I didn’t have”
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“What’s your personal forest?” is the question Fabrice asks perfumers to kickstart the creation of a new fragrance. After building EB Florals devoted to the world of flowers, he launched Scents of Wood in 2020 as a love letter to trees. What he did next was a first in the industry: aging fragrances in wooden barrels, which brings out the notes and results in truly remarkable vintage scents.

In this episode, Fabrice sits down with Mariya Nurislamova, Scentbird’s co-founder and CEO. They explore the various woods featured in the collection, offer a practical well-being guide to forest bathing, and introduce two new scents they co-created based on neuroscience research: Calm in Cedar and Strength in Santal.
Highlights:• Intro: L'Oréal and EB Florals
• Why woods?
• The Scents of Wood origin story
• The HR Manager who changed Fabrice’s life
• Early 2000s celebrity fragrance craze
• An “aha! moment”: aging fragrances in wooden barrels
• Using 100% of the fragrance
• Truly vintage scents
• The bottles: the “heart” of the forest?
• 3 different brand names
• The history of forest bathing
• How to practice forest bathing
• A unique way to brief perfumers
• “What’s your personal forest?”
• Scent Spotlight: Sandalwood in Oak, Cypress in Oak, and Orange in Chestnut
• The fragrance inspired by humans’ early scent exploration
• The fragrance a famous perfumer created for himself
• Fragrances Fabrice has been wearing lately
• Scent Connection, Woods Edition
• Are certain woods easier to work with?
• Introducing “neuroscents” from Scentbird x Scents of Wood
• Creating beauty in the world
Featured Fragrances:Sandalwood in Oak
Orange in Chestnut
Plum in Cognac
Cypress in OakScentbird x Scents of Wood Scents {New!}
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What did Los Angeles’ grunge era smell like? Rosie Jane Johnston remembers well. After moving to the city from Sydney in the 1990s, she built a career as a celebrity makeup artist and created Leila Lou as her “calling card.” Little did she know this scent would lead her to launch By Rosie Jane in 2010 as the first clean fragrance brand. Bringing a casual, down-to-earth approach, she wants it to feel like wearing your “favorite jeans and white tee.”

In this episode, Rosie sits down with Marianne Mychaskiw, who runs communications at Scentbird. She debunks common myths about clean fragrance, reveals what makes her scents feel like a “second skin,” and tells the story behind her latest piña colada-scented fragrance.
Highlights:• Rosie, the queen of clean fragrance
• Leila Lou, the “gateway drug”
• Fragrance as Rosie’s “calling card” as a makeup artist
• Timeless fragrances
• Making fragrance more casual
• Leila Lou: pear, jasmine, fresh cut grass
• Rosie’s definition of “clean”
• What did LA smell like in the ‘90s?
• What did growing up in Sydney smell like?
• Cigarettes, gasoline, and the LA grunge scene
• Life has a way of surprising you
• Dulce, inspired by the ‘90s: vanilla, woods, musk
• What makes Rosie’s fragrances feel like “second skin”
• Applying fragrance and perfume oils
• Rosie, a true skin scent: musk, sweet rose
• A look into Rosie’s creative process
• Behind the scenes of By Rosie Jane’s HQ
• How to smell like a piña colada? Missy, the new release
• The hardest fragrance to create
• Debunking 4 common clean fragrance myths
• Scent Connection: iconic women and what they smell like
• Make-A-Wish: collaborating with a very special young perfumer
• Using beauty and scent for good
Featured Fragrances:
Leila Lou By Rosie Jane
Rosie By Rosie Jane
Dulce By Rosie Jane
Missy By Rosie Jane
Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.