Scent World

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Scent World

Indulge in a world of fragrance with Scent World, a show that explores the power of expressing yourself through scent. Presented by Scentbird, each episode is a multisensory experience rooted in unfiltered conversations with perfumers, visionaries, and fragrance lovers. They’ll share everything they know, take you behind the scenes, and transport you to their most intimate memories. Whether you’re a beginner or a fragrance aficionado, Scent World will inspire you to experience scents (and life) more deeply.

  1. Ultimate Candle Guide: Sir Candle Man's Pro Tips for Shopping & Gifting

    4 DAYS AGO

    Ultimate Candle Guide: Sir Candle Man's Pro Tips for Shopping & Gifting

    Kudzi Chikumbu (@SirCandleMan) is the “bougie uncle” everyone needs. His candle obsession began during a serendipitous trip to Paris, and since then, he’s become one of the most followed fragrance connoisseurs. He even wrote the book on it: Let It Burn: Illuminate Your Life with Candles and Fragrance, where he explores how lighting a candle is more than a simple act—it’s a ritual that transforms both your physical space and emotional state. Most recently, Kuzi teamed up with LAFCO New York to create Heart of the Matter, a rich, warm vanilla candle just in time for fall. In this episode, Kuzi joins Scentbird’s Marianne Macheskiw to reveal his all-time favorite candles, how to choose the right scent for every room, shopping tips, and how to gift the perfect candle. Plus, he shares self-care fragrance rituals to brighten your day or help you unwind and feel more grounded. Highlights: • Meet Kudzi Chikumbi, a.k.a. Sir Candle Man • Bougie means candle? • Why candles are more than just décor • Choosing the perfect candle for any room • Kudzi’s favorite candles to burn • The Parisian candle that changed everything • The most amazing vanilla candle • How to choose great candle gifts • Why scent evokes emotion and memories • How to nail candle gifting • The story behind Heart of the Matter • Kudzi’s go-to luxury candle • How to shop for candles like a pro • Candle self-care rituals • Creating a great ambiance • Kudi’z unexpected pick for daily relaxation • Grounding self-care routines • The candle that helps you unwind at night • Scent Connection, Feel-Good Edition • How candles have changed Kudzi’s life Featured Products: Heart of the Matter by LAFCO New York x Sir Candle Man Let It Burn: Illuminate Your Life with Candles and Fragrance by Sir Candle Man Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    35 min
  2. This NEW Fragrance Smells Like Strawberry Shortcake!

    SEP 30

    This NEW Fragrance Smells Like Strawberry Shortcake!

    Inspiring children to “bake” the world a better place for decades, Strawberry Shortcake has long been an icon for her cheerful attitude, emphasizing that even the smallest efforts can make a huge difference. Scentbird's product development team worked to translate her sweet, joyful spirit into scent form, using the scented dolls and the sweet treat that shares her name as muses. Who better to share their first impressions than true gourmand girlies Marianne Mychaskiw and TikTok star Paul Fino, a.k.a. @paulreactss? In this episode of our “Having a Moment” series, they immerse you in the nostalgic (and delicious!) world of Strawberry Shortcake, exploring: What went into capturing the taste of a freshly-baked strawberry shortcake? And how does it activate neural pathways that evoke joyful memories? Shop the new Strawberry Shortcake fragrance starting Tuesday, October 1st, on Scentbird.com.

    9 min
  3. Bringing Extinct Flowers Back to Life... as Perfume! Meet Future Society's Founder

    SEP 26

    Bringing Extinct Flowers Back to Life... as Perfume! Meet Future Society's Founder

    If Jurassic Park recreated dinosaurs, could we do the same for flowers? Scientist and founder Jasmina Aganovic thinks so, framing her work as “science possibility, not science fiction.” Her brand, Future Society, is bringing extinct flowers back to life—as fragrances. They’ve partnered with some of the world’s best perfumers, who used DNA sequencing data to let their imaginations run wild. Just like that, their Scent Surrection Collection was born—six fragrances, each inspired by flowers that vanished from around the world, including fan-favorites Solar Canopy and Floating Forest. In this episode, Jasmina sits down with Scentbird’s Marianne Mychaskiw. She takes us inside her creative process, opens up about the challenges of merging science and art, and reminds us that, just like these flowers, every human is capable of reinvention. Highlights: • Intro to Jasmina • Merging biology and beauty • The inspiration for Future Society • Invisible Woods • Solar Canopy • “Our fragrances are polarizing” • Did the flowers actually smell like this!? • The science behind the process • Grassland Opera • Reclaimed Flame • Floating Forest • Science vs. nature • “All things are interconnected” • Learning scent development • Scent Connection, Lost Beauties Edition • Rapid-fire round: scents inspired by extinct animals • “We can invent our tomorrow” Featured Fragrances: Solar Canopy by Future Society Floating Forest by Future Society Haunted Rose by Future Society Discovery Set by Future Society Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    36 min
  4. The Secret to Andre Drummond's A-Game? Self-Care

    SEP 12

    The Secret to Andre Drummond's A-Game? Self-Care

    Andre Drummond, a 2x NBA All-Star, recently made history with his 10,000th career rebound. Known for his precision and power on the court, Andre’s game is as much about mental strength as it is physical. And it turns out he’s quite the scent connoisseur. Inspired by his Jamaican roots, he partnered with Drift to create Bungalow, his own signature car scent. In this episode, Andre sits down with Brittney Jackson Moseley, who leads integrated marketing at Scentbird. He reveals the self-care rituals that fuel his success, his favorite scents (including a deep cut!), and, yes, confirms that he always wears cologne on the court. He goes on to share how he makes hotel rooms smell like home no matter where his next game takes him, and opens up about mental health, reminding men that "it's okay to not be okay." Highlights: • Scent layering: yay or nay? • Andre’s Scentbird collection • Andre wears this scent outdoors • The moment Andre fell in love with scent • “My mom introduced me to everything” • Andre wears this scent to fancy dinners • Andre tries new scents… on the court!? • A playful scent with a (secret) note • Making a hotel room feel like home • You’d be surprised to know Andre loves this scent • Andre’s self-care routines • Men’s mental health: “It’s okay to not be okay” • The scent that inspired Andre • Creating Bungalow, a car scent by Drift • Scent Connection, Breakthroughs Edition • What it smelled like: being drafted for the NBA • What it smelled like: first All-Star selection • Being part of Kobe Bryant’s last game • What it smelled like: hitting a career-high • Competing with Rudy Gobert • “Once you get a taste of success…” • What it smelled like: 10,000 career rebounds • How Andre wants to be known Shop Andre Drummond’s Drift car scent: https://drift.co/blogs/news/august-scent-of-the-month-bungalow-by-andre-drummond?srsltid=AfmBOorsdhgzb95w-nJOThe9KiBY6iGIugHyQbFmLDseatv6jcMQumoJ. Explore Andre Drummond’s Scentbird collection: https://www.scentbird.com/collections-men/andre-drummond. Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    32 min
  5. The Hidden Beauty in Everyday Smells with Ellis Brooklyn

    AUG 29

    The Hidden Beauty in Everyday Smells with Ellis Brooklyn

    Bee Shapiro, a beauty editor for The New York Times for over a decade, never imagined she’d start her own fragrance brand. But when she became pregnant with her daughter, Ellis, and began cleaning up her beauty routine, she noticed a lack of sophisticated, clean fragrance options. In 2015, she founded Ellis Brooklyn as a modern American brand that seamlessly integrates into everyday life. The result? Fan-favorites like Florist, Salt, Miami Nectar, and her newest release, Dear Sky—a tribute to the American West with a surprising fruity twist. In this episode, Bee sits down with Marianne Mychaskiw, who leads communications at Scentbird. She opens up about her nonlinear career journey from lawyer to founder, how motherhood has influenced her creative process, and why she has learned to appreciate, rather than mask, so-called "bad" smells. Highlights: • Introducing Bee, a pioneer in clean fragrance • Bee’s non-linear path: from lawyer to founder • The (real) life of a beauty editor • Representation in the beauty industry • The early Michelle Phan days • The Ellis Brooklyn origin story • Breaking into fragrance • Myth, the first fragrance • Finding beauty in “bad” smells • Motherhood superpowers • Body mists • What does “modern” mean? • Miami Nectar, a #1 bestseller • Bottles inspired by South Beach pools • Salt, a unisex scent • A life coach’s advice on managing stress • Sun Fruit, a Hamptons pool party scent • Florist, pretty but not “dainty” • Dear Sky, the newest release • What does beauty mean to you? • Scent Connection, Life Moments Edition • 3 ways to find your passion in life Featured Fragrances: Miami Nectar by Ellis Brooklyn Salt by Ellis Brooklyn Sun Fruit by Ellis Brooklyn Florist by Ellis Brooklyn Dear Sky by Ellis Brooklyn Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    42 min
  6. What Daydreams Smell Like with Ourside

    AUG 15

    What Daydreams Smell Like with Ourside

    As the daughter of a Jamaican mother and an American father, Keta Burke-Williams often felt like the girl who never fit in. Fragrance became a powerful way for her to escape. In 2022, she founded Ourside with a collection of three scents, each inspired by a daydream: Dusk, Moon Dust, and Nostalgia. It's an invitation to explore a world where your senses are free to play and wander beyond the ordinary—a world where every fragrance is a gateway to a place that exists only in your mind, yet feels incredibly real. In this episode, Keta sits down with Marianne Mychaskiw, who leads communications at Scentbird. She discusses embracing community at the heart of Ourside as a truly New York brand (with every scent formulated and manufactured in the Bronx), fragrance rituals anyone can practice, and the Jasmine flower that led to her most personal scent yet. Highlights: • Introducing Ourside • How to "rewild" your spirit • NYC community roots • "I was always searching for belonging" • Diversity in fragrance • Daydreams as inspiration • Moon Dust (a witchy scent) • The Discovery Set • Dusk (a boozy scent) • Collaborating with perfumer Darryl Do • Nostalgia (a love-it-or-hate-it scent) • The smell of figure skating • What's next? Daydreams from Jamaica • Ourside's R&D Insiders • Keta crafts scents inspired by dreams from across the internet • Keta's dream for the world Featured Fragrances: Dusk by Ourside Moon Dust by Ourside Nostalgia by Ourside Discovery Set by Ourside Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    39 min
  7. Endless Vacations in a Bottle with Memo Paris

    AUG 1

    Endless Vacations in a Bottle with Memo Paris

    “You can travel anywhere in the world with a fantastic fragrance,” says John Molloy, who co-founded Memo Paris in 2007 with his wife, Clara Molloy. The duo has since captured over 92 unique global destinations into a range of irresistible scents. They’ve pioneered leather fragrances, creating 15 unique scents that capture the richness and complexity of this classic note. All in all, their brand is about helping you find your place of grace, creating a world of beauty that treats the journey as the destination. In this episode, John sits down with Benny Campa, who runs product design at Scentbird. They take you on a tour around the world: Kenya, India, Texas, Costa Rica, and Portugal, and explore each of the scents inspired by these places. John shares stories from his travels, how scent can deepen your memories throughout life, and ways to “give your nose a chance” as you explore various perfumes. Highlights:• Traveling to 100+ countries and living in Geneva • Finding your place of grace • Introducing Clara Molloy, Memo’s Creative Director • Travel to Kenya with African Leather • Working with Aliénor Massenet, the brand’s nose • Love leather? Memo has 15 leather scents for you to choose from • The magic behind Memo’s signature illustrations • Travel to India with Madurai • What’s the best way to wear fragrance? • Travel to Texas with Marfa • Bottling the smell of cactus • Travel to Costa Rica with Tamarindo • A peek into Memo’s creative process • Travel to Portugal with Sintra • A blend of musk, vanilla, and gourmand • How to treat good perfume like a stylist • What makes Irish and French leather so special Featured Fragrances: African Leather by Memo Paris Madurai by Memo Paris Marfa by Memo Paris Tamarindo by Memo Paris Sintra by Memo Paris Explore the Memo Paris collection at https://www.scentbird.com/brand/memo-paris. Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    38 min
  8. Vanilla Scents are Having a Moment | Part 1 ft. @paulreactss [Bonus]

    JUL 18

    Vanilla Scents are Having a Moment | Part 1 ft. @paulreactss [Bonus]

    Vanilla is having a big moment and it’s not hard to see why. This cozy, sweet note brings a sense of warmth and comfort that just hits differently. Think of the nostalgia of baked cookies or that first sip of a vanilla latte—pure bliss, right? Lately, it feels like every perfume brand is jumping on the vanilla bandwagon, releasing scents that elevate the note and showcase its versatile charm. Whether mixed with florals, spices, or woods, vanilla adds that soft, sophisticated touch that’s simply irresistible. The result? A burst of new, delicious scents celebrating vanilla’s timeless appeal. Our bonus “Having a Moment” series dives into what’s trending in the fragrance world. In this two-part episode, Scentbird’s Marianne Mychaskiw is back with TikTok star Paul Fino, a.k.a. @paulreactss. As true “gourmand girlies,” they share their favorite vanilla scents and reveal Jennifer Hudson’s iconic signature fragrance, now finally back on the market. Scents Mentioned: That Girl | Viral Vanilla by Oakcha x @paulreactss Bianco Latte by Giardini di Toscana Vanilla Sex by Tom Ford Vanilla Vice by Snif Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 by Kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33 by Kayali Pistachio by D.S. & Durga Vanilla | 28 by Kayali Daisy Wild by Marc Jacobs Shop That Girl | Viral Vanilla at https://www.oakcha.com/products/that-girl-viral-vanilla. Soak in all of our audio and video content at https://podcast.scentbird.com.

    16 min
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Indulge in a world of fragrance with Scent World, a show that explores the power of expressing yourself through scent. Presented by Scentbird, each episode is a multisensory experience rooted in unfiltered conversations with perfumers, visionaries, and fragrance lovers. They’ll share everything they know, take you behind the scenes, and transport you to their most intimate memories. Whether you’re a beginner or a fragrance aficionado, Scent World will inspire you to experience scents (and life) more deeply.

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  • Creator
    Scentbird
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    56
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Scentbird, Inc.
  • Show Website
    Scent World

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