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Perfume Room
Hosted by Emma Vernon · EN
Hosted by perfumehead & comedian Emma Vernon, Perfume Room is your #1 safe space to obsess over all things scent.
Enjoy intimate, never-before-told stories from the fragrance legends you’re most curious about—master perfumers, industry titans, secret celeb fragheads, indie perfumers you should know, and lots of friends with good taste & hot takes along the way.
CRITICS CALL IT 'hilarious,' 'engaging,' 'educational,' 'just earnest enough,' & 'really bad for my wallet.’
Wherever you are on your perfume journey, you are welcome in the Perfume Room.
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198. SY TRUONG [SYLHOUETTE] ~ The Man With the Paracresol Tattoo.
Jan 1301:00:52Tap to summarizeIn 2018, Sy Truong began studying (and teaching himself) perfumery. Six years later, he's the recipient of an Art & Olfaction Award, the founder and perfumer behind the internationally-celebrated brand Sylhouette Parfums, the perfumer of record for TOOUCH perfumes, and is shaping the emerging landscape of Vietnamese niche perfumery.Today, we chat about the perfume book that changed his entire life, his quest to embody his art, his self-image and how it shapes his style and aesthetic, and Sy shares the driving force behind all he does (in my words, not his) that we could all do a bit more of in 2026: ~LET UR HATERS BE UR MOTIVATORS!~linktr.ee/emmavernGET SMELLS LIKE LOVE TIX!SINGLE NEW YORKERS CLICK HERE!JAN SMELL CLUB TIX: coming v soon!!FRAGS MENTIONED:Amouage Jubilation 40 (SOTD), Stora Skuggan Azalai, Sylhouette: Poème Noire, Molotov Cocktail; Mugler Alien, Coco Chanel, Toouch: Smoky Graze, Heritage Nuzzle; Serge Lutens Santal Majuscule, ONE DAY
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197. BRIAC FROCRAIN [MARLOU] ~ How To Smell Human.
Jan 600:53:59Tap to summarizeMARLOU perfumes smell like LIFE—aromas of existence shared across human, fauna, and flora. They’re Dirty. They’re Clean. They’re tender. They’re coarse. And it’s this very proximity to reality that draws its critics and fans alike. Founder Briac Frocrain welcomes all reactions and through his perfumes, invites and challenges us to reflect—what do we [humans] smell like? Is that dirty? Is ‘dirty’ bad? What is the function of perfume? What do we consider beautiful? And WHY. WHY. WHY.SOTD: El Morocco Highball for Lucius B.FRAGS MENTIONED:Marlou: Carnicure, Ambilux, Heliodose, Doliphor, PoudrextaseSAVE 10% on Marlou purchases on luckyscent.com with code: 'perfumeroom'FOR PERFUME ROOM DISCOUNTS, UPCOMING EVENTS, AND OTHER FUN HAPPENINGS: https://linktr.ee/emmavern
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196. BONUS HOLIDAY EP ~ Hot Takes LIVE! (FEAT. YOU!!)
Dec 3000:57:24Tap to summarize36 PIPIN' HOT TAKES FROM 36 PEOPLE. RECORDED @ STÉLE in NOLITA.Featuring:• CHRISTINA LOFF • ISABEL FINSTON • LOLA GUSMAN • JUSTINA SPARLING • KATE KHARASOZHENKO • MICHAEL NORDSTRAND • ARABELLE SICARDI • EMILY JENSEN • BILLIE MCGHEE • MICHELLE DELORENZO • ALISON RINI • LAURA HOPKINS • LIZ DYER • LIZ GERSHMAN • AMY SEIDEL • NOAH VIRGILE • EMILY BRUNSTEN • J.K. ROBBINS • JOEY ROSIN • BENJAMIN ESPOSITO • RYAN CAPOGRECO • CHRIS UNDI • JUSTIN CHARLES • ARIELLE SHOSHANA • AMANDA EISENBERG • CAIT GIUSTRA • DAISY BOW • MARGAUX LE PAIH GUERIN • SOPHIA COSTABAL • MICHAEL RYAN KARPINSKI• TEDDY HAUGEN • UGO CHARRON • AMEERAH MUKAYED • SUSANA MATALLANA • ANECHKAFRAGRANCES • MELISSA GANDARINHO • ♥ closing remarks from Jake Levy ♥(format inspo ~ Las Culturistas I Don't Think So Honey! <3)
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195. A SOLO ~ 2026 WILL BE THE YEAR OF TENDER WEIRD.
Dec 1600:29:46Tap to summarizeA look back on 2025 and a look ahead at 2026.Which of my 2025 predictions came true ;) ;) ;) and what's coming in the new year? My thoughts with RECEIPTS, PROOF, TIMELINE, SCREENSHOTS [notes, accords, categories, concepts.]FRAGS MENTIONED:Param Sara The Mandala, Biche, Artemis, lil luv dog, Beastie, Welltayl, Odette Parfums Pas de Chat, Redoux Silver Lining, Nostos Calico, Demeter Kitten Fur, Papillon Bengale Rouge, D'Annam Mooncake, The Maker Dream, DedCool Mochi Milk, Clue Dandelion Butter, The Nue Co. First Milk, Melanie Martinez Portals Womb, Villa Erbatium Bambini Soap, Shalimar L’Essence, Coty Ambre Antique, Spoturno 1921, Chanel: No. 5, No 5 L'Eau, No. 5 Eau Premiere; Jouissance Le Bague D’O, Arquiste, Jorum Studios, Strangers ParfumerieBOOK A SCENT STYLING SESSION AT STELE! stele.nyc/emmaJoin the IG Live Holiday Pack smell-along this Friday Dec 19, at 4p EST on IG (@perfumeroompod) or Substack (perfumeroom.substack.com)
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17. My Secret Weapons: My Teachers! (w/ Serendipitee NYC Founders Kathryn Balcerski and Tami Katz)
Sep 28, 2021Tap to summarizeI feel like I am leaking the sacred, secret family recipe — this is where I get my perfume knowledge! You all wonder how I know so much — well it’s passion, curiosity, research and… courses with Tami and Kathryn! Learn from this BFF industry insider duo about how fragrances are developed, why we need to show more respect for toilet bowl cleaning products, our shared love for orris, their favorite fragrances, the perfume secret that will keep your perfumes from expiring, and coolest of all — they give me and Perfume Room editor Wyatt Peake (yes, this is the episode where you all meet Wyatt!) a behind-the scenes tour of their scent studio. It’s *Show and Smell* baby. We're smelling raw ingredients and giving you our unfiltered thoughts. And perhaps, most importantly, we settle once and for all how neroli is pronounced! FOLLOW SERENDIPITEE: @serendipitee_nyc www.serendipiteenyc.com FRAGS MENTIONED: Guerlain Shalimar, Laura Mercier Vanilla, Bulgari Au Thé Blanc, D&G Light Blue, Ralph Lauren Lauren, Kenzo Parfum d’Été, Axe Dark Temptation, CK Euphoria, Henry Rose, Olika, Tom Ford Soleil Blanc, Commodity Orris, Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male FOLLOW PERFUME ROOM: IG: @perfumeroompod @emmvern // TT: @emma_vern
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