Did we ramble on way too long in this episode? Absolutely! Is it jam-packed, filled minute to minute with informative and gripping content? Debatable... but we had fun recording it. One thing's for sure, and you know it's always a safe bet, is that we bring up fragrances from DS & Durga, Byredo, Arquiste, and of course, Ex Nihilo but in between talk about getting weird in the studio, 60-something art witches, and covering up cigar smoke with dryer sheets. We also discuss our favorite brands, a handful we're really crushing on right now, and a few that maybe need to step it up a bit. Plus, some new releases we're excited about and some major pleasers during The Game.Time Markers:Brands We're Loving, Crushing On, and Some with Whom We Just Need A Break From (17:42)Scents of the Week (45:59)The Game (53:19)Fragrances mentioned in this episode:Mandarin Basile (Candle) by Homecourt / Une Pistache, Un Bois, Un Oud, Un Patchouli, and Une Fleur d’Oranger by Obvious / L’Or de Louis  and Ella by Arqusite / Deep Dark Vanilla by DS & Durga / Babycat by YSL / Lune Feline by Atelier Des Ors / Vanilla Nomad by Sana Jardin / Vanagloria, Nirmal, Need U by Laboratorio Olfattivo / La Fille de Berlin by Serge Lutens / Olene, Oud Palao, Do Son, Tempo, Eau Duelle and Eau Capitale by Dyptique / The Entire House of Marissa Zappas / Santal Calling, Vesper Glitz, French Affair, Citizen X, Amber Sky, and Midnight Special by Ex Nihilo / Bal D’Afrique, Sunday Cologne, M/Mink, Baudelaire, and Mister Marvelous by Byredo / Absinth by Nasomatto / Indigo Smoke, Misfit, El, Ella, The Architects Club, Peau, Flor Y Canto by Arquiste / Arbole, Moon Bloom, and Shangri La by Hiram Green / Macanudo and Karat EG by Maison d’Etto / Hwyl by Aesop / Jaipur Chant, Revolution de la Fleur, Savage Jasmine, Vanilla Nomad, Sandalwood Temple, Berber Blonde, and Nubian Musk by Sana Jardin / Neroli Oranger, Santal Astral. Crystal Saffron, French Flower, Radical Rose, and Oud Seven by Matiere Premiere / Rimbaud by Celine / Baccarat Rouge 540, 724, “the Ouds”, Grand Soir, and Petit Matin by Maison Francis Kurkdjian / Heaven Can Wait and Une Rose by Frederic Malle / Young Dunes, St Vetyver, Leatherize, Steamed Rainbow, Bistro Waters, Grapefruit Generation, The Greatest Cologne in the World, Notorious Oud, Burning Barbershop, Amber Teutonic and Kiso, and First Light Five Boroughs by DS & Durga / Sadonosa, Fantomas, and Nudiflorum by Nasomatto / Queen Nzinga by Marissa Zappas / Velvet+ by Commodity / Ethereal Wave by Liis / OroNardo by Xinú / Casablanca by St Clair The Game:The First Cut by St Clair / Papilefiko by Nishane / La Mar by House of Bō / Rouge by Comme des Garçons / Jasmin Fauve by Ex Nihilo / Reptile by CelinePlease feel free to email us at hello@fragraphilia.com - Send us questions, comments, or recommendations. We can be found on TikTok and Instagram @fragraphilia