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Perfume Philosophers

93 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratings

Misty, Karen, and Jon co-host a podcast about all things that smell good. Have a suggestion, question, or comment? Email us at [email protected]

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Episodes

(Scent) Barflies

September 19, 2022 01:19 - 58 minutes - 56.5 MB

The Perfume Philosophers can't seem to leave the Scent Bar alone! Check out part 1 of our Scent Bar haul, as well as some thoughts on the Lush perfumes. email: [email protected]

The Prospect

September 11, 2022 18:33 - 40 minutes - 39.8 MB

The Philosophers are back in LA, and staying at the coolest hotel ever! This episode we talk about The Prospect hotel, clawfoot tubs, and the hidden dangers of bubble baths.  link(s): The Prospect Hotel Hollywood email: [email protected]

Going back to LA

August 28, 2022 17:56 - 59 minutes - 60.7 MB

The Perfume Philosophers are going back to Los Angeles! Our first Scent Bar visit was so good we decided we had to go back, but this time we're making a plan BEFORE we go. Listen in as we start plotting! email: [email protected]

TokyoMilk part 3-ish

August 21, 2022 18:48 - 51 minutes - 51.2 MB

The Perfume Philosophers grabbed the 4 new scents in the TokyoMilk Dark line, so listen in as Misty and Jon check them out! We also heard from two listeners who scored some good deals, and had some thoughts on just what is/isn't a "grandma" perfume. Episode links: Boots - Ian finds some good UK deals here, so had to look this one up! Kind of like a Walgreens, but much better scent selection? Isabey La Route d’Émeraude - Dora's one recent full-size bottle, except... Keiko Mecheri Makassar...

Visiting Los Angeles

August 14, 2022 18:59 - 1 hour - 76.9 MB

We went perfume shopping in Los Angeles! Hear about the Philosophers visit to Diptyque, Nordstrom, and Scent Bar! Sorry in advance folks, this one runs a little long! email: [email protected]

Birthday Fun!

August 07, 2022 17:02 - 41 minutes - 40.7 MB

Misty just had a birthday, so it's time to celebrate! Listen in as we check out her birthday haul, while Jon tries to decide if you can really have TOO much lime. email: [email protected]

Elorea

July 24, 2022 17:15 - 37 minutes - 36.2 MB

The Perfume Philosophers are back! This week we're trying a discovery set from Elorea. Spoiler alert...it's good! Listen in to hear all the details. Episode Links: Elorea Jeju Citrus email: [email protected]

🤧Please stand by🤧

July 17, 2022 16:50 - 1 minute - 1.22 MB

The Philosophers are still out sick, but we’ll be back soon! email: [email protected]

Date Night

July 03, 2022 16:12 - 28 minutes - 27.7 MB

A co-worker had a date night perfume conundrum, so the Philosophers had to get involved! Misty and Jon pitch their best coffee date scent ideas, listen in to see how it turned out. email: [email protected]

The Price is Right...for Jo Malone

June 13, 2022 14:14 - 43 minutes - 42 MB

We've got one last haul from the Cosmetics Company Store to discuss. Listen in as Misty and Jon chat about Jo Malone, deals, and The Price is Right! email: [email protected]

...and a few dollars short! (inflation 🤷‍♂️)

June 05, 2022 18:06 - 55 minutes - 52.6 MB

Summertime is here in force in Palm Springs! Check in on the Philosophers as Misty and Jon talk about finding beachy keen deals on summertime scents that can stand up to the heat. email: [email protected]

A Day Late...

May 31, 2022 00:07 - 49 minutes - 47.6 MB

The holiday weekend slowed us down, but we're still here! Tune in as Misty and Jon talk about some recent purchases, and the deals to be found in dying mall outside of Vegas. email: [email protected]

Tom Ford Fragrances

May 22, 2022 16:25 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MB

No clever episode names this week, but tune in anyway to hear the Perfume Philosophers discuss their Tom Ford summer(ish) collection! email: [email protected]

The Philosphers Wear Prada

May 15, 2022 18:02 - 49 minutes - 47.6 MB

The Perfume Philosophers are back! Listen in as Misty and Jon talk about Palm Springs, Prada, and more! email: [email protected] Episode links: Unpacked Energy - Apple - Spotify - Instagram

Tokyo Milk Dark Part 2

February 21, 2022 06:36 - 50 minutes - 47.7 MB

Round 2 of Misty's and Jon's Tokyo Milk discussion. Listen in as we finish chatting about Margot Elena's other offerings. email: [email protected] Episode links: https://margotelena.com/collections/tokyomilk

Tokyo Milk part 1

January 31, 2022 06:50 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

We're back! Listen in as Misty and Jon return from a long hiatus to discuss the goings-on in Fresno, Tokyo Milk, and more. Stay tuned next week for part 2! email: [email protected]

Another trip to Chicago

September 05, 2021 19:04 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MB

Misty & Jon take on the Windy City! Listen in as they talk about perfume shopping and keeping cool! email: [email protected]

(We are not) Perfume Hacks

August 22, 2021 23:35 - 56 minutes - 129 MB

Misty and Jon discuss some Tik Tok perfume hacks and how they perform. Side note: everyone is ok, no one died! email: [email protected]

Random things

August 08, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour - 148 MB

No theme this week, just Misty and Jon catching up on a few new releases, Tik Tok trends, and ways to save on perfume. email: [email protected]

Guess who blew into town? (pt2)

August 01, 2021 16:00 - 40 minutes - 92.4 MB

Karen and Misty discuss some Chicago acquisitions...and speculate about Harry Styles' future! email: [email protected]

Guess who blew into town? (pt1)

July 25, 2021 18:06 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Karen and Misty have been busy exploring the Windy City...but not too busy to sit down and discuss perfume! Listen to them discuss a BUNCH of Zara perfumes! email: [email protected]

Commodity

July 18, 2021 20:07 - 1 hour - 172 MB

Listen in as Misty and Jon chat about the impending relaunch of Commodity Fragrances email: [email protected]

...make lemonade!

July 11, 2021 20:04 - 1 hour - 160 MB

Catch the exciting conclusion to our citrus chat, as Misty and Jon discuss the summertime Atelier Cologne offerings! Fisher-Price - Discover a World of Sounds email: [email protected]

When life hands you lemons...

July 04, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 148 MB

...limes, clementines, bergamots, oranges, grapefruits, and mandarins, then you turn them into perfume. Tune in as Misty and Jon meander through a citrus scented world! email: [email protected]

Updates from Iowa

June 27, 2021 19:06 - 1 hour - 150 MB

Dispatch from Hawk country! Hear how Misty's first week in Iowa went, and what she found at the Bath and Bodyworks Semi-Annual Sale. email: [email protected]

My own private...Iowa?

June 20, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MB

Misty is traveling to Iowa! What perfumes is she taking? Listen in to find out! Go check out Ghost Ship Scentporium! email: [email protected]

Kare(n) Package

June 13, 2021 18:08 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Karen gets a care package! Listen in while Misty and Karen discuss Harry Styles, our precious Marfa, and a perfumed delivery from Colorado! email: [email protected]

That smells weird!

June 06, 2021 22:21 - 1 hour - 152 MB

Need a bleu cheese scented marker, or lime scented sandals? Misty and Jon discuss things that smell weird, and weird things that really shouldn't smell at all. Also, Karen tries on some accents with dramatic perfume review recitals! email: [email protected]

Mermaids

May 30, 2021 19:35 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Misty and Jon chat about mermaids, merdads, and Ethel Merman. Check it out! email: [email protected]

Katching up with Karen

May 23, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Karen's back!!! Misty and Karen chat about what she's been wearing, doing....and other stuff! email: [email protected]

Revelations to Jon...and Misty!

May 16, 2021 18:38 - 1 hour - 71 MB

Behold, we bring to you perfumed revelations! Misty finds some modern fragrances that hearken back to times of yore, and Jon makes corny Bible jokes. Links: Surrender to Chance email: [email protected]

Cowboys and Mother's Day

May 09, 2021 18:37 - 1 hour - 53.2 MB

Misty and Jon discuss the smells of the old west, Mother's Day, and (for real) throwback scents both old AND new! Check it out! Links: State of Mind - A New Way of Scenting Oneself With Tea Le Male Le Parfum Jean Paul Gaultier - Chocolate for Men KKW Desert Rose - A Study in Tuberose and Porcelain email: [email protected]

Deals and Splurges

May 02, 2021 19:22 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Let's celebrate the return of test strips!!! Misty and Jon hit the close-outs, departments stores, the internet, and more, to try some fresh new scents. email: [email protected]

Feelin' the love

April 26, 2021 03:01 - 44 minutes - 34.7 MB

This week we chat a bit about Jo Loves, anniversaries, and floral scents. Apologies, but our audio quality is a bit blah this week due to some technical difficulties! email: [email protected]

Follow the yellow brick road...to the closeouts!

April 18, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 59 MB

Perfumes and shower gels and lotions, oh my! We went closeout shopping and found some real gems. Also, more than you ever cared to know about Jon's thoughts on figs. Check it out! If you want to check out the most precious bottles of lotion we've ever seen, go look at the minis at Heathcote & Ivory. email: [email protected]

Spring Has Sprung

April 11, 2021 15:39 - 55 minutes - 50.1 MB

This week we discuss scents we (and sometimes other people) recommend for Spring! And we randomly talk about fruit festivals. Enjoy!   email: [email protected]  

Haunting Fragrances!

April 04, 2021 22:45 - 1 hour - 97.1 MB

Today we discuss an indie house we stumbled upon...Ghostship Scentporium! Listen if you dareeee!!! Just kidding it is not scary! https://hauntingfragrances.com/   email us! [email protected]

Marshmallows!!!!

March 28, 2021 16:36 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Today we take a deep dive into one of my current note obsessions: Marshmallow! Mentioned in the episode: Maria Collett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJPX0Qh0L6U Sarah Mayes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmVGLOxSmyQ   EMAIL US!!!!!!!!!!! [email protected]  

Princesses And Bubbles!

March 21, 2021 17:06 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Jon and I discuss some samples from Kilian, Maison Marigela and more!   Check out Perfume by Fairview here: https://youtu.be/22kQN6vudzw Questions? Email us! [email protected]  

Spring Forward with Floral Street!

March 14, 2021 20:25 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Spring is upon us (even though we are sitting in what this Texan considers to be a blizzard)!! We check out and discuss a new [to us] house: Floral Street   Questions? Suggestions? Email us [email protected]  

Etat Libre D'Orange Part Deux

March 02, 2021 16:14 - 57 minutes - 49.9 MB

This week we wrap up smelling the Etat Libre D'Orange discovery set (and mangling French) and we discuss some other random things. Check it out! email me at [email protected] As Mentioned in the episode.... Sarah Mayes Youtube channel: (7) Sarah Mayes - YouTube Fairview "Perfume": (7) Perfume - YouTube Book Club: Amazon.com : meet me in monaco Amazon.com: The Chanel Sisters: A Novel (9781525895951): Little, Judithe: Books

Pardon Our French!

February 22, 2021 04:55 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Here us mangle some French in this episode as we dive into a new (to us) house!   Email us! [email protected] Use code 'PHILOSOPHERS" for $20 off at Michael Malul  

Valentine's Day

February 14, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Happy Valentine's Day! Jon and I discuss some scents we selected for this very special holiday! Check it out!   Questions? email me at [email protected] We love hearing from listeners!

Michael Malul!

February 07, 2021 17:12 - 1 hour - 59.7 MB

We are checking out a new house today: Michael Malul!  Zach from Miachel Malul London reached out to us and wanted us to review some of their fragrances....and we did! Such a great house!! Listen to what we have to say!!   You can check them out at Michael Malul  See something you like?? use code "PHILOSOPHERS" for $20 off!

Sixteen(ish) Candles

January 30, 2021 15:36 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Hear the latest candle news from Jon and Misty. What's "candle news"?? Tune in and find out!!   Questions? Comments? Suggestions? email [email protected]  

We Back!

January 10, 2021 00:24 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

This week...well...we are back!!! Thanks to a very special fan, Perfume Philosophers are getting back to what makes scents! Hahaha!

Lets Talk about (uni)SEX!

March 22, 2020 15:36 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Today we are smelling some unisex samples we got from Fragrance Net! We are sampling Mancera, Guerlain, Bond no 9, Parfums de Marly and more!! Check it out!   Email us! Please! [email protected]

Warning: Curves Ahead

March 15, 2020 15:52 - 53 minutes - 42.2 MB

Today Jon and I discuss several Liz Claiborne Curve fragrances. Ah the nostalgia.   Email us! [email protected]  

Home Fragrance Follow Up!

March 08, 2020 17:47 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Scentsy? Mrs. Meyers? Glade? Febreeze? Which home fragrance method do we think performed the best? Find out in this episode?   Email us!!!!! [email protected]  

Home Fragrances!

March 02, 2020 01:20 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

Jon and I purchased a BUNCH of home fragrance items.  We smell them and discuss them and we will be trying them out this week. So listen to this episode and then also listen next week!! Please!!!   Questions? Suggestions? We would LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE to hear from you!! Email us at [email protected]