The Fragrance Files
Josh & Michy
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The Fragrance Files is a long-form podcast about perfume as lived experience.
Through reflective conversations and thoughtful interviews, the show explores scent as identity, memory, culture, and personal ritual. Moving beyond notes and rankings, The Fragrance Files creates space for slower, more meaningful conversations about fragrance and the people who wear it.
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S1E23 Michy Goes To Esxence
This week it's just the two of us talking about Michy's trip to Milan for Esxence and about things we're loving heading into the summer. Lots of recommendations and lots of PR this week. Thank you to…
S1E23 Witnessing & Archiving with The Pitaya Collective
This week we sit down with Paula Morales of The Pitaya Collective to discuss how spirituality, memory, death, and grief are tied to scent.Fragrance functions as a bridge between the physical,…
S1E21 Michael Nordstrand's Vehicles of Discovery Pt. 1
**Disclaimer at the time of filming this episode the Estee Lauder and Puig merger was still happening. It has since fallen apart. Dries Van Noten will not be part of Estee Lauder.**This week is the…
S1E20 The Compounding of The Alloy Studio
This week we sit down with Eddie and Bryson of The Alloy Studios to discuss the brand's foundation in black culture and queer culture before moving into fragrance as fashion, armor, and a way of life.
S1E19 Hoshi Gotta Be On Our Podcast w/ Hoshi Gato
This week we sit down with Ember, the founder and perfumer of Hoshi Gato on everything from the brand's origins to the snake oil educators of faux perfumery on social media
S1E18 The Fumed Episode
Title kinda says it all on this one, we talk about Fumed and hear from both attendees and brands from the show.
S1E17 Comfort Scents & Nostaliga
This week the conversation delves into the emotional and practical role of fragrance in daily life, exploring the impact of comfort scents on emotional regulation and relaxation. We discuss the…
Mitti Parfum: A Love Story
This week we delve into the power of a creative couple who founded Mitti as a testament to their relationship. Ridhima leads copy and creative, while Neerav is lead perfumer. The two talk about…
BONUS: Pearfat Parfum Goth Fragrance Bestie
Bonus Episode: Alie sat down with us for Goth Fragrance Dialogues to discuss the brand ethos of a "midwest love story"
S1E15 Purposely Playful Perfumes with Pearfat Parfum
Alie Kiral, the nose behind Pearfat Parfum, graced our screens again to talk about the purposeful playfulness and whimsy inherent to her brand and the impacts of being authentic and fun in an…
S1E14 The Invasion Pt. 2 with Stéle
We're back with part two of the Stéle episode, talking more about the importance of the Indie space and how to support it. Tune into Part 1 if you missed it!
S1E13 The Invasion Pt. 1 with Stéle
This week we sit down with Jake and Matt, the duo behind Stéle NYC to discuss the insidious nature in which private equity and venture capital have killed the niche industry in search of profits and…
S1E12 Pacing Yourself with The Dry Down Diaries
This week we slowed down with Christina Loff from The Dry Down Diaries to talk about long form content, the challenges of a world controlled by algorithms, and the diversity of the fragrance…
S1E11 Apocalypse Renaissance with Arabelle Sicardi
This week we sat down with beauty world maker, Arabelle Sicardi, to discuss the world of ingredient sourcing including historical context, beauty marketing traps, and the issues with greenwashing in…
S1E10 The Gender Gap
This week's conversation delves into the gender stereotypes associated with fragrances and the impact of marketing on gender in the fragrance industry. We explore the historical context of fragrance…
S1E9 LC & The Politics of Perfume
This week we sit down with LC, a brand consultant and interdisciplinary artist to have a conversation that delves into the political identity of perfume, highlighting the intersection of gender…
S1E8 Brand Behaving Badly
This week we dive into different ways perfume and beauty brands treat and act in the fragrance community. To love perfume as an art means not being afraid to critique it as an industry. From content…
S1 BONUS: OSM Goth Fragrance Dialogues
Bonus episode, a re-issue the 2025 interview with Kyle and Josh as Goth Fragrance Dialogues. Hear a bit about who Kyle is, how OSM developed, and hear the early foundations of our discussion in…
S1E7 Kyle & Fumed Expo
This week we sit down with Kyle Mott-Kannanberg of Blend, the umbrella brand for OSM perfume and the upcoming Fumed Expo in Chicago.See The Fragrance Files there, March 28 - 29 in Chicago.
S1E6 The Scent of Letting Go
This week we discuss evolving with and past our fragrances. How we are emotionally tethered to fragrance, and the moment that tether breaks. Whether you've moved on for a season or a lifetime, taste…
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The Fragrance Files has published 25 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Arts, Fashion & Beauty.
The Fragrance Files is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 57m.
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