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Karen and Misty co-host a podcast about perfume, candles, and all things that smell good!

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    • Sep 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 93 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Perfume Philosophers

    (Scent) Barflies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 58:26


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    The Prospect

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 40:45


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Going back to LA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 59:13


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    TokyoMilk part 3-ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 51:52


    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 - Looks like a 2nd sample in Dora's collection is breaking into the big time, and she's planning to get a bottle of this one too! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Visiting Los Angeles

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 76:31


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Birthday Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 41:05


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Elorea

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 37:33


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 1:19


    The Philosophers are still out sick, but we'll be back soon! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Date Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 28:44


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    The Price is Right...for Jo Malone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 43:46


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    ...and a few dollars short! (inflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 55:00


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    A Day Late...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 49:42


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Tom Ford Fragrances

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 36:40


    No clever episode names this week, but tune in anyway to hear the Perfume Philosophers discuss their Tom Ford summer(ish) collection! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    The Philosphers Wear Prada

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 49:31


    The Perfume Philosophers are back! Listen in as Misty and Jon talk about Palm Springs, Prada, and more! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com Episode links: Unpacked Energy - Apple - Spotify - Instagram

    Tokyo Milk Dark Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 50:19


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

    Tokyo Milk part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 66:36


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Another trip to Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2021 39:47


    Misty & Jon take on the Windy City! Listen in as they talk about perfume shopping and keeping cool! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    (We are not) Perfume Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 56:14


    Misty and Jon discuss some Tik Tok perfume hacks and how they perform. Side note: everyone is ok, no one died! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Random things

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 64:44


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Guess who blew into town? (pt2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 40:21


    Karen and Misty discuss some Chicago acquisitions...and speculate about Harry Styles' future! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Guess who blew into town? (pt1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 57:19


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Commodity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 75:02


    Listen in as Misty and Jon chat about the impending relaunch of Commodity Fragrances email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    ...make lemonade!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 69:58


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    When life hands you lemons...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 64:33


    ...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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Updates from Iowa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 65:20


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    My own private...Iowa?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 57:26


    Misty is traveling to Iowa! What perfumes is she taking? Listen in to find out! Go check out Ghost Ship Scentporium! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Kare(n) Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2021 60:37


    Karen gets a care package! Listen in while Misty and Karen discuss Harry Styles, our precious Marfa, and a perfumed delivery from Colorado! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    That smells weird!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2021 66:33


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Mermaids

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 71:10


    Misty and Jon chat about mermaids, merdads, and Ethel Merman. Check it out! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Katching up with Karen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 60:49


    Karen's back!!! Misty and Karen chat about what she's been wearing, doing....and other stuff! email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Revelations to Jon...and Misty!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 72:28


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Cowboys and Mother's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 61:30


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Deals and Splurges

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 70:53


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Feelin' the love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 44:10


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 68:10


    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: misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Spring Has Sprung

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 55:47


    This week we discuss scents we (and sometimes other people) recommend for Spring! And we randomly talk about fruit festivals. Enjoy!   email: misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    Haunting Fragrances!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 64:19


    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! misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Marshmallows!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 67:38


    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!!!!!!!!!!! misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    Princesses And Bubbles!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 68:30


    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! misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    Spring Forward with Floral Street!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 65:50


    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 misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    Etat Libre D'Orange Part Deux

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 57:35


    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 misty@perfumephilosophers.com 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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 66:12


    Here us mangle some French in this episode as we dive into a new (to us) house!   Email us! misty@perfumephilosophers.com Use code 'PHILOSOPHERS" for $20 off at Michael Malul  

    Valentine's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 65:41


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

    Michael Malul!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2021 65:27


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 70:24


    Hear the latest candle news from Jon and Misty. What's "candle news"?? Tune in and find out!!   Questions? Comments? Suggestions? email misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    We Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 71:58


    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!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 68:53


    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! misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Warning: Curves Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 53:34


    Today Jon and I discuss several Liz Claiborne Curve fragrances. Ah the nostalgia.   Email us! misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    Home Fragrance Follow Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 65:09


    Scentsy? Mrs. Meyers? Glade? Febreeze? Which home fragrance method do we think performed the best? Find out in this episode?   Email us!!!!! misty@perfumephilosophers.com  

    Home Fragrances!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 63:52


    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 misty@perfumephilosophers.com

    Discover Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2020 62:26


    In this episode Jon and I discuss our newly purchased Nest Discovery set! We also touch on a few things we tried out this week and a sorta dupe for Angel! Enjoy!   Please feel free to reach out to us! We love feedback! misty@perfumephilosophers.com

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