It's Just Perfume
It's Just Perfume is a podcast by Luckyscent, a niche fragrance destination since 2002. The show covers personal favorites, upcoming releases, and in-depth discussions with perfumers, brand creators, and industry insiders. It's designed for both fragrance enthusiasts and newcomers.
Episodes
25. Scents of Desire: A Conversation with Emma Vernon
In this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steve and Dana hang out with Emma Vernon, host of the Perfume Room Podcast. Emma was in town hosting a live game show where people tried to find a partner through scent. This opened up two questions: What fragrance do we find irresistible on others? What fragrance do we put on when we want to be irresistible to others?We took an Instagram poll a
24. The Perfume Guy: A Conversation With Sebastian Jara
In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume', Steve and Dana sit with Sebastian Jara, aka The Perfume Guy. Having made a name for himself in the perfume community through his well-established YouTube channel, Sebastian has introduced many to the niche world and continues to educate us on new releases. He recently added to his impressive list of accomplishments by spearheading ScentFest SF, the largest s
23. Live from ScentFest San Francisco
In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume' Steve and Dana chat live in front of an audience gathered at ScentFest, the West Coast's largest perfume expo. The weekend was filled with scent discoveries and the warmest meetups with fragrance lovers from around the world. Steve and Dana talk about their impressions of ScentFest then sniff perfumes featuring unusual notes with the audience. Oyster, po
22. Report from the Runway: A Conversation with Merle Ginsberg
22. Report from the Runway - A Conversation with Merle GinsbergIn this episode of 'It's Just Perfume' Steve sits down with writer, fashion icon and one of the original judges of Ru Paul's Drag Race, the legendary Merle Ginsberg. From a young age, Merle expressed her identity through clothes and words, always keeping her senses, including scent, keenly attuned. Steve and Merle have t
21. The Award-Winning Songwriter: A Conversation with Steph Jones
In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume' Steve sits down with songwriter Steph Jones. Having written hits for artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Blackpink, Selena Gomez and Jade she's one of the most in-demand talents in the music industry. Perfecting her impromptu songwriting skills at church, Steph naturally develops melodies and lyrics for people as she discovers their personal stories and soaks
20. Best of 2025: Luckyscent’s Most Notable Fragrances of the Year
On this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steve and Dana bask in the holiday glow and talk about their favorite warm, spicy, cozy scents to wear at festive parties or for quiet times at home. They discuss the biggest note trends of the year and smell through their favorite scents of 2025.It's been a great year for perfume releases - what were some of your favorites in 2025?Perfumes mentioned
19. The Master Perfumer: Talking With Oliver Cresp
In this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steve sits down with legendary master perfumer Olivier Cresp. They talk about his distinctive style, which Cresp refers to as minimalist and figurative, valuing simplicity with key ingredients. They touch on Olivier's generational roots in the perfume industry and his upbringing in Grasse. He discusses the various steps of the creation of Thierry Mugler's
18. Hall of Fame Pt. 5: Ronny's All-Time Favorite Fragrances
In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume', Steve talks with actor, musician and member of the Scent Bar family, Ronald Prokeš. They talk about the scents Ronny wore as a teen in the Czech Republic and his more recent fascination with chypres, fougeres and vintage perfumes. He describes how he sometimes uses scent to disassociate from social settings and how "an empty bottle is a happy bottle." Fragr
17. The Perfume Prince: A Conversation with Chris Collins
In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume' Steve sits with Chris Collins and asks him about his background in fashion and his pivot into perfume, one of his lifelong passions. He remembers the fragrances his father wore and the scents that inspired him to start his own brand. From knocking on the door of Robertet in Grasse to channeling his admiration for Prince's music into a new perfume, C
16. Hall of Fame Pt. 4: Susannah's All-Time Favorite Fragrances
Susannah Melvoin is known to many as a stellar musician and songwriter, having contributed to legendary albums by Prince and Madonna among others. Her passion for music is only rivalled by her passion for perfume. In this episode of 'It's Just Perfume', Steve sits with Susannah as they talk about the interplay between music and scent in creating atmospheres. She shares her earliest
15. Keeping the Beat - A Conversation With Zernell Gillie
Zernell Gillie has made his name as an international DJ and founder of a much-loved perfume brand inspired by musical genres. In this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steve talks with Zernell about his his journey from early days at high school sock-hops to his sets at Berghain, the legendary Berlin club. Music, fashion and scent have always coexisted in the club scene and have inspired Zernell for d
14. Back to School: Steve and Dana's Fragrances for New Chapters
In this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steve and Dana talk about their Back to School fragrances. Whether or not you're in school, this time of year is full of moments to reset and begin a new cycle - scent can certainly help mark this renewal. As the long days of summer start to grow shorter, sometimes the smell of spices, woods and amber can provide all the coziness you need in a new season.
13: A Fashion Legend: A Conversation with Carine Roitfeld
Few people deserve the status of Fashion Legend as much as Carine Roitfeld. As the editor-in-chief of Paris Vogue for a decade, through her collaborations with Tom Ford and Karl Lagerfeld and through her current publication, CR Fashion Book, she has indelibly shaped the direction of style and high fashion.In a conversation with Steve, Carine Roitfeld talks about the various titles she's
12: The Olfactory Landscape of Australia: A Conversation with Dimitri Weber, Founder of Goldfield & Banks
Dimitri Weber has an extensive background in perfume, having worked for luxury brands such as YSL and Shiseido for decades in Antwerp, Belgium. After changing course and moving to Australia, he was surprised by the lack of perfume brands in his new country - a country spoiled by its high quality raw materials already used by European and American brands. Dimitri leaned into his experience and kno
11. Hall of Fame Pt. 3: Emi's All-Time Favorite Fragrances
While smelling through some of her forever favorite fragrances, Steve chats with Luckyscent’s Emi about their shared love of Gap Dream, patchouli, “capital P perfumes”, “pretty” perfumes, and more. Having known each other for a few years already, Steve had predicted some of Emi’s favorites, but was surprised by a few of them, as well. Fragrances mentioned:Classique from Jean Paul GaultierSafanad f
10. The Alchemy of Perfume: In Conversation with Sergio Momo, Founder of Xerjoff
Steve and Sergio discuss the latter’s love of the ornately carved 'Sniff Bottles' that his father brought back from his trips to China. This fascination ultimately inspired him to create vessels made from semi-precious stones, gold and ebony, containing custom-designed perfumes. These sculptural objects led the way to the luxurious Xerjoff line of perfumes that we know today.Featured Fragrances:Eq
09. Luca Turin A-Z: A Conversation with a Perfume Icon
This week, Steve sits down with the legendary Luca Turin to hear which fragrances are in his Hall of Fame. The two discuss what made Luca decide to stop writing about perfume altogether-- and what made him change his mind several years later. They also tackle the question of whether or not it's appropriate to ask a stranger what perfume they're wearing... and so much more!Perfumes discussed i
08. The Icelandic Artist: In Conversation with Andrea Maack
On this episode of It’s Just Perfume, Steve chats with Andrea Maack about her background as an artist, how her brand was created from her own conceptual art piece, the inspiration she draws from the Icelandic landscape, and her latest release (and the line’s first floral!), Muse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07. The Art and Olfaction Awards Recap: Dana and Steve Meet with the Winners
On this episode of It’s Just Perfume, Dana and Steve chat about their roles as judges for The Art and Olfaction Awards. Then, they have a chance to speak with some of the winners about their personal backgrounds and the inspiration behind the fragrances they created.The guests on this episode are Nutt Wesshasartar of Siam1928 (Artisan Category Winner), Jerry Lin of OrDioLab (Artisan Category Winne
06. The Free-Spirited Perfumer: A Conversation with Simone Andreoli
On this episode of It’s Just Perfume, Steve sits down with Simone Andreoli, perfumer and founder of Simone Andreoli Diario Olfattivo to chat about his pursuit to become a perfumer, starting from a fateful, childhood trip to Grasse which opened his mind to the possibilities of olfactive art. A classical perfume training brought Simone back to Grasse as a young adult and gave him the skills and expe
05. Hall of Fame Pt. 2: Claire's All-Time Favorite Fragrances
Those of us who work at Luckyscent hate choosing favorites… We love so many perfumes! But on this episode of It’s Just Perfume, Steve sits down with Claire to smell and discuss her personal fragrance Hall of Fame. This episode is part two of a series that we’ll continue to do with other Luckyscent staff members!P.S. If you’d like to smell along, a sample pack of Claire’s picks is available for pur
04. In Conversation with Sarah Horowitz-Thran: The Godmother of Los Angeles Perfumery
On this episode of It’s Just Perfume, Steve sits down with Sarah Horowitz-Thran, perfumer and founder of Sarah Horowitz Parfums and “the godmother of Los Angeles perfumery,” to chat about Sarah’s trajectory as a perfumer and the changing landscape of the fragrance industry in Southern California, all while smelling through some of her fabulous creations. Fragrances mentioned:Origin Story by Sarah
03. Hall of Fame Pt. 1: Steve & Dana's All-Time Favorite Fragrances
If you ask anyone who works at Luckyscent what their favorite fragrance is, they’ll do anything to avoid answering the question. Choosing favorites is too hard! But this time on It’s Just Perfume, Steve and Dana have each managed to pick a handful of personal favorites for their Halls of Fame. This episode is part one of a series that we’ll continue to do with other Luckyscent staff members! P.S.
02. Aroma Chemicals: The Building Blocks of Perfume (with Ashley Eden Kessler)
This time on It's Just Perfume, we're diving into the building blocks of perfumery with perfumer Ashley Kessler. If you've always wanted to know more about the aroma chemicals that make up your favorite fragrances, this episode is for you-- we'll get into Iso E Super, Ambroxan, and more!Fragrances discussed in this episode:Molecule 01 by Escentric MoleculesI Am Trash by Etat Libre d'OrangeCha
01. Trends: Are Gourmands Over?
In this episode Steven and Dana talk about recent trends in perfume and the dominance of gourmand fragrances. Pistachio, milk, tea and rice - we can't get enough of the smells we want to eat. Will these scents continue to dominate?Perfumes discussed in this episode:Pistachio by D.S. and DurgaPistachio Latte by Theodoros KalotinisFrangipane al Pistacchio by KyseCiao Bello PIstachio by JoussetRed Ke
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