Show Notes
22. Report from the Runway - A Conversation with Merle Ginsberg
In 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 talked perfume for many years at Scent Bar and have selected her signature scents together. They take a deep dive into her perfume history, stop by Scent Bar to discover a new scent and end the episode by pairing fragrances with outfits.
Perfumes mentioned in this episode 06:53:15 Molecule 01 by Escentric Molecules L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake Eau d'Hadrien by Annick Goutal Filles en Aiguilles by Serge Lutens 21:54:00 Black Amber by Agonist 23:35:03 Coffee White Flowers by Bohoboco 28:39:19 Grev by Slumberhouse 33:50:09 Bo by Liis 40:00:02 Nuit Elastique by Premiere Peau 41:52:19 Vanille Camouflage by Dries Van Noten 42:36:02 Mantes La Jolie by Astier de Villatte 43:09:05 Dandelion Butter by Clue 44:07:10 Tokyo Bloom by The Different Company 44:55:24 Monoscent G by What We Do Is Secret 46:34:24 Green Vanille by Regime des Fleurs 47:03:00 Vanille Riviera by Maison Rebatchi 53:02:04 Carine by Carine Roitfeld 56:02:25 Crimson Rocks by Amouage
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