Show Notes
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."
Fragrances mentioned in this episode: Fierce by Abercrombie and Fitch Fahrenheit by Dior Kenzo Jungle L'Elephant by Kenzo Maai by Bogue Profumo Cocoa Kimiya by Atelier des Ors Eau Noire by Dior Varuek by PRIN Grand Chalet by Astier de Villatte Memoir Man by Amouage Nuit de Bakelite by Naomi Goodsir Iris Silver Mist by Serge Lutens Rauque by Roberto Greco Oeilleres by Roberto Greco Opium by Yves Saint Laurent
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