Show Notes
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 scent expo on the West Coast.
Steve and Dana wanted to know how Sebastian got his start and which perfumes sparked his fascination with scent. They talk about his foray into YouTube and Sebastian's first encounters with Luckyscent. He describes the impetus for ScentFest and lets Dana and Steve try the stunning perfume collaboration he completed with perfumer Angelos Balamis.
Perfumes mentioned in this episode: 03:41:18 Purple Fig by Vilhelm Parfumerie 04:08:02 The Ghost in the Shell by Etat Libre d'Orange 17:35:23 Cozé by Pierre Guillaume Paris, Parfumerie Generale 20:31:14 Musc Maori by Pierre Guillaume Paris, Parfumerie Generale 21:04:14 Le Musc & La Peau by Pierre Guillaume Paris, Parfumerie Generale 21:54:08 Avignon by Comme des Garcons: Incense 22:05:27 Costes Signature Candle by Costes 25:39:15 Relique d'Amour by Oriza Legrand 26:45:05 Horizon by Oriza Legrand 28:18:22 L'air du desert marocain by Tauer Perfumes 28:35:21 Ambre Precieux by Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier 28:39:19 Ambre Russe by Parfums d'Empire 36:48:11 Soma Panorama by Angelos Creations Olfactives 49:12:26 Philosykos by Diptyque 49:14:24 Premier Figuier by L'Artisan Parfumeur 51:56:15 Not a Perfume by Juliette Has a Gun 52:09:25 Monoscent G by What We Do Is Secret 53:59:24 Bois Imperial by Essential Parfums 56:10:27 Fleur du Mal by Dries Van Noten 57:24:02 Camomille Satin by Dries Van Noten
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