Joy is both a Noun and a Verb. It is a radical act in the face of shame and derision. You cannot have the light without the dark. Joy ultimately is a doing word.

I had not been exploring the world of fragrance long before I heard about Olfiction and Boujee Bougies (I may or may not have paid closer attention because of the clever play on words). One half of this astounding word-smithery is creative director Nick Gilbert. Nick has done the hard yards behind a perfume counter and has worn many hats from fragrance trainer, evaluator, fragrance writer to marketer and consultant. He is also a real joy to talk to and we cover pride, shame, power dynamics and control, as well as that Cassis can be both wonderful note and smell like cat piss. The world is not so much either/or, but more and/and.

Fragrances mentioned:

Invisible Touch - La Perla

Quir - Boujee Bougies

Guilded - Boujee Bougies

Cardinal - Heeley

Armani Prive Bois d'Encens - Giorgio Armani

Books mentioned:

Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero - F. Valentine Hooven III

A Master of Djinn - P. Djèlí Clark

Find Olfiction on Instagram @olfictionlimited or on their website olfiction.com

Find Boujee Bougies on Instagram @bougieboujees or on their website boujeebougies.com

Find Nick on Instagram @nickrgilbert

Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records

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