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Welcome to Sillage and Sorcery, a podcast that explores the enchanting world of perfume through the eyes of two witches who intertwine their craft with the art of perfumery. In each episode, we center our discussion around a specific ingredient. Bee, the perfumer behind Venus Invictus, delves into the history, discovery, and chemistry of that ingredient. Meanwhile, Melissa, the creative nose behind Sif Sniffs , highlights a well-known perfume that incorporates it, discussing its significance ...
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Welcome to another Sillage and Sorcery! In this episode, Bee of Venus Invictus tells us all about the diverse ways that aldehydes are used in perfumery! Melissa of Sif Sniffs discusses Chanel No. 5, how Coco became Coco, how a car accident led to her making the perfume, how Rasputin is involved, and Nazis. So many Nazis. Want to support the show? B…
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Welcome to another Sillage and Sorcery! In this episode, Bee of Venus Invictus interviews Melissa, one of our fabulous hosts and the nose behind Sif Sniffs! Melissa discusses her hot takes on perfumery, what ingredient pisses her off, and how Sif in an integral part of the brand's ethos. Want to support the show? Buy from our brands which are linke…
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Welcome to another Sillage and Sorcery! In this episode, Bee of Venus Invictus. discusses the beaver sacs known as castoreum, how we got it and how it became used in perfumery. Melissa of Sif Sniffs discusses the background of Zoologist's Beaver and its many variations. Want to support the show? Buy from our brands which are linked above! It helps …
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Welcome to another fun of Sillage and Sorcery! In this episode, Melissa of Sif Sniffs interviews Bee, one of our fabulous hosts and the nose behind Venus Invictus! Bee discusses their hot takes on perfumery, their favorite products, and their perfumery philosophy. Want to support the show? Buy from our brands which are linked above! It helps suppor…
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Welcome to another fun episode of Sillage and Sorcery! In this episode, Bee of Venus Invictus discusses the rich history of civet both in perfumery and how this divisive ingredient rose to prominence. Melissa of Sif Sniffs goes on to discuss Elizabeth Taylor and how she came to make celebrity fragrances mainstream. Want to support the show? Buy fro…
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Season 1 Episode 2- We are looking forward to bringing you interviews with indie perfumers for their thoughts on perfumery, and we are starting with Janine Malina of Black Earth Botanica! You can follow Janine here: https://www.instagram.com/blackearthb... https://blackearthnyc.bigcartel.com https://www.patreon.com/blackearth?fb... Want to support …
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Welcome to the introductory episode of Sillage and Sorcery! In this episode, Bee of Venus Invictus discusses the rich history of Ambergris both in perfumery as well as in history as a whole. Melissa of Sif Sniffs goes on to discuss the origins of Baccarat Rouge 540 in popular culture and how this signature fragrance became so iconic. Want to suppor…
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