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Mar 2019
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Ep 148: The Bad Boy of Perfume

Jennifer Sullivan & Jessica Matlin
About this episode

In honor of National Fragrance Day (March 21), Kilian Hennessy, founder of By Kilian perfumes, is here to talk about the history and semantics of fragrance, the challenges of making perfumed lingerie, and why tuberose is better than Cheetos. Before that, we discuss dermarollers and dermastamps, beauty brands that crowd-source their product development, and a skincare line for men of color. 


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