Joy

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 - HeeleyArmani Prive Bois d'Encens - Giorgio Armani Books mentioned: Tom of Finland: The Official Life and Work of a Gay Hero - F. Valentine Hooven IIIA Master of Djinn - P. Djèlí ClarkFind Olfiction on Instagram @olfictionlimited or on their website olfiction.comFind Boujee Bougies on Instagram @bougieboujees or on their website boujeebougies.comFind Nick on Instagram @nickrgilbertTheme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.