About this podcast
Breaking into the Fragrance and Flavor industry is one of the hardest career moves you can make. This podcast exists to change that.
Host Tanya Mironova brings you conversations with perfumers, flavorists, brand founders, and industry insiders who share what it actually took.
Listening isn't enough? Book a private consultation with Tanya at her LinkedIn and get a direct answer for your specific situation.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- № 27 – What Perfumers Hide with BBC Producer Natasha Cox · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 27What happens when the romance of perfume meets the reality of child labor? In this episode, Tanya speaks with BBC producer Natasha Cox, director of Perfume’s Dark Secret — a…
- № 26 – How to Talk About Scents Professionally — with Paige Crist & Jenna Troyli · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 26How do you talk about smell and taste — clearly, creatively, and professionally? In this episode, Tanya speaks with Paige Crist and Jenna Troyli, co-founders of Noted…
- № 25 – Could You Build a Fragrance Giant Today? With Osmo CEO Alex Wiltschko · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 25What if the next fragrance powerhouse wasn’t born from heritage, but from code, curiosity, and a clean slate? In this episode, Tanya Mironova sits down with Alex Wiltschko, CEO…
- № 24 – How Scrolling TikTok Helps to Creation with Perfumer Jérôme Di Marino · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode we’re joined by the brilliant perfumer Jérôme Di Marino, whose career has taken him from early dreams of becoming an artist to mastering the technical and…
- № 23 – From Synthetic to Natural: Caroline Leclerc on Relearning Perfumery · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 23Learning a new skill is challenging, but relearning—especially in the art of perfumery—presents its own unique hurdles. Caroline Leclerc transitioned from classical perfumery to…
- № 22 – Regulating Scents: Working at IFRA with Dr. Matthias Vey · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode, Dr. Matthias Vey unveils the truth about IFRA's role in the fragrance industry. Often seen as just a regulatory body, IFRA plays a much bigger role in shaping…
- № 21 – How to Find Your Voice in Perfumery with Camille Leguay · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode, we explore the creative journey of Camille Leguay, a perfumer, educator at Cinquieme Sens and founder of her own brand. Camille’s work spans collaborations like…
- № 20 – Fragrance Entrepreneurship with Demeter CEO Mark Crames · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 20For the first time on our podcast, we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of a brand owner who not only helms the creative vision but also owns the manufacturing facility. Meet…
- №19 – Who is a Scent Librarian with Hanna Lambert · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 19Ever wanted to be a librarian? How about a Scent Librarian? Meet Hanna Lambert, who had this unique title at Scentmate, part of the dsm-Firmenich group. In this episode, Hanna…
- №18 – How to Become a Fabric & Home Care Perfumer at Mane with William Levi-Valle · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 18Who is a Fabric and Home Care Perfumer? Meet William Levi-Valle, who holds this title at MANE, one of the global leaders in fragrance and flavor. William shares his journey…
- №17 – How to Become a Perfumer with Ilias Kakis · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 17It's time to look at the mindset of perfumers who choose to work independently. Ilias Kakis answers Tanya's questions, providing insights into his 'whys', way of working and…
- №16 – Biggest Perfumery Wedding with Jenna Troyli, Perfumer&Flavorist+ · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 16We asked Jenna about all the details of the biggest perfumery wedding (as she calls the World Perfumery Congress). From inclusion to why she wore black (yes, it's still a…
- №15 – Creating Your Own Path in Perfumery with Fragrance Expert Karen Gilbert · 1 h 22 min · Season 1 Episode 15When an expert and educator like Karen Gilbert shares her expertise in mentoring and business creation, you can expect one of the best fragrance-related conversations to unfold…
- №14 – How to Found an Online Perfumery School with Isabelle Gellé · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 14Join us as we delve into the nosy, artsy, and hippy world of Isabelle Gellé, from discovering her fragrant ancestry to founding the Perfumery Art School UK. In today's episode…
- №13 – How to Become an Oral Care Flavorist at Givaudan with Solène Cauvin Wirz · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 13Ever curious about what an Oral Care Flavorist does? Do they only focus on flavors, or do scents play a part too? How do you even get into that field? Join us as Solène Cauvin…
- №12 – Becoming a Top-Level Flavorist with Andrea Albertino · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 12Welcome back to our podcast! Today, we're thrilled to sit down with Andrea Albertino, who is not only a senior flavorist at Esarom in Austria but also the Honorary President of…
- №11 – Who is a Fragrance Marketing Specialist? With Vicki Last from Carvansons · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 11Are you curious about the world of fragrance marketing? Ever wonder how real-world experience can trump classroom learning? Join us as we dive into a conversation with Vicki…
- №10 – From IFF Scent Manager to Luisa Jo Founder with Franziska Josteit · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 10After more than 12 years in the fragrance industry, where she served in various roles at International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Franziska Josteit founded her high-end perfume…
- №9 – Perfumer&Flavorist+ and the World Perfumery Congress with Jenna Troyli · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 9Perfumer&Flavorist+ is a multifaceted media platform that not only provides updates on the Flavor and Fragrance Industry but also democratizes information within the field. In…
- №8 – AI-Powered Perfumery with Milan Pavlovic · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 8In this episode, we explore the intersection of fragrance and artificial intelligence with Milan Pavlovic, a software engineer and fragrance enthusiast who founded Scentalytics…
