The Magic of Home Fragrance, with Laura & Harry Slatkin | Part 1 (Scent World E40)

Back in the day, shopping for a scented candle would take you to a dusty shelf in the back of the lingerie department. In came Laura and Harry. When they founded Slatkin & Co in 1992, the couple put home fragrance on the map, creating the category and infusing it with a sense of luxury and refinement. Their first candle, Bamboo, became an instant fan-favorite and remains their #1 bestseller after more than three decades.

In 2008, Laura launched NEST New York, collaborating with master perfumers to create a collection that spans home and fine fragrance. Harry continues to run Slatkin & Co, which includes Homeworx and four other brands.

Hosted by Scentbird’s Brittney Jackson Moseley, this episode is split into two parts:

In Part 1, Laura and Harry open up about the highs and lows of building businesses together, reveal that they didn’t like each other at first, and share the secret to a long and happy marriage. They bring us into their enchanting lifestyle, give us an intimate tour of their home, which doubles as a fragrance testing lab, and share their tips for scenting different rooms to create a sensory paradise for family and friends.

In Part 2, Laura shares an inside look at the NEST New York collection, starting with the 18th-century English artist who inspired the brand’s iconic botanical paintings. She’ll touch on the viral Madagascar Vanilla perfume oil, the crowd-pleaser Grapefruit candle, and the stunning new Lychee Rose fine fragrance. Hear her reaction to a surprising Andy Cohen moment and learn how she recommends layering with perfume oils.

Part 1 Chapters:
[01:15] Laura & Harry, the Queen & King of home fragrance
[02:12] How scent keeps Laura & Harry’s romance alive
[04:13] What did their first date smell like?
[05:13] Harry smelled like… a construction worker!?
[06:38] The secret to their 30+ years of marriage
[07:40] Putting home fragrance on the map
[09:21] The journey from Wall Street to fragrance
[11:25] What it was like to buy a scented candle
[13:00] A mishap while pitching to Neiman Marcus
[14:57] Bamboo, the #1 bestseller for 32 years
[18:21] How Harry’s nose gets him into trouble
[20:54] “Our home is a testing lab”
[23:03] How they scent their home
[24:00] Scenting the living room
[25:31] Scenting the dining room
[26:17] After dinner, it’s time for this kind of scent
[26:50] The worst thing a guest can do
[28:58] Scenting the bedroom
[29:56] Reacting to family photos & videos
[31:10] An adorable mother/daughter moment
[32:21] A 19th century “campaign” bed
[33:25] A family photo by Douglas Friedman
[35:25] Their son David’s chicken farm

Watch part 2: NEST New York’s Enchanting World, wit....

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