Did you know your sense of smell is the most connected to memory, but the least understood sense? Or that a great fragrance can actually boost your mood? In today’s episode, writer Christina Loff, creator of The Dry Down Diaries on Substack, joins us to talk about how to find a perfume you actually love, why teenage boys are leading a fragrance renaissance, and why cannabis is showing up in high-end perfumes. 
We’ll get into:
Why scent is so powerful
How fragrance can change your mood
The surprising ways cannabis is being used in luxury scents
Tips for finding a signature scent, even if perfume gives you headaches

If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 278. The Menopause Knowledge Gap: Why Your Doctor Doesn’t Talk About It, part 2

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Ellen Scanlon

279. The Power of Scent: How Perfume, Memory & Mood Are Connected with Christina Loff

MAR 4, 202523 MIN
How to Do the Pot

279. The Power of Scent: How Perfume, Memory & Mood Are Connected with Christina Loff

MAR 4, 202523 MIN

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Did you know your sense of smell is the most connected to memory, but the least understood sense? Or that a great fragrance can actually boost your mood? In today’s episode, writer Christina Loff, creator of The Dry Down Diaries on Substack, joins us to talk about how to find a perfume you actually love, why teenage boys are leading a fragrance renaissance, and why cannabis is showing up in high-end perfumes. 

We’ll get into:

Why scent is so powerful

How fragrance can change your mood

The surprising ways cannabis is being used in luxury scents

Tips for finding a signature scent, even if perfume gives you headaches


If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend Episode 278. The Menopause Knowledge Gap: Why Your Doctor Doesn’t Talk About It, part 2


Hosted by Ellen Scanlon

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