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 2 Highlights:

• Inspiration from 18th-century botanical paintings

• The Sephora meeting that changed everything

• Perfume oils, a new way to wear fragrance

• Why fine fragrance took off during Covid

• Bamboo, the #1 bestseller for 32 years

• Naming fragrances in a different way

• Grapefruit and the “recipe” for a great cocktail party

• The secret behind NEST New York candles

• Converting to sustainable packaging

• Scenting 5th Avenue with the iconic Holiday scent

• A surprising Andy Cohen moment

• Lychee Rose, a stunning new rose fragrance

• Madagascar Vanilla, the perfume oil that went viral

• The best way to wear perfume oil

• Seville Orange, with hand-picked oranges

• How to layer scents

• What’s next for NEST New York

To watch the video version on YouTube, go to https://podcast.scentbird.com/episode/39.