{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Scent World","title":"The Magic of Home Fragrance, with Laura & Harry Slatkin (Part 1 of 2)","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2425,"description":"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.\nIn 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.\nHosted by Scentbird’s Brittney Jackson Moseley, this episode is split into two parts:\nIn 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.\nIn 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.\nPart 1 Highlights:• Laura & Harry, the Queen & King of home fragrance• How scent keeps Laura & Harry’s romance alive• What did their first date smell like?• Harry smelled like… a construction worker!?• The secret to their 30+ years of marriage• Putting home fragrance on the map• The journey from Wall Street to fragrance• What it was like to buy a scented candle• A mishap while pitching to Neiman Marcus• Bamboo, the...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/qH_ZCfrYZfmcRWMJMgFmi1jgFVcANnErpEqFHiGh2_s/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3OTgyLzE2NzQ3/MDc4MzktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}