Scent World

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 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 #1 bestseller for 32 years
• How Harry’s nose gets him into trouble
• “Our home is a testing lab”
• How they scent their home
• Scenting the living room
• Scenting the dining room
• After dinner, it’s time for this kind of scent
• The worst thing a guest can do
• Scenting the bedroom
• Reacting to family photos & videos
• An adorable mother/daughter moment
• A 19th century “campaign” bed
• A family photo by Douglas Friedman
• Their son David’s chicken farm

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

What is Scent World?

Indulge in a world of fragrance with Scent World, a show that explores the power of expressing yourself through scent. Presented by Scentbird, each episode is a multisensory experience rooted in unfiltered conversations with perfumers, visionaries, and fragrance lovers. They’ll share everything they know, take you behind the scenes, and transport you to their most intimate memories. Whether you’re a beginner or a fragrance aficionado, Scent World will inspire you to experience scents (and life) more deeply.