REVISITING EP 47 [ALBERTO MORILLAS]: A 'Perfect' Perfume is Boring
Perfume Room
Emma Vernon
4.9 • 618 Ratings
🗓️ 22 April 2025
⏱️ 50 minutes
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Summary
*RE-AIR (recorded almost 3 years ago to the date!)*
World-renowned, award-winning Master Perfumer Alberto Morillas is in the Perfume Room! Alberto is the visionary (and nose) behind blockbuster fragrances you know and love like Estee Lauder Pleasures, Gucci Bloom, CK One, Versace Bright Crystal, Kenzo Flower, Lancome Miracle, Thierry Mugler Cologne, Marc Jacobs Daisy and Armani Acqua Di Gio… and there are hundreds more where that came from!
In this episode, we talk mostly about his own personal pride and joy-- his candle and fine fragrance parfum d’excellence: Mizensir. We discuss how and where he sources inspiration, his creative process, what it’s like being in business with his family, his muses, the art and science of perfumery, and of course, Mizensir's newest launches: Vert Empire and Ambre Magique.
FRAGS MENTIONED:
Mizensir: Luxury, Vert Empire, Très Chère, Little Bianca, Ambre Magique; Kismet Olfactive: Tuberose Tantra, Nymphea, Wedding in Oaxaca, Nostalgia, Studio Scent; Mizensir Verveine Menthe, Mizensir White Rose, Cartier Must II Cartier, Rochas Byzance, Courrèges FH 77, Mizensir Ambre Magique, Estee Lauder pleasures, CK One, Marc Jacobs Daisy
FOLLOW ALBERTO: @morillas.alberto
FOLLOW MIZENSIR: @mizensirparfums
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE PERFUME ROOM SUBSTACK: perfumeroom.substack.com
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the perfume room. I don't know if it is a constant feeling of impending doom or, |
| 0:17.3 | contraryly, the promise of a fruitful spring. But I'm finding myself right now in somewhat of a liminal nostalgic state. |
| 0:24.5 | And so today we are doing things a bit differently. |
| 0:28.6 | Today is not a new episode. |
| 0:30.4 | And I am sorry. |
| 0:31.8 | I know how patiently you've been waiting. |
| 0:33.9 | And I promise you that your patience and this weight will be well worth it. |
| 0:38.5 | I am but a one woman show and sometimes it takes me a few weeks to plan for a few months. |
| 0:45.1 | And so that is what I've been doing. |
| 0:47.1 | The spring roster of perfume room guests coming your way is incredible. |
| 0:52.2 | In the meantime, I couldn't think of anyone better to fill our ears and our noses |
| 0:57.9 | this week than past guest, Master Perfumer Alberto Morios. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this re-air |
| 1:07.9 | of a perfume room canon episode. |
| 1:13.3 | Today, world-renowned award-winning master perfumer, |
| 1:18.4 | Alberto Marillas is in the perfume room. |
| 1:21.2 | Please take a second to take this in. |
| 1:24.9 | Okay, did you take a second? |
| 1:26.1 | Same. |
| 1:26.4 | I did as well. |
| 1:27.4 | It is absolutely colossal. |
| 1:29.5 | Alberto Marillas is one of the most successful, prolific, brilliant master perfumers of all time. |
| 1:35.5 | And in fact, if you listen to this podcast, I would venture to say that it is impossible |
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