Best Aura Jane Podcasts (2024)

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Smells like Staying at a Haunted Beach House at Christmas 1:06:05

6h ago1:06:05

1:06:05

There are a lot of new releases launching right now and we're excited to discuss a few starting with a new one from Maison d'Etto as well as a tea inspired release from Aesop. We also answer a couple of listener messages and break down what we've been wearing lately. All that and The Game where Jeff finds a new favorite perfume while ruining Jane's…

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This Perfume Has A Threatening Aura 1:20:32

4d ago1:20:32

1:20:32

We’re back again with our regular format. Listen along as we talk new releases, aquatics, thoughts on future releases, and some bonus French lessons from Jane. Jeff goes through a fruity oud phase while Jane brings back an old favorite for the scents we’ve been wearing lately. All that and The Game… (00:00) - - Intro and COVID talk (03:15) - - Thou…

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Fragra-Files 002: The House of Celine 55:13

13d ago55:13

55:13

The long overdue second installment of Fragra-Files featuring the perfumes of Hedi Slimane's Celine. An incredible collection of extremely thoughtful and luxurious scents that are both as gorgeous as they are incredibly consistent with their through-line of orris, musk and soft woody notes. But who is the perfumer behind these compositions and why …

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Warming Up Maple Syrup and Smoking A Cigarette 58:23

3M ago58:23

58:23

Lots of talk about tea, narcissus, and two brands we really like weaving in and out of this episode. The latter being St Rose, which continues to impress us, and a new-to-us brand, Pekji out of Turkey. We also share some thoughts on a handful of samples we tested out this past week including both Odile and Odette from Gumamina. (00:00) - - Intro & …

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Aura Photography: Unveiling Your Energy and Embracing Self-Reflection {163} 52:39

3M ago52:39

52:39

Welcome to another episode of The Rainy Day Collective! Today, we're honored to have Stephanie, a Brooklyn-based aura photographer, join us for an enlightening conversation. We'll dive into the heartwarming and often challenging experience of caring for hospice animals, explore personal interests like astrology, and discuss the transformative power…

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Smells Like Old Pennies Found Under A Vintage Sofa in a Thrift Store 1:04:12

3M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

Through moving, shoddy HVAC systems that needed to be replaced, hurricane wind storms and power outages, we are back, baby! We're in our new home and so excited to finally have a moment to record again. Thank you all for your patience and the messages you have sent. We've missed you and we're happy to share our thoughts and perfume experiences with…

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Figure Skating, Motherhood, and Memoir: Jocelyn Jane Cox's Story {162} 47:51

3M ago47:51

47:51

Welcome to another heartfelt episode of The Rainy Day Collective Podcast. I'm your host, Misty, and today we have a truly special conversation lined up for you. Joining us is the talented author Jocelyn Jane Cox, who's here to talk about her forthcoming memoir, "Motion Dazzle." We'll dive into Jocelyn's inspiring journey as a writer, from her MFA i…

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Evolving Boundaries: Dana Castro on New Beginnings and Authentic Connections. {161} 47:16

4M ago47:16

47:16

Welcome to another enlightening episode of The Rainy Day Collective! In today’s conversation, host Misty is joined by Dana Castro, an accomplished brand and product photographer. Together, they dive into the complexities of personal growth, the challenges of establishing new boundaries, and the rejuvenating power of stepping outside comfort zones. …

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Love, Life, and Literature with Neely Tubati Alexander {160} 44:42

4M ago44:42

44:42

Welcome back to the Rainy Day Collective! In today’s episode, Misty sits down with the wonderfully talented author Neely Tubati Alexander. Neely has captivated audiences with her women's fiction and rom-coms, receiving accolades from Cosmopolitan, Elle, and her award-winning novel, "Lovebuzz." Today, we'll hear about Neely’s journey as an author—th…

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Street Stories with Amanda {159} 56:51

4M ago56:51

56:51

Join host Misty and this week's guest Amanda as they delve into a heartening conversation on the state of homelessness, mental health, and the systemic challenges that hinder progress. With Amanda's deep experience in education, street outreach, and comprehensive care management, this episode promises insights drawn from the front lines of social s…

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Dirty Freak Scents for the Hot, Hot Summer with Scout Dixon West 1:57:26

5M ago1:57:26

1:57:26

It's been another few weeks since our last episode but it's well worth the wait. Invading barbarians and pyromaniac cowgirls can rejoice because we are joined by a very special guest who won't be a stranger to many of you. You know her, you're charmed by her, and you're probably a little scared of her. Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome Shingle S…

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Breaking the Cycle: Brusha's Story of Resilience, Self-Care, and Empowered Change {158} 40:59

5M ago40:59

40:59

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of the Rainy Day Collective Podcast, fellow dreamers and change-makers! This week, we delve deep with Brusha, whose journey of self-discovery and empowerment teaches us the immeasurable value of community support, self-love, and resilience. We perfectly captured the essence of what it means to nurture one's…

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They Do Something To Your Brain Like Drugs 1:22:23

6M ago1:22:23

1:22:23

We're back again to talk about Acne Studio's new perfume announcement, how much we really like Régime des Fleurs latest Fait Main release, Green Vanille, and then we stumble down the rabbit hole of Matiere Premiere in an almost Fragra-Files episode style rundown of each scent. Why? Because we've been noticing some mixed feelings on the brand both o…

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This Is Who Trad Wife Really Wants to Be 1:11:29

6M ago1:11:29

1:11:29

We're back to business in 2024 (again) after a bit of downtime thanks to the daycare plague. Voices and senses all restored, or at least that's how we start, but Jeff inadvertently destroys Jane's olfactive abilities in round two of the game. Live and learn! In this episode we discuss new release news from Dusita, DS & Durga, Maison Crivelli, and F…

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A Cornucopia of Pretty Girliness 1:16:43

7M ago1:16:43

1:16:43

We're back, baby! It's so good to finally have time to sit down and share a few thoughts on what we've been wearing, sampling, and receiving lately. It's also time we shared some pointless asides like a brief journey down the butt rock bands rabbit hole of the mid 2000s, how a bank robber stumbled through our backyard, and the ups and downs of plac…

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This Scent Smells Like Bjork’s Speaking Voice Sounds 1:28:29

8M ago1:28:29

1:28:29

We start this one a bit off the rails with talk on why you make an Old Fashioned with sugar cubes, a mysterious scent wafting about in our home, and an experience with a haunted dog. Now that's what we call perfume podcasting! Once we settle into the actual program, we discuss Hiram Green's new fragrance announcement, baby perfumes, and what we're …

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Getting In A Car With A Pink Mustache 1:20:17

8M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

We're entering the new year in a somewhat easy-breezy and tired mood, but hey, no less chatty when it comes to fragrance. For the first episode of 2024, we discuss the attars from Amouage, a deeper dive into our recent wears, and continue our discussion on minimizing consumption and making each purchase counts. Movie Reference of the Week - The And…

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Do I Want To Smell Like Crotch, A Troll, and Dinner? 1:33:13

9M ago1:33:13

1:33:13

Welp, we can check off 2023 in the books. We've delivered our last episode of the year and now we can take a beat and look back over the past 12 months fondly. In the spirit of such things, we discuss our favorite releases from this year, a few disappointments, and continued thoughts on Matiere Premiere's Vanilla Powder. Do you want trend predictio…

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Maybe What You Wear On A 3rd Or 4th Date 1:13:33

9M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

In the episode, we share a few gift ideas for discovery kits and candles, Jane talks Tragedy by Marissa Zappas, and we both gush over Les Abstraits’ amazing collection of perfumes. All that and the usual round-up of scents we've been wearing, our house being divided with Vanilla Powder, and an edition of The Game where we had to remove one selectio…

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My Dystopian Future Still Involves Perfume 1:25:32

9M ago1:25:32

1:25:32

We cover it all in this Black Friday episode (that doesn't really include anything for BF). We talk Dusita, Trudon, and whether or not Future Society is the Theranos of fragrance. We also deal with a crying baby, annoying smoke detectors, and share a couple of delicious dirty martinis. Finally, we try to answer a great listener question but mostly …

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I Need My Crayons, My Binders, and My Serge Lutens 1:24:37

10M ago1:24:37

1:24:37

Halloween may be over but those spooky sensations have followed us well into November as we throw up the devil horns and discuss a few perfumes inspired by the darker sides of life including De Profundis by Serge Lutens and Hexensalbe by Stora Skuggan. We also marvel over the big time bold move of Melanie Martinez's follow up to the wildly successf…

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Fires and Tires and Tires on Fire 1:14:29

10M ago1:14:29

1:14:29

Back with a regular episode of random perfume thoughts and ramblings, a quick run-down on travel scents, and a handful of wishes for our holiday wishlists. Oh, and Jane tries to go lighter with her morning fragrances choices as opposed to her usual routine of bombing out the house with Amber Kiso and Oud Palao. All that and a lighter, friendly vers…

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Fragra-Files 001: The Fragrances of Aesop 53:08

11M ago53:08

53:08

Welcome to our first installment of Fragra-Files, a new series in which we dedicate a full episode to focus on a specific house, note, guide, or anything else fragrance related that requires a bit more time, research, and discussion than available in our typical episodes. Our first subject is the house of Aesop and their wonderful collection of fra…

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If It Wasn’t So Sticky I Would Wear It 1:35:04

11M ago1:35:04

1:35:04

We are back with another episode and you better believe, true form, that we faced some sort of obstacle in the lead up. This time a rickety old air conditioner unit that forced us out of our home for several days. Thank goodness that have perfumes, will travel. We made great use of our time at Jane's parents testing out samples for you all. This we…

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It Gives Me Early 2010s Burlesque Vibes, D’Ya Know What I Mean? 1:20:41

12M ago1:20:41

1:20:41

Fresh from our visit to New York, we discuss our experiences shopping for fragrances, the scents we encountered on the street, and the dank clouds of cannabis smoke that seem to be everywhere. Even the rats were stoned! Join us as we talk about the favorites we sampled, the few we brought home, and a couple perfumes we wish we would've purchased as…

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No, No... It's Not Junk, It's Creative. 1:31:21

12M ago1:31:21

1:31:21

Did we ramble on way too long in this episode? Absolutely! Is it jam-packed, filled minute to minute with informative and gripping content? Debatable... but we had fun recording it. One thing's for sure, and you know it's always a safe bet, is that we bring up fragrances from DS & Durga, Byredo, Arquiste, and of course, Ex Nihilo but in between tal…

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Is That A Fragrance or Have You Been Making Soup? 1:18:21

1y ago1:18:21

1:18:21

It's our longest episode yet, for better or worse, but things go deep when you start talking about disappointing new releases, the intoxicating and transformative sensations of testing Strangelove NYC all week, and how we benefit from each other's fondness of certain perfumes and scents. All that and a round of The Game featuring scents that conjur…

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I Guess That Depends On Your Dentist 1:10:06

1y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

We start this episode on a big high from the capital 'P' Perfume, El by Arquiste, and then share a real scent low after dealing with a dog that decided to square up to a rogue neighborhood skunk. Find out how those pair together with our other scents of the week including a quick run through some of our favorites from the Astrophil & Stella discove…

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Is There Patchouli? No, But There Is A Poem. 1:10:57

1y ago1:10:57

1:10:57

After a quick one-week break from the pod, we stir up a couple of Manhattans, spray our hair with a little Elnett, and go through our scents of the (past two) weeks. We also discuss our love for Eris Parfums and our dislike of all the store exclusives we never get to try. Sigh! For the game this week... Jeff goes themeless while Jane embraces the a…

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The Tableside Guacamole of Fragrance 1:04:45

1y ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Guidance by Amouage - is it good or is it just pink? We share our initial thoughts on their latest release, run through our favorites from the past week, and the question why it seems like Le Labo's brand philosophy comes off dated in the current wave of fragrance culture and enthusiasm. And finally, this week's round of The Game finds Jane going g…

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With Olivia Rhodes... {157} 38:17

1y ago38:17

38:17

Our guest today is Olivia Rhodes! Olivia Rhodes is from New England, currently located in Massachusetts. An avid Anglophile, she is married to an Englishman (who would probably interject here from the next room that he's half-English, half-German) and they have two bairns, M & R. She has her MA in European History from Royal Holloway, University of…

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The Want List War of the Roses 1:12:38

1y ago1:12:38

1:12:38

This past week, we finally confront our ever-daunting, always growing want list and it turns into a good old fashion war of the roses. Also, we sample Vanille Leather by BDK Parfums, answer a couple of questions from our wonderful listeners about perfume storage and branching out of your fragrance comfort zone, and Jane wonders why there are fragra…

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With Self-Love coach Jenny Drake... {156} 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

My guest today is self-love coach Jenny Drake. Taking her own struggles and life lessons, she utilizes the beauty and wisdom she's gained to empower others! During our beautiful conversation, Jenny shared about the concept of self-rescuing, and how we could not live without self-connection! Important Links: Jenny Drake website Jenny Drake Instagram…

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Yes, But Not In A Bad Way... 1:02:18

1y ago1:02:18

1:02:18

From Plasticine pink dream houses to the animalic twists of honey notes that can sometimes take urinous turns, we go through our scents of the week, share some thoughts on longevity and beast mode, and then Jane tricks Jeff into finally surrendering to one of her all time wants in another round of The Game. The devil is at work in this episode for …

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With Arika... {155} 34:16

1y ago34:16

34:16

Our guest today is Arika Cooknell, a bookworm, world traveler, incredible cookier, and owner of Tree City Cookie in Boise Idaho. It was a pleasure to chat with Arika and hear about the journey she pursued to get where she is today. Absolutely inspiring, beautiful, and relatable! Important Links: Arika's Amazing Cookie Instagram Tree City Cookie Web…

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Does This Make You Hate Fragrance? 53:53

1y ago53:53

53:53

Maggie the Cat is alive and she's here! Putting our money where our mouths, we ordered the newest release from Marissa Zappas and it arrived just in time for recording. In this second episode, we offer or initial thoughts on Maggie the Cat is Alive! I'm Alive, go over our scents of the week, and add a few more fragrances to the full bottle want lis…

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Welcome to Fragraphilia, the Podcast 1:14:23

1y ago1:14:23

1:14:23

In this first ever episode of Fragraphilia, the Podcast, we overcome a restless baby, powers outages and hail, and most of all, our complete lack of experience in recording and editing audio files for this podcast. Despite it all, we talk about our scents of the week, what it would take for us to blind buy something (with a nod to Les Oderants), an…

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With Veronica of A.I.M...{154} 27:40

1y ago27:40

27:40

No stranger to the show, our very own Veronica is here! While she's been both a team member and a guest, were you aware that Veronica has a passion called Amazing Incredible Me (A.I.M.) Where she offers so much support to women? In today's episode, she's sharing more about that journey! Important Links: A.I.M. Veronica's Instagram ⁠Mae Wagner websi…

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with The Leah Blake... {153} 29:21

1y ago29:21

29:21

My guest today is professional bestie Leah Blake. Leah refers to herself as THE Leah Blake and why shouldn't she?!?! Just like any best friend should, Leah is the voice of loving support reminding us we are all worthy of the THE! Leah is the owner of Hope and Honey Boutique in Litchfield, Connecticut, which is a giving-boutique in that the majority…

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with Tia Levings... {152} 36:27

1y ago36:27

36:27

My guest today is author Tia Levings, a champion of women and healing while she sheds a light on Christian Fundamentalist abuses... PLUS she's in the real-time process of learning how it feels to chase one's dreams! Important Links: Tia's vast resource list Tia's Instagram OWLS Heal: Religious Trauma Support Group ⁠Mae Wagner website⁠ Mae Wagner ⁠L…

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With Nicole Jenkins... {151} 33:58

1+ y ago33:58

33:58

This week's guest is Nicole Jenkins, co-founder of Ladies and the Trap, and member of Unega Mountain Dog Rescue. Nicole was one of the first confirmed guests when Misty decided to do a series on Dreamers. Once a special needs school teacher, Nicole has faithfully remained tuned in to herself, and when something no longer served her, she's followed …

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With Ivy eld... {150} 49:43

1+ y ago49:43

49:43

"There's a privilege in following a dream." ~ Emily Brandt My guest today is indie folk-pop artist Ivy Eld, from Ashville North Carolina. Ivy's music dances in the land of paradox. Her voice is simultaneously angelic and rawly human. Ivy longs for her music to be an oasis of healing and beauty–a call to deeper respect and compassion for ourselves a…

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Guess who's here.... {149} 28:58

1+ y ago28:58

28:58

We're five weeks into the new season, life is happening, the sun is shining and we're here to talk about it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rainydaycollective/support

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With Jillian of J. Loretta Co... {148} 30:58

1+ y ago30:58

30:58

"Forget what their standard is for you–what's your standard?" My guest today is Jillian Smith, creator of J. Loretta a minority and woman-owned cosmetic brand. Jillian started the company to create inclusive makeup shades for all skin colors and textures without compromising health. She named the company J. Loretta after her mother as her mother is…

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With Katie Allen... {147} 34:37

1+ y ago34:37

34:37

Katie Allen is NO stranger to the show! Our Collective Community adores her! Katie Allen is a stylist who, a few years ago, had to pivot when she lost her job in corporate America. What followed was a real-time lesson via her podcast in reconnecting with who she was as a woman. Today, Katie is a stylist using her "Feelings First" styling methodolog…

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with Erin Carpenter... {146} 26:56

1+ y ago26:56

26:56

This week's guest on the Rainy Day Collective Podcast is entrepreneur Erin Carpenter. One-third of a trio, consisting of herself, her husband Jonathon, and their Golden Retriever Skipper, Erin left the world of 9-5 work to follow their dreams of transforming space often overlooked into something beautiful. When the couple decided to document the re…

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with Cady McClain... {145} 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

34:47

This week's guest is Cady McClain! Cady McClain is a history making three-time Emmy© Award winning actress. She is the first woman to have won three Emmys© for three different characters on three different television shows: All My Children (Best Juvenile, 1991), As the World Turns (Best Supporting, 2004), and Days of Our Lives (Best Guest Performer…

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Season SIX?!?!?! {144} 3:32

1+ y ago3:32

3:32

Just a quick little "hello" as we slip in to season six of the Rainy Day Collective Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rainydaycollective/support

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With Julie Navickas... {143} 45:09

2y ago45:09

45:09

Author Julie Navickas is here to share about her new book I loved you Yesterday! Julie and Misty are book-release twins, releasing just one day apart! This is just a fun chat about those two journeys, with a healthy dash of Orlando Bloom thrown in! Important Links: Julie's book I Loved You Yesterday Misty's book Girls, Assassins, & Other Bad Ideas …

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With Hey Weegs... {142} 44:04

2y ago44:04

44:04

Our guest in this episode is Sarah Weeger, or “Weegs” as her friends call her. Sarah is a wife, a full-time mom to their 4-year-old daughter, Hudson, and the owner of Hey Weegs, a greeting company. She founded Hey Weegs a few years ago after becoming a mom, and finding herself diagnosed with postpartum depression and anxiety. As part of her healing…

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