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Welcome toThe Sniff Test, a column about everything that smells good.

Black and white photo of Charlotte Palermino outlined in light purple with color photos of lavender eucalyptus orange…

Illustration by Channing Smith

For each edition, we speak to interesting people about what they and their spaces smell like.

Charlotte Palerminowill happily cross an ocean for abody wash. A good one is worth the plane trip.

TheDieux Skinco-founder has made plenty of beauty discoveries abroad, specifically at the drugstore.

Selfie of Charlotte Palermino

Courtesy Charlotte Palermino

Some of what she picked up isn’t available stateside due to ingredient restrictions.

“Anyone know legit sources on where to buy these?

Lmk,” she writes at the end of the video description.

White bottle of Jordan Samuel After Show Body Cleanser on a light gray, almost white background. The label on the bottle is black

In a different country, no less.

Body Washes and Lotions

I like to shower in the morning.

I’m obsessed withJordan Samuel’s body cleanser; it smells like oranges.

Bottle of Cowshed blissful bath and shower gel on a beige background

I know a bit about the psychology behind different scents because I learned about consumer behavior in business school.

Orange and citrusy scents wake people up, it’s very much a thing.

I also likeHumanrace’s body bars.

Dark dusty green package of Method Men Sea + Surf Bar Soap on a white background

I love anything that’s a scrub body bar, but these have no fragrance.

[When I want one,] I’ll useMethod’sSea & Surf Exfoliating Bar Soap.

It’s like five bucks.

green bottle of le petit marseillais laid d’amande body wash on a white background

It’s honestly the fuckingbestand makes your skin feel really nice.

If you have eczema, you’re not going to want that.

But for me, I’m like, “load up me on the fragrance, it’s fine.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar AP+ Body Cream on white background

“Caudalie’sVinosculptbody cream smells so good.

It’s like a vanilla-y, gourmand key in scent.

They did such a beautiful job with it.

dark purple jar of caudalie vinosculpt body cream on a white background

Shea butter has a lovely scent when it’s not rancid.

I have a pretty bad memory.

This cream just brings me back to my mom, and it also works really well.

Hanahana Shea Body Butter jar of body lotion with gold label and white lid on white background

I love that combination.

Your hands are often close to your face.

And so it’s really nice [to get a whiff].

Round blue tin of Nivea Creme on a white background

You know how toddlers can have fine hair that breaks and is very easily tangled?

Well, it’s fucking annoying.

Kids love it because I have special combs and brushes forourhair.

K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask squat white bottle on light gray background

I also color my hair now.

It turned black during the pandemic, jet black.

I look back at pictures and my eyebrows are a totally different color.

Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Wash on white background

Stress can do crazy things to your body, and I think that was one of them for me.

Now that I’m doing that, I’m usingK18.

I don’t think it has a discernible fragrance.

Bread Beauty Supply Hair Oil Everyday Gloss rectangle bottle of light green hair oil with rose gold bauble cap on white background

Oh, chef’s kiss.

Their products are a bit heavy for my hair because, as I said: toddler hair.

Then,there’s Briogeo beautiful, beautiful scents.[ed.

Bottle of L’Oreal Paris Kids Extra Gentle 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner. The bottle is blue and kind of looks like a fish at the top

collection has a soft, slightly floral powdery-clean smell.

]Whoever’s their perfumer deserves a raise.

They are so good.

Selfie of Charlotte Palermino

Courtesy Charlotte Palermino

I don’t really know that much about perfume.

But I was recently in Greece, and found outKorresmakes beautiful fragrances that I knew nothing about.

Their body washes are beautiful, too.

bottle of korres cashmere kumquat eau de toilette on a white background

Honestly, I was so impressed.

I was with two of my friends, one of which is obsessed with fragrances.

She bought a whole wall of Korres’s while we were there!

small blue to clear ombre bottle of violette_fr avec amour perfume oil on a gray background. It has a brass top.

I mean, look at how beautiful the packaging is.

And it’s $40!Cashmere Kumquatis the scent that I’ve been really into.

I actually found it quite helpful that the bottle lists the top, heart, and base notes.

otherland’s rattan candle on a white background

You know when you’re like, why do I like a scent?

This helps me figure that out.

Now I know what to ask for.

Otherland Chandelier Champagne candle on a white background

This one is kumquat, mandarin orange, orange blossom, jasmine, almond I fuckinglovealmond.

Then cashmere, cedarwood, and vanilla.

I was like, oh, okay.

Otherland kindling candle on a white background

It’s French Cacharel.

It’s so iconic, basically, every kid had it.

Must have been a French thing.

person lighting a lit lab co fireside candle in a room with column candles and a dark green wall

Anyway, I know it’s not “cool” to like vanilla, but I like vanilla.

This one fromViolette, Avec Amour, is part oil, part perfume.

you’ve got the option to keep it in your purse.

Emilio Pucci yellow patterned candle jar. The candle is a collaboration between the fashion house and Acqua di Parma on a white background

That was my problem.

And I’m like, “Thank you.

It’s sunscreen.”

jar candle Replica Beach Vibes on a white background

Somebody finally gave me context!

They complement each other pretty nicely.

Having a little bit of a fragrance is actually quite comforting.

jar of maison margiela replica at the barber’s candle

I feel like leaving your home is uncomfortable now.

And for some people, it’s really scary, if you’re immunocompromised.

So it’s one of those things where fragrance has actually been an incredible comfort.

I think that’s why I got into it.

I’ve always loved candles.

Let’s go through all the ones I have!

I feel like their candles last a long time.

I find them to be very comforting because I grew up with a lot of firewood as a child.

The one I have is huge and it lasts forever, plus it smells like a portable fire.

It’s so cool.

Another reason why I like this brand?

They also break down the notes for you.

I want to knowwhyI like this.

I actually really appreciate that brands helped me understand the science of why I like the scent.

Amber and sage, too I love an ambery scent.

It’s a collaboration with Emilio Pucci,Notte de Stelle.

I really likeMaison Margiela Replicacandles as well.

I think they’re beautiful scents but I also love how they look.

Let’s stop gendering everything.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length.

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