In this episode, I unpack my complicated relationship with Bad Bunny, the music, the image, and what it means to see Puerto Rico reflected back at us through pop culture. It’s not love or hate. It’s nuance.

I also introduce two Puerto Rican artists I deeply admire, Manolo Ramos and Cristian Alicea, singers who bring romance, soul, and real vocal presence into the conversation, each in their own way.

From there, the episode turns inward. I talk about winter and how it changes our relationship with scent — why perfumes suddenly feel too sweet, too heavy, or unfamiliar. How stress, hormones, dry air, and cold weather can shift how fragrance behaves on our skin. And why I’ve taken a break from perfume... not out of boredom, but out of listening.

I share a bit about Quiet Emerald, an indie perfume house I love, and connect fragrance to folklore, to the way people once read nature, weather, and instinct to understand the seasons.

This is an episode about slowing down, paying attention, and letting scent meet you where you are.

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

00:53 Love-Hate Relationship with Bad Bunny

03:28 Puerto Rican Music Recommendations

05:49 Perfume Sensitivity and Seasonal Changes

09:14 Perfume Break and Gala Experience

17:53 Indie Perfume Picks for Puerto Rican Singers

20:47 Winter Lore and Perfume Folklore

26:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts