Episode

The Sample Spiral

Podcast: The Fragrance Files
Published: Jan 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 2961
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Summary

Sampling can be discovery or distraction. Michy and Josh explore decants, discovery sets, and the modern “sample spiral,” asking what we gain from endless testing and what we lose when we never commit.