# The Sample Spiral

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Podcast: [The Fragrance Files](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fragrance-files-7651257)
Published: 2026-01-23T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2961

## Resource

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.

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