37. Make Perfume Not War (w/ The 7 Virtues Founder Barb Stegemann)
Today we are joined by The 7 Virtues Founder-Extraordinaire, Barb Stegemann. Barb is also a best-selling author, motivational speaker, one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, and has been a recipient of Ernst &Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award. Her background prior to founding The 7 Virtues is a unique one, as it had nothing to do with fragrance. She discusses the inspiration behind and process of launching the brand, how she got it into Sephora, The 7 Virtues' much larger social mission (and success), why your vanilla fragrances *should* be browning, and the mantra that helps her achieve it all (one which I plan to frame above my bed), “Get mad, take a bath, have a nap.” FRAGS MENTIONED: Frapin Laskarina, Diptyque Volutes, Ramon Monegal Cherry Musk, JusBox 14 Hour Dream, Akro Dark, Hermetica RoseFire, The 7 Virtues Orange Blossom, Dana Love’s Baby Soft, The 7 Virtues: Santal Vanille, Lotus Pear, Vanilla Woods, Grapefruit Lime, Patchouli Citrus, Vetiver Elemi, Rose Amber, Jasmine Neroli FOLLOW BARB: @barbstegemann @the7virtues 20% OFF: with code PerfumeRoom20 on www.the7virtues.com (through 3/8) FOLLOW THE POD: @perfumeroompod FIND YOUR PERFECT SCENT! https://shoplist.us/emmavernon/consults