Stories that
smell good.
Founded by Kareem Byrd in PG County, Can We Be Fragrant? is a podcast and community archiving the intimate connection between scent and the moments that define us.
Currently Airing — Volume 04
The Podcast
Can We Be Fragrant? — Live Interview Session
With perfumers, founders & enthusiasts
Work Appropriate Fragrance? Scent Review
Kareem & Jess break it down
Best Fragrances for Work — Office-Safe Niche Colognes & Perfumes
A curated rotation
@canwebefragrant · Wed & Sun · 7pm ET
Join the room — live with Kareem, Jess & the crew.
Wear it on your sleeve.
Fragrant apparel and goods for the scent-obsessed. Tees, caps and conversation starters from the Can We Be Fragrant? shop.
Have a story that smells good?
We're always looking for fragrance enthusiasts — and the merely curious — to bring their scent journey to the mic.
Off the Mic
The people behind the podcast — studio sessions, after-show selfies, and the community we keep building one conversation at a time.
Behind the mic
Off the clock
Fragrant in the wild
The fragrant family
"Everything in the city has a ghost scent. The Metro, the park, the kitchen at 5pm."
On Medium — Stories That Smell Good
Everyday essays from the nose down.
Dec 23 · 4 min
Is It a Sign?
A quiet nod to Sade, and a louder question to myself — on the small moments that keep me at the mic when burnout creeps in.
Oct 21 · 2 min
Fragrance isn't just about smelling good, it's about feeling connected.
A weekend trip to my fragrance connect, a bottle of Nomade for her, and the gift-giving language only scent can speak.
Oct 6 · 2 min
When Perfume Becomes a Diary You Can Wear
How the bottles on the shelf quietly turn into bookmarks for the people, places and feelings we don't want to forget.
Oct 6 · 1 min
One Stop Shop for All Things Fragrance
An introduction to the world we're building at Can We Be Fragrant? — the podcast, the community, the conversation.
PG County
Meet your host —
Hi, I'm Kareem.
I started Can We Be Fragrant? in 2023, recording out of Prince George's County, Maryland — just outside DC — because I was bored of the Top 10 videos and the sales-pitch reviews.
To me, a scent isn't a product. It's a timestamp for a feeling. This is a space for the enthusiasts and the merely curious. No pretension, just stories.
Meet your co-host —
Hi, I'm Jess.
Fragrance lover, content creator, and the voice behind ForTheLoveOfJess_. I create content centered around fragrance, layering combos, beauty, confidence, and the little luxuries that make everyday life feel special.
Known for my honest reviews, relatable storytelling, and love for all things scent related, I share everything from niche and designer fragrances to affordable finds and creative layering combinations. My content is all about helping people discover fragrances that make them feel confident, feminine, unforgettable, and fully themselves.
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An open invitation —
Tell us a story that smells good.
Apply to be a guest on an upcoming episode. You don't need to be a perfumer — you just need a memory that lives in a bottle.