Mood: fun and relaxed, Parisian history, French culture, personal

Curious about what it’s like to live in Paris? Tessa Bicard, aka @madametartempion on TikTok and Instagram, joins us for a long chat about her experience living in the City of Light for 20 years. Tessa is an expert in all things French culture, perfume and beauty, fashion, skincare, restaurants, and so much more. She shares her stories from dating in Paris, studying at the Sorbonne, the differences between French and Californian culture, the history of plumbing in Paris (random?! But on brand) and Eau de Cologne, as well as her favorite places to visit in her chosen hometown.

TESSA’S PARISIAN “THIS OR THAT” QUIZ

Metro or Bus?

Côte d’Azur or Paris?

Croissant or Baguette? White or Rosé?

Left Bank or Right Bank?

Emily in Paris or Dix Pour Cent?

Dior or Chanel?

Heels or Sneakers?

Brasserie or Restaurant?

Cafe Crème or Cappuccino?Charcuterie or Fromage?

Jardin du Luxembourg or Parc des Buttes-Chaumont?

Perfume Shopping or Wine Tasting?

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The craziness of this year doesn’t slow down, as we head into Mercury retrograde in Sagittarius (right after the election!), Mars retrograde, and then Venus retrograde and ANOTHER Mercury retrograde to kick off the first months of 2025.

Shannon Aganza, master oracular astrologer (and Dominique’s teacher and mentor) walks us through the celestial forecast so you can prepare for the holiday season and use it as a time to spiritually, emotionally, and personally level up.

If you want to know more about your chart, about astrology, the cosmos… and to understand your horoscope better, join Shannon for her beginner course! Astrology Foundations 1 — the go-at-your-own-pace astro class — is back in session in January. Shannon helps you delve deeper into your own astrology chart each week for a live Q&A. Our community has a sweet discount: use the code AF1THISISFINE25 at moongathering.thinkific.com.

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Mood: perfume, educational, fun, deep dive

Perfume on a podcast!

Ready to find your signature scent, make your perfume last longer, and discover what notes you really love? James Elliott, nose and founder of American perfume house Filigree & Shadow, joins us today from Seattle to give us a perfume 101 — we’re talking all things personal fragrance!

From the science to the everyday wear, and how James manages to tell a story with a symphony of olfactive notes, this XL episode covers a LOT, and James breaks it down so anyone can understand.

You can also hear James interview Dominique on HIS podcast, OMG We Should Totally Do a Podcast, here. We talk fragrance, astrology, Paris life, identity, and a whole bunch of other things. Enjoy!

Discover James’s collection of beautiful fragrances at filigreeandshadow.co, and follow him on TikTok and Instagram.

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