7+ Ways to Elevate Your Everyday: “Scentscaping,” a Gwyneth-Approved Lip Balm and the Fragrance Trend to Skip with Curator-to-Know Cynthia Sakai

7+ Ways to Elevate Your Everyday: “Scentscaping,” a Gwyneth-Approved Lip Balm and the Fragrance Trend to Skip with Curator-to-Know Cynthia Sakai

July 1, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 457

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Cynthia Sakai shares insights on elevating everyday essentials through her brand evolvetogether and discusses various beauty trends.

This week we get a masterclass in levelling up everyday essentials with Cynthia Sakai — founder of the impeccably designed beauty and lifestyle brand, evolvetogether. Cynthia's a former fashion entrepreneur and 2014 CFDA inductee who previously founded the jewellery line Vita Fede. Now, she's consciously created evolvetogether — a Gwyneth-approved brand that has Business of Fashion asking “Is evolvetogether the next Aesop?” Tune in to hear about: The Japanese ritual Cynthia has quietly practised her whole life that the internet just rebranded as "scentscaping" — and how to do it in your own home Why celebrity esthetician Joanna Czech lent her expertise to evolvetogether’s travel-friendly collab cleanser (and yes, it's #DamnGood) The surprising reason that this founder is unbothered about being duped — and why she actually thinks it's a *good* thing Why you won’t catch Cynthia layering her fragrances — ever Stay tuned to the end to hear which dreamy vacation destination is topping her ultra discerning travel list 💄 JOIN THE BREAKING BEAUTY COMMUNITY 💄 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakingbeautypodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@breakingbeautypodcast Facebook Group…

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Hosts: Carlene Higgins, Jill Dunn

Guest: Cynthia Sakai

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Organizations: evolvetogether, Business of Fashion

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