On The Scent

While we were on a between-seasons recording break [now back with Season SEVEN!] we've had so many more listeners writing in, looking to be united with their perfect perfume (often for extremely specific occasions, calling for suitably specific scents). So, in this week's episode we are playing catch-up - focusing on those #listenerprescriptions & finding THE ideal fragrances for situations encompassing......Celebrating a wedding anniversary in Portugal, overcoming imposter syndrome while attending lectures at Cambridge university, existentially scenting a flipped fairytale of a frog turned into a Queen, an emotional plea for the scent of hope, & a makeup artist's client seeking a bright, floral bouquet echoing a fancy plug-in. Blimey! We recommended...For Luci Tither’s Porto perfume suggestions:@clausporto Agua Clementina – shimmering citrus groves, orange sunlight, Douro river zest.@clausporto Agua Flores – white & gold petals at dawn, jasmine-laced Atlantic breezes, wild volcanic gardens.@clausporto Le Parfum – fig, watermelon & wooded mystery by the riverside. @bdkparfumsparis Nectar Oud – raspberry-leather with a sunset sparkle@kilianparis Moonlight in Heaven.For Astrid's confidence at Cambridge:@perfumerh Steam – crisp, morning-forest inspiration@diptyque L’Eau Papier – musky ink, rice-steamed pages@commesdesgarconsparfums 2 – clever ink shadows & noble woods.For Em’s primordial Queen:@storaskuggan Hexensalbe – enigmatic green magic@walesperfumery Forest – mossy, mulchy mystique@kingdomscotland Portal – botanical, pine-draped Scottish wonder@vyrao Mamajuju – spiced, clay-earth grounding@lartisanparfumeur Abyssae for magical, herbaceous roseFor Katie's fragrance of hope:@maisonfranciskurkdjian Kurky – spiced optimism@olfactiveo Skin – creamy, woody solace@ellisbrooklyn Vanilla Milk – comforting, velvety, vanilla dream@mabelleorama Lunar Dust – celestial, powdery woodsFor LauraSimonMakeup client’s 'Smell of Spring':@florislondon Edwardian Bouquet – green hyacinth, fresh florals, leafy light@alfredsung Sung – galbanum fresh,  verdant florals & creamy vanilla 

Season 7 of @onthescentpodcast is here, & for the very first time, we’re sharing a Patreon-exclusive deep-dive with ALL of you!This week we’re exploring salt in scent: how the mineral magic transforms a fragrance, adding texture, tempting the senses, & evoking everything from windswept cliffs to decadent desserts.We so enjoyed making this episode & couldn’t wait to share our thoughts on these briny beauties (lol!)The line-up:@jomalonelondon Wood Sage & Sea Salt: Imagine the bracing British coast, briny air, wild waves, & mineral cliffs, earthy sage grounding the sparkling saltiness.@shayandblue Salt Caramel: Gourmand temptation with caramel and vanilla, cut by a tang of sea salt, rich, indulgent, and impossible to resist.@penhaligons_london Changing Constance: Cardamom & pimento heat up salted butter caramel, finished with vanilla and tobacco for rebellious elegance.@nishane.istanbul Oudous Lux Solis: Honeyed pomelo & mandarin glisten over smoothly salty oud & patchouli - a golden radiance from sun to shadow (exclusive at Harrods).@sarahbakerperfumes Atlante: Sparkling yuzu & orris swirl through tidepools of seaweed & ambergris, as ancient & alluring as a siren’s song.@libertylondon LBTY Zephirine: Incense & green fig weave through velvet rose & suede in a palace garden by the sea.@isseymiyakeparfums Le Sel d’Issey: The freshness of the ocean meeting sun-warmed land, salt, incense & seaweed on a sun-bleached driftwood base.Our Patreon supporters get an EXTRA episode every single week (that’s 127 extra episodes so far ) among other perks. If you loved listening, tap the link in our Instagram bio @onthescentpodcast for all the extra episodes in the archive or go via this link

In this short and sweet episode, Nicola and Suzy talk about some of the affordable fragrances that they turn to when they need an instant pick-me-up.Suzy’s suggestions:Jean Couturier Coriandre £21.06 for 100ml edtPepe Jeans Bright for Her £26 for 80ml edpM&S Discover Intense Fresh Citrus & Moss £6.99 but currently 20% off all fragrance, so £4.80 for 10ml edtNicola's suggestions:Nivea Sun £21 or just normal niveaNuxe Sun Delicious Fragrant Water - £13.30Clarins Eau des jardins - £38Elizabeth Arden Sunflowers - £24

In this episode Suzy and Nicola chat about an amazing perfume launch, a low moment for Nicola involving onion rings, some of the wonderful fragrances that they have been trying and we answer your prescriptions.Nicola & Suzy discuss:@parfumsdemarly Valaya (and their new Covent Garden Boutique)@beautypie The Scent Edit Fragrance Discovery Set@thameenfragrance Cullinan Diamond @dsanddurga Pistachio Listener Perfume Prescription Questions:@matierepremiere French Flower @memo.paris Marfa@ruthmastenbroekperfume Signature @lush Cardamon Coffee @maisonmargiela Replica Coffee Break@dsanddurga Rose Atlantic@imaginaryauthors Every Storm a Seranade (available @bloomperfumery in the U.K.)@commodity Magnolia

In this week’s episode we’re thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Amanda Beadle, perfumer and founder of British niche fragrance house @bedeauxx.We’ll be finding out the fragrances that have shaped Amanda’s life, discovering how she became interested in perfumery and started her own house, and what it was like winning a prestigious Art & Olfaction award…This was SUCH an inspiring and joyful interview – Amanda is a brilliant artist alongside the creativity expressed in her fragrances. Those of you who attended our live event in December will have got to try the incredible Chienoir in your goody bags (thanks to Amanda bringing samples for everyone!) and for those of you wanting to try or explore more of the scents, you can buy a sample set (when they’re re-stocked) or 30ml try-me sizes on her website: https://www.bedeaux.co.uk During our chat, Amanda mentions the following:@yslbeauty Opium@calvinklein Obsession@muglerofficial Angel Innocent / Angel@viviennewestwood Boudoir@escentric_molecules Molecule 01@4160tuesdays The Sexiest Scent On the Planet. Ever. (IMHO)@4160tuesdays Fragrance Workshops@experimentalperfumeclub Fragrance Workshops@karengilbert Online Perfume School@pellwallp perfume making ingredients@scenthusiasm_ltd fragrance ingredients & perfume courses@artandolfaction Institute for Art + Olfaction@blackdoghill Vineyard

In this episode we’re reminiscing about the most fabulous fragrance launch press breakfast we attended recently (where we both fell in love with the perfume AND a puppy), talking about the scents we’ve been reaching for lately, and why; and continuing to answer your Perfume Prescription questions… Suzy’s been wearing…@memo.paris Sherwood@memoizeperfume Caritas@parlemoideparfum Milky MuskNicola’s been trying…@nevergo.alone Sandstone Candle @thameenfragrance Cullinan Diamond@trishmcevoy X@sanajardin Berber BlondeListener Perfume Prescriptions: @demeterceo Fragrances: (from $4.95 each) https://demeterfragrance.com(‘The Library of Fragrance’ in Europe & the U.K. but can only see them on Notino etc currently) Vanilla Bark (also Vanilla Cookie Dough & Vanilla Ice Cream)Fraser Fir / Christmas TreeNew CarLavender (Demeter 100% Naturals collection) @demeterceo Salt Air / Rose (100% naturals collection)@escentric_molecules Escentric 05@barrestudio Salty Rose@lancomeofficial Idôle Aura@thebathhouseshop Slate (from £26 for 12ml)@lalique Les Compositions Parfumees Velvet Plum (currently £83.97 instead of £190 in @sephorauk sale) @labottega_official Bottega Veneta @fredericmalle Iris Poudre

In this episode Suzy tells us about a fabulous scented sleepover that she attended last week, Nicola tells us why she's had a few piercings (Suzy is convinced that it's all linked with fragrance) and then they get into the amazing scents that they've been wearing recently as well as of course ansdwering your fabulous prescription questions....What we’ve been wearing:Suzy:@mitchellandpeach English Leaf eau de toilette@bdkparfumsparis Gris Charnel Extrait@angelaflanders Leather RosaNicola:@byfar_official Daydream of Hopscotch@byfar_official Daydream of a Bingo Queen @Kilianparis Angels' ShareSuzy attended the @kga_beauty_pr #kgascentedsleepover and these are her highlights of the exciting new launches she smelled…@akrofragrances Bake (May 2023)@ferragamo Signorina Libera (Harvey Nichols 6th March)@vancleefarpels Moonlight Rose (exclusive to Selfridges 1st February) @goutalparis Petite Cherie candle (celebrating 25th anniversary, coming 1st March @themerchantofvenice Accordi di Profumo - 4 new layer-able scents launching at Harvey Nichols, April - Fresh Citrus: Petitgrain from Paraguay Soft Floral: Rosa from TurchiaWarm Amber: Vanilla from Madagascar Deep Woods: Vetiver from Haiti @kenzoparfums Kokeshi Doll (collectors’ edition with classic Flower fragrance, launches 11th February. New Flower by Kenzo Ikebana fragrance launching July) @rogergallet Jean Marie Farina Cologne (new bottle, out in February) Listener Perfume Prescriptions:@juliettehasagun Vanilla Vibes @floralstreet_ Arizona Bloom @lancomeofficial Idôle Aura@maya.njie.perfumes Bespoke Perfume Workshop gift voucher £60 @experimentalperfumeclub Apprentice Workshop £150@4160tuesdays Perfume Making Workshop Full Day £150

In this episode of On The Scent Suzy and Nicola talk about what they're wearing and loving at the moment and they also answer your questions which cover everything from clever fragrance storage solutions to what to wear when you enter your "villain era".Here's what we mention during the episode:What Nicola’s Been Wearing:@ormondejayne Woman@kilianparis Angel’s ShareWhat Suzy’s Been Wearing:@tothefairestlondon Elan Vital @initioparfumprives Paragon Listener Perfume Prescriptions:@ilkperfume Devious@erisparfums (available at @sainte.cellier in the U.K.) Green Spell / Scorpio Rising / Ma Bête@rppsrfums Visa / Fracas Outremer Cola Eau de Toilette (available on smallflower.com) @alabonfire Paris*L.A.(Brand available from @avery_perfume_gallery out of stock on website but worth trying their London boutique)

Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2023 we’re talking about our live event, when listeners travelled from all over the country to London, on a freezing cold evening, to gather at the altar of scent and sniff along with us in a church crypt! It was utterly joyous, full of laughter and love, and so many said they left with new friendships made. So, for those that were there and want to live it all again, or those of you who couldn’t get tickets and are desperate to know what happened… let’s revel in reliving it!Suzy Talked About:@ormondejayne Woman@matierepremiereparfums Radical Rose@rochasofficial Tocade@diorbeauty Patchouli Imperial@fredericmalle Synthetic JungleNicola Talked About:@tothefairestlondon Cecile@penhaligons_london Constance@frederialle Portrait of a Lady@chanel.beauty Le Lion@glossier YouExtra Perfume Prescription Questions:@laborattorioolfattivo Need U @parkslondoncandles Tobacco & Leather Candle @neomorganics Cosy Nights Candle @theperfumersstory Black Moss Candle@penhaligons_London Halfetti @maisonfranciskurkdjian Oud Silk Mood @kilianparis By Kilian Rose Oud@byilonamillinery was the incredibly dressed lady who makes the most stunning hats! @santamarianovella1221 Garofano Cologne@loccitane_uk_ire Terre de Lumière Eau de Parfum (currently not available, BUT L’Occitane say it’s coming back…)@loccitane_uk_ire Lavande BlancheBrands in the goody bags:@rogergallet@sanajardin@kenzoparfums@jeroboamperfumes@versace Atelier Versace@bentleymotors @the7virtues@tothefairestlondon@lilanurparfums@scentologyofficial@bespokelondonofficial Candy Essentials @aouralondon@skandinavisk@thameenfragrance@matierepremiereparfums@parkslondoncandles@jusboxperfumes@bedeauxxAnd a HUGE thank you to these amazing PRs for their support, and who were so generous and lovely to arrange sending all the goody bag contents!@aspectsbeauty@uppublicrelations@kga_beauty_pr@jodieecullen@l.s.curtis@essencepr@hellenmctiffenpr@profilepr@modusbpcm

Emmanuelle Moeglin revolutionised our experience of scent by throwing open the doors of her London perfumery lab and welcoming people inside. From the initial workshops, where you can play and learn about perfumery through to creating @experimentalperfumeclub fragrances we can wear alone or mix, ourselves, at home; and an amazing boutique in Covent Garden - we are huge fans of this inclusive indie house. Fresh from a press event celebrating the three newest launches, we were so happy to talk in-depth with Emmanuelle herself in this joyously expressive episode!The three new Essential Collection fragrances we discuss are:Tonka SesameCardamom Moss Cedarwood AbsinthSignature Collection: Tonka ExtraordinaireVisit the Experimental Perfume Club boutique in person:53 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DGExplore the entire fragrance collection, and learn about their Academy workshops and online perfumery courses here:https://experimentalperfumeclub.comThank you!Love it!ReplyForward

In this bumper episode we’re bringing you our curation of the very best affordable fragrance gifts out there - they smell incredible, are created by top perfumers, but won’t break the bank! Then we’re joined by Haydn Williams (aka @yousmellgreatwhat and now host of male grooming podcast @maninthemirrorpod). He gives us some great pocket-friendly Men’s Scent Solutions & ideas for experiences you could gift. Finally, we’re thrilled to bring you a whole Hanukkah celebration of candles with @violalevy, freelance journalist and beauty columnist for @thejewishchronicle.We know times are tough out there, but we hope that whatever and however you celebrate, you’ll feel warmed and merry as part of our festively fragrant family…🎄🕎 💚Affordable Fragrance Gift Guide:Suzy chooses…@furla Preziosa @andotherstories Poem a Day / Moon Fiction / The Lost Chapter@parfumsgres Cabouchard@floralstreet_ Scent School@marksandspencerstyle Apothecary Breathe edp@shayandbluelondon Black Tulip / Blood Oranges@lanvinparfums ArpegeNicola chooses…@glossier You @zara Fleur D’Orangeur@andotherstories Sardonyx Fire@nivea_uk Nivea Sun / Nivea original fragrances @nuxe_uk Nuxe Prodigieux Le Parfum @yousmellgreatwhatisit Men’s Gifting Ideas Haydn mentions…@dropthehooha subscription @fioleuk Fiole Experience Gift Box @spacenk - Gift for Him box.(Includes Malin & Goetz, Anthony, The Ordinary and Space NK)@earlofeastlondon - Shinrin Yoku gift set@horace.co - soaps @nobleisle - Luxury travel trio@acquadiparma_official - Customisable GRAZIE candle Viola Levy: The Scents of Hanukkah / her favourite candles @dsanddurga Prime Chanukah scented candleDS & Durga Lightable Latkes scented candle(DS & Durga limited edition candles available from https://e-scents.co.uk and soon @libertylondon)Viola also mentions…@lush Hanukkah gift set @henrystownhouse Saturnalia candle @granadobrazil Sandalo @nestfragrances Holiday candle

Sponsored Episode in partnership with @clivechristianperfumeWith an emphasis on high-quality ingredients and time-honoured techniques, @clivechristianperfume epitomise the true luxury of fine perfumery. Having saved Crown Perfumery - a Victorian house that dated back to 1872 and once supplied scents to royalty - Clive Christian now blend their unique heritage with a future-forward and totally contemporary vision.Celebrating their 150th anniversary, we are thrilled to be joined by ambassador Victoria Christian for this episode - an incredible woman whose first career was in the theatre, but whose passion for perfume led her to become the brand ambassador for the perfumes, a role she still carries today for this remarkable house.Come with us on this fragrant exploration as we partner with Clive Christian for this expansive episode, traversing the history, their innovations and inspirations, and discovering what makes these such special (and timelessly wearable) scents…Victoria mentions:Rose Absolute (Absolute Collection)1872 Feminine (Original Collection)No.1 Feminine & Masculine (Original Collection)X Feminine (Original Collection)Our Edit:Nicola’s Favourites…Crab Apple Blossom (Crown Collection) X Feminine (Original Collection)Suzy’s Favourites…Rock Rose (Noble Collection)C Woody Leather (Private Collection)We both loved:Hedonistic (Addictive Arts)Explore the whole range for yourself online:https://www.clivechristian.comAnd make sure to visit the @fortnums perfumery to try them all on your own skin, too! Which one(s) will surprise and delight you most, we wonder…?

@dsanddurga is a New York-based indie house that began in 2007, their immersive fragrances incorporating inspirations from music, nature, myth, culture and travel. Founded by the married partnership of David Seth Molton (who was a musician before becoming a self-trained perfumer) and Kavi Ahuja (who was an architect), both @fragrantmaven and @outspokenbeautynicola have long loved wearing their fragrances, and we’re delighted to have both David and Kavi on the show this week! In this wide-ranging and revealing interview, David and Kavi talk us through how they began (making scented potions from a Victorian manual) their diverse inspirations, David self-training as a perfumer and Kavi’s design skills, through to opening the flagship store and their fragrant plans for the future…PS: Extraordinary stories about meeting @brianeno and Black Francis from @pixiesofficial (who wears - and loves - the fragrance inspired by him)!Burning Barbershop Cowboy GrassDebaserRadio BombayI Don’t Know What El CosmicoBistro WatersLeatherizeChanel Les Exclusifs

In this episode we're chatting about a fragrance that we're both loving, Nicola talks about a new Neom scent that she can't get enough of and Suzy talks us through some fascinating, multi-faceted fragrances that she's loving. We also give some prescriptions and the Facebook community gets involved too. (If you haven't joined yet just search for On The Scent Podcast and ask to join....it's a fab community.Here's what we mention:Suzy’s been wearing:@kayali @monakattan Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64@memo.paris Memo Madurai@marcantoinebarrois Encelade @ffern.co Autumn 2022Nicola’s been wearing / sniffing:@fentybeauty Eau de Parfum@neomorganics Cosy Nights candle Listener Perfume Prescription:@bdkparfumsparis Gris Charnel & Gris Charnel Extrait @atelierdesors Iris Fauve

We’re sharing some incredible (and often hilarious!) scent stories and fragrant feedback from you this week, including tales of the woman who took a perfume to lunch, a listener slowly regaining her sense of smell after losing it 25 years ago, and erotic adventures during a perfume-buying holiday…!We mention:@mcgee.onfood.onsmells Nose Dive by Harold McGee (book)@tallow_restaurant@quadywinery Elysium Black Muscat wine (Suzy got her bottle @majesticwine)@maisonnoirfragrance Alter Ego (Suzy’s been wearing and adoring this - the one she got stopped twice so n the same shop with people demanding to know what she was wearing!)@penhaligons_london Constance (thank god Nicola found her bottle!)@experimentalperfumeclub Amber Iris@maisonfranciskurkdjian Grand Soir@the7virtues Vanilla Woods@nicolaiparfumeurcreateur Ambre Cashmere Intense@sklva.perfumes [urban petunia]https://sklva.com/en/shop/urban-petunia/@kvapu_nami Scent of Old Vilnius by Aromata Mirabiliahttps://aromata.lt

In this episode Suzy makes everyone sick with jealousy about her luxurious overnight stay in a beautiful Cotswolds hotel (filled with fragrant products!) while Nicola goes on a spree in Liberty (with cake!) and has an unusual encounter with a magician. We’ll also be catching up about even more new fragrance launches, what we’re loving, and answering listener questions with our perfume prescriptions!We mention…@thyme.england Thyme Hotel@beauty.by.laperla Just Give Me Roses@ostens_official Cashmeran Velvet Candle@jolovesofficial Christmas Layered Candle@penhaligons_london Maduro Leaf Candle@bespokelondonofficial@aouralondonofficial@scentologyofficial@escentualsofficial@andotherstories Sardonyx Fire (and we really want to check out their 3 new fragrances: Moon Fiction / Poem a Day & The Lost Chapter!)Perfume Prescriptions:@aouralondonofficial Hot Cherry@kayali Burning Cherry@bananarepublic Dark Cherry & Amber@parfumgres Cabouchard@esteelauderuk Knowing@tomfordbeauty Metallique@chanel.beauty Chanel No.22

In this episode Nicola chats about her recent fragrant adventure in Selfridges, plus Suzy and Nicola delve into some of the magnificent scents that they have encountered at recent launches and events. Nicola has also been buying samples from Les Senteurs in her ongoing quest for a new perfume and Suzy has encountered what is perhaps the sexiest and dirtiest orange blossom scent of all time.Here's what we mention:@angelaflanders Leather Rosa@sunnamusk Soft Paradise, Golden Dust, Night Illusion@laboratorioolfattivo Vanhera, Need-U@henrystownhouse Saturnalia candle@jusboxperfumes Visionary Eye@erisparfums (available in the U.K. from @sainte.cellier) Ma Bête, ScorpioRising, Mxxx@beaufortlondon Acrasia@parlemoideparfum Guimauve de Noël, Milky Musk, Flavia Vanilla/82@chanel.beauty No.22, Les Exclusifs 31 Rue Cambon@ormondejayne Ormonde Man@sergeslutens Féminité du Bois@olfactive_o Skin

We’ve been on a whistle-stop tour of exciting press days: exploring the scent spaces of Commodity and visiting the actual church of Sephora (and discovering some of the brands they’ll be stocking). Plus Nicola falls madly for not one but TWO fragrances and makes her own perfume, Suzy has an emotional moment when a fragrances picks her, and has her mind blown at the IFRA Fragrance Forum. All this, plus news of our December 8th event AND Nicola being visited by a furry friend. Phew!In this episode we mention…@commodity@sephorauk@maisonmargielafragrances By the Fireplace / @penhaligons_london Constance@the7virtues@yslbeauty YSL Libre Le Parfum@jolovesofficial Vetiver Body Mist@experimentalperfumeclub@ifrauk Fragrance Forum@argentumSuzy also raves about:@sergeslutens Ambre Sultan (travel atomiser, which she purchased from All Beauty)@cochine_official Agarwood & Amber Reed Diffuser

Equal parts “hedonism and humanism”, Veronique Gabai is a remarkably passionate businesswoman who grew up suffused with sunshine and orange blossom in the idyllic Côte d'Azur. In this episode we discover when her love of fragrance truly began, her time at @guerlain (and launching some of the most famous fragrances in the world). We also learn how she then worked her way up to the prestigious roll of President of Estée Lauder, why she left to start her own fragrance house, and what she believes the future of fragrance holds…Fragrances that have shaped Veronique’s life:@guerlain Nahema body cream / perfumeShaving soapAramis@guerlain Jicky@guerlain Shalimar@esteelauder Youth Dew@armanibeauty Acqua di Gio@guerlain Aqua Allegoria collection@dkny Be Delicious@toryburch fragrance collection@veroniquegabai fragrances (and the new Aroma collection).

With Halloween approaching, we’re exploring the more mysterious fragrances thatcould excite your senses this month. Think: haunted forests, smoky trails, spectralpresences, and perfumes that evoke telling haunted tales by candlelight… And, aswell as giving out another Perfume Prescription, we have some VERY exciting newsto share with you!Get your tickets for our December 8 th LIVE Event in London, here:https://tinyurl.com/On-the-Scent-Live-EventBewitching Scents…Nicola’s Edit:@ormondejayne Ormonde Woman @nestfragrances Charcoal Woods CandleSuzy’s Edit:@etatlibredorange Like This@freddiealbrightonperfume 11 Candles in Antwerpen@papillon_artisan_perfumes Spell 125@beaufortlondon Terror & Magnificence @zoologistperfumes Bat (2020 edition)@filippo_sorcinelli UNUM But Not TodayPerfume Prescription:@officine_universelle_buly L’Officine Universelle Buly 1803 LouvreCollection - Saint Joseph the CarpenterRead Suzy’s article about the project, here: https://perfumesociety.org/buly-1803-at-the-louvre/Nicola also adores the Buly 1803 Candle Le Verrou De Fraggonard@histoiresdeparfums 7753 Unexpected Mona