On The Scent

The second @barnesfragrancefair is coming to London on Saturday May 18, 2024 and on this week’s episode we welcome the founder & organiser, Amanda Carr from @wewearperfume, and Haydn @yousmellgreatwhatisit (who is hosting two music & fragrance sessions) to discuss the many amazing niche brands / talks, workshops and why YOU need to be there!Here’s why:A FREE to enter fair with wares from some of the greatest independent fragrance houses, including:@gallivant.stories@nancymeiland@tothefairestlondon@mayanjie@aspectsbeauty@perfinouk@olfactive_o@sun.dayoflondon@4160tuesdays@boujeebougies@angelaflanders@and_fragrance@jusboxperfumes@beaufortlondon@ostens_official@rndl.ltd@altraprofuture@walesperfumery@early_modernMeet the perfumers / founders in personFascinating talks, immersive workshops, sip & sniff events with wine, canapés, music & more [ticketed / paid for individually - BOOK NOW as many sold out already!!!]Generous goody bags for talks provided by @kga_beauty_pr / goody bags for Olympic Studio sessions by @profileprStalls loaded with fragrant treats, the quality and likes of which you will not find anywhere else all togetherOpportunities to learn, make your own fragrance, meet fellow enthusiasts, and most of all have a huge amount of FUN!Last year’s fair was abuzz with people from all areas of the fragrance industry, along with fragrance obsessives and members of the public who’d perhaps never smelled scents from an independent house before (and had their minds BLOWN!)A lot of stalls completely sold out of stock during last year’s fair, and the talks got booked up early, too…BOOK TICKETS via @barnesfragrancefair website (links in our stories / events highlights @onthescentpodcast)Hope to see some of you at Suzy’s talk with @aliceduparcq **2:30pm** - and cannot WAIT to see and sniff everything at the fair!#barnesfragrancefair #nichefragrance #indiebrands #barnes #londonevents #booktickets #fragranceblogger #fragfam #fragrance #perfume

There’s a whole new Charlotte Tilbury collection of SIX mood-boosting scents and a new Maison Crivelli to get excited about, plus Chloe’s beautiful flower shop inspired fragrances and our suggestions for a listener who’s craving violetWe discuss…@charlottetilbury Fragrance Collection of Emotions Available from 30th April on the Charlotte Tilbury app or from 2nd May online and instore. 100ml £130 / 10ml £20More Sex Black pepper, leather, ambroxan, musk, sandalwoodJoyphoriaCoconut water, jasmin sambac, vanilla bean extract, powdery muskMagic EnergyBergamot oil, cashmere wood, palo santo accord, cypressLove FrequencyPink pepper, saffron, rose, musk, cashmere woods, patchouliCosmic PowerAmber, cinnamon bark oil, vanilla bean, clove, frankincenseCalm BlissBergamot oil, neroli oil, orange flower absolute, tonka bean@chloe Atelier des Fleurs collection - Ateliers des Fleurs Magnolia AlbaChloe Ateliers des Fleurs Vanilla Planifolia@cloonkeen Baínín (pronounced ‘bawneen’)@maisoncrivelli Cuir InfraRouge #perfumeprescription @lush Kerbside VioletGuerlain Apres L’Ondee@goutalparis La Violette @lejardinretrouve Violette Kew @molinardparfums Violette @isseymiyakeparfums L'Eau d'Issey Solar Violet

We are practically bursting with new fragrance launch news (there are several million so far this year it seems, and we’re going our best to catch-up with some of our faves here), and we are both glowing from our Jasmine AWARD nomination! Plus, we’ve got the perfect scented suggestions for your perfume prescription questions…We could not be more thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Creativity category of @fragrancefoundationuk Jasmine Awards for our week-long Halloween Instagram story. This unfurled in daily updates - which Suzy & Nicola took turns to write, using the story, photographs and music to evoke various fragrance’s characters. The entire story culminated in a podcast episode which went out on Halloween last year, and you can view the entire story by clicking on our Scented Story highlight circle - underneath our bio @onthescentpodcast. The podcast episode is linked there at the end of the story, too. Anyway. Suffice to say we are THRILLED to have been nominated and made the shortlist. And we will be celebrating will all the other finalists at the ceremony on May 9th! We discuss…@bdkparfumsparis 312 Saint Honoré@maisoncrivelli Tubéreuse Astrale@nancymeilandparfums Lupin Meadow @champagneandsmoke Filthy Rose candle @ormondejayne Vanille Afrique Intensivo@kayali Oudgasm Smoky Oud | 07@eliesaabworld Elie Saab Bridal@dsanddurga Black Magenta @dsanddurga Wear at Maximum Volume @bibbi.parfum Rainbow Rose @bibbi.parfum Swimming Pool @bibbi.parfum Santal BeautySuzy also thinks Nicola would like: @bibbi.parfums Radio Child@marcantoinebarrois TILIA Perfume Prescriptions:@diptyque Philosykos@manosgerakinisperfume Manos Gerakinis Immortelle Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetiqueall £50 for 10ml @shymimosaperfumery in Bristol (and online, if you create an account you get 10% off your first order.)@mirrorwater.earth Smooth Body Oil @sanctuaryspa Golden Sandalwood Mousse @tothefairestlondon Cécile Satin Body Oil@refeelnaturals Lost Alhambra Dry Oil (from @sainte.cellier)

Award-winning artist and historian Tasha Marks has been exploring the relationship between art and the senses with @avmcuriousities through extraordinary scented artworks, installations and events since 2011.From recreating the scent of ancient Roman rituals, enhancing the experiences of the visually impaired on an architectural tour, evoking the smells of Queen Victoria’s dinners and making ‘strike and sniff wallpaper’, patrons include the Royal Academy of Arts, Victoria & Albert Museum, The National Gallery, The British Museum and most recently, creating the @libertylondon ‘Noseum’. We’re delighted to have Tasha as a guest this week - and we’ll be taking a deep dive into her life, how she makes artistic inspirations a sniffable reality, and the fragrances she likes to wear outside of an exhibition setting…On Tasha’s website, there are brilliant descriptions photographs, and sound files of her work; plus you can sign up for her newsletter to hear about forthcoming artworks, installations and events: https://www.avmcuriosities.comDuring the episode we mention:@perfumerh - Lyn Harris’ fragrance house, which Tasha got to know @libertylondon and has fallen madly for!(Suzy also mentions Perfumer H Ink, which she was finally paired with at a recent consultation in Liberty’s Fragrance Lounge)The Forest Bathing Institute @tfb_institute@calvinklein CK ONE@valentino.beauty V by Valentino @versace Blue Jeans@laboratoryperfumes Samphire Don’t forget, you can meet Tasha and hear much more about her career, ask her your own questions, and get to experience the Liberty Noseum first hand (or nose!) on the evening of April 11, when Suzy @fragrantmaven is hosting an Art & Fragrance conversation with Tasha! Tickets available here: https://www.libertylondon.com/uk/events/Fragrance-Fine-Art-Event.htmlTickets also linked in our bio, and in our Events highlights on Instagram @onthescentpodcast

WHAT a way to end #nationalfragranceweek! If you’ve already listened to Part One, you’ll know our special guest this week, Mellissa Leong @fooderati is a HUGE fragrance fan, and that her list was so extensive, we had to split our interview with into *two full-length episodes* to accommodate them all. Quite frankly, we were all having such a great time, it could quite easily have gone into five parts, were it not for the fact that Melissa is an incredibly busy woman (and that it was gone 11pm our time when we’d finished recording!) Well I mean, when you look at that list, there’s no way we could cut any out, is there?!As you’ll discover, quite apart from her many broadcasting, writing, and editing accomplishments; Melissa is an erudite woman of incredible taste and style (as was her mother, we learned in the first half). We so enjoyed hearing the reasons behind her perfume choices, the development of her personal taste, and indeed, the link between her tastebuds and her sense of smell. From food and fragrance, to the emotional resonance and how to build a wardrobe of perfumes that arm you against anything life may throw in your path, we know you’re going to enjoy this journey as much as we did.No matter if you’re a #foodie or a #fragrancelover - and there are a LOT of ties between our two tribes - you’ll find so much to love, here…We discuss:@diptyque Eau Duelle@atelierdesors Lune Feline @bdkparfumsparis Gris Charnel@montale Intense Cafe@ormondejayne Woman@escentricmolecules 01 + Iris today@fragonardparfumeurofficiel Santal CardamomeWhen working on @masterchefau Melissa wore @fentybeauty layered with @naomigoodsir Bois D’Ascese@santamarianivella1221 Aqua della Regina + Parle Moi Milky Musk was “the combo I wore most days” (when working in Florence)[Suzy @fragrantmaven recommended Melissa tries @januaryscentproject Selperniku to feed her love of lactonic (milky) scents!]@jomalonelondon Myrrh and Tonka@parlemoideparfum Milky Musk@lelabofragrances Another 13@giardiniditoscana Bianco Latte@initioparfumsprives Oud for Greatness@lataffaperfumes Mood for Oud Komorebi (purchased at Fueguia Patagonia, Tokyo)@demeterceo Earthworm / MushroomMelissa’s favourite indie fragrance boutiques to shop in Australia: @loreperfumery@peonymelbourne@le_salon_aux_fleurs_armadale@libertineparfumerie

As part of #nationalfragranceweek, we could not have been more thrilled to discover that today’s guest is an avid listener to our podcast - and that she has time to fit us in. Because, to say the least, Melissa Leong @fooderati is a BUSY woman! Currently hosting Dessert Masters in Australia, former host of MasterChef Australia; in November last year Melissa was asked to moderate an ‘In Conversation With @jamieoliver’ evening at a PACKED Sydney Opera House. And when emailing us her notes for this episode, Melissa revealed she was “…still recovering from a week of racing cars (I did a Top Gear hot lap!) and speaking at IWD lunches.”Reading from her talent management bio: “Few in Australia can boast the culinary credentials of Melissa Leong. An accomplished food and travel writer, food media consultant, radio broadcaster, television presenter, MC and cookbook editor, this first-generation Singaporean Australian isn’t afraid to eat anything at least once.” We can now add to that by saying she isn’t afraid to SMELL anything at least once, either, and we have a mega list of her favourite fragrances to discuss in depth.  There were SO many amazing fragrances on Melissa’s list, we had to make this a two-part series (Part 2 will be released as a bonus episode on Sunday), but here are the scents discussed in this episode…@isseymiyakeparfums L’Eau D’Issey@calvinklein CK One@clinique Aromatics Elixir / Happy@chloe Chloe@commes.des.garcon 2 / Lucky Scent (discontinued)@tomfordbeauty Black Orchid@officialbyredo Gypsy Water@aesopskincare Marrakech@lelabofragrances Santal 33@rpparfums Oud Delice@carnerbarcelona Black Calamus@trudon Mortel Noir@nassomatto Baraonda/Black Afgano@matierepremiereparfums Encense SuaveDon’t miss PART TWO - coming out as a *bonus* episode this Sunday!

It being National Sleep Week, in this episode we’re focussing on fragrances that we like to wear to bed. From scents to soothe and help us unwind, to those that make us feel we’re drifting off in a posh hotel surrounded by sumptuous bedlinen – we’ll be discussing ‘your skin but better’ scents, texturally pleasing perfumes that remind us of crisp cotton and luxurious sheets and even silk pyjamas. But are there certain fragrances that *you* only wear at bedtime, or do you think the whole idea of wearing a perfume to sleep in is a bit weird?  Whatever your preference, we hope you find this one suitably relaxing to listen to whenever you feel a bit frazzled, and discover something that at least helps you get some rest, even if it’s not a full night’s sleep (we also talk about how much pressure there is for that on social media! – and we’d love to hear your scent suggestions, too...[This episode isn’t sponsored, but @sleep.8uk are very kindly sending us #gifted pillows to try, they also do everything from mattresses, massage chairs, beds & sofa beds]. We talk about...Body Care & Pillow Sprays: @aromatherapyassociates Deep Relax / Light Relax collections sleep8.uk will be stocking the ZEMK Care London collection (Suzy mentions the Goodnight Pillow Mist) @rarebeauty Find Comfort collection (body lotion / spray / aromatherapy pen / hand cream) @neom Perfect Night’s Sleep Hand Balm  Re.Feel Lost Alhambra Dry Oil (from @sainte.cellier) @featheranddownsleep Pillow Spray Nicola’s kids love the @childsfarm SlumberTime Lavender & Moon Milk range   Skin Scents: @dsanddurga I Don’t Know What @ellisbrooklyn Myth @olfactiveo Skin @aimeskincare Parfum de Peau perfume oil @narcisorodriguez Musc Nude  Crisp Cotton / Posh Bedlinen Scents: @dsanddurga Steamed Rainbow @durance_uk Cotton Musc eau de Parfum @lelabo Ambrette 9 @bastille_parfums Paradis Nuit  Nicola also mentions loving the calming @mysensate device

With Nicola having hosted an event for @fragranceshopuk and smelling the beautiful @chloe Nomade Naturelle, Suzy & Nicola attending a fascinating launch of a musically-themed new @thameenfragrance with the brilliant @cchonguk, and Suzy practically running between launches (including @florislondon, @thooperfume - others to follow as there have been a fragrant flurry) it’s been quite the workout for our noses!Although we couldn’t fit ALL the new launches in this episode, of course we made time for answering some more of your #perfumeprescriptions questions, and for a hugely moving fragrant memorial for one of our listeners. We discuss… @thameenfragrance Chords @thooperfume Crazy Collection: Bon Bon Pop Wabisabi Gambling @houseofsarahbaker Charade @cochine_official Tuberose Absolute & Sandalwood

We’re hugely excited about some new fragrances worn by us and discussed in this week’s episode (and Suzy was utterly bowled over by THE perfect scented candle for Spring). Diving in to your brilliant perfume prescription questions, meanwhile, we’re matching listeners to their perfect perfumes (this time involving woody vanillas, coffee scents, and the smell of an Italian olive grove…We discuss on the show:NEW!@lordsfragrancehouse Pengelli Forest candle @florislondon Wilde@narciso_rodriguez Narciso For Her Musc Nude@narciso_rodriguez Narciso For Him Vetiver MuscWe're also loving right now:@escentric_molecules 01 + Iris@lesabstraits La Douleur Exquise (c/o the wonderful Brooke @sainte.cellier)@lamontanacandles Night Star Eau de ParfumListener Questions #perfumeprescriptions @tomfordbeauty Tobacco Vanille @maya.njie.perfumes Vanilj @1907perfumes Vanilla.Dry from @jovoymayfair @dolcegabbana_beauty The Only One @tomfordbeauty Cafe Rose @akrofragrances Awake @4160tuesdays Black Velvet Cafe @kilianparis Intoxicated @prosodylondon Mocha Muscari @essentiapuglia ULIVO NOBIL

A bumper episode this week, starting with a deep dive into the new Estée Lauder Legacy x Frederic Malle collection of brilliantly re-imagined classics, there’s also a discussion of a limited-edition Serges Lutens that delights Suzy and disturbs Nicola, and an incredible MEMO fragrance that transports you to a gloriously unique landscape in Turkey. And here’s something different – we focus on the fascinating question sent in by a listener who’s lucky enough to be going to the @taylorswift ERAS tour and wants to know how we’d scent it. So, we went one step further and have matched a fragrance for every major album, reflecting the mood shift and growth process in each perfume choice... Do you agree, or would you have chosen differently? How would YOU scent the tour? Or perhaps there’s a musician / film / book / TV Show or some other art form you’d like us to ‘scent match’? Let us know!In This Week’s Show: @esteelauderuk @fredericmalle Legacy Collection Azurée Legacy – “A warm and sublime original Estée Lauder fragrance reimagined with notes of Cumin.” (@anneflipoperfumer) Private Collection Legacy – “A reimagined version of the classic scent that allows the floral green notes of the original to shine. Notes of Green Accord, Jasmine and Rose.” (@anneflipoperfumer) White Linen Legacy – “A warm, lush fragrance with the richness of the original scent. Notes of Aldehyde, Rose and Amber.” (@carlos.benaim) Estée Legacy – “An intoxicating floral musk fragrance with notes of Sandalwood, Honey and Jasmine.” (@carlos.benaim) Knowing Legacy – “A rich, fruity scent expanded from the original with notes of Black Currant and Orris.” (@brunojovanovicperfumer) @sergeslutens L’Orpheline (limited edition) @memo.paris CappadociaScent-matching Taylor Swift’s ERAS Tour, album by album...Taylor Swift: Nicola chose @dsanddurga Cowboy Grass Fearless: Suzy chose @ninaricci L’air du Temps Speak Now: Nicola chose JHAG Lily Fantasy Red: Suzy chose Dior Hypnotic Poison Reputation: Suzy chose Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad Lover: Nicola chose @ninaricci L’air du Temps Folklore: Suzy chose @penhaligons Luna Evermore: Nicola chose @roosandroos In the Wood for Love Midnights: Suzy chose @electimusslondon Aquila Absolute

We’re back with another ‘mini pod’ edit of brilliant but affordable fragrances to add to your pocket friendly, guilt free ‘treat to self’ shopping list. In Part One (last week) we discussed several modern scents, but this time we’re also including some nostalgic bargains, going further back into the fragrant archives for some more classic examples that are designer names, made by incredible perfumers, yet can be had for really excellent value! It’s a win-win. Which ones have YOU tried? And what other affordable scent suggestions might you have for us…? We talk about:Nicola: @glossier You@marksandspencer Warmth@thebodyshop Black Musk@andotherstories Sardonyx Fire Suzy:@laurabiagiottiparfums Roma@fragonard Belle de Paris@lancomeofficial Ô de Lancôme@rochasofficial Tocade@chopard Casmir

This year we want to give even more affordable fragrance options on the podcast. Balancing our coverage of all price options has been vital to us since we started On the Scent and given the soaring costs of EVERYTHING (including fragrance prices), it’s more important than ever. Of course, we will still cover the luxury, niche and designer launches and more spendy scents we love, but if they are way out of your pocket right now – or you’re simply looking for some perfumed treats that won’t break the bank – we wanted to do a little mini pod edit of some favourites to recommend.In Part One for this week, we will be looking at some brilliant but more inexpensive contemporary scents we’ve been enjoying wearing recently, and next week for Part Two, at some fantastic older ones that can be snapped up for under £40, and which you simply MUST try for yourselves. We so hope you enjoy listening, and meanwhile we wonder… which affordable fragrances would YOU recommend other people try?Nicola:Suzy & Nicola: @andotherstories Plants Illustrated£29 for 50ml eau de toilette@andotherstories Solar Essay £29 for 50ml eau de toilette @avon_uk Attraction for Her £16 for 50ml eau de parfum@avon_uk Far Away Beyond Currently £14 for 50ml parfum Suzy:@honore.payan Luxe Ambre €22.50 for 50ml eau de parfum Honore Payan Musc Blanc €22.50 for 50ml edpHonore Payan Musc Noir €6 for refillable travel size spray edp

Discover which fragrances we’ve been enraptured by this week…There’s everything from an affordable treat Nicola fell for, and a newly-launched citrus/vetiver scent she thinks Suzy will ADORE; to luxe hair mists, another achingly beautiful sample from @sainte.cellier, THREE new Ormonde Jayne fragrances, and a perfume & cocktail matching event that was a sensorial sensation…Nicola’s been wearing:@avon_uk Lov U Connected A new fragrance by @parfumsdemarly which we can talk about, but not yet name! Suzy’s been wearing:@electimuss Hair Mists - now available in Mercurial Cashmere and Imperium.@lesabstraits Belle Âme (sample kindly sent from @sainte.cellier) @ormondejayne Montabaco Cuba (We also mention Montabaco Rio & Montabaco Flor)Suzy had the best time at an @arquiste event, where Josh & Sam from @fiole hosted the brilliant Arquiste founder, @arquistecarlos Carlos Huber. Suzy fell madly back in love with Architect’s Club and Aleksandr, and gasped aloud at the gorgeousness of L’Or de Louis. She’s also pretty damn certain Nicola would LOVE Sydney Rock Pool (the ultimate beach-y skin, happy summer scent memories fragrance?)And of course, we catch-up with answering some more of your questions via our listener #perfumeprescriptions (waxy art supplies, childhood sweets, and discontinued designer recommendations…?!)@amouage Imitation Man @fredericmalle Sale Gosse @thebathhouseshop Art Studio diffuser @loccitane_uk_ire Fig & Rose Eau de Parfum@memoizeperfume Memoize London Ego@diptyque L’Ombre dans L’Eau

Such a diverse range of fragrances mentioned in this latest episode - we’ve everything from the return of Moschino’s iconic teddybear scent, a salty oud, the smell of lost love daring to hope again, and some of your utterly brilliant questions (which we’ve answered with our scented suggestions). We so hope you enjoy listening. And do let us know what YOUR answers to the questions would be… @moschino Toy2 Pearl@tomford Oud Minerale (both kindly gifted from @theperfumeshop.pr)(As mentioned by Tom @thescentiest on our previous episode, kindly sent a sample by @sainte.cellier to try) @lesabstraits La Douler Exquise@durance_uk Cotton Musc eau de Parfum@aimeskincare Aime Parfum de Peau perfume oilPapier d’Arménie (in Tradition, Arménie & Rose scents) [These were sent from @thefrench.pharmacy - huge thanks!]Listener #perfumeprescriptions@juliettehasagun Mmm &@guerlain Mon Guerlain@esteelauderuk Bronze Goddess@nuxe_uk Prodigieux® le parfum@bobbibrownuk Beach @jilsander Sun@juliettehasagun Vanilla Vibes @juliettehasagun Sunny Side Up @tothefairestlondon Cécile @whind Neroli Bronze@escentricmolecules 01 + Mandarin@jovoymayfair Psychédélique@rahua Palo Santo Perfume Oil@initioparfumsprive Paragon@animavinciocficial Wood of Life @maisonlouismarie No.04 Bois de Balincourt perfume oil@aimeskincare Aime Parfum de Peau perfume oil@glossier You@olfactiveo Skin @tothefairestlondon Cécile satin body oil

For this episode we’re thrilled to welcome our first guest of the fourth season - Tom, aka @thescentiest. Tom’s stunning photos are immediately eye-catching on Instagram, and his fragrance reviews equally nuanced, captivating and thoughtful. He’s a huge supporter of indie fragrance brands, retailers, and other creators; celebrating the industry with his annual The Scentiest Awards. Having met Tom for the first time in person at a recent fragrance launch, it’s wonderful to welcome him to On the Scent!“My first memories are of my mum's L'Air du Temps miniatures, plus Rive Gauche, and Sun Moon Stars by Karl Lagerfeld. I was always so drawn to smelling them and loved how precious the bottles were...”Tom’s personal fragrance journey shapes out like this (and we discussed as many as we could during this episode):CK Eternity - 12 y/oCK One - 13 y/oDrakkar Noir - 15 y/oD&G Pour Homme - 16 y/oPlus Plus Masculine, Diesel - 17 y/oGucci Pour Homme II - 21 y/oPaul Smith Extreme - 22 y/oSpicebomb - 34 y/oTerre D'Hermes Parfum - 35 y/oFall Into Stars, Strangelove - 37 y/oEverlasting, Zoo NYC - 39 y/oAnd a few things he’s obsessed with now:“Perfumer H in general, but Ink, Incense Water, and Patchouli stand out. Plus Ink incense sticks are the best I've found!”Tobacco Honey - my first Guerlain, and the scent memory is of my late grandmother's cigar cabinet.Brompton Immortals, Exnihilo - the most zhuzhie rose ever!Fleur du mal, Dries Van Noten - Quentin Bisch does Osmanthus, with an artpiece of a bottle.Celine - Nightclubbing!Eris - Ma Bete (grrr)Isabelle Larignon - all three of her releases.We also mention:@houseofsarahbaker Gold Spot@lesabstraits La Douleur Exquise (from @sainte.cellier)Cacao Porcelana @ateliermateri

We are BACK! On the Scent Podcast is now in its FOURTH season, can you believe?! We could t be more thrilled, and it’s all thanks to you, our lovely listeners, for your ongoing support. In this first episode for Season 4, we are catching up with what we’ve been wearing, some exciting new launches, and answering more of your utterly fascinating (and so eloquently written) perfume prescription questions. Suzy talks about:@jomalonelondon Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense @mizensir Pallisandre Night @widianofficial Lubin@sarah_baker_studios Flame & Fortune extrait @marissazappas Tragedy Perfume OilSuzy purchased hers from @saintecellier (currently sold out there, but still available marissazappas.com) Nicola talks about:Witchy Candleswitchycandles.co.ukListener #perfumeprescription Questions:@jomalonelondon Red Roses@diptyque Eau Rose Paul Smith Rose (if you can get it! May be relaunched in new packaging?)@penhaligons Constance @pierreguillaume_parfumeur Musc Māori@pierreguillaume_parfumeur Anti-Blues @miyazperfume Iris Cacao@sergesluten Jeux de Peau @dolcegabbana_beauty Devotion (smells like panettone) @januaryscentproject Selperniku @etatlibreorange Une Amourette@exaltatum_parfum Saint Paul’s (samples also available at @bloomperfumery)@4160tuesdays Eau My Soul @borntostandout.official Nanatopia@comptoirsudpacifique Vanille Banane

In this second part of our look back at some of our favourite fragrances from the year, we’re re-sniffing scents that go from sparkling freshness, velvety night air through mouth-watering ultra-realistic gourmand treats, to evocations of paper, books, magical forests and spectacular sunsets. It was SO hard to edit our choices down to this list , but you can find others of our favourites in the Live Event episode, and in last week’s Part One of this mini pod series. Oh my goodness, this our LAST episode of the year!! We’re having a little break from the main pod over the festive period until January. BUT we’re still doing the weekly Patreon exclusive episodes all over Christmas. Plus, we have our Patreon Super Sniffers Christmas Zoom Party on December 16th at 8pm (U.K. time)! Do join us if you can! (Details & links on our Patreon highlights circle beneath bio). We’ll still be posting here as well, and in our Facebook group - but until next time, we wish you a fragrant festive season, and can’t WAIT to reveal next year’s perfume-filled plans! XxIn this episode… Nicola Chose: @maisonfranciskurkdjian Aqua Media Cologne Forte@akrofragrances Bake@lamontanacandles Night Star@penhaligons Solaris@juliettehasagun Lust for Sun Suzy Chose:@akrofragrances Bake@diptyque L’Eau Papier@andotherstories Lost Chapter(Now also do it in perfume oil from £17!)@lamontanacandles Divine Sunset@goldfield_and_banks_australia Silky Woods Elixir

In this two-part mini-pod series, we’re taking a look back at just some of our favourite fragrances that have been released this year. Why not all of them, you say? Because that would need be a ten-hour special!We’ve already covered some of our faves in our Live Event – and you can listen to that episode or see the list on our grid post – but here we wanted to cover some of the others we’ve adored. Because 2023 has seen some truly great launches, and has us fizzing with excitement about the fragrances that next year has in store. So, which of these have YOU tried so far – and what would make your end of year olfactory edit, we wonder…?Nicola:@narciso_rodriguez All of Me@parfumsdemarly Althaïr@guerlain Tobacco Honey@marcantoineb Ganymede (technically came out in 2029, the Extrait was this year!)@olfactiveo Skin Suzy:@boujeebougies Gilded@ellakparfumsparis Camelia K@goldfield_and_banks_australia Ingenious Ginger @burberry Goddess @olfactiveo Citrus

We’ve never had SO many questions from listeners – it seems you’re all either desperately seeking scents that have been discontinued, looking for more affordable alternatives; or perhaps wanting to explore differing facets of our personalities with new perfumes. In fact, some of you are hoping to find fragrant disguises we can use to ease us into new stages of our lives… and we’ve searched high and low to find you the answers to your dreams. Which ones might you be tempted to try, we wonder…? @andy_tauer L`Air du Desert Marocain@etatlibreorange Rien@parfumsgres Gres Cabochard@emanuelungaroparis Ungaro Diva@urbanapothecarylondon Oud Geranium @aesopskincare Hwyl@marksandspencer Apothecary Ease @whind @diptyque L’Eau Papier@millerharris Le Cedre@byredo Rose of No Man’s Land @cartier Pasha de Cartier@memo.paris Russian Leather @4160tuesdays The Lion Cupboard @carineroitfeldparis Forgive Me

Well… we thought last year’s live event couldn’t be topped, but this year’s was even more epic! So, this week’s show is for those who were there & want to relive the magic, or those who couldn’t make it and are wondering what happened. We’ll be talking about some of the olfactory occurrences, with snippets recorded during the evening, taking you through the epic goody bag, and answering a couple more questions attendees had sent in…HUGE thanks to @tomsavanococktails for providing their *incredible* olfactively-infused cocktails for guests to enjoy! Everyone was awed by the massive Goody Bag, with contents generously provided by:@moltonbrown Bath & Shower Gels - Rose Dunes / Mesmerising Oudh Accord & Gold / Re-Charge Black Pepper @perfumewalks Desk Calendar @electimusslondon Mercurial Cashmere /Trajan / Imperium / Vanilla Edesia@arianagrande Cloud Pink @ghostfragrances Orb of Night Opulence@jlofragrances ONE @atkinsons1799.london Tulipe Noire @atkinsons1799.london Lavender On the Rocks@isseymiyakeparfums L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Vetiver@isseymiyakeparfums L’Eau d’Issey Pivoine Peony @olfactive_o - Gourmand @roosandroos Bel Absinthe @roosandroos Malamata@sanajardin Vanilla Nomad @kayali Yum Pistachio Gelato | 33@mabelle_orama Lunar Dust @tedbaker Elodie @neomorganics Perfect Night’s Sleep Pillow Mist @skinalchemists Rejuvenating Facial Elixir@revoxb77 Just Niacinimide Daily Moisturiser@eliesaabworld Elixir @goldfield_and_banks_australia Ingenious Ginger @billieeilishfragrances Eilish No.2@others_co Red Skies / Mystic Zingaro@aouralondon Love Rush Body Mist @marcantoinebarrois Discovery Set@thameenfragrance Bravi@ostens_official Cashmeran Velvet / Rose Oil Isparta / Patchouli Heart I We also had full sized bottles of fragrances to give away for spot prizes in competitions during the event! Thank you to @aspectsbeauty for @jeroboamperfumes Unue / @jeroboampergumes Vespero / @alexandrejparfums Art Nouveau Collection Majestic Naard. And to @theprstudiouk for full sizes of @ojarofficial Wadi Bloom Nicola Talked About:Edeniste EnergyGoldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger Electimuss Vanilla Edesia Celine Nightclubbing Marc-Antoine Barrois Ganymede Suzy Talked About:La Montaña First Light Thameen Fanfare Miller Harris Hydra Figue Matiere Premiere Vanilla Powder Parfums de Marly Althaïr Questions we didn’t have time to answer on the evening: Anne Stevens:Hello Suzy and Nicola! I am very excited about coming to see you on Friday. Maybe this time I will be brave enough to say hello. I was too shy last year!I would like to ask for a perfume prescription for my husband. He has a modest but well curated selection of fragances. This used to include Embers by Rouge Bunny Rouge. He loved it so much he finished this bottle and now it's discontinued. Can you please help him find something similar?For context he also love Architect's Club, Sycomore and Montabaco. Thank you for your help with this. I have an eBay alert for this perfume in the hope that someone might be selling it but no luck as yet! Also, if you can help, I have a ready made Christmas present idea!! Thank you! Anne xxEmbers was:Cloves, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg; middle notes are Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Freesia; base notes are Woodsy Notes, Peru Balsam and StyraxANSWER:Heeley Cardinal “Incense enrobed in folds of white linenA timeless scent built around the traditional incense notes of labdanum, ciste, frankincense and myhr. An air of lightness and purity is portrayed by a note of fresh, clean linen. The association of grey amber, patchouli and vetiver, imparts this perfume with mysticism and a rare and contemporary elegance. An immaculate young priest.Auburn hair and milky white skin. Romantic and mystical.White Linen . Baie Rose . Black PepperLabdanum . Frankincense . MyhrVetiver . Grey Amber . Patchouli”(Samples available at Les Senteurs)Armani Prive Encens SatinAmber, woods, spices & incense Histoire de Parfums Encens Roi (£39 for 15ml) Top notes: Olibanum CO2, Roman Chamomile, Schinus MolleHeart notes: Saffron, Pimento Berry CO2*, Atlas CedarwoodBase notes: White Cacao, Oud, Cistus, VanillaInterlaced billows of sweet and cold smokes; a path of pleasure and a path of enlightenment; the resin of gods and of princes: Encens Roi collects the tales of a Humanity that has never ceased to hope.Anne also adds:I will be cheeky and ask for a couple of other prescriptions for myself! I love the smell of basmati rice when it's cooking! Can you recommend any rice themed perfumes?? I know about Chant de Camargue but have never tried it and it's too expensive to risk a blind buy. I do have Poudre de Riz by Pierre Guillaume and I love it but I think it's more on the side of powder than rice. Any other suggestions?I also love black tea notes. So any tea suggestions also welcome but I'm probably getting greedy now!ANSWER:Borntostandout Dirty RiceOlivier Cresp. Top notes are Bergamot and Almond; middle notes are Rice Basmati, Milk and Peony; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood, Cedar, Cetalox and Vetiver.(Samples available from Bloom)DSH Parfums BIWA: Dedicated to and conceived by the late Robert Herrmann; a dear friend in fragrance, a ‘heart’ of the West Coast and online fragrance communities, and an inspired writer for online magazine CaFleureBon.com. Dawn says: “The opening of aldehydes, with the merest touch of mint and green cypress give the fragrance a shining, ‘pearly’- opalescence along with a natural, ‘lake side setting’ that continues throughout the design. For the heart, I created a rice powder and a steamed jasmine rice accord; each given a creamier feel with a light hand of vanilla. The drydown is a soft bed of hinoki, cedarwood, and pine. The entire fragrance for me has the feeling of ascension: of flying ever skyward toward the celestial realm through clouds, pastel colored by the setting twilight sun.”All of the profits from the sale of Biwa will be donated to Robert’s husband, Ron. Biwa is a gift of love to the memory of our dear friend and a loving tribute to his ‘perfumed’ imagination.