This week is full of new smells, old favorites and some heartbreaks. I also chat about the unique ways frankincense is used in Omani daily life as discussed in Hajer Harrathi's work.

Fragrances mentioned:

Molecule 01 + Iris / Escentric Molecules
Delta of Venus / Eris Parfums
Tubéreuse Absolue / Perris Monte Carlo
Burrow / Paraphrase Parfum
Champaca / Ormonde Jayne
Milky Dragon / Isabelle Larignon
Pluck! / Jerom Studios
Forbidden Bloom / Mabelle O'Rama
Fougère Émeraude / Les Indémodables
Island Lush / Goldfield & Banks
Vanilla Powder / Matière Première
Roasted Green Tea, Sumo Wrestler / J-Scent

Vetiver Bourbon/ Parfum D'Empire

Reading:

Frankincense's Ritual Uses in Oman: An Anthropological Study, Hajer Harrathi (Al-Muntaqa, 2023)

Podcast music & Sound Engineering: Jasem Jarrar

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