By Frauke Galia
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In this episode, Frauke sits down with Professor Andrew Kettler to discuss the role smell played in the Atlantic slave trade of the 19th century. Prof. Kettler begins by defining olfactory racism, and then explains the ‘Anglo Atlantic Nose’ as the English departed for the New World. He defines important olfactory-focused concepts like “embodied knowledge”, ”miasma theory”, “false consciousness”, and “emotions of disgust.” Prof. Kettler explains the role of smell during the Middle Passage, the horrific “othering” of the African slave, the role dogs played olfactively, how the Civil War intensifies olfactory racism and makes it worse afterwards, and most importantly the role Capitalism plays in olfactory racism. He also gives the perspective of the ‘African Nose’ revealing how important smells were to the African resistance. Prof. Kettler then concludes by sharing what he knows to be true after writing this book, tells how we can apply the learnings to our lives today, and reveals what he’s working on next. This conversation will definitely leave an impression and will give you new perspectives that, as a society, we so desperately need.
Learn more about Professor Andrew Kettler and his work.
Read Professor Kettler’s book The Smell of Slavery: Olfactory Racism and the Atlantic World.
Read the book (free) A Sojourn in the City of Amalgamation
Read & listen to excerpts from The Federalist Writing Papers.
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In celebration of World Taste & Smell Day (Sept 14th), in this episode Frauke introduces us to the recently launched National Smell & Taste Center. This is a BIG deal and something we should be excited about. Frauke explains why the Center was created, what its mission is, and takes us through the three pillars of focus: innovative research, comprehensive care, and education & outreach. Frauke shares what the Center’s goals are for Year 1, and reveals where the points of focus are for the next 5 years. She also talks about the biggest barriers to bringing meaningful advancements in the fields of smell & taste. This episode is for everyone (globally) interested in knowing what the Center’s aims are, but more importantly, it will give you hope that we may finally be turning a corner on institutions taking the senses of smell & taste seriously.
Learn more about The National Smell & Taste Center
Watch the August 2024 National Smell & Taste Center Launching video
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In this episode, Frauke sits down with animistic perfumer Mauricio Garcia to talk about the spiritual and magical parts of Perfumery. Mauricio shares his childhood experiences with scent and how it shaped his connection to the environment. They discuss the societal disconnect from Nature and the need to return to a more symbiotic relationship with Mother Earth. Mauricio explains what he believes our role and connection to Nature is, and shares what he means by the “botanical power of fragrance.” They then discuss the more subtle, intuitive meaning of spirituality, non-religious spiritual systems, and why perfume creation is such a spiritual (and magical) process. Mauricio shares how he got interested in Perfumery, and explains why he believes scents are portals of memories. He also reveals how scents can be offerings for intentions we want to manifest, and shares how to anoint yourself. Importantly, Mauricio tells us about The Coalition of Sustainable Perfumery he co-created, which aims to be a hub and conversation starter for thoughtful and intentional Perfumery. This conversation will fill you with joy and inspiration for a side of Perfumery that’s not often talked about.
Visit Mauricio's website Herbcraft Perfumery
Learn more about The Coalition of Sustainable Perfumery
Books referenced in the episode:
Biocivilisations: A New Look at the Science of Life by Predrag B. Slijepcevic
“Adorn your century” quote: The Book of Shadows by James Reese
Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume by Mandy Aftel
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In this episode, Frauke sits down with San Francisco - based perfumers Loreto Remsing and Victoria Artz of the creative perfume group The Naturalists. If you enjoy pursuing any creative endeavor, this conversation is for you because Loreto and Victoria not only share what this creative group is, but also what their sessions look like, and what activities they do to spark their olfactory creativity. They reveal how the group has changed their creative outlook overall, as well as specifically their perfume creations. They reveal their favorite perfume materials, and also those that they've come to better appreciate because of the group. Importantly, Loreto and Victoria share their advice for starting your own creative group, no matter the discipline. This episode will inspire you to go out and form your own creative group as quickly as possible, I promise.
Connect with Loreto on Instagram @laromaticaperfume
Visit Loreto's website www.laromaticaperfume.com
Connect with Victoria on Instagram @common5enses
Visit Victoria's website https://common5enses.com
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In this week's whiff of wisdom, aromatherapy pioneer and author Robert Tisserand shares what he believes people get wrong about aromatherapy. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #37.
Visit the Tisserand Institute website: https://tisserandinstitute.org/
Learn more about Robert's book The Art of Aromatherapy
Learn more about Robert's textbook Essential Oil Safety
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In this episode, Frauke sits down with Sensory Scientist and Wine Tasting Mastery Coach Dr. Isabelle Lesschaeve to discuss interesting ways to train your nose. Isabelle explains what a sensory scientist does, shares why it's helpful to identify smells, and provides tips for better recognizing those I-know-what-that-smell-is-what-is-it smells. She gives her perspective on why it's hard for us to describe smells, gives tips on how to do so, and encourages us to trust our senses more. Isabelle also shares her opinion on what people get wrong about wine tasting, and gives tips on how to know if a wine is good quality.
Connect with Isabelle on LinkedIn
Learn about Isabelle's company InnoVinum
Get the wine aroma wheel.
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In this week's whiff of wisdom, award-winning natural perfumer, educator, and author Mandy Aftel shares what you need to understand about naturals, including natural isolates. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #48.
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In this episode, Frauke discusses what it means to be a smeller, why we should all be one, and what steps we can take to becoming one. She explains that our reliance on sight and sound in today's digital world has led to a sensory imbalance, causing emotional health issues. Frauke encourages listeners to prioritize their sense of smell and become 'smellers' to connect with the world on a deeper level. She provides practical steps to shift our identity towards being a smeller, such as focusing on smelling during daily activities, replacing sight-centric activities with smelling activities, and adding smelling breaks to our day.
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In honor of National Sense of Smell Day this Saturday April 27th, a day where we recognize the importance of our sense of smell, today's whiff comes from episode 53 of the podcast with olfactory artist Lula Curioca.
Here she shares how we can use smelling the world around us to connect at a deeper level.
Lula is as passionate about our sense of smell as I am, so let’s celebrate this underappreciated sense with her.
To listen to the original full episode go to episode #53.
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In this episode, Frauke sits down with perfumer Candace Winrow Weekly, who shares her thoughts on artisan perfumery and perfumery as a whole. Candace explains how her background as a dessert chef and floral designer has informed her work as a perfumer. She shares why she only works with raw materials, and not pre-made mixtures, so that she can express her own unique creative style. Candace reveals what "creation" and "beautiful things" mean to her, and how she took the leap into making perfumes. She gives her thoughts on what artisan perfumery can add to the conversation and why they deserve a seat at the table. Candace also gives her view of the genderization of perfumes, and why we should move away from those note lists. She also shares her creative process, who she creates for, and how she wants people to feel when they wear her perfumes. Whether you create perfumes or simply enjoy wearing them, this conversation will leave with scent provoking new perspectives.
Visit Candace's website: www.studioscent.com
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