"We don't just travel on roads and seas. We travel in stories and in dreams."― Joanne Harris, Vianne

This episode’s guest is Sarah McCartney, owner and perfumer of the artisan fragrance house, 4160 Tuesdays.

Sarah is a self-taught perfumer with a background in writing, and her work is known for blending playfulness with complexity—often drawing on personal memories, cultural touchstones, and storytelling. She’s passionate about sharing knowledge, teaching fragrance workshops, and helping others connect to scent in meaningful, personal ways.

We talk about the process of creating Vianne’s Confession, a perfume inspired by the character Vianne Rocher from Chocolat and, more recently, Vianne by Joanne Harris, and . We explore how how literature can spark the imagination in scent-making, as well as evoke powerful nostalgia, the role of human chemistry in how we experience perfume, and how scent weaves into the rituals and rhythms of everyday life.

Fragrance mentioned:

Rhubarb & Custard - 4160 Tuesdays

Hammersmith Tea & Biscuits - 4160 Tuesdays

Vianne’s Confession - 4160 Tuesdays

Aromatics Elixir - Clinque

Verdant - Eau de Boujee

Complicated Shadows - 4160 Tuesdays

Book discussed:

Vianne - Joanne Harris

Chocolat - Joanne Harris

Rivers of London (Series) - Ben Aaronovitch

Find 4160 Tuesdays (and Sarah) here:

Instagram:

@4160tuesdays

@sarahmccartneythinks

Website:

4160tuesdays.com

Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records

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