This week we’re bursting with juicy newness inspired by ‘the goddess of flowers and hell’ by Boujee Bougies, an affordable niche French brand we’ve fallen madly for, Nicola’s art-infused reverie at Diptyque’s sublime new store, her personal concierge experience at Liberty’s Fragrance Lounge; and a press trip to Paris where The Harmonist matched a perfume to Suzy’s personality! 

We’ve also got suggestions for a very personal #perfumeprescription question from a listener seeking scents to make sense (and celebrate) an unexpected new chapter her life has taken…

We discuss:
@boujeebougies Infleurno
@maisonlouismarie No.13 Nouvelle Vague
Maison Louis Marie No. 9 Vallée de Farney
Maison Louis Marie No.2 Le Long Fond 
Maison Louis Marie Antidriss Cassis
@diptyque Maison Diptyque 107 New Bond Street, London.
@libertylondon Fragrance Lounge 
@theharmonist 
You can discover your ‘element’ & fragrance suggestions on their website, too: https://www.theharmonist.com/pages/find-your-element
 Suzy was ‘Yin Metal’ & chose… @theharmonist Royal Earth
#perfumeprescriptions
@isalarignon_parfums Isabelle Larignon Milky Dragon(All suggestions available @luckyscent in America, this one also @sainte.cellier in the U.K.) 
@matierepremiere French Flower
@bogue_profumo MAAIBy Antonio Gardoni (also available @slickboys in the U.K.) 
@ellak Cri du Kalahari

Fresh from the amazing adventures of @barnesfragrancefair, Suzy goes through the fragrances (and an incredible candle) she chose for her talk with @aliceduparcq, some of the events she attended, the amazing brands and people she met (and a few purchases she made along the way...)

Nicola recounts the fabulous launch she attended (and picks which perfumes she predicts Suzy will love), her husband Chris gets emotional over Elnett hairspray, and we help a listener trying to find a long-lost love...   

Suzy mentions: 

@jusbox fragrances Scented Revolutions event, with the founders Chiara Valdo and Andrea Valdo interviewed by Haydn @yousmellgreatwhatisit in the @olympicstudios – with Amanda’s husband Roger Miles (who owns the Olympic Records shop opposite) choosing tracks that had been recorded at the studio, while we sniffed along. Suzy was particularly moved by the pairing of Sirens & Sailors with Joan Armatrading’s Love & Affection.  

@rndl.ltd Candles & Canapes event – Suzy sadly couldn’t attend this event, but did get to taste the glorious food Jack’s brother Joe had prepared, using individual ingredients from the London Nights candle in the gastronomic extravaganza. Suzy purchased vintage perfume bottle, 

@perfino aromatherapy pomander necklace, with their Breathe aromatherapy blend. 

@sun.dayoflondon Afar – Suzy and Jo Fairley were obsessed by this scent! 

@nancymeiland Lupin Meadow – This was the scent Suzy wore to the fair (perfect for Spring and Summer.) 

For her talk, Suzy chose: @tothefairestlondon Aubine @boujeebougies  Verdant @beaufortlondon Fathom V  @ostens_official Illuminations Jasmine Candle   

Alice’s list: @olfactive_o Citrus@mayanjie [email protected] [email protected] London Nights candle 

Nicola talks about her favourite fragrances from the @omanluxury launch – she adored Paramor, and thinks Suzy will love Dejan. 
#perfumeprescription answers: @hermes L'Ombre des Merveilles @mabelle_orama Lunar Dust

We are still somewhat giddy from the @fragrancefoundationuk Jasmine Awards, and in this episode we give you all the goss, tell you about the fragrances we chose to wear (and why), and how Suzy almost missed going up on stage to collect our award! 

We also dig into the extremely generous goody bag, and talk about the @sunnamusk scent that was included in it. Plus, there’s news of a delicious new @juliettehasagun fragrance and your #perfumeprescriptions answered…

We mention:

@sunnamusk Abid Ambre 
@juliettehasagun Juliette 
@sanajardin Vanilla Nomad  @parlemoideparfums Milky Musk 
@edenisteparfum Vanille Irrésistible 
@parfumsdemarly Althäir
@chloe Nomade 
@chloe Nomade Naturelle Eau de Parfum
@chloe Nomade Nuit d’Egypte

We are finding beauty in life with this week’s fragrance launch discussions (and there’s MUCH to admire). Swooning over the new Chanel, having heart eye emoji face for the new Celine, we’re also living out our fragrant literary fantasies via the new Miller Harris duo, and in raptures over the Argentinan niche house now available from @sainte.cellier in the U.K. 
We must admit to being so engrossed in our reviews, and sharing scent reveries, that we didn’t make it to the listener questions this week. Oops! Worry not, we will be prioritising the remaining #perfumeprescriptions in the next episode. Until then, sit back, relax, and allow yourself to dream of these… 
@chanelofficial Les Exclusifs Comète
@celine Zouzou 
@millerharris Soufflot
@millerharris Celadon 
@frassai Verano Porteño
@frassai Cuir Pampas
@borntostandout.official Sin & Pleasure

Oooh there’s a wealth of wonderful new fragrance launches to rejoice in this week (yes, MORE!) Steady yourself for osmanthus-infused Oolong tea, joyful Art Deco-inspired butterflies, vintage-style mementos; and some seriously grown-up fruitiness via light-filled, Champagne-bubbled, wickedly peach-y and “marmalade made from sunshine” (Suzy’s description) varieties. 

We both admitted to feeling a bit glum and exhausted prior to recording this, but as we know - fragrance has the power to slice through sadness and revivify flagging spirits… and we definitely left the virtual studio feeling brighter, energised, and just BETTER for sharing our fragrant news. We hope you feel the same, as you listen! ️ 

We discuss…
@akrofragrances Infuse 
@alexandrejparfums Butterfly
@jomalonelondon Scented Mementos 
@moltonbrown Sunlit Clementine & Vetiver
@nestfragrances Lychee Rose
@houseofsarahbaker Peach’s Revenge 
@parfumsdemarly Perseus 
@matierepremiereparfums Vanilla Powder
@kilianparis Sunkissed Goddess
And in answer to a listener’s #perfumeprescription:
@histoiredeparfums1889 Moulin RougeThis is Not a Blue Bottle 1/.1Encens Roi1804
[Their flagship Paris boutique is located at 11 rue du Roi Doré in the Marais district.]
@binetpapillonparfumsNo.1 Alkemist PepperNo.9 Patchouli MonarqueNo.15 Jungle TobaccoNo.18 Santal Tintoretto
[Paris showroom-boutique: 2 Galeroe Vivienne, 5 Rue de la Banque, 75002 Paris.Subway: Bourse, Chatelet, Palais-Royal.]

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_modern

Meet the perfumers / founders in person

Fascinating 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 @profilepr

Stalls loaded with fragrant treats, the quality and likes of which you will not find anywhere else all together

Opportunities 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 violet

We 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 £20

More Sex Black pepper, leather, ambroxan, musk, sandalwood

JoyphoriaCoconut water, jasmin sambac, vanilla bean extract, powdery musk

Magic EnergyBergamot oil, cashmere wood, palo santo accord, cypress

Love FrequencyPink pepper, saffron, rose, musk, cashmere woods, patchouli

Cosmic PowerAmber, cinnamon bark oil, vanilla bean, clove, frankincense

Calm BlissBergamot oil, neroli oil, orange flower absolute, tonka bean

@chloe Atelier des Fleurs collection - 
Ateliers des Fleurs Magnolia Alba
Chloe Ateliers des Fleurs Vanilla Planifolia
@cloonkeen Baínín (pronounced ‘bawneen’)
@maisoncrivelli Cuir InfraRouge 
#perfumeprescription 
@lush Kerbside Violet
Guerlain 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 Beauty
Suzy also thinks Nicola would like: @bibbi.parfums Radio Child
@marcantoinebarrois TILIA Perfume Prescriptions:
@diptyque Philosykos
@manosgerakinisperfume 
Manos Gerakinis Immortelle 
Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique
all £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.com

During 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.html
Tickets 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 Cardamome
When 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 / Mushroom
Melissa’s favourite indie fragrance boutiques to shop in Australia: 
@loreperfumery
@peonymelbourne
@le_salon_aux_fleurs_armadale
@libertineparfumerie