Historically, the world has offered easy access to women feeling their power. But, find yourself your own island, depict your stories and make sure your voice is heard.

It’s the first episode of Season 2 and let’s kick down some doors was a pair of scuffed Doc Martins with feminism written on their soles.

Jen from Immortal Perfumes made this topic particularly easy has we weave starting out in perfume as her own ‘girl boss’ and name car’s Medusa, because she turns men into stone. A lover of history, we have 2 historical fiction books to discuss, as well a recreating Marie Antionette’s perfumes and keeping Dead Writer’s in a locket.

The episode is dark, it’s powerful and it’s not for the faint of heart.

Trigger warning: for sexual assault survivors, the books discussed cover some difficult topics.

Fragrances mentioned (full list on website):

Circe by Yosh

Parfums Quartana – Les Potions Fatales

Tea Olive - Hove Parfumeur

Weird Sister & Artemisia - Immortal Perfumes 

Bloody Wood - Liquides Imaginaires

Aqua Della Regina - Santa Maria Novella

Chiara 41 - i Profumi di Firenze

Angelique Noire - Guerlain

Books mentioned:

Circe - Madeline Miller

Blood Water Paint - Joy McCullough

Find Immortal Perfumes on Instagram, Substack, YouTube or on their website immortalperfumes.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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