On The Scent
On The Scent is a podcast for fragrance enthusiasts and newcomers alike, aiming to make perfume accessible to everyone. Hosted by beauty broadcaster Nicola Bonn and fragrance journalist Suzy Nightingale, the show offers personalized perfume prescriptions, describes scents in vivid detail, and helps navigate the vast world of fragrances. Episodes include interviews with well-known figures about their favorite scents and conversations with top perfumers. The podcast covers everything from iconic classics to new high-street releases and niche indie brands.
Episodes
Season 8, Episode 19: Dr Kate Lister – Favourite Fragrances and Scented Scandals
We couldn’t do better than quote our brilliant guest Dr Kate Lister’s own bulgingbio: ‘a history sleuth with a passion for uncovering the wild tales of the past. Youmight know me from my bestselling books, “A Curious History of Sex” and“Harlots, Whores, and Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale,” where I spill thetea on our ancestors’ sex lives.’ When she’s not ‘deep-diving into historicalhanky-pa
Season 8 Episode 18: Perfume Shopping in Paris!
Can you imagine a whole day dedicated to wandering the streets of Paris and smelling their scented wares? Utter olfactory heaven, right?! Well, recently Suzy had a morning and afternoon to do just this, and in this week’s episode, she and Nicola retrace her steps and recall the gorgeous and inspiring Parisian boutiques she managed to visit, reviewing each of the fragrances sniffed and recounting t
Season 8, Episode 17: Golden Light, Velvet Flowers & a Warrior-Goddess’ Garden
Fancy a scented tour through unexpected florals (via toasted seeds and cool green leaves), autumnal sunsets in California, walled gardens where a warrior goddess might stroll, impeccably tailored heritage, and a gloriously gilded pop fantasy? Step right this way, because this week Suzy & Nicola are discussing perfumes for taking a calm breath, for making an entrance, for leaning into your own
Series 8, Episode 16: Sumptuous, Textural, Stroke-able Scents
What does a fragrance feel like? This week, Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn arefollowing their noses into the wonderfully tactile world of perfumery, where a scentcan suggest velvet brushing the skin, the smooth swish of nylon, or the crumblywarmth of freshly sliced cake. There’s oudh as soft as autumnal sun-warmed suede,a mineral hush reminiscent of earth after rain, and an aromatic breeze that
Season 8, Episode 15: Pitti Roundup Part Two – The Fragrances That Stopped Suzy in Her Tracks
Suzy & Nicola are back for part two of their Pitti Fragranze roundup, continuing their deep-dive into the perfume launches, houses and ideas that made this year’s Florence fair feel so full of possibility.Having attended Pitti Fragranze for thirteen years, Suzy felt this was one of the most exciting editions yet. Alongside the return of classical perfume structures reinterpreted for contempora
Season 8, Episode 14: Pitti Fragranze Roundup - New launches, brands & reasons to be excited…
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in a fragrance trade fair, get ready for all the news as Suzy reviews this year’s Pitti Fragranze in Florence. There are some some thrilling new launches and brands to get excited by, and she reveals some of the trends we can expect to see filtering their way through to the wider fragrance world over the coming months.In fact, firstly a storm stopped play as we
Season 8, Episode 13: Getting Our Cosy On
Are you feeling the need for snuggly scents yet? Suzy and Nicola are leaning into the cosiness in this week’s episode and have been gathering together some of new launches and favourite fragrances they’ve been wearing as autumn approaches. The discussion ranges from ultra-sophisticated gourmands encompassing chocolate and lattes, to a bohemian rose, a truly fantastic new woody scent, and an Americ
Season 8, Episode 12: New Iris Scents & a Fragrant Renaissance
This week Suzy & Nicola are pondering the resurgence of iris - one of the most traditional (and costly) notes in perfumery made modern by exploring it in surprising ways. From one of the all-time classic iris perfumes launching a new version after 114 years, to another historic house who’s just launched a dashingly debonair iris scent; and a brilliantly affordable iris from a high street shop
Season 8, Episode 11: Fragrant Glimmers & Bottled Scent Memories
In this episode we’re partnering with Estée Lauder for the first in a new series: Fragrant Focus. This is where we take our time exploring a single scent - smelling it together and sharing our thoughts. And we have an exciting GIVEAWAY for you to enter! Listen and read on to find out how to enter, hear our reviews of Glimmer, and the beautiful inspiration behind its launch.We have a plethora of ex
Season 8, Episode 10: Last of the Summer Scents? + Perfume Prescriptions
We’re hanging on to summer with the fragrance launches discussed, and in what we’re wearing this week, but there is a noticeable change in the weather here in the U.K. There have even been sightings of socks, jackets, cardigans and knee-high boots on the streets! A week ago, such items were unthinkable, but now we’re almost looking forward to the seasons changing again. ALMOST, but not quite yet.
Season 8, Episode 9: Correspondence Special – Finding Your Favourite New Fragrances
We cannot tell you how much we LOVE receiving your questions and requests for‘perfume prescriptions’ (something we’ve always specialised in at On the ScentPodcast – it brings us such joy being able to match people to perfumes they’dperhaps never tried or even heard of). And we get a LOT of DMs@onthescentpodcast on Instagram, and messages on our On the Scent privateFacebook group, so here we are de
Season 8, Episode 8: Our Five Favourite Vanillas
Okay, we all know vanilla has been trending for ages now, but WHY does it proveso popular? We think half the reason is the sheer diversity of vanillas available,and the incredibly high-quality materials perfumers are able to use these days.Plus the fact that vanilla continues to be one of the most universally adoredscents. Love them or loathe them, we feel sure there’s truly something for everytas
Season 8, Episode 7 Alice du Parcq & The Philosophy of Perfume (her NEW BOOK!)
Season 8, Episode 7 Alice du Parcq & The Philosophy of Perfume (herNEW BOOK!)This week we welcome back dear perfume pal and friend of the pod (star of twoprevious episodes), the multi-award-winning fragrance writer, presenter, contentcreator and now AUTHOR, Alice du Parcq!Alice has always been ‘on a mission to decode perfume in a fun, relatable andobjective way.’ Now, added to her perfumed por
Season 8, Episode 6: Madcap sniffathon - new launches, exclusives & a dance of jasmine
This week is a truly madcap sniffathon HOPEFULLY encompassing [*takes adeep breath*] wild seascapes, fragrant ghosts and a notorious rake; a spicysummer scent to set your senses tingling; a fruity treat based on a perfumer’sfavourite breakfast; a splendiferous peacock strutting its scented stuff; a stunningsueded rose; perfumes pulled straight from the vegetable patch; Harrodsexclusives to swoon o
Season 8, Episode 5: Through the Smoke with BeauFort London’s Leo Crabtree
[AD: This episode is proud to be in partnership with BeauFort London - a house Suzy has championed from the start, spoken about passionately over the years, and continues to be excited by.] From a single, hand-poured moustache wax to one of the world’s most daringly distinctive fragrance houses, BeauFort London’s story is as elemental as the scents themselves. Founded in 2013 by musician Leo Crabt
Embracing the heat, and leaning into the ‘Sunscreen Scent’
Embracing the heat, and leaning into the ‘Sunscreen Scent’ perfume profile this week, we’re following on from the BONUS episode originally available to Patreon subscribers (which should soon be available here too - keep checking & scroll back in your podcast app to find it), in which we explored our favourite scented sunscreens. Flipping that fragrant theme on its head, this time we’re all abo
Season 8, Episode 3: Posh bananas, burning roses & perfume blending!
Talk about varied - we go from a ‘posh banana’ Brazilian carnival in a bottle Nicola experienced at a vibrantly fun perfume pop-up in Liberty, to an extraordinary, burning, bloodied rose Suzy’s entranced by (don’t worry - it’s not as scary as it sounds!)We’re also featuring two incredibly inspirational women on this week’s show - one who’s created her own fragrance brand to reflect a life lived in
Season 8, Episode 2: Some of THE best affordable fragrances we’ve ever smelled + a Listener Prescription
Looking for some truly outstanding and very affordable fragrances? Have we got an episode for you! This week, as challenged by you, we went on a scent safari sniffing our way around the new fragrances in one of the U.K’s most beloved high street shops. The results? Well, we were rather awe-struck with how wonderful they were, to be honest.Suzy is totally in love with a new perfume shop she popped
Bonus Subscriber Episode - Scents For Sleeping In A Heatwave
If this is your first bonus subscriber-only episode: welcome! We’ve so much more for you in store, with an extra episode every single week (even when we’re on a break from the main podcast).Claggy, sweaty, humid weather: it’s the absolute worst for trying to get to sleep in, right? Well in this week’s extra episode, we’re discussing scents that, once sprayed, seem to instantly lower the temperatur
Season 8, Episode 1: Bespoke Floris fragrance, Chanel’s symbolism & what we’re wearing
We’re back with a whole new season of On the Scent Podcast!While we had a break on the main pod, we’ve still been recording our Patreon exclusive episodes every week, which you can catch up with on patreon.com https://www.patreon.com/u84518038Meanwhile, we’ve been busy attending some incredible new launches, many of which you’ll hear about in this episode, and Nicola and her husband, Chris, got to
Season 7, Episode 41: On The Scent Revisits Alice du Parcq Part 2
In this episode we’re catching up with the joyous beauty and fragrance journalist and broadcaster, Alice du Parcq, for part TWO of her mega-list of fabulous fragrances. (If you haven’t already, do go and listen to Part 1 (episode 11) where Alice hilariously explains how one of her favourites is forever entwined with frogs legs… Meanwhile, here we delve into those she’s adored for decades and more
Season 7 Ep 40 - On The Scent Revisits Alice du Parcq (Part 1)
In this episode we’re thrilled to welcome self-confessed fragrance obsessive, Alice du Parcq. From the age of 17, Alice worked in the beauty departments of Tatler, the Telegraph, The Times and Glamour magazine and was Beauty Director at Conde Nast Brides and Easy Living for over 10 years. Since going freelance she’s written for British Vogue, Red, Stella, Stylist, Sunday Times Style (the list goes
Season 7 Ep 39 -On The Scent Revisits: Sali Hughes
We’re utterly thrilled our guest for this episode is @salihughes - a hugely influential journalist with her regular Guardian column, a broadcaster, author of the books Pretty Honest & Pretty Iconic, and who can often be found ferreting around in celebrities’ bathrooms for her fascinating YouTube series ‘In the Bathroom With…’ As if that wasn’t enough, she’s also Co-founder of @thebeautybanks -
Season 7, Episode 38: Barnes Fragrance Fair Recap and What We Can’t Stop Sniffing
Wowie! So many excellent fragrances to get your noses around in this episode, it was difficult to know where to begin. But with so many to explore we started with a recap of the recent barnstorming success of Barnes Fragrance Fair...We talked through Suzy’s choices for her sold-out talk with Alice du Parcq (and if you couldn’t go or were there but missed any of the talks: never fear! They were all
Season 7, Episode 37 Hello Sunshine & Hope
How we’re loving - and living for - those moments when the sun properly shines this spring. It almost (whisper it) feels like summer’s knocking on the door. However, if grey skies meteorological or metaphorical are plaguing you currently, we’ve bottles of sunshine and hope to bring a smile to your face…In this episode we discuss:Lush Fresh As‘Revitalising fir needle absolute and tagetes oils mingl
Season 7, Episode 36: Classic Scents Remixed & Reinvented
On The Scent Podcast Season 7, Episode 36: Classic Scents Remixed & ReinventedChanel N°5 Eau de ToiletteHoused in a redesigned, minimalist (label-free) bottle inspired by the original 1924 silhouette, the classic scent profile is absolutely there (bubbly aldehydes, light florals) but with a modern, more casually dressed feeling. Lighter, more intimate, but with a grounding depth beyond the bel
Magazine Launch Party & What We’ve Been Wearing
This week we attended the most incredible party thrown for @onthescentmedia byGlorious Brands and Muse Communications - a room filled with friends: movers andshakers of the scent scene, from press, PR and brands alike. All were there tocelebrate the official launch of On The Scent Magazine - and somehow, with all theirlove and support - it suddenly felt real!The magazine was arrayed on tables arou
Season 7, Episode 34: Our latest ‘must-sniffs’!
We’re rhapsodising about some of the incredible fragrances we’ve got ournoses on lately (and beautiful new stores we’ve discovered while out andabout) in this episode – so jam-packed with perfumes we’re telling each otherabout that we’ll have to do a Part Two to fit them all in. What can we say? It’sbeen SUCH a busy time for launches and exciting newness in the fragranceworld. Indeed, during the r
Season 7, Episode 33: Scenting Cosy Mysteries & Seeking Refillable Candles
From a listener’s mystery novel set in a perfume shop, refillable candles, a handsome man holding a bouquet by a fireside and where to find vintage fragrance posters - this episode is a veritably bulging postbag of perfume-matching pondering!Kathy (aka Kat LaGue) is a long-time listener and author of two ‘cosy mystery’ novels set in a fictional perfume shop of her hometown, Baltimore, Maryland. Yo
Finding Your Perfume Identity & Scenting a Wedding
How do you discover which fragrances evoke your personality, or find those perfumes that portray the character you’d like to be, rather than how you happen to feel that day? In this episode we reply to a listener’s email asking for help finding her perfect perfume(s), and discuss how we went about discovering our own perfume identities.Then, we answer another listener’s question about scenting a w
On The Scent Magazine with Jo Fairley
We’re counting down the days until you can get hold of your very own On The ScentMagazine – in print and online – when it launches on April 14 th . In this week’sepisode we welcome guest Jo Fairley, who explains why the magazine was soimportant to launch, what you can expect to read in the first issue, and why fragranceis continuing to absolutely bloom and blossom.Jo also talks about some of the f
Beyond the Bottle: Space NK’s New Scents
Immersive perfume spaces are popping up all over the place lately, and Soace NK recently invited people to step into an olfactive art gallery, featuring some of the hottest new fragrance launches around. Here’s what we tried (and loved the most)…Space NK’s Granary Square Kings Cross pop up promised you could ‘Step into our immersive fragrance gallery and get creative with scent. Delve into masterp
All About Layering
In some Middle Eastern cultures, people layer up to SEVEN fragrances at a time. Sometimes many more! Never be afraid to play with perfume. (The wonderful thing about fragrance is there is no right or wrong: if you like something, then it’s right. If you don’t, you can wash it off. It’s not a tattoo after all.)One listener recently wrote in with a specific question about layering options throughout
Misty Spring / Cosiness + Prescriptions
This week has been a curious mix of in-between weather: oddly misty days with some areas of the U.K. looking distinctly Dickensian as ‘pea-souper’ fogs rolled in, though spring sunshine tried to peek through. Other days it’s felt almost autumnal again - chilly enough to crave our cosier clothes (and fragrances!) again.After chatting through what we’ve been wearing in these confusing times, we take
Fragrances To Make Us Feel Better When Times Are Uncertain
With the world feeling a bit uncertain at the moment we wanted to talk about some of the fragrances that help us feel better.Here's what we mention:Acqua Di Parma Colonia Il Profumo Millesimato ‘To mark the 110th anniversary… Expertly distilled over 24 hours and delicately fractionated, the 2024 harvest of Ylang-Ylang from Nosy Be amplifies the vibrancy of the citruses and gives density and depth
Boutique openings, Moroccan souk dreams & smoky-sweet tobacco:
This week we’re talking new London perfume destinations and prescribing scents that whisk you straight to the medina or wrap you in a sensuous tobacco haze.Suzy visited the brand-new @nishane.official boutique in London’s Mayfair, sharing why she’s so glad this Istanbul-born house has a home on Maddox Street.Just across town, Suzy explored the new @matierepremiereparfums store in Covent Garden, an
A Scent-lover’s Shoutout & Perfect Perfume Prescriptions
Dipping deep into the postbag for this week’s episode, we’re celebrating the strength of one of our listeners, Amy, and rejoicing in the perfect perfume found for @amtstevens for her anniversary trip to Bruges. Aaron’s moved to Mexico City and is seeking scents to stand up to the heat, and Louise is looking for bone-dry forest smells to remind her of home in the peak of summer. Suzanne, meanwhile,
Season 7 Episode 24: Prescriptions Galore
In this week's episode we are prescribing some wonderful fragrances for you our On The Scent Family.From cuddly cashmeran to scents to conjure up warmer climates, there's something for everyone!
Season 7 Episode 23: Scenting Emily in Paris Season 5
In this week’s episode of the podcast, we’re picking perfect perfumes for the cast of Emily in Paris (well, Rome when season 5 begins). As the show progresses we see all manner of complicated liaisons, along with a general theme of growth, glamour, ambition, & escapism. Here’s how we’d scent it!Suzy suspects the fictional house of Muratorio in the show takes inspiration from Brunello Cucinelli
Season 7 Ep 22: What We're Wearing, Fragrance For A Novellist and Sniffing Saville Row
In this episode we're talking about the fragrances that are giving us joy at the moment.We also have some new brands to introduce you to, an amazing listener prescription and lots more.Here's what we mention:Ode Ona Carte BlancheChloe Atelier des Fleurs- Les PinsThis Works Own TimeSaville Row Private Collection:Bucula and TelaGuerlain Absolus Allegoria Tabac SaharaSabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Car
Season 7 Episode 21: Jazzy Fun at Diptyque and The Incredible Power of Shalimar
In this week's episode we're talking about a wonderful experience at Maison de Diptyque in celebration of their jazz club inspired fragrance Orpheon.We're also updating you on some fabulous new fragrance launches and we're answering a perfume prescription that gets Suzy thinking about bracing seaside walks in Cornwall.Finally we have the most powerful message to read out from a listener who is usi
Season 7 Episode 20: Modern fragrances with a vintage vibe
In this week's episode we're leaning into the our nostalgia needs and exploring the wonderful world of vintage inspired fragrances.Here's what we discuss:@guerlain Shalimar L’Essence Eau de Parfum Intense“Shalimar celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark this exceptional event, the Maison is revealing Shalimar L’Essence, a new intense variation which concentrates Shalimar’s distinctive codes: its
Season 7 Episode 19: Prescription Special
We're back with more of your brilliant prescriptions.Here are the fragrances we recommend:Roos & Roos GlobulusDS & Durga Big Sur EucalyptusGrossmith’s Shem-el-NessimlwoodMolinard HabanitaLanvin ArpègeCoty L’aimantBienaimé Vermeil:@sergeslutens Fleurs d’Oranger@mizensir Solar Blossom@granadobrazil Citrus Brasilis
Season 7, Episode 18: New Year's Day Special!
Happy New Year one and all.We wanted to start 2026 with a chat about our favourite and most worn fragrances of 2025 (the ones we didn't have space to talk about during On The Scent Live!)We hope you enjoy this first episode of the year.Loads of loveNicola and Suzy (both wearing Marc Antoine Barrois Tilia today naturally)
Season 7, Ep 17: On The Scent Live Part 2 - A Perfume Prescription Special
In this, the second part of our look back at On The Scent Live, we're reading out (and playing live) some of your AMAZING perfume prescriptions from the two events. As ever they were fantastically creative, emotional and in some cases utterly bonkers (which is what we love!)Here are the fragrances that we mention:@beaufortlondon Terror & Magnificence@sergeslutens L’orpheline@tombstone_fragranc
Season 7 Episode 16 - On The Scent Live: A Bumper Episode
Come and join us one and all for On The Scent Live. Whether you were there and want to relive the fun or you didn't manage to get a ticket and want to be part of it, we really hope you enjoy this bumper episode. You'll hear a combination of live recordings from both events and us reflecting on the scents we chose.Onto the events:Our wonderful helpers over both daysOn the Scent-ers Little Helpers:(
Season 7 Ep 15: Holy Smoke! Our Favourite Incense Fragrances
Incense is having a real moment and in this episode we're exploring why and also talking through some of our favourite incense scents.Why is incense so popular again? Incense has moved from temples and churches into living rooms,studios and perfume wardrobes; it’s become a chic, modern ritual asmuch as a smell.Trend reports link the boom to the hunger for spiritual and holisticpractices – inc
Season 7 Ep 14: Christmas Gift Guide (that won’t break the bank):
Nicola:Penhaligon's Festive Mini Sethttps://www.penhaligons.com/uk/en/p/festive-mini-set-for-her-5x5-ml--000000000065224079Jo Malone London Festive Cologne Duohttps://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/26322/127599/gift-sets/festive-cologne-duoBamford Geranium Candlehttps://shop.claridges.co.uk/products/bamford-geranium-candle?srsltid=AfmBOopvh-fHP_E4r3friAxcOw4J40HInA0W1PQfVTCUGf2Ym_wb9mHMNeal's Yard Ora
Season 7, Episode 13: Scenting the Ballet & What We’re Wearing
In the podcast this week, Suzy & Nicola talk fragrances they’ve been obsessed with wearing lately (& some are quite unexpected…) Plus, there’s an absolutely BRILLIANT #listenerprescription from ballet costume designer Isabelle, who asked for recommendations to scent her way through working on costumes for a 2026 tour of Don Quixote - dreaming of Spanish sunshine in the depths of a chilly E
Sculpture of the Invisible x Perfume Prescriptions
Listener @somestarrynight messaged us from Paris about the @maisonfranciskurkdjian installation at @palaisdetokyo (on until 23 November - so hurry if you want to see it!)As it happens, Laurent from @ostens_official shared smelling strips from the expo at a recent dinner, a reminder of scent’s communal, artful side. So although we can’t get to see it, we *have* smelled the scents created for it)Per
Haunting Fragrances & a Scented Story
In this week’s episode we’re talking about atmospheric fragrances we love, which helped set the scene for our Halloween Scented Story. Because we believe just as reading a book can be an escape route; so too can perfume be a portal… You can watch the whole story from the start by clicking on the Halloween highlight circle beneath our Instagram bio @onthescentpodcastUsing those fragrances and
Season 7 Episode 10: Pomelo Picks, Mood-Changing Scents & Cool, Cosy Leathers
In this week’s On the Scent Podcast we’re back with your #perfumeprescription postbag – finding perfect matches for every mood & memory. You write in with such gorgeous questions & we love nothing more than playing fragrant matchmakers!Sharon asked for a bright, zesty replacement for her mum’s beloved Bahoma Pomelo Grapefruit. We suggested these citrus stunners:@boadic
Season 7 Ep 9: Re-Launches, Reformulations and Boudoir with Thomas Dunkley
In this week's episode we're joined by the amazing @makingscentsmakesense Thomas Dunckley.Following Thomas and Suzy's hugely popular reel about the reformulation of Vivienne Westwood's Boudoir, we're chatting not only about that but about reformulations in general.It's a fascinating chat where the three of us delve into scent memory and how it can shift over time plus some of the reformulations th
Season 7 Ep 8: What Would Marie Antoinette Smell Like?
Tasha Marks @avmcuriousities is an award-winning scent artist and historian who recreated the smells of Marie Antoinette’s life at the current @vamuseum exhibition Marie Antoinette: Style. In this fascinating interview, she tells us how she constructed the aromas this doomed Queen would have known - from powdered wigs and courtly balls at Versailles, the wildflower meadows of Petit Trianon, to her
Linda Pilkington - The Founder and Creator of Ormonde Jayne
*This episode is in partnership with Ormonde Jayne*In this fabulous episode, recorded before our lovely live event in the Royal Arcade, we're getting to know the utterly incredible Linda Pilkington.Prepare to hear about the scents (and bottles) that helped shape Linda's passion for fragrance, the incredible travels that Linda went on that have shaped so much of what she does today and how making a
Oud-a Thunk It?
Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of On the Scent, where Suzy and Nicola are diving deep into the world of oud (or Oudh – however you like to spell it!) today. Get ready for a fragrant journey through smoky woods, golden honey, contemporary twists and opulent blends — all celebrating the many faces of this legendary ingredient, in order of intensity.We discuss…@andotherstories Arabesque Woo
Season 7 Episode 5 - Captivating Iris and Our Pleasure-Filled Event
In this week's episode we're telling you all about our upcoming Ormonde Jayne event. We also have a plethora of exciting new fragrances to tell you about, including the iris that has totally stolen our hearts.Here's what we talk about:Our @ormondejayne event:Brand NEW (boutique-exclusive) fragrance, Sybarite…Goodie bags and lots of fragrant joy guaranteed!Tickets: £15 http://tinyurl.com/
Season 7, Episode 4: Hot Milk, Midnight & Mythic Waters
SO many scents sniffed the last few days we can barely draw breath, but buckle-up buttercups, because in this new episode we discuss…Fragrant feedback: Why listener Astrid treated herself to a bottle of @perfumerh Steam (& has now fallen madly for Lyn Harris’ style of perfumery) following our #listenerprescription in a previous episodeThe second half of Suzy’s highlights from the recent @niche
Season 7, Episode 3: Bigger Vanilla, a Brilliant Book & a New Niche Show
The new @matierepremiereparfums Vanillas Powder extrait - Suzy is obsessed, Nicola has yet to try but is chomping at the bit. With the added guest note of tonka snd and an even greater concentration of vanilla, this is INCREDIBLE. @perfumerpia Pia Long’s book: Demo Accords A BOOK BY PERFUMER PIA LONGBOOK AND SAMPLE KIT NOW AVAILABLE TO PREORDER FOR ONE MONTH ONLY.Containing ten
Season7, Episode 2: #listenerprescriptions - From Frog Queens to Leafy Dreams
While we were on a between-seasons recording break [now back with Season SEVEN!] we've had so many more listeners writing in, looking to be united with their perfect perfume (often for extremely specific occasions, calling for suitably specific scents). So, in this week's episode we are playing catch-up - focusing on those #listenerprescriptions & finding THE ideal fragrances for situations en
Season 7 Epi 1: Pass Me The Salt
Season 7 of @onthescentpodcast is here, & for the very first time, we’re sharing a Patreon-exclusive deep-dive with ALL of you!This week we’re exploring salt in scent: how the mineral magic transforms a fragrance, adding texture, tempting the senses, & evoking everything from windswept cliffs to decadent desserts.We so enjoyed making this episode & couldn’t wait to share our thoughts o
Brighton Sniffari Part 2 & Current Scent Addictions
Nicola is currently loving: @kajalperfumes Kolada“When we radiate rays of gratitudeWe bathe in a boundless ocean of abundance.Inspired by the iconic Pina Colada, Kajal Kolada pays homage to happiness, tranquility, and exoticism. The Pina Colada conjures visions of a lush, tropical paradise, where the emerald palm leaves of coconut groves gently sway as a blissfully balmy breeze caresses them,
Brighton Sniffari Part 1 + Our Favourite Raconteur Fragrances!
This week we’re focusing on Suzy’s recent Sniffari in Brighton, this time focusing on her visit to @soliflore_store, owned and run by Sarah. We will also be revealing our favourite of the new @the_rac_on_teur fragrances we’ve been exploring the last few weeks, and you can vote for your fave in the poll on our Instagram page, @onthescentpodcast. In this episode we also mention the wonderful ki
Sumptous Summer Home Fragrances and a Live Sniffalong with Raconteur
We’re back from the inaugural @marieclaireuk Fragrance Awards, where the room sparkled with excitement and the scent of creativity. As judges, we celebrated the winners across niche, luxury, designer and high street houses, and the ever-growing world of fragrant body care.This week’s episode is a journey through summer’s most evocative home scents, from the ultra-luxe to the beautifully affordable
Strength, Charisma and Our Second Incredible Raconteur Sniffalong
Our latest #OnTheScent episode finds us prescribing scents for strength and charisma, AND diving into part two of our Sniff-along with @the_rac_on_teur!Lore asked for a fragrance to project quietly determined authority and charismatic leadership – not sweet florals or heavy ambers, loves tea notes, budget £120. Here’s what we chose and why:@olfactiveo Skin and Citrus: We recommend layering these f
Perfumed Postbag Special
This week, we’re sharing heartfelt listener messages and scent stories that remind us why fragrance is so powerful – it’s a balm for the soul, a memory trigger, and a way to connect.We answered your burning questions:Incense lovers – searching for that nag champa glow? Try @aromafume Nag Champa roll-on, @lush Breath of God (mystic desert incense), @lush Karma (hippy shop bliss), and @amouageo
Craig Andrade and The Utterly Australiscious Raconteur Story
This episode is in partnership with RaconteurIn this episode we get to know the incredible Craig Andrade at one of our favourite fragrance stores @bloomperfumery . Craig is the founder of niche fragrance brand @the_rac_on_teur and his story is both emotional and inspiring.During the episode we learn about the moment in his life that changed everything and took him from being a lawyer in a hi
A Fragrant Chat With Richard E Grant plus Delving Into The World of Baylis & Harding
#AD We want our homes to smell great all the time, with a scent wardrobe to match every mood. Baylis & Harding’s Signature Hand Wash collection lets you do just that: luxurious, affordable, and perfectly crafted to elevate your everyday. We were so happy to partner with Baylis & Harding for this episode, and to talk about our absolute favourites in their Signature collection…Both of u
Scented Souvenirs: Rituals, Remedies & Perfume Adventures
This week on #OnTheScentPodcast, Nicola returns from her travels, bringing a suitcase of scented stories and soul-soothing rituals. To calm flight nerves, she reached for the tranquil embrace of @neomwellbeing Calming Pen, the protective cocoon of @subtleenergies Aura Protection Body Mist, and the bohemian spirit of @thameenfragrance Bohemian Infusion, woven through her scarf like a fragrant talis
The Barnes Fragrance Fair - LIVE
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Spritz & Tell: Our Fragrant Favourites
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