Scent & the Mind

Scent & the Mind founder Kayla Jacobs explores the power of scent and human connections in these intimate conversations.

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Perfume As Cultural Object

In times of crisis, we turn to art, but what about perfume? The term encapsulates the kaleidoscopic wheel of smell, therapeutics, pleasure, plant medicine, aromatherapy, science, and chemicals. Ok, I'm being uber-liberal with its definition, but the ability to use scent exactly how you want can be the catalyst for great change. In the face of austerity, what can seem obviously extravagant is anything but. Smell is our past, our present, our future, made even more potent because of its invisible,...

May 08, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

A Perfumer’s Story

Today, I welcome Linda Song to the podcast. She's a female nose at the storied fragrance and flavour house of Givaudan, and lifts the lid on the rarefied and secretive world of creating perfume. What's a nose, you may ask? It's a term used to describe a perfume artist if you will, a creator of moods, memories, and scene-setting. Put simply, scent is pretty much everything; it somehow wraps up the entirety of our human experience. It’s not a stretch to say that how we consume fragrance, says a lo...

Nov 19, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 6

What Is Aromatherapy?

You’re in for a treat with this one. Amy Galper is not only my former aromatherapy teacher but an all-round multi-hyphenate megawatt woman. She is the co-founder of the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies, a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator, and consultant in organic beauty and wellness. Along the way, she has co-authored the best-selling “Plant Powered Beauty,” is a guest lecturer at NYU, and has presented at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) as well as being a member of the Vi...

Jul 30, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Science of Smell

This week, my guest is the biotechnology entrepreneur Dr. Joshua Silverman. As the new CEO of Aromyx, a company that’s digitizing the capture of scent and taste, the future of smell has never been more exciting and ready to enter our mainstream consciousness. Dr. Silverman joins me to talk about the science of smell, minimizing the environmental impact of aromatic ingredients, and the genetics of smell disorders. We also talk about whether he wears scent, why we have over 400 olfactory receptors...

Jul 30, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 4

6 Essential Oils That Help When You're Sick + Tired

Self-confessed scent neophyte Wynton Wong (my epic producer) and I delve into my top six essential oil picks for when cold, flu and allergies strike. Learn how to support your body and mind with simple inhalation and diffusing techniques, the importance of using carrier oils, why lemons and oranges will become your new best friends. Oh, and Wynton tells you what it's like to sit in my uber scented apartment. Scent & the Mind is hosted by Kayla Jacobs and produced by Wynton Wong Shop: Tall Wh...

May 01, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3

This Is How You Use Essential Oils + Body Tapping for Stress Busting

Essential oils and energy work go together like mac and cheese. Avo and toast. Barack and Michelle. You get my drift. They COMPLIMENT each other. In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Lara Riggio, an energy healer from New York city who combines the time-honored techniques of tapping and acupressure point activation with aromatherapy. In this episode, we pull apart stress and anxiety, while Lara explains how her particular patterns of bodywork in conjunction with essential oils, can be...

Feb 19, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Rosa Hoskins on Grief, Aftershave and The Power of Lipstick

Grief, eh? The weirdest of beasts. And also, the grand facilitator of so much magic. Case in point; May 2018, a wedding in London, and the meeting of minds, hearts and two really really tall women. Rosa Hoskins makes it hard not to be immediately captivated. She’s warm, she’s present, she’s funny, and she wears her emotions as easily as your fave pair of slouchy jeans and perfect white tee. When you’ve lost a parent, gravitating towards kindred spirits happens often and instantaneously. It’s as ...

Oct 09, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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