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Les Oderants

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Bi-Weekly podcast with news, reviews and long form discussion on all facets of perfume and perfumery.
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Episodes

S05EP03 - LV House Cup

This week we're looking into the house of Louis Vuitton, a bit of a frag fan favourite, and doing our best to give them the Les Odes treatment. James also assaults us all with a brisk full 21, whilst Fliss Dan and Ben prey for death to come swiftly. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all t...

Jul 15, 20252 hr 30 minSeason 5Ep. 3

S05EP02 - Summer BANGERS

This week we only have one topic, cos it's hot and we're simple. SUMER BANGERS. That's right. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we ...

Jun 30, 20252 hr 27 min

S05EP01 - Return of the King

We're back for a new season, kicking off a bumper episode with all the things we've been seeing and smelling during our season break. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that...

Jun 16, 20252 hr 39 minSeason 5Ep. 1

S04EP12 - The 10 Rules (?) of Wearing Fragrance

This week we're looking at a bunch of quotes from perfumers that make up the so called "ten rules of wearing fragrance." How many do we agree with, are we actually a bunch of mavericks and are rules for fools, anyway? You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent ...

Apr 16, 20252 hr 2 minSeason 64Ep. 12

S03EP08 - Christmas Wrap-Up 2023

This week we wrap up 2023 with a little Christmas episode, chat a bit about our top loves and disappointments of the year, our hopes and dreams and all things inbetween. Quite a lot of the inbetween actually, including Dan crooning to his dog, Fliss’s new job as a pimp and a showdown between Phil Spector and James Brown. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show w...

Apr 07, 20252 hr 37 minSeason 3Ep. 8

S04EP11 - Top 5 Fragrances for Prison

Yes, you did reads that right, this week we are doing perhaps our most ridiculous episode, top 5 fragrances to take to prison. Initially we believed that it would be a shorter episode for a bit of fun, as James was away on his stag do in Amsterdam, but the world in 2025 is a funny old place... You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that ...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 32 minSeason 4Ep. 11

S04EP10 - Mystery Sniffs

This week we're joined by Fliss to have a look at seven mystery perfumes and deciding whether or not we think they're expensive or cheap, good or bad, and then blowing our minds when we find out the truth behind the smells. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transp...

Mar 17, 20252 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 10

S04EP09 - What a Flanker

This week we’re digging deep into the world of flankers! Good ones, bad ones, some as big as your head. What are the flanker trends, where is it all going and are flankers always just rubbish? These questions and more await in the wonderful world of the Odes. We also take a little time to discuss the new website and Fragrantica contender FragPlace.com and it’s alright, y’know. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: t...

Mar 03, 20252 hr 36 minSeason 4Ep. 9

S04EP08 - Slammin' the Gram

This week we’re looking into the dark seedy underbelly of Instagram and a peculiar letter received by Dan this week, from an account named United PR Teams. Who are these people, are they a fragcomm vigilante, here to save the day, or are they simply a bitter, dejected failed influencer, angry at everyone else for getting that bag. Who knows. Not us. But join us as we dig into their complaints and tee them up. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_...

Feb 17, 20252 hr 13 min

S04EP07 - Is There Too Much Perfume?

Welcome back to Les Oderants, it's been a long January, but we're finally back with a bit of a Christmas catch up and then a little bit of debate in the second half as to whether or not we believe there is too much perfume in teh world. Can there really be such a thing? You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times,...

Feb 03, 20252 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 7

S04EP06 - Strangelove, Amouage & Merry Christmas

We're back with our final episode of the year, where we discuss new releases from Strangelove, Amouage and give a few wishes and predictions for 2025. We also discuss the shame of enjoying Roja and Henry Jacques, the joy of double entendre and you get to hear one of the more hideous examples of Silent Night. Merry Christmas, Happy New year, Happy Holidays and thanks for listening in 2024. Have a good one. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weir...

Dec 10, 20242 hr 20 minSeason 4Ep. 6

S04EP05 - The Circle of Frag

This week we are talking all about the circle of frag, does it exist, is it happening, why do we all smell like cake and why fragrances are all part of the boom bust cycle. Basically, we have all the answers. To everything. We're joined this week by Tom, AKA thescentiest of Instagram fame and The Scentiest Awards. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Tom: thescentiest During the show we may mention p...

Nov 26, 20242 hr 2 minSeason 4Ep. 5

S04EP04 - Is Designer Dead

This week we have a very special guest joining us in the form of The Duck, AKA Rich Mitch for a discussion on designer fragrances and whether or not they're dead. We also touch on Raleigh bikes we wanted when we were kids, influencers and whether or not you had a proper education judged by your knowledge of Look & Read. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the sho...

Nov 11, 20242 hr 33 minSeason 4Ep. 4

S04EP03 - Uncle Roj

Welcome back to everyone’s favourite movie podcast where we also talk about perfumes (sometimes). This week we’re having a little look at four different ROja Dove perfumes, talking about what to watch on Netflix and stalking Tony Bellew in the Ralph Lauren outlet. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We...

Oct 30, 20242 hr 16 minSeason 4Ep. 3

S04EP02 - Vintage, Whatever

This week we had the joy of sampling a whole selection of vintage Guerlain perfumes courtesy of The Duck, who was kind enough to send us a lovely snapshot of some of his collection. We also talked a little about the joys and pitfalls of collecting vintage perfumes, old socks and the vintage cloud. In other news, we also discussed the many uses of BluRoll. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: f...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 59 minSeason 4Ep. 2

S04EP01 - Return of the King

Today we talk about what we talk about when we talk about Autumn. Do you? don't you? Hmm, isn't it? There's also reports from our holidays; redundancies, metal detectors and the last memories of those sweet summer smells before the darkness sets in. Enjoy! You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, a...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 1Ep. 4

S03EP19 - The Unsellables

We're wrapping up this season with a discussion on which frags are unsellable to us and why that might, or, as is often the case, why they might not actually be. We also dabble in ASMR which we may branch out into full time next season if you're lucky. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at al...

Jul 22, 20242 hr 26 minSeason 3Ep. 19

S03EP18 - Lord of the Frags

This week we decide to take over the universe and create a dystopian fragrance future where Berty Douche and an army of Jean Claude Ellena clones compete with Alberto Morillas to see if they can outpace his phenomenal output. You know, just the usual fragrance content. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for revie...

Jul 01, 20242 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 18

S03EP17 - Cool, Cool Summer

This week we're returning to the Summer fragrance theme to finish off what we started last episode. We also get très romantique and discuss wedding fragrances, and whether or not you should wear something a little bit fancy for that special day. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times...

Jun 17, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 3Ep. 17

S03EP16 - Unconventional Summer Conventions

These week we're back, with one man down, to chat about what we've been wearing along with a discussion on some of our choices for our summer wardrobes. Dan asked us to choose five, so of course we all picked a different number, except Dan, who had only five. Plus some "honourable mentions." So, not five then. Fliss, as usual, further refined the discussion by coming up with a host of subcategories that she pulled from a spreadsheet, no doubt, and Ben let the whole team down by including a Mance...

Jun 03, 20242 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 16

S03EP15 - Leather at Last

We are back (finally), this week with an episode all about leather perfumes. From the refined saddle leathers, to the rough cowboy jackets and on to the farmyard, we exam the spectrum and discus what it all means. We also talk about third base, what this means and discuss the boundaries and limits ad absolutely none of this has anything to do with perfumes. Third dates on the other hand... You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdin...

May 20, 20242 hr 16 minSeason 15Ep. 3

S03EP14 - Top Ten Top 10s for Top Ten

This week we dig into lists and make some of our own, lists for going to the zoo, going on a date and lists for taking your bins out. If all that doesn’t sound exciting, we also discover the colour of our bins, where the most central location in the UK is, and who you should call should you wish to get with the program and move there. Contain yourself. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: flis...

Apr 08, 20242 hr 30 minSeason 3Ep. 14

S03EP13 - Turin Your Face!

This week, we go back to the books of Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez and dig up some of the 1 and 2 star perfumes in order to give our definitive takes on how far off the mark they really are. Or aren't. But probably are. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparen...

Mar 25, 20242 hr 26 minSeason 3Ep. 13

S03EP12 - Y2K AF

This week we go back to the noughties and walk through a decade of perfume, our own experiences of perfume collecting and a whole lot of ket. Dan settled down, Fliss went off the rails, and Ben and James more or less just carried on with business as usual. Was the entire decade dominated by Terre d’Hermes? The answer is yes. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the sh...

Mar 11, 20242 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 12

S03EP11 - Shopping with LesOdes Part 2

Following on from last episodes £200 shopping challenge, we decided to talk through all the listeners lists that Fliss lovingly compiled in a ginormous spreadsheet. We also discover who Dan had a fantasy affair with and what perfumer is most like Enya. Special thank to Ty and Danielle for their monstrous lists, meticulous organisation and keen ability to calculate an average. You can catch both of them over on Instagram: @perfumehaiku & @onefragranceatatime. If you want to get involved with ...

Feb 26, 20242 hr 32 minSeason 3Ep. 11

S03EP10 - Shopping with LesOdes

This week we set ourselves a challenge. Build a collection for a muggle with a budget of £200. A handful of arbitrary rules were put in place, and most were promptly broken. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope yo...

Feb 12, 20242 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 10

S03EP09 - New Year, New Episode

We're back from our brief Christmas and New Years hiatus with an episode rammed full of all the random bits and pieces we've been sniffing over the holidays. James has a full 4987, we discuss a handful of new samples supplied by Dan (perfume sample, you sicko) and Ben and Fliss celebrate losing their sense of smell and not resigning to jumping off cliffs, climbing up buildings or strapping an orange in their mouths with a pair of old tights. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com ...

Jan 29, 20242 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 9

S03EP07 - House Cup: Guerlain

This week we tackle a big one, with the house of Guerlain. A task that more or less guarantees us to please no one with our opinions. We also have a little look at the Scentiest Awards, recently attended by Fliss, which we didn’t win, except we did. We won. Everything. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for revie...

Dec 11, 20232 hr 45 minSeason 3Ep. 7

S03EP06 - Memo

This week we are looking at the perfume house of Memo, dipping into a discovery set and not beating around too many bushes whilst discussing our thoughts. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust ...

Nov 27, 20232 hr 47 minSeason 3Ep. 6

S03EP05 - Smelling Spooky

In true fashionably late style, this week we’re doing our Halloween episode and talking about fragrances of a most dark nature. Buckle in whilst we talk about what makes a fragrance dark or spooky and whether or not horrific perfumes with notes of gore and filth have any value as a perfume at all. We also chat about solimilks, boofing and.. Well, yes mostly boofing. To be honest, the whole episode is more or less about boofing if you think about it hard enough. You can contact us via email at le...

Nov 13, 20232 hr 26 minSeason 3Ep. 5
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