In this episode Suzy and Nicola delve into the world of fabulous affordable fragrances. Some of the most well respected perfumers in the industry have created spectacular fragrances, many of which are under £30 and Suzy shows us why price shouldn't always dictate our choices. Here's what they mention during the episode: On the Scent Podcast – Affordable Fragrances We Love… Zara @zara Fleur d’Oranger / Fleur de Patchouli / Bohemian Bluebells / Ebony Wood Ariana Grande @arianagrande Cloud Kim Kard...
Oct 07, 2021•46 min
In this episode, Suzy and Nicola start by reviewing the brilliant fragrance service Parfumado @uk.parfumado.com (This is a paid for review). Parfumado have a library of over 450 scents and you can pick a new one to try each month for £12.95. From niche to luxury to classic to fragrances that even Suzy hasn't heard of, they really do have a great collection. Start your subscription now by going to uk.parfumado.com and receive a 50% discount on your first month with discount code OUTSPOKEN50. Late...
Sep 30, 2021•56 min
In this episode we’re partnering with Penhaligon's and setting sail for a scented adventure. Together, we’ll be taking you to exotic locations, exploring the history of the precious perfume ingredients and contemporary ways they’re still used. The fragrances we’re focussing on are all about travelling via your nose – traversing the world in search of fragrant inspiration and travelling through time itself. The best thing is, there’s no queues or passports, Covid-tests or quarantine to worry abou...
Sep 23, 2021•45 min
In this episode we’re taking comfort in old faithful fragrances (Um, @fragrantmavern has been on something of what you might say is a fragrant nostalgia buying BINGE…) and getting extremely excited about some new favourites. We’ll also be answering some of your questions & giving fragrant prescriptions to satisfy your every need… Follow us on Instagram: @onthescentpodcast Please do leave a review on whichever platform you listen to your podcasts, & DM to tell us what you’re enjoying / th...
Sep 16, 2021•54 min
In this episode we focus on the fragrances that we love to scent our home with and why. From the uplifting to the refreshing to the sultry, these are the smells that have offered escapism during lockdown and that continue to make our living spaces feel utterly fabulous on a number of levels. Here's what we mention in the episode: Suzy: @boujeebougies Boujee Bougies - Succulent / Queen Jam candles @skandinavisk Skandinavisk - Fjord candle @thebathhouseshop Bath House diffuser - Greenhouse Bath Ho...
Sep 09, 2021•56 min
In this episode Nicola and Suzy are talking about fragrances that range from sensual and alluring to sexy and downright dirty. From the more subtle fragrances with a whiff of "Come hither" to the ones that bring to mind a dominatrix's latex attire, this episode explores the world of fragrance, sensuality and sex. Prepare to get a bit hot under the collar! Here are the fragrances that are mentioned Kilian Good Girl Gone Bad @kilianparis Serge Lutens Fleur d’Orangeur @sergeslutens Michael Kors Mid...
Sep 02, 2021•39 min
In this episode we chat about the fragrances that we're turning to and loving at the moment and also answer your perfume prescription questions. Here are the fragrances that twe mention: What We’re Wearing… Suzy: Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM (A Part of Me) @maisonfranciskurkdjian Nicola: Issey Miyake a drop D’Issey @isseymiyakeparfums Other fragrances mentioned: Carine Roitfeld Travel Set @carineroitfeldparis Chanel Platinum Egoiste @chanelofficial Maison Margiela At The Barber Shop @maisonmarg...
Aug 26, 2021•50 min
In this episode we bring the sunshine (even though the British weather hasn’t really) with our round up of the scents that have got us through a challenging summer. What with the pandemic, travel restrictions and seemingly endless rain; we desperately needed these scents to evoke holidays, travelling to far-flung places & moments of pure bliss. So get your sun hats on, close your eyes, and imagine you’re gently swaying in a hammock as you listen… Ones we’ve raved about: Nivea Sun @nivea_uk R...
Aug 18, 2021•54 min
In this episode we’re thrilled to welcome our first guest & who better than 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 on), is now Contributing Editor at Glamour & writes for S...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr
In this episode we’re getting in our fragrant time-machine and revisiting three iconic scents – two of which were launched (incredibly!) in the 1920s. One of them got the daring Parisian flappers going and another Nicola has a very personal connection to and recently tracked down as a special present for a family member. This third icon we talk about is a modern classic from the 1980s, which was way ahead of its time in the whole ‘wellness’ scent inspiration and set a whole new trend we’re still...
Aug 05, 2021•46 min
In this episode Nicola has a good old catch up with perfumer extraordinaire and creator of Escentric Molecules, Geza Schoen. Geza has been described as a "perfume rockstar" and "a maverick perfumer" who teases and tantalises with his fragrances and during the episode Nicola and Geza reminisce about the last time they met ( Geza reveals something unexpected that had happened to his trousers that day). They then go on to discuss Geza's perfume journey, how he initially came up with the concept of ...
Jul 28, 2021•44 min
In this episode we’re talking about the fragrances we’ve fallen for recently, plus giving your fragrance prescriptions including one where we help a listener find a new fragrance for her husband to help him smell ‘less basic and sexier’ (her words not ours!) AND discovering: HOW many spritzes are considered ‘polite’… Fragrances we talk about in this episode: Nicola: @ella_k_parfums_paris Ella K Letter de Pushkar @theperfumersstory Azzi Glasser Sequoia Wood @glossier Glossier You Suzy: @maisoncri...
Jul 22, 2021•53 min
In this episode we go back in time and explore some of the fragrances that we wore in our teenage years and what they meant to us at the time. From sophisticated Chanel to the smell that sums up the PE changing room, prepare to go on a fun, fragrance filled trip down memory lane. Later in the episode we answer more of your perfume prescriptions and Suzy talks about the fragrance that she's adoring this week. Here are the fragrances that we talk about during the episode: Suzy’s been wearing: Atel...
Jul 15, 2021•57 min
In this episode we enter the world of some of the most iconic fragrances of all time and chat about why they're as relevant now as they were when they first came out. Prepare for a journey through time, finding out about their history, the huge statements that they made and why they might just be some of the best fragrances ever made. (We hope we inspire you to try them on your skin and see how you feel when you wear them!) Fragrances Mentioned: @chanelofficial Chanel No.5 @guerlain Mitsouko @di...
Jul 08, 2021•53 min
In this episode we chat through the fragrances that we are loving at the moment plus we give you your fragrance prescriptions talking through an extraordinary bitter orange blossom scent and a perfume that will take you on a most unexpected journey. If you have any fragrance related questions you can always DM us via our Instagram page @onthescentpodcast Fragrances Mentioned: @thomasclipper Atlantic @kierinnyc Santal Sky @comptoir_sud_pacifique Coeur D’Ylang @fredericmalle Portrait of a Lady (ye...
Jul 01, 2021•57 min
*This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* In this special episode in partnership with Penhaligons we go on a sensorial journey through their iconic British Tales Collection. After talking a bit about the perfume house's amazing history, we begin to chat through our reactions to the scents in the collection. Every single one is so different and yet so special and we have so much fun describing how each perfume makes us feel. We really hope that we take you on this journey...
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min
*This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* In this our third episode, we discuss the fragrances that we've been wearing and loving, the very best niche shops to discover the right fragrance for you, we focus in on Suzy's fragrance of the month and also give you your fragrance prescriptions which you can ask us for via Instagram (@onthescentpodcast). Here's the list of scents and shops that we chat about during the episode: What Suzy’s been wearing: @lancomeofficial Lancôm...
Jul 01, 2021•46 min
*This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* During this episode we chat about some of the most exciting and incredible fragrances on the market (including one that may surprise you) and Suzy also does a fragrance prescription service, answering all of the fragrance dilemmas that you’ve been sending us via Instagram. As promised, here are all the fragrances that we discuss during the episode: To the Fairest, Cécile @tothefairestlondon Sarah Jessica Parker, Lovely @sarahjess...
Jul 01, 2021•51 min
* This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* Get ready fragrance lovers! This episode is going to blow your sense of smell. Whether you want to find a perfume to give you confidence/uplift you/make you feel cosy or sensual, there's something for you in this episode and the way that Suzy describes fragrance is pure poetry. Welcome to the first episode of "On The Scent "- it's simply scensational! Perfumes mentioned: Carine Roitfeld Kar-wai Jeroboam UNUE Juliette Has a Gun L...
Jul 01, 2021•53 min
On the Scent is a podcast hosted by award winning fragrance journalist and expert Suzy Nightingale and broadcaster and beauty writer Nicola Bonn. Get ready to go on the sensorial journey of your life, discovering a myriad of fragrances from luxury to niche to highstreet. Suzy and Nicola will also be chatting to a host of well known voices about the fragrances that mean the most to them and interviewing some of the most exciting people in the perfume industry. Plus they will be doing a perfume pr...
Jun 24, 2021•57 sec
