In this episode we talk about some of the fragrances that we have been wearing and loving this month, from an oil that is perfect for evenings to a rose fragrance that literally explodes on the skin. Then we delve into some of your fabulous prescription questions. Nicola’s List: @rochasofficial Rochas Femme @e11even_fragrance E11even @matierepremiereparfums Radical Rose / Neroli Oranger @sofragrance Truffle Cream Suzy’s List: @lalique Lalique Soleil Vibrant @bdkparfumsparis BDK Ambre @ormondejay...
May 05, 2022•1 hr
It’s time for us to delve into the many messages and DMs you send us, asking for help to solve your perfume problems with our scented suggestions, and this week we’ve everything from someone who’s been dreaming of a particular perfume for years and wants to know if there’s a replacement; a burlesque performer searching for the next va-va-voom fragrance to match her act, and a listener who’s requested the scent of a priest being snogged beneath an orange blossom tree… Fragrances mentioned during ...
Apr 27, 2022•55 min
We are absolutely thrilled to have legendary makeup artist, founder and fellow fragrance fanatic @trishmcevoy as our guest for this brand new episode of the podcast! Anyone who has stepped up to a Trish McEvoy counter cannot fail to fall in love with her fragrances, too, and here we delve deep into their inspirations and the emotions they conjure. During our so-insightful chat with Trish, we not only got to hear about her working relationship with the incredible perfumer Honorine Blanc, but how ...
Apr 21, 2022•45 min
In this episode Suzy and Nicola explore affordable and simply beautiful fragrances that are perfect for Spring. Whether you feel like a fragrant change or are longing for a perfume that encapsulates the spirit of the season but don't want to spend a fortune, this episode for you. Nicola's list: @loccitane_uk_ire Cherry Blossom @isseymiyakeparfums A Drop d’Issey @clarinsuk Eau Dynamisante Suzy’s List: @yardleylondonuk Bluebell & Sweetpea @marksandspencerfashionpr Discover Intense Orange Bloss...
Apr 13, 2022•53 min
A night-blooming flower that’s been called the diva of the fragrance world, and which Victorian ladies were forbidden to wear in case it caused ‘amorous madness’, the tuberose is an addictive, often divisive and irrefutably hypnotic ingredient which we’ll fully explore in today’s Fragrant Focus episode… @rpparfums Robert Piguet Fracas @sergeslutens Tubereuse Criminelle @sergeslutensDempteuse Encagee @diptyque Do Son Eau de toilette / Hand Cream @fredericmalle Carnal Flower Eau de Parfum @ramonmo...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Following on from our evocative scent memories episode, today we’re indulging in some of our favourite fragranced products that aren’t perfumes, but which we love to slather on and surround ourselves with whenever we can! Suzy’s List: @letpetitmarseillais Le Petit Marseillais Extra Gentle Orange Blossom Organic Shower Cream @escentric_molecules Escentric Molecules Escentric 05 Body Wash @rogergallet Roger & Gallet Cédrat Shower Gel @aromatherapyassociates Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax /...
Mar 31, 2022•45 min
Smell and memory are so entwined - we bet most of you have had an experience of smelling something and suddenly being propelled back in the past. Smell is the only sense fully formed in the womb, a super-power we possess that’s the closest thing to time travel. So, this episode is a little bit different, in that we’re indulging in our personal scent memories - some of our favourite smells in the whole world, which don’t happen to be fragrances. What are yours, we wonder…? Nicola: Guinea Pigs Hor...
Mar 24, 2022•58 min
In celebration of National Fragrance Day we're publishing a documentary about Frederic Malle's Portrait of A Lady that Nicola made for her other podcast Outspoken Beauty. It is a true love letter to the fragrance and features Frederic Malle himself. Suzy heard this before she met Nicola. She has since said that the minute she heard it, she knew that the two of them could be friends.....the rest as they say is history. We so hope you enjoy listening to this!
Mar 21, 2022•39 min
We had so many rose fragrances to talk about that there was no way that we could fit them all into one episode so welcome to rose part two. Suzy has a wonderfully varied list of rose fragrances to tantalise you, from deep, dark and smokey to light, frivolous and whimsical. Here's what we talk about: @paulsmithdesign Rose @ostens_official Rose Oil Isparta @jovoymayfair Rose Millésime @chantecailleuk Derby Rose @maisonfranciskurkdjian À La Rose @parfumsdemarly Delina & Delina La Rosée @cloonke...
Mar 17, 2022•53 min
Often called ‘The Queen of flowers’, the rose can be either a symbol of purity with an innocent scent, or of wild passion, with a dash of accidental Roman murder thrown in for good measure. Either way, we’ve been obsessed by the scent of roses for centuries, with classical and contemporary perfumers alike vying to capture these magnificent blooms. From Cleopatra’s carpet of petals to the rose fields of Grasse, from lipsticks to leather-clad naughtiness; love or hate the ingredient: we’re invitin...
Mar 10, 2022•42 min
In this episode we have great fun answering your brilliant prescriptions and there are lots of fabulous fragrance recommendations that we're sure many of you will want to try. Here's what we mention: Suzy is wearing: @initioparfumsprive Atomic Rose Nicola is wearing: @isseymiyakeparfums a drop d’Issey Answers to Listener Questions: @perfumersworkshop Tea Rose @jovoymayfair Rose Millésime @chantecailleuk Darby Rose / Pétales @erisparfums Green Spell @juliettehasagun Not a Perfume @commesdesgarcon...
Mar 03, 2022•47 min
In this episode we’re delving into our fragrant bookshelves for some recommended reading on the subject of scent. From perfume guides and fascinating historic snippets to more academic studies that will blow your mind, we’ve even some suggestions for fragrantly-themed novels. Whatever your level of interest, there’s a book out there for you, so if you’re ready to feed your fragrant frenzy, get ready to join us down the rabbit hole… PS: SO many others on Suzy’s list to recommend (and still read!)...
Feb 24, 2022•54 min
In this episode we're talking about some of the fragrances that we can't get enough of at the moment including the scent of a cleansing balm that is making Suzy very happy indeed. Then it's over to you and the brilliant prescriptions that you've been asking for. Here's what we talk about in this episode: Nicola’s fragrant loves: @histoiredeparfums This is Not a Blue Bottle 1.6 @sanajardin Incense Water / Vanilla Nomad @amanshop Purifying Pulse Point Remedy @aromatherapyassociates Deep Relax Bath...
Feb 16, 2022•53 min
Something is clearly in the air, as we’ve had more requests for an episode on this ingredient than anything else. Iris fragrances can smell clean as freshly laundered linen, soft and supple as suede, or beckon the boudoir with hints of lipstick, powdered skin and hastily discarded silky underthings. Exploring the mythology and perfume history of iris, we’ll be looking at some classic scents and brand new fragrances showcasing this fascinating ancient note that’s fashionable again. What IS it abo...
Feb 10, 2022•44 min
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 - an organisation that gets donations of self-care and hygiene products directly to those in need. We...
Feb 03, 2022•57 min
In this episode Suzy and Nicola talk through some of the fragrances that they're wearing at the moment and why they feel so right at the moment. They also answer some of your brilliant prescription questions. Oh and there is slightly hysterical chat about the behaviour of ducks and pigeons.....it needs to be heard to be believed! Here's what they mention: What Suzy’s Been Wearing: @honore.payan Patchouli Original @papillon_artisan_parfums Anubis @ysl Black Opium Illicit Green @bdkparfumsparis Am...
Jan 26, 2022•53 min
If you think fragrances with ‘chocolate’ listed as a note are all childish, sickly and unsophisticated, we’re serving up some suggestions that are incredibly chic, overtly opulent or simmering with unrestrained naughtiness. Renowned epicurean Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826) once said: “Those who have been too long at their labor, who have drunk too long at the cup of voluptuousness, who feel they have become temporarily inhumane, who are tormented by their families, who find life sad a...
Jan 19, 2022•58 min
Sometimes we all need an extra boost of confidence, and in this episode we’re going to reveal some of the perfumes on our ‘Power List’ – the scents we spray to make us feel completely INVINCIBLE! Plus, we answer another of your questions… we’re getting through them! Still some more to go, but we’ve not forgotten: we simply had SO many last time. Please keep sending your DMs @onthescentpodcast - we really appreciate them, and love reading your messages & the reviews you leave on podcast platf...
Jan 13, 2022•52 min
It's a brand new year and whilst Suzy and Nicola are very much looking forward to exploring what fragrant treats 2022 has to offer, they also felt that they needed to reflect on some of their favourite fragrances of 2021. After a good old chat about the best of '21, they answer more of your brilliant prescription questions. (If you'd like to get your prescription answered please DM Nicola and Suzy @onthescentpodcast.) Suzy’s Top Scents of ‘21 @guerlain Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia @guer...
Jan 06, 2022•53 min
The closer it gets to Christmas, the more messages we’re getting from listeners desperately trying to find fragrances for gifts, or replacements for much-loved but sadly discontinued scents. So today, we’re thrusting our hands into the mailbag and answering as many as possible while handing out the perfect perfume prescriptions. Recommendations for missing classics, budget-friendly versions, extra special scents to treat someone with and even laundry detergents that smell like puddings – this ep...
Dec 23, 2021•55 min
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 recent scent discoveries made on a shopping trip with Sali Hughes! Part 2 of Alice’s Fragrance List:...
Dec 16, 2021•57 min
Patchouli is basically the ‘Marmite of the perfume world’ – those who fall firmly in the LOVE it camp have our passionately held views matched only by those who devoutly LOATHE it. Whatever you feel, get ready to forget all you thought you knew about this ingredient as we trace its history from scenting luxurious fabrics, being worn by courtesans, hippies & bohemians right through to very modern compositions… Perfumer Bruno Jovanovic: ‘…if magic had a scent, it would smell of patchouli!’ Per...
Dec 08, 2021•58 min
In this episode Nicola and Suzy do a much requested follow up to their last home fragrance episode. Scenting our homes has become a form of escapism in the past two years for so many of us and in this episode they chat about candles that are festive, cosy, luscious, and just perfect for this time of year. Suzy's recommendations: @boujeebougees Gilt Candle @ginori1735 La Dama Black Stone/Purple Hill/Orange Renaissance Candles @sun.dayoflondon Botanicall Body Oil Massage Candle @skandinavisk SKOG/...
Dec 02, 2021•56 min
In this episode we’re tackling the tricky issue of gifting, with Grazia Daily’s Haydn Williams. Among other writing projects, Haydn also blogs, using the name ‘You smell great! What is it? Outside of writing, he works in the music industry and says his ideal day would involve satisfying all the senses with a classic barbershop shave and haircut, a wander round Liberty’s, a good meal, then a gig… Find Haydn on Instagram: @yousmellgreatwhatisit https://graziadaily.co.uk/author/haydn-williams/ http...
Nov 24, 2021•52 min
We’re starting a new series of ingredient-focused episodes, and in this one we’re exploring the history - and enduring appeal - of vanilla fragrances. Why do perfumers use it so often, what have scientific studies proven about its effect on us and why are vanilla scents proving so popular again, now…? Vanilla fragrances mentioned: @guerlain Jicky @chopard Casmir @diorbeauty Hypnotic Poison @rochasofficial Tocade @jeroboamperfumes Insulo @maya.njie.perfumes Vanilj @juliettehasagun Vanilla Vibes @...
Nov 18, 2021•52 min
In this episode we are diving DEEP into our mailbag for a Listener Prescription Special. We’ve been totally blown away by how many DMs, comments & emails we’ve had the last few weeks, and how many of you are not only enjoying the podcast, but are connecting with fragrance on an emotionally helpful level… Suzy’s been wearing: @skinalchemists Equilibrium pulse point oil @guerlain Santal Pao Rosa Nicola’s been wearing: @Lelabo Ambrette 9 and The Matcha 26 @Veroniquegabai Le Point G Answers to P...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr
In this episode we’re joined by Ruth Crilly - aka A Model Recommends - who describes herself as “…erstwhile fashion model, dedicated beauty insider and prolific writer of nonsense.” In fact, Ruth brilliantly documents life updates, favourite beauty products & her fashion discoveries on her much-loved Instagram account @ruthcrilly, and on her website: https://www.ruthcrilly.co.uk But here we’re taking a different path and exploring Ruth’s emotional connections to fragrances she adores, her li...
Nov 04, 2021•42 min
In this episode we’re sharing with you the scents we’ve been slathering ourselves in following our sessions of sniffing-around perfume shops. These are the ones that made it beyond “oh yes, I like that” to Lust Lists status. Plus we’re answering more of your questions and prescribing the perfect perfumes for you… Suzy: @naomigoodsir Bois d’Ascese @naomigoodsir Iris Cendre @zoologistperfumes Chipmunk @zoologistperfumes Snowy Owl @strangers.parfumerie Salted Green Mango @fredericmalle The Moon Nic...
Oct 28, 2021•54 min
In this episode join Suzy and Nicola on their fragrant adventure in London. Come with them as they explore and get very excited about the perfume offerings in Liberty, And Other Stories and Bloom Covent Garden. Perhaps your dream perfume will be one of the ones that they discovered. Here's what they sniffed in the order that you'll hear during the episode: Liberty: Ellis Brooklyn - Bee Azzi Glasser - Mr Vetivert Timothy Han - The Decay of the Angel Timothy Han - She Came To Stay Ds and Durga - J...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr
In this episode Nicola and Suzy delve into the fragrances that have had the biggest effect on the people around them. These are the ones that lead to people chasing them up the street to find out what they're wearing or unsolicited but not always unwelcome sniffs from strangers. Here's what they talk about during the episode: Suzy’s List: @ormondejayne Ormonde Woman @dior Patchouli Impérial @etatlibredorange Etat Libre d’Orange Une Amourette (Roland Mouret) @fredericmalle Frédéric Malle Portrait...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr
