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Smelling Trees

Jul 01, 202554 min
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Episode description

Be it Pine, Juniper or Bay - Tanin, Resin, Leaf Litter, Wood Smoke or Quinine…


This episode explores the rich, invisible world of smell — and I use that word very deliberately — with my guest Frauke Galia, host of An Aromatic Life, a podcast that elevates the sense of smell in a world dominated by sight and sound.

Together, we dive into how fragrance can shape identity, stir memory, and deepen emotional connection. We also talk a lot about trees — including 13 ways to smell them — and how reconnecting with the natural world through scent can be both grounding and transformative.

Smell is such an evocative sense, and in this conversation, we explore how it can be a powerful form of self-expression and a bridge to the world around us.


Fragrances mentioned:

Go and smell your favourite tree: those mentioned are the Apple Tree and the Strawberry Gum


Books mentioned:

Thirteen Ways to Smell a Tree - David George Haskell


Find An Aromatic Life here:

Instagram:

@an_aromatic_life

Website/Substack:

anaromaticlife.com



Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records


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