On The Scent

The SIXTH season of On the Scent (whoah!) has us discussing those scents getting us through what must be the bleakest month in the calendar. What are we wearing, and why?Nicola’s discovered a new & unusual way to experience a perfume she already had, and loves it even more, now. Plus there’s a new home fragrance brand in town, and believe us when we say they are jawdropping-ly good… Talking about calendars, we’re highlighting Suzy’s favourites from two incredible fragrance selections, (which may have saved her sanity). PLUS: we answer #perfumeprescription questions helping one listener who wants to smell edible, and another seeking a perfume for her new pooch (who’s named in honour of Stanley Tucci!) So: what *would* Tucci wear if he were a hound, we wonder? We discuss: (Some faves from the @harveynichols fragrance calendar):@exnihiloparis The Hedonist@hermeticaofficial Verticaloud@maisoncrivelli Neroli Nasimba@xerjoff Naxos (Some faves from the @memo.paris Post-Christmas Calendar)Memo MarfaMemo MaduraiMemo Inlé Perfume Prescriptions: For Lucy B @houseoflucyart @alrehabperfumes Choco Musk @4160tuesdays Over the Chocolate Shop @maisontahite Caocao²@bdkparfumsparis Tabac RoseFor Kimmy @myscentedparadise@dolcegabbana_beauty Fefé@peanutandpicklecompany Neroli & Grapefruit Dog & Puppy Perfume@norfolknaturalliving Coastal Walks Dog Cologne #onthescentpodcast #fragrancereviews #fragranceblogger #fragrancelover #whatwearewearing #perfumesamples #travelsize #fragrancecalendars #newseason #perfumepodcast 

Helena Nicklin @helenasips is an award-winning Wine, Spirits & Lifestyle Writer and Broadcaster, who’s co-produced and presented The Three Drinkers global TV series for Amazon Prime, and has her own @flockandhive podcast “for those curious about life, the universe, and everything.” And now, she’s opening up her extensive knowledge by starting her own online wine academy courses: @hswineacademyWe happen to know that Helena also adores perfume - the worlds of fine wine and fragrance being incredibly compatible. So, for this episode, we’ve set her a challenge: to pair four of our fragrance choices with festive tipples. Then, WE are challenged - pairing four drinks Helena’s chosen to fragrances we feel they’d match with!We had SUCH fun (and learned a lot) during this episode, and hope you enjoy as much as we did. We discuss…Helena matching our fragrance choices to festive tipples: Nicola chose: @thameenfragrance Centre StageHelena paired:Condrieu@domaineguigal Guigal Condrieu Rhône, France, £43.99 @waitrose WaitroseSuzy chose: @guerlain MitsoukoHelena paired: Oaked Chardonnay @thewinesociety1874 150th Anniversary Meursault Narvaux (Louis Jadot) 2018 The WIne SocietyNicola chose: @fredericmalle Portrait of a Lady Helena paired:Gewurz drier Traminer@borgodelleoche Borgo delle Oche Traminer, £22.99 or £15.99 angel price, @nakedwines Naked WinesSuzy chose: @ormondejayne Ormonde Woman Helena paired: Syrah@yann_chave Domaine Yann Chave Le Rouvre Crozes-Hermitage, £27.99 @laithwaites.wineLaithwaitesSuzy & Nicola matching fragrances to four drinks chosen by Helena: Helena chose: Orange wine: “A sweet savoury thing going on with a nose of bergamot /earl grey tea, tangerine and dried lemon peel. On the palate, it's subtly nutty with bitter citrus peel notes and a touch of cinnamon and cardamom. It has grip a texture - more so than white wine.”Gros Manseng Orange Wine £7.50 @asda ASDANicola paired: @millerharris Tea Tonique @dior Thé CachemireHelena chose: Amarone: “A brooding and powerful (Italian) red wine style that's full-bodied and rich. Pronounced notes of dark, ripe cherry and milk chocolate on the nose. On the palate, it's velvety with darker, bitter chocolate notes, a hint of rose and an incense-like spiciness.”Masi 'Costasera' Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, £33.74 (‘mix 6’ price) @majesticwineMajesticSuzy paired: @bdkparfumsparis Tabac RoseHelena chose: Sauternes: “A lusciously sweet wine with an upfront nose of candied lemon peel, marmalade and lemon sherbet. On the palate, marzipan notes with more tropical notes of mango and honeyed apricots. There's a refreshing, zingy acidity though so it's not cloying.”L'Or Du Ciron Sauternes, £13 half bottle, @marksandspencerfood & @ocadouk OcadoSuzy Paired:@kushbuperfumery MausamHelena chose: Morgon - Beaujolais 'Cru': “A lighter red wine style (perfect for turkey) that's famously tangy, bright and fresh with notes of ripe strawberry and raspberry leaf on the nose. The palate is more about ripe raspberry fruit with subtle cinnamon and clove spice from a touch of oak. There's a slick of alinity throughout that helps with its freshness.”Morgon - Beaujolais 'Cru': Morgon La Chanaise, £13.99 WaitroseNicola paired: @millerharris Myrica Muse This is our last episode of the main pod for 2024 - we can’t wait for the fragrant adventures of next year (SO many plans already!) Until then, wishing you a wonderful festive holiday. We hope you get to relax at some point. Until next time, sending all our love,Suzy & Nicola xx

New podcast episode alert!Join us On the Scent as we take you behind the scenes of our incredible London live event - our biggest yet! 70 fragrance-loving listeners travelled from across the UK and even flew in from Ireland for this sold-out spectacular. We're bringing you the vibrant atmosphere with live snippets, listener questions, and our favourite fragrance launches of the year. Discover why these scents stood out and hear about the one that left Nicola utterly OBSESSED after smelling it for the first time at the event!We'll also dish on the lust-worthy goody bags that had attendees clamouring for more (sorry, one per ticket holder only!). Whether you were there or missed out, this episode captures the joy and camaraderie of our happiest olfactory get-together. Don't miss this aromatic adventure! We discuss…@arquiste Sydney rock pool (Nicola nearly took this to the event, but has recently re-discovered it, and its magical, transportive ability to shake off bad moods) What we chose for the event:@hermes Barenia @marcantoinebarrois Tilia@merit Retrospect@ellakparfumsparis Orchid K@thameenfragrance Centre Stage@leseauxprimordiales Ambre Supermassive @bdkparfumsparis Rouge Smoking Extrait@vallensefragrance Source #perfumeprescriptions Live!For Siubhan Harrison (who’s after ideas for her boyfriend, who wants to smell “like a dirty cowboy...”) @dsanddurga Cowboy Grass @imaginaryauthors Untameable @discotequefragrances Heathens, Cowboys & the Santa Ana WindsFor Sue Bennett (who was desperately pining after Antonia’s Flowers – which we heard rumours – from Michael Edwards at @fragrancesoftheworld no less – might be coming back... But in the meantime, we suggested: @grandiflora_fragrance Saskia @ericbuterbaughfragrances Melrose Freesia Diptyque Ofrésia Also worth revisiting @esteelauderuk Beautiful, which was composed by Sophia Grojsman and Bernard Chant (he created Antonia’s Flowers) @chloe Atelier des Fleurs Magnolia Alba / Jasminium SambacFor Nocciola (seeking clean, comforting, intriguing but non-overwhelming scents): @ellakparfumsparis Musc K @27_87 Per Sē @leseauxprimordiales Couleur Primaire SuperclassiqueNow, a HUGE amount of thanks to our volunteers, the incredible generosity of brands who donated stunning samples and full-sized bottles to the goody bags, and the endlessly amazing PRs, who made it all happen... Our wonderful helpers, without whom we just couldn’t have done it: @wewearperfume Amanda @peacock.vintage HesterSuperstar PRs: @kga_beauty_pr @aspectsbeauty @uppublicrelations @profilepr @alexisstrausspr @theprstudio @l.s.curtis @maximise_scent_marketing (for the fantastic quality blotters we used all evening!)Brands in our LEGENDARY event goody bags (see Event 3 highlights for pics): @aureliebaudrypalmer (illustrator for our specially designed scent notebook) @olfactive_o @4160tuesdays @juliethasagun @eightandbob_ @omanluxury @brunocucinelli @moschino @marcantoinebarrois @thameenfragrance @themerchantofvenice @furla @kenzoparfums @hollister @juliettehasagun @goldfield_and_banks_australia @narciso_rodriguez @leseauxprimordiales @jusboxperfumes @ellisbrooklyn @billieeilish @noyz_official @eliesaabworld @bdkparfumsparis @sanctuaryspa @avon_uk @tropicskincare

Welcome to another episode of On the Scent podcast - AVAILABLE NOW on Apple / Spotify / all your usual podcast download places (apologies, it should have gone out yesterday but we were in such a whirl organising our Live event, we didn’t upload in time. Sorry!)In this episode, we talk about how scent can bring an exhibition to life, marvel at an affordable fragrance that transports us to Milan, an extraordinarily beautiful scent celebrating Danish botanicals, a tender olfactory evocation of Capri; and an incredibly moving (and hugely emboldening) fragrance that reminds us we can rebuild and rise from the flames.PLUS, we help a listener desperately trying to discover the aroma a colleague once wore, and another who’s bereft without their now discontinued signature scent (can we help her find a new fragrance to take its place…?)We discuss:@paddingtonbearexperience (and the smell of marmalade)@barberinstitute Scent and the Art of the Pre-Raphaelites @avmcuriousities scenting of the Medieval Women: In Their Own Words exhibition @britishlibrary @kikomilano Navigli @floradanicabeauty Amber Echo@Carthusia_profumi Fiori di Capri @mabelle_orama Phoenix Flame #listenerprescriptions For Emmy Norah:@fredericmalle Iris Poudre?L'Eau d'Hiver?For Jo Rathbone:@maisonmargielafragrances Coffee Break @burberrybeauty Goddess@parfumsdusita La Rhapsodie Noire