Series 8, Episode 16: Sumptuous, Textural, Stroke-able Scents
What does a fragrance feel like? This week, Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn are
following their noses into the wonderfully tactile world of perfumery, where a scent
can suggest velvet brushing the skin, the smooth swish of nylon, or the crumbly
warmth of freshly sliced cake. There’s oudh as soft as autumnal sun-warmed suede,
a mineral hush reminiscent of earth after rain, and an aromatic breeze that arrives
wind-whipped and bracing before settling into comfort.
These perfumes invite you to think beyond notes alone. Some wrap around you;
others seem to lift you into cool, open air or draw you…
The skinny
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