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On The Scent
On The Scent is the podcast destination for anyone fascinated by fragrance (or keen to learn more) – a place where perfume snobbery is stripped away, and fragrance is accessible to all. What began as a monthly sniff-in on the Outspoken Beauty Podcast soon became so popular in its own right (and with so many listeners sending in questions and asking for more) that On the Scent just had to go weekly - this time on its own perfumed platform! Encompassing everything from icons and all-time classics…
Episodes
On The ScentHere Comes the Sun: New Scents Lifting Our Spirits!
Oooh there’s a wealth of wonderful new fragrance launches to rejoice in this week (yes, MORE!) Steady yourself for osmanthus-infused Oolong tea, joyful Art…
On The ScentEverything You Need To Know About The Barnes Fragrance Fair
The second @barnesfragrancefair is coming to London on Saturday May 18, 2024 and on this week’s episode we welcome the founder & organiser, Amanda Carr from…
On The ScentNEW Charlotte Tilbury & Maison Crivelli, Chloe’s flower shop scents + violet tendencies
There’s a whole new Charlotte Tilbury collection of SIX mood-boosting scents and a new Maison Crivelli to get excited about, plus Chloe’s beautiful flower shop…
On The ScentSO Many New Launches, Our Award Nomination & Your Prescriptions
We are practically bursting with new fragrance launch news (there are several million so far this year it seems, and we’re going our best to catch-up with some…
On The ScentOn the Scent with Olfactory Artist & Historian Tasha Marks
Award-winning artist and historian Tasha Marks has been exploring the relationship between art and the senses with @avmcuriousities through extraordinary…
On The ScentOn the Scent with Melissa Leong - (Part 2)
WHAT a way to end #nationalfragranceweek! If you’ve already listened to Part One, you’ll know our special guest this week, Mellissa Leong @fooderati is a HUGE…
On The ScentOn the Scent with Melissa Leong (Part 1)
As part of #nationalfragranceweek, we could not have been more thrilled to discover that today’s guest is an avid listener to our podcast - and that she has…
On The ScentScents to Sleep – fragrances for wearing to bed
It being National Sleep Week, in this episode we’re focussing on fragrances that we like to wear to bed. From scents to soothe and help us unwind, to those…
On The ScentA Fragrant Flurry and A Special Memorial
With Nicola having hosted an event for @fragranceshopuk and smelling the beautiful @chloe Nomade Naturelle, Suzy & Nicola attending a fascinating launch of a…
On The ScentNEW Narciso, Floris, & Your Questions Answered!
We’re hugely excited about some new fragrances worn by us and discussed in this week’s episode (and Suzy was utterly bowled over by THE perfect scented candle…
On The ScentFragrant Legacies & Scent-Matched ‘Eras’
A bumper episode this week, starting with a deep dive into the new Estée Lauder Legacy x Frederic Malle collection of brilliantly re-imagined classics, there’s…
On The ScentMinipod - Affordable Fragrances Edit (Part Two)
We’re back with another ‘mini pod’ edit of brilliant but affordable fragrances to add to your pocket friendly, guilt free ‘treat to self’ shopping list. In…
On The ScentMinipod: Affordable Fragrance Edit (Part One)
This year we want to give even more affordable fragrance options on the podcast. Balancing our coverage of all price options has been vital to us since we…
On The ScentWe fell madly for these new fragrances…
Discover which fragrances we’ve been enraptured by this week… There’s everything from an affordable treat Nicola fell for, and a newly-launched citrus/vetiver…
On The ScentNEW designer fragrances, French pharmacy cult scents, & your questions, answered…
Such a diverse range of fragrances mentioned in this latest episode - we’ve everything from the return of Moschino’s iconic teddybear scent, a salty oud, the…
On The ScentThe Scentiest
For this episode we’re thrilled to welcome our first guest of the fourth season - Tom, aka @thescentiest. Tom’s stunning photos are immediately eye-catching on…
On The ScentNew Year’s Catch Up, New Launches & Perfume Prescriptions
We are BACK! On the Scent Podcast is now in its FOURTH season, can you believe?! We could t be more thrilled, and it’s all thanks to you, our lovely listeners…
On The ScentSome Favourite Fragrances 2023 (Part 2)
In this second part of our look back at some of our favourite fragrances from the year, we’re re-sniffing scents that go from sparkling freshness, velvety…
On The ScentMini Pod: Some Favourite Scents of 2023 (Part One)
In this two-part mini-pod series, we’re taking a look back at just some of our favourite fragrances that have been released this year. Why not all of them, you…
On The ScentDesperately Seeking Discontinued, Affordable & Life-Changing Scents
We’ve never had SO many questions from listeners – it seems you’re all either desperately seeking scents that have been discontinued, looking for more…
On The ScentOur Event + More of Your Perfume Prescriptions!
Well… we thought last year’s live event couldn’t be topped, but this year’s was even more epic! So, this week’s show is for those who were there & want to…
On The ScentCeline scented newness + perfume prescriptions
Oooooh… we can finally talk about it, as the @celine ‘CELESTE’ range - including body oil, bath milk and splash cologne - is now launching! Oh wait, but…
On The ScentCorrespondence Special
We have mountains of messages from listeners giving fascinating fragrant feedback (including from a teacher who’s noticed something really interesting about…
On The ScentSpooky Scented Story Special
Our Halloween ‘Scented Story’ Special episode is here! Each day, for a week, Suzy and Nicola took it in turns to write a new section of a spooky tale told via…
On The ScentDeeply Delicious New Vanillas
There are SO many new vanilla fragrances out there that we decided we needed to devote an entire episode to exploring just some of them. Banish sickly sweet…
On The ScentOn the Scent & Homesense Scented Candles
[Sponsored Episode] We were so delighted to partner with @homesense_uk for this episode, which has us exploring the aisles of Homesense and discovering the…
On The ScentMarvellous Muses & Scented Obsessions
This week Nicola & Suzy are both obsessed with new (and new to them) fragrances that have already earned compliments galore - some of which are true olfactory…
On The ScentCelebrations, Joyous New Scents and Prescriptions
In this one, we catch up with Nicola’s birthday celebrations (and the unexpected smells one encounters in a yurt), plus the JOYOUS just-launched fragrances…
On The ScentOn the Scent with Chris Yu
Chris Yu @chrisyusmells is a fellow fragrance fanatic and pillar of the perfume world, having worked alongside such notable names as Francis Kurkdjian, Olivier…
On The ScentA Fragrant Trip to Florence + New Scents & Perfume Prescriptions
We suggest you settle down with a cuppa for this episode because it’s a MEGA-SPRITZATHON of scents, encompassing Suzy’s trip to Florence for the fragrance…
On The ScentPerfumer Creates us TWO Original Scents + NEW Frederic Malle, Parfums de Marly & more!
This week we are VERY excitedly sniffing the one-off bespoke fragrances that @bedeauxx perfumer Amanda Beadle so thoughtfully created for @outspokenbeauty’s…
On The ScentNew Scent Excitement, Dupes & Perfume Prescriptions
With @outspokenbeautynicola now back from her holidays, she and @fragrantmaven are reunified in this first episode of a brand new season. THREE! Can you…
On The ScentAvon take us Far Away Beyond the Moon…
We were so excited to partner with @avon_uk to create this immersive episode, in which we get to try the BRAND NEW Avon fragrance - Far Away Beyond the Moon…
On The ScentYour Questions Answered and What We're Loving
This week we're doing a mini episode covering some of the things that we've been loving and answering some more of your fabulous fragrant questions. Here are…
On The ScentFun Fragrant Activities for The Whole Family
In this episode Nicola and Suzy are exploring all the wonderful ways that you can have fun with fragrance. This episode was inspired by an activity that Nicola…
On The ScentFragrances for Recovery & Desperately Seeking Nostalgic Scents
What are the fragrances you reach for when recovering from illness, an anxiety attack, or even during a stay in hospital? In this episode we’re discussing the…
On The ScentFeeling French + Seeking Glamorous Yet Cosy (& Mossy) Scents
In this episode we're chatting about Nicola's jaunt to Paris and the fragrant excitement that the city offers. We also have a beautifully moving message to…
On The ScentWe Bring Our Event To You, Fragrant Showcases and Unconventional Wedding Scents
What’s in store this week? Well… Nicola’s been wearing @matierepremiereparfums Parisian Musc (which she feels gave her the edge to come joint first in the…
On The ScentMeeting Jon Bon Jovi, Masterclasses & Matiere Premiere’s New Launch!
WHAT a week it’s been! It’s felt more like a month, given the sheer number of fragrant events. From Suzy meeting Jon Bon Jovi and Dominique Ropion, to…
On The ScentFragrant Launch News & Listener Qs!
With so many new fragrances launching lately, we talk about the events we’ve been to this past week, the same scent we both accidentally chose & some more of…
On The ScentClassic fragrances, revisited…
We are once again delving into the fragrant archives for a look at some classic scents you should definitely have another sniff of (or perhaps even experience…
On The ScentScent obsessions, mushrooms & more!
Sometimes, a fragrance hits you in a certain spot and you cannot stop thinking about it, don’t you find?! So… what perfume has Suzy been obsessing about for…
On The ScentSeaside Scents + Prescriptions for Saffron, Plumberry & Uplifting Perfumes
In this episode we're celebrating the scents that take us to the seaside in all it's salty, sandy glory. We're also talking about what we've been wearing and…
On The ScentMinipod - Nicola's New Discoveries
Poor Suzy still has Covid so in this mini episode Nicola's talking you through some of the amazing discoveries that she made on a recent fragrant adventure in…
On The ScentDiscovery Sets (Part 3) + Sardinian Scent Memories & Pencil Shavings
In the episode this week we are digging into more of our favourite discovery sets and also finding fragrances for a scent memory of a Sardinian holiday, and a…
On The ScentGorse Bushes, Scent Sporrans & White Musk (+ fragrant events a go-go!)
We’ve been flitting to-and-fro’ fragrant happenings these past few days, and have all manner of exciting things to report back on, including the wonderful…
On The ScentDiscovery Sets We Love (Part 2), Jasmine Awards & Perfume Prescriptions
We love fragrance discovery sets so much we’re continuing our look at some of our favourites this week (with something for every budget). Plus, we’re still…
On The ScentThe Wonderful World of Discovery Sets
What are the best discovery sets you can buy for finding new fragrances? We’re wallowing in scent samples and discussing some of our favourites (Part 1) in…
On The ScentMini Me's, Exciting New Scents and How To Make Your Fragrance Linger
With a rather surprising intro this week (from our mini me’s!) we begin by talking about engaging children with their sense of smell (and how important we…
On The ScentDelicious New Launches, Cut Grass & Dog’s Heads!
We’ve got some addictively delicious new launches to serve you this week, with a catch-up on what we’ve been wearing, and a dive into the postbag where answer…
On The ScentFabulous Ffern
This week, Nicola & Suzy took a trip to visit the beautiful @ffern.co London boutique. Having mentioned this lovely Somerset-based natural perfumery on the…
On The ScentBest of Esxence, a Catchup & Your Moving Messages
In this episode Suzy tells us all about her incredible experience at the Esxence, the huge fragrance fair in Milan. Nicola and Suzy also have a general life…
On The ScentSuzy in Milan
Suzy recorded this episode in scented snippets while visiting the @esxenceofficial trade fair in Milan. A showcase and meeting point for press, niche…
On The ScentJoy Isaacs - ARgENTUM and Her Life In Fragrance
In this episode we were overJOYed (sorry) to be joined by Joy Issacs - the effervescent and visionary founder of @argentum. Starting by following her dream…
On The ScentAmanda Carr - Fragrant Festivals, Fashion and Fragrance and National Fragrance Week
During National Fragrance Week, what better time to have our perfume pal Amanda Carr on the show. Amanda is a Jasmine-award-winning writer & trend forecaster…
On The ScentNew Obsessions, Babies Heads & Buffing Everything
This week we’ve been finding out more about YOU, our listeners, and discovered you’re literally spanning the world; we’re reading out some of your lovely…
On The ScentPenhaligon’s – Scents of Spring
AD | We’re delighted to be partnering with Penhaligon’s again for this spring-centric episode, in which we’re welcoming all the hopefulness and new beginnings…
On The ScentFragrances to Flaunt Your Fabulousness
Dedicated to one particular listener’s Swedish Aunt, Tina, who sounded like one of the most fabulous women ever, we’re discussing scents that make you feel…
On The ScentNew Launches, Making Memories & Long Lost Perfumes
There are some really great new launches emerging already this year, and this week we’re discussing some that waft between the ultra sophisticated to bloomin’…
On The ScentMinipod - Cheaper and Cheerful Pick-Me-Up Perfumes
In this short and sweet episode, Nicola and Suzy talk about some of the affordable fragrances that they turn to when they need an instant pick-me-up. Suzy’s…