The Scented Scoop: Awards, Reviews & Sneak-Peeks

In is week's episode, Nicola and Suzy are getting excited about the Ormonde Jayne home collection as well as the Jasmine Awards which take place tonight.There's a fragrance that Suzy swooned over and an amazing new niche brand that everyone needs to know about.Here's what they mention during the episode:Ormonde Jayne home fragrances:Nosu Veronique Gabai Eau d’Azur@diemscentsInitio Power Self@tanuta_casati Casati - Black Casati

CAN Suzy @fragrantmaven find fragrances for a listener who wants to smell like a cave (yes, really), and for an actor playing Belle’s eccentric inventor dad, Maurice, in Beauty & the Beast the Musical? Of COURSE she can! This week on the podcast: Nicola shares her dreamy perfumery day in Paris with her mum, exploring the gorgeous Maison @diptyque (complete with its own garden) and falling for L’Eau Papier all over again, before swooning at the divine @dior fashion exhibit. Nicola also finally sniffed some recent launches Suzy raved about: @marcantoinebarrois Aldebaran and @angelaflandersperfumery Shantung Dream.Then we’re on to some other new exciting launches:@chanelofficial Chance Eau Splendide – a joyously fruity, sparkling berry scent with a mischievous twinkle. Perfect for carefree days.@creed Eladaria – “a dreamlike garden reawakening in the silvery mist of dawn.” Budding roses, peonies, lily of the valley and dewdrops – ideal for spring/summer weddings.@aftelier Mandy Aftel Biblioscents – four genius scratch-and-sniff bookmarks scented with vetiver, geranium, frankincense, and ginger. The perfect gift for fragrance book lovers!We’re prepping for our talk and live podcast at @barnesfragrancefair (plus Suzy’s talk with @aliceduparcq later that day). Join us SATURDAY MAY 17th!9:30am: Suzy & Nicola ‘Top of the Morning’ talk show (guests, interviews, fragrant weather forecasts, perfume prescriptions, goody bags!)https://tinyurl.com/SuzyAndNicola11am: Suzy & Alice’s Barnes Fragrance Fair Round-Up (our curated edit of the things you MUST smell, and why… plus goody bags!)https://tinyurl.com/SuzyAndAlice#listenerprescriptions@popeyehut asks for inspiration for playing Maurice in Beauty & the Beast – aiming for “a slightly mad, eccentric French inventor.” Suzy suggests:@beaufortlondon Pyroclasm (cold steel meets fire – think wild inventions!)@dsanddurga Steamed Rainbow (surreal, misty, colourful, dreamlike)Meanwhile, Jessi @grostesquex.o wants to smell like a cave – hidden, wet, strange, glimmering. Suzy’s picks:CAVE Alheba (from @artparfumsmilano) – matured in turf-dug caves, cold and dank yet comforting, with earthy, incense and woodland notes.@vyrao Mamajuju – the earthiest scent, with wet red clay, sandalwood, rum and olibanum. “Smell the earth, soaked by rain; feel grounded, connected, awakened.”What would YOU have answered to both questions?Until next week (when we’re up for our second @fragrancefoundationuk Jasmine Award and Suzy’s shortlisted in two other categories – cross your fingers for us!), wishing you wonderfully fragrant days ahead. xx#onthescentpodcast #perfume #fragrance #perfumelovers #fragrancecommunity

In this episode we're chatting about Nicola's "fragrant" experience on a narrow boat and how she was helped by the power of neroli and uplifting vanilla.We also chat about some of our recent fragrance discoveries including:Acqua di Parma BuongiornoCOS Solaire 'Glossier You Fleur YSL Museplus we have a fabulous marriage related listener prescription and Suzy has a special prescription for one of the main characters in the Court of Thorn and Rose Series.

This week's On the Scent podcast is a sensory feast spanning art, astrophysics, architecture, cults, rituals and embracing your darker side (while finding the light).Suzy was staggered by @marcantoinebarrois Aldebaran - a tuberose like no other that's wild, greenly sap-laden and coconutty cool, currently featured in an extraordinary art installation at Milan Design Week (on until 13th April, tickets here: Mission ALDEBARANeventbrite.frIt's particularly mercurial: on Suzy it's ultra green, then cold, metallic and silvery, creamy and addictive; on @blublazerguy it was coconutty, while on @morebrandscents the intriguing paprika pepperiness really came through, so you need to try it on your own skin!Meanwhile, Nicola’s been delighted about @debenhams upping their fragrance game with niche and heritage brands, including @bastilleparfums Un Deux Trous Soleil (childhood-evoking via sunshine and play dough!), @houbigant_parfum Quelque Fleur (vintage bouquet), and @molinardparfums Molinard de Molinard (70s chic)[email protected] takes us on two fragrant journeys: Portobello Road with its myrtle, rose and rain accord that Suzy's been editing on her skin, and Ithaque - an escape to the mythical Greek island with cedar, bergamot and blackcurrant.Another tuberose that captured Suzy's heart is @manosgerakinis Wild Tuberose - green yet buttery, slightly salty and totally addictive with bergamot, jasmine and woods.Nicola's fallen for @narcisorodriguezofficial For Her Intense with its vetiver/amber trail, juicy peach and white florals, while we were both surprised by @zadigetvoltaire ZADIG's billowing orange blossom, toasty sesame, fiery ginger and sandalwood.Suzy's also raving about @thomasdemonaco collection at @lessenteurs, featuring Sol Salgado (sun-kissed skin with salt and linden), Fuego Futuro (a shamanic journey of smoke and incense), and Raw Gold (desire with davana, suede and vanilla).Finally, both Suzy and Nicola chose @ateliernoite Flowers of Evil Candle with its mysterious datura flower, orange blossom and powdery orris - perfect for after sunset indulgence...

In this jam-packed mini podcast, we discuss…We are Fragrance Foundation Jasmine awards finalists! In the New & Visual Media category, for our Scented Story (the week-long creative project we did for Halloween, taking it in turns to tell a story evoking intriguingly uncanny fragrances using photographs and video we took, choosing music, spanning Instagram reels, stories and posts, and a special edition of the podcast. You can see this by clicking on the Story 2 highlights circle beneath our bio @onthescentpodcast on Instagram.We are judges for the inaugural Marie Claire U.K. Fragrance Awards - and Nicola is now their monthly fragrance columnist! Tickets for our Top of the Morning show @barnesfragrancefair at 9:30am on May 17th are available from here:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/top-of-the-morning-with-suzy-nightingale-and-nicola-bonn-tickets-1246339748739?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshiosArkive Dry Shampoo The Reset (limited edition in Decorated Woods fragrance). We adore the so-affordable but utterly gorgeous Arkive fragrances, and Suzy was particularly excited to buy this dry shampoo scented with her favourite of the perfumes. We were invited to An Ormonde Jayne Mothers Day event at their London boutique. celebrate our mums, and help them choose a fragrance. Nicola’s mum chose a set of travel sizes, as she fell in love with so many. Suzy’s mum wasn’t mobile enough to attend in person, but chose Ta’if, as she felt the description matched her personality (and it’s now her favourite!). Suzy chose Levant for its sunny, radiant optimism. Nicola has fallen for the subtle charms of Xian. Suzy has her hands on a bottle of the gorgeous new Memo Portobello Road fragrance and teases with a description she’ll continue in the next episode, along with a hint of their next fragrance, which beckons a Greek sun-drenched island (yes please!) More to be revealed next time…

Our latest #listenerprescriptions special episode is here! We've been overwhelmed with incredibly inventive, creative questions from our listeners that we simply couldn't wait to dive into. [See our Stories for direct links!]First up is Emsy, seeking a fragrance for a transformative period in life while dealing with chronic pain and preparing for an exciting theatre production. For under £100, we suggested @ruthmastenbroekperfume Dagian with its refreshing lime, mint and orange blossom notes, @experimentalperfumeclub Bergamot Incense which brings complexity to this radiant citrus, and @joloves Pomelo Oud.Then Cemile, writing a masters thesis on Circe, needed a scent embodying this witch goddess's duality of savagery and elegance. We prescribed @paul_schutze Tears of Eros, a narcotic green incense rich with resins, @mapoftheheart Purple Heart V.5 with its dark heart of salty liquorice and purple rose, and @montblanc Patchouli Ink which perfectly melds ink, paper and passion.For Stephen, a tattoo artist working in close proximity with clients, we recommended @akrofragrances Ink with its notes of black ink, tar and vetiver, Gri Gri Tara Mantra (the eau de parfum for tattooed skin!), @vyraoworld Witchy Woo, and @beaufortlondon Coeur de Noir with its dominating ink accords.Finally, Grace is expecting a baby in May and wanted a soothing yet distinctive scent for labour. We suggested @e11evenfragrance Perfume Oil with its floral geranium and rose notes, @moltonbrown Reviving Rosemary, and @ilapothecary's aroma rollers.Tune in to hear our full fragrant recommendations and the stories behind them! 

Get ready for this week’s NEW episode of On the Scent! We're celebrating #nationalfragranceweek with a packed show full of olfactory delights.Wondering why there's still no #PerfumeBottleEmoji? So are we! Plus, exciting news for our Australian listeners – Suzy will be speaking via live link-up at the @geelonglibraries Fragrance Fair on 22nd March, exploring how to write about fragrance in this influencer-dominated world and unpacking the DNA of Australian fragrance houses.Get tickets here! https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/events/calendar/item/8dd479c244e0cbf.aspxWe're swooning over @dsanddurga Brown Flowers with its “aging vials of umber hues”and faded grandeur, while Nicola can't stop raving about her latest obsession – Micallef Hypnotic Musk.Discover why @matierepremiereparfums Vanilla Powder hair perfume is SO worth spritzing, and join us on a mysterious adventure with @maisoncrivelli Safran Secret – a sensual composition contrasting bright saffron with warm, diffusive woods.We revisit a true British classic with @bronnley English Fern, a timeless blend that's been delighting fragrance lovers since the 1930s, and explore @beautypie La Botanista.Fancy a new home scent? Nicola adores the new Côte d'Azur collection from @baobabcollection Candles. And to round things off, we celebrate @juliettehasagun's 15th anniversary with their iconic Not a Perfume – the 'clean white t-shirt' of the fragrance world.Tune in for all this and more fragrant chat – your senses will thank you! 

In this week's episode we're joined by the incredible Amanda Carr aka @wewearperfume who is the organiser of THE fragrance event of the year - The Barnes Fragrance Fair.Get ready for all the gossip about what you can expect to find on the day (17th May..put it in your diaries) and a little bit of insight as to what it takes to organise an event that is getting bigger every year.Remember that entry to the fair is free but if you'd like to come to one of the events then you'll need to purchase a ticket.We'll be on stage at 9:30am with "Top of The Morning" and will of course have AMAZING goodie bags for you.Here's the link and can't wait to see loads of you there xx

This week, you join us for a fragrant journey through a scented sleepover and a quest to find perfect perfumes for an actress playing Lady Macbeth, & a concert pianist (no less!) We’re talking about the delicate allure of Roger & Gallet Osmanthus, the olfactive grandeur of Amouage Epic Woman, and the operatic drama of Merchant of Venice Maria Callas. We'll also explore the tempestuous beauty of 4160 Tuesdays Tempest Rose and tease an exciting upcoming collaboration with author Joanne Harris. But that's not all! We tackle two intriguing listener prescriptions that will captivate your imagination. An actress seeks a powerful scent to embody Lady Macbeth on stage, while a pianist desires a fragrance to echo her passionate performance and boost her confidence. From smoky gunpowder to mossy forests, we explore scents that evoke strength, witchery, and wild nature. Prepare to be spellbound by fragrances that transport you to moonlit covens, ancient ceremonies, and the very essence of power. Whether you're stepping onto the stage or into your own spotlight, this episode promises to awaken your senses and inspire your inner performer. Don't miss this aromatic adventure that blends intrigue, Shakespeare, music, and the transformative power of perfume. Tune in and let your imagination run wild... We discuss:  @kga_beauty_pr #kgascentedsleepover  @rogergallet Osmanthus  @amouageofficial Epic Woman  @themerchantofvenice Maria Callas @4160tuesdays Tempest Rose (and founder and perfumer Sarah McCartney’s forthcoming collaboration with @joannechocolat new novel – a prequel to Chocolat!) Then there’s two of the most artistically intriguing #listenerprescription questions we’ve ever had: one from Gemma Varnom – an actress soon to play Lady Macbeth, who’s looking for a suitably powerful perfume to wear on stage; and another from a pianist about to give the performance of her life – seeking a scent that might echo the passion of the music while boosting her self-confidence.  For Gemma (the actress portraying Lady Macbeth): @beaufortlondon Tonnere@zoologistperfumes Moth@andreamaack Coven @papillonartisanperfumes Spell 125@vallense Source For Astri (the concert pianist): @fredericmalle Portait of a Lady@frassai Blondine @ramonmonegal Flamenco Extrait de Parfum @lorchestreparfum Piano Santal

Main pod Mini Pod: The Fab Five - launches we’re loving  New minipod alert! On this bite-sized episode of On the Scent, we're still diving deep into five fabulous fragrance launches that have captured our hearts of late. Get ready for a tempting tour of these olfactory delights... The Fab Five:@jomalonelondon Beach Blossom Cologne: A limited-edition escape to tropical paradise with zesty lime, refreshing coconut water, and warm tonka bean.    @parfumsdemarly Valaya Exclusif : Refined luxury in a bottle, blending velvety almond, transparent white flowers, and creamy white woods for contemporary elegance.@electimusslondon Moroccan Medjool : A sumptuous fruity amber that captures the essence of golden Medjool dates and the warmth of the Moroccan desert.@angelaflanders Shantung Dream : A captivating orange blossom-based floral with warm amber base notes, inspired by the luxury of raw silk and Mediterranean summers.@theharmonist Sacred Water: An energising blend of citrus, ginger, and orange blossom that embodies the power and fluidity of our vast oceans. Tune in to explore these scent-sational new launches in detail!