Season 7 Ep 14: Christmas Gift Guide (that won’t break the bank):

With the world feeling a bit uncertain at the moment we wanted to talk about some of the fragrances that help us feel better.Here's what we mention:Acqua Di Parma Colonia Il Profumo Millesimato ‘To mark the 110th anniversary… Expertly distilled over 24 hours and delicately fractionated, the 2024 harvest of Ylang-Ylang from Nosy Be amplifies the vibrancy of the citruses and gives density and depth to the perfume. Italian bergamot, blood orange, petitgrain and grapefruit open the composition with a golden freshness, while rosemary, orange leaves absolute, patchouli, and vetiver give structure and sophistication to this citrus aromatic creation.’ Zara Jo Malone The Golden LullabyCreed Wild Vetiver‘Experience untamed elegance with Wild Vetiver, a composition sculpted by an unexpected harmony of timur berry, rose centifolia and noble vetiver.’(inspired by an English garden party wandering into the wild. Wild Vetiver is a fragrance off the beaten path, walking the line between precise refinement and nature. Born from noble roots yet spirited in its freedom, this sculpted composition reveals a vibrant tension between sophistication and wilderness. Opening with the spiced vibrancy of hand-harvested timur berry, the heart unfolds as rose centifolia rambles freely. At the base, vetiver casts a woody trail, grounding the composition with modern elegance. This is an enchanting journey through an aristocratic garden, where halcyon moments and the joy of missing out drift through the air.)Chloe Nomad Eau de Parfum NaturelJo Malone London English Pear & Sweet Pea ‘Sun-warmed orchards spring to life as tempting green pears fill the branches. The luscious fruits enveloped in softly scented pastel sweet peas, nestled on a base of powdery white musk.’“I can't help but smile when I wear English Pear & Sweet Pea. It's playful,subtle and instantly makes my day better.” – Lizzy JaggerJo Malone London English Pear & Freesia(Georgia May Jagger wears): ‘Orchards steeped in golden sunshine, warming the russet curves of luscious pears. The sensuous freshness of the just-ripe fruit wrapped in elegant white freesias, enhanced with rose and rooted in patchouli.’“I love it because it’s classic and elegant. I feel I can reach for it every dayand wear it anywhere. It’s really timeless.”– Georgia May JaggerVilla BullogniaMaya Njie Aethi Opum ‘When the rain subsides, black pepper, aidan fruit and vanilla warm up the earth with the sun. Aromas of coffee, vetiver and leather stir with thiouraye (churai) incense over formations of stone.The ancient keeper of lore secretly adorns itself with bark and leaves, its presence seen only by the vultures circling the skies above.’Black Pepper, Wet Earth, Aidan Fruit, Thiouraye incense (Churai) Vetiver, Papyrus, Coffee, Iris, Suede, Frankincense, Vanilla, Leather.Ormonde Jayne Bijou Zafran‘Celestial, A Spell in a BottleSaffron, red gold on skin, trailing fire spun in silk, flares like a comet in slow motion.It's not perfume. It's a presence, a spell in a bottle, softly dangerous, strangely celestial.Every turn of the head feels choreographed by desire. It doesn't shout, it smoulders.Wear it when you want the world to lean in just a little closer.’HEAD: Saffron, PearHEART: Cypriol, Iris, BenzoinSOUL: Patchouli, Musk, Mineral Amber, Vanilla Bean, Leather AccordThameen Centre StageOlfactive O New Earth (Soon to be launched…) Green, earthy, petrichor: loamy, soaked soil after the rain, the sense of nature nurturing. Can’t wait to wear this!

This week we’re talking new London perfume destinations and prescribing scents that whisk you straight to the medina or wrap you in a sensuous tobacco haze.Suzy visited the brand-new @nishane.official boutique in London’s Mayfair, sharing why she’s so glad this Istanbul-born house has a home on Maddox Street.Just across town, Suzy explored the new @matierepremiereparfums store in Covent Garden, and why their single-ingredient focus feels so perfect to explore in person. Suzy was wrapped in @matierepremiereparfums Encens Suave Extrait, a smoky-syrupy incense that feels like velvet in candlelight.Then it’s on to your Perfume Prescriptions…Listener prescriptions!Katy Rosenbaum – “the good parts of a Moroccan souk”Katy asks for a fragrance that smells like the dreamy side of a Moroccan souk – oud, bakhoor, amber, saffron, orange blossom, incense and mint – but with no animalic growl or sweaty cumin.Suggested for Katy:@kayali Marrakesh in a Bottle Orange Blossom | 24 – sunlit orange blossom, shimmering spice, soft woods.@kayali Oudgasm Tobacco Oud – honeyed oud, spiced tobacco, praline-smoked warmth.Layering ideas:@emiratesprideperfumes Future Oud – inky-modern oud glow.@emiratesprideperfumes Future Bakhoor – smouldering bakhoor embers in perfume form.@27_87 Wandervogel – Moroccan mint, cool spice, wandering-soul musk.@sergelutens Fleur d’Oranger – narcotic orange blossom, honeyed white petals, shadowy spice.Scott / @blublazerguy’s picks:@contesdeparfums Marrakesh – sun-baked spices, warm skin, a whisper of cumin.@aesop Marrakech Intense – vivid souk spices, dust, dry woods.@marrakechimperial discovery set – a wardrobe of Marrakesh-inspired scents to mix and match your own souk.Layering @jomalonelondon White Jasmine & Mint with Amber Labdanum – cool garden mint over golden, incense-warmed amber.Memoirs of a Perfumer Collector – A Night in Marrakesh – inky sky, spiced markets, flickering lantern smoke.Question from Cardamomefille – sensual, feminine tobacco (pipe, not cigarette)Cardamomefille is seeking a sensual scent built around warm pipe tobacco, with a clearly feminine side rather than ashtray smoke…Suggested for Cardamomefille:@sergelutens Chergui – honeyed pipe tobacco, sun-baked hay, incense-swirled amber.@guerlain Tobacco Honey – golden honeyed tobacco, plush woods, cozy purr of warmth.@guerlain Absolus Allegoria Tabac Sahara – smoky desert tobacco, tart raspberry shimmer, ambergris glow.Sonoma Scent Studio Tabac Aurea – boozy cherry pipe tobacco, dry amber, leather and spice wrapped in vanilla.

Dipping deep into the postbag for this week’s episode, we’re celebrating the strength of one of our listeners, Amy, and rejoicing in the perfect perfume found for @amtstevens for her anniversary trip to Bruges. Aaron’s moved to Mexico City and is seeking scents to stand up to the heat, and Louise is looking for bone-dry forest smells to remind her of home in the peak of summer. Suzanne, meanwhile, is craving watercolour spring florals for a sense of hopefulness we could all do with right now...We reccommed:House of Bō AGUA DE SANTOSArquiste L’etrog AcquaLe Labo Bergamot 23Czech & Speake AusoniaDiptyque Tam DaoDS&DURGA Cowboy Grass:DS&DURGA Brown FlowersByredo Mojave Ghost Xerjoff NaxosLords Fragrance House Pengelli Forest Ltd Edition 3 Wick CandleFloris Bluebell & Hyacinth DiffuserFloris Cherry Blossom eau de parfumConnock VerdantTo the Fairest Élan Vital Nancy Meiland Lupin Meadow

In this week's episode we are prescribing some wonderful fragrances for you our On The Scent Family.From cuddly cashmeran to scents to conjure up warmer climates, there's something for everyone!

In this week’s episode of the podcast, we’re picking perfect perfumes for the cast of Emily in Paris (well, Rome when season 5 begins). As the show progresses we see all manner of complicated liaisons, along with a general theme of growth, glamour, ambition, & escapism. Here’s how we’d scent it!Suzy suspects the fictional house of Muratorio in the show takes inspiration from Brunello Cucinelli. The designer set out to reinvent Italian luxury, marrying craft with conscience. Based in Solomeo, the restored Umbrian village now stands as the heart of his brand — a symbol of beauty, ethics, & enduring craftsmanship.To properly scent the cashmere house of Muratori, Suzy chose: @brunellocucinelli_brand Pour FemmeA crisp Umbrian morning, bottled: citrus & spice over creamy chestnut, woods & musk atop a chicly paired-back but supremely soft cashmere embrace.Marcello MuratoriSuzy: @brunellocucinelli_brand Pour HommeBright spiced citrus evokes Umbrian countryside air, warming into woody, resinous, balsamic notes & a handsomely smooth, amber-y dry down.Nicola: @acquadiparma Colonia EssenzaSparkling lemon, orange, bergamot and grapefruit over polished-wood woods; a vibrant, woody-citrus twist on the iconic Colonia – effortlessly elegant.EmilySuzy: @ormondejayne Gelsomino A Freddo Ambrosia ExtraitAn iconic Italian house showing its elegantly addictive side via cardamom & lemon over jasmine enfleurage, black tea & myrrh melting into sweet, creamy woods.Nicola: @cartier La Panthére eau de parfumUtterly confident & chic: luminous gardenia wrapped in velvety musks & chypre notes, a feline-floral aura with unmistakable poise.MindySuzy: @grittifragrances DuchessaDark cherry, bitter orange and saffron swirl with chocolate, jasmine & brown sugar for a fun, more-ish gourmand radiating plush hedonism.Nicola: @thameen.london Centre StageA spotlit cabaret fantasy of orange blossom, lavender and cardamom, grounded by leather & animalic nuances for a provocative trail.@ormondejayne SybariteFor the life & soul of the party, pink and Timur peppers, hazelnut & jasmine sashay over vanilla, labdanum, smoked woods & musk, pulsing sensorially.AlfieSuzy: @gallivant.stories LondonUrbanite spring floral leather: rose, cucumber & violet leaf over sandalwood, patchouli, cedar & worn-leather nuances with a twinkle in its eye.Nicola: @experimentalperfumeclub Cardamom MossCool & sizzling spices collide: ginger, turmeric, cardamom & cinnamon on an Ambroxan/moss base, with salty woods, tobacco & powdery musks.SylvieNicola: @maisonfranciskurkdjian Grand SoirAn amber evening glow: labdanum, lavandin & cinnamon leaf melting into sumptuous amber-vanilla & benzoin, dressed-up & impeccably sensual.Suzy: @goutalparis Ninfeo Mio eau de toiletteA proudly Parisian take on Italy: juicy citrus & green fig conjuring a lush, sunlit garden near Rome - leafy, sparkling & transportive.

In this episode we're talking about the fragrances that are giving us joy at the moment.We also have some new brands to introduce you to, an amazing listener prescription and lots more.Here's what we mention:Ode Ona Carte BlancheChloe Atelier des Fleurs- Les PinsThis Works Own TimeSaville Row Private Collection:Bucula and TelaGuerlain Absolus Allegoria Tabac SaharaSabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Caramel DreamBeaufort London Vie et ArmisFantôme VassagoRubini Nuvolari

In this week's episode we're talking about a wonderful experience at Maison de Diptyque in celebration of their jazz club inspired fragrance Orpheon.We're also updating you on some fabulous new fragrance launches and we're answering a perfume prescription that gets Suzy thinking about bracing seaside walks in Cornwall.Finally we have the most powerful message to read out from a listener who is using Shalimar to empower her on protests.Here's what we mention during the episode:Diptyque OrphéonJo Malone Labdanum Amber Cologne IntenseFine Scents Joie de SannesAmouage RemainSarah Baker AtlanteRuth Mastenbroek MarlinPerfumer H SaltCoach Blueand of course Shalimar

In this week's episode we're leaning into the our nostalgia needs and exploring the wonderful world of vintage inspired fragrances.Here's what we discuss:@guerlain Shalimar L’Essence Eau de Parfum Intense“Shalimar celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark this exceptional event, the Maison is revealing Shalimar L’Essence, a new intense variation which concentrates Shalimar’s distinctive codes: its quintessence. A homage to the timeless modernity, daring and seduction of Guerlain’s most famous scent for women.Delphine Jelk has added the precious Madagascan vanilla tincture stemming from Guerlain's ancestral know-how to the ethylvanillin found in Jacques Guerlain’s original formula, giving Shalimar a new intensity.Discreet and subtle, bergamot illuminates the floral heart which blends rose absolute with the powdery elegance of iris. Little by little, Shalimar’s amber note unfolds. Used in abundance, vanilla infuses it with new facets – smooth and woody with a hint of leather.”“To wear Shalimar is to let your senses take over.” - Jacques Guerlain@bienaime_1935 Vermeil @gather.fragrance & @fioleukWe’ve previously talked about this one quite a lot, but you must also check out their gloriously evocative new fragrance…Bienaimé Vesprée @gather.fragrance & @fioleuk“Vesprée captures the quiet, luminous moment between day and night. As the sun dips and the air cools, an elegant breeze of cardamom, bergamot and lavender unfurls - soft, serene, and full of anticipation.TOP NOTES Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender, Carrot Seed, Celery SeedHEART NOTES Peru Balsam, Rose, Geranium, IrisBASE NOTES Vetiver, Benzoin, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Tonka Bean, SandalwoodThe fragrance opens with fresh spice and aromatic brightness before revealing a warm, resinous heart wrapped in iris and rose. As it settles, Vesprée becomes deeper and more textural, grounded in vetiver, benzoin and smooth woods. The result is a softly glowing, gender-fluid composition - equally comforting and refined, evoking the stillness and mystery of twilight.@jouissanceparfums La Bague d’O(1954 inspired) “Beguiling, intoxicating, romantic. A bruise-coloured bouquet.TOP:Steel Chains, Pink Pepper, Orange FleshMID: Geranium, Jasmine, Rose, VioletBASE: Amber, Animalic, Musk, Patchouli@discothequefragrances Baise Moi on the Dancefloor“Silky waters, crystal goblets and champagne bottles, iris sprigs, wild vines of jasmine, intertwined limbs and steamy handprints, a timeless ruse, a poet and a muse, an ocean of violets in bloom, “love is a reciprocal torture,” breathed through a cloud of powder.1979, PARISTOP — Violet Leaf, Cassis HEART — Orris, Jasmine BASE — Cashmere, Sandalwood.”@officine_universelle_buly Héliotrope du PérouThe “unique water-based fragrance, reveals a bouquet of white flowers stung with tonka beans and violet. Charismatic, she rolls like velvet on the skin, without ever imposing herself to excess.Heliotrope, leather, sandalwood, tonka, violet and ebony.”@naomigoodsir Iris Cendre @soliflore_store“fresh floral tone, led by bergamot, tangerine & spices. A rich & powdery heart of incense & purple iris. Sensuality is enhanced by cistus, tobacco & amber.” Lipstick, leather & smoke.@jeroboamperfumes OriginoTop notes are Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Juniper and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood and White Musk.“Worn on bare skin, Origino speaks for itself. The Esperanto word for beginnings, Origino was invented by perfumer Vanina Muracciole and marks nothing less than a new beginning; the genesis of a completely new brand and the creation of a new olfactory universe. Whilst every Jeroboam perfume is based around a musky cocktail, each one is distinct, enticing and seductive and given that the great majority of modern perfumes have a musky base, the Jeroboam stable of unisex perfume extracts are all designed to have universal appeal. Origino has top notes of bergamot and pink peppercorn that give way to a heart of juniper and nutmeg which, in turn, gives way to a base composed of sandalwood and a blend of enigmatic musks.”@andreamaack Craft“Purifying aldehydes and smouldering incense recall the crystal-clear mystery of a frozen lake at nightfall. Glittering metallic notes promise salvation, grounded in the holy sacrament of ancient resin.Top notes: Aldehydes, IceHeart notes: Cold metal, Cedar Wood Base notes: Elemi, Patchouli.”@erisparfums Ma Bête @wild_iris_perfumerie“MA BÊTE (My Beast) caresses you with the suggestiveness of perfumed fur. A collision of the floral and the animal, MA BÊTE combines a regal Tunisian Neroli with spices and a 50 percent overdose of Antoine Lie's own animalic cocktail."Ma Bête is a fierce beast with raunchy elegance." – Antoine Lie (Perfumer)Available in 50 ml / 1.7 fl. oz. atomizer bottles at eau de parfum concentration.FRAGRANCE NOTESAldehydes, Tunisian Neroli, Indian NutmegIndian Cypriol, Honduran Styrax, Indian Jasmine SambacVirginia Cedarwood, Indonesian Patchouli, Synthetic Animalic Accord.”

We're back with more of your brilliant prescriptions.Here are the fragrances we recommend:Roos & Roos GlobulusDS & Durga Big Sur EucalyptusGrossmith’s Shem-el-NessimlwoodMolinard HabanitaLanvin ArpègeCoty L’aimantBienaimé Vermeil:@sergeslutens Fleurs d’Oranger@mizensir Solar Blossom@granadobrazil Citrus Brasilis

Happy New Year one and all.We wanted to start 2026 with a chat about our favourite and most worn fragrances of 2025 (the ones we didn't have space to talk about during On The Scent Live!)We hope you enjoy this first episode of the year.Loads of loveNicola and Suzy (both wearing Marc Antoine Barrois Tilia today naturally)