9: Spring

Hello old friend. It's good to see you. As we wind down from the high energy of the summer, let's uncork a scent that takes us back to those long hazy days trudging through muddy fields and getting lost in the crowds, sounds and all consuming atmosphere of the Glastonbury Festival - submitted by Liz Bruce. If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for keeping me company.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Welcome back, old friend. For today's visit to The Olfactory we're going to be exploring another visceral, smokey scent in the form of woodsmoke as we allow it to dance around our noses and fill our hearts with a story of enduring love and loss. Submitted by director and animator, Gary Andrews or @GaryScribbler on twitter. If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for keeping me company.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're continuing on the childhood theme this week, but this time from the perspective of the parent as we explore the explosion of emotions and intoxicating scent of a newborn baby. But forget nappies and baby powder because it's not quite what you might first think... Submitted by TV presenter and broadcaster, Alison Bender.A little note of care, if you have ever experienced the death of a child, or traumatic circumstances surrounding the pregnancy, birth or health of you or your loved one then you may find some of the elements of this story difficult to hear. If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for keeping me company.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

What an easter treat I've got for you this week. Join me as we sniff our way around a spring time cocktail and explore a snapshot of my childhood to uncover what this season and all the smells it conjures really means to me. If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for keeping me company.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Put on your bravest face for this week's tour as I creep into your ears and up your nose with a spooky tale about London history and how it's intrinsically entwined with the smell of fake smoke being pumped out of a smoke machine - submitted by Nikki Druce of the The Macabre London podcast. If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for listening.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Make sure your belly is full before we tackle today’s tour my friend, because we’re exploring the unmistakable scent of fried onions with a tale of football, family and Fulham Road - submitted by presenter and producer, Garry Hayes.  If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for listening.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We’re continuing our exploration of perfume scents on this week’s tour as we take a nosedive into the heady mix of teenage hormones, first love and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle - submitted by TV and radio presenter and producer, Joe Forrester.  If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected]  And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it.  Thanks for listening.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Brace yourself this week my love, because for your fourth tour we’re going straight into the heart of The Olfactory, as we explore the spicy and fiery scent of 'mum’s perfume' - submitted by Fun Kids radio presenter and host of the Getting Emotional podcast, Bex Lindsay.  If you’ve got a story and scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected] And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it. Thanks for listening.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hello old friend. On this fine visit to The Olfactory we’re going to be diving nose first into the scent of a beloved musical companion: that new guitar smell as submitted by musician and broadcaster Chris Berrow. If you’ve got a story or scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected] or @theolfactorypod on twitter. And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it. Thanks for listening.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Good to see you again. You won’t be disappointed by this second tour of The Olfactory. For this visit we’re going to be exploring the mysterious musky scent of smoke in the car submitted by Nico Tatarowicz. And very specifically, his mum smoking in the car.. If you’ve got a story or scent you want to share with me, write to me at [email protected] or @theolfactorypod on twitter. And if you want to help support my efforts to keep The Olfactory doors open then I would love it if you could subscribe on your favourite podcast app and leave me a rating and review. Or perhaps share your story there! I’d love to hear it. Thanks for listening.  Theme music: "Call to Adventure"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/