On The Scent

In this episode join Suzy and Nicola on their fragrant adventure in London. Come with them as they explore and get very excited about the perfume offerings in Liberty, And Other Stories and Bloom Covent Garden. Perhaps your dream perfume will be one of the ones that they discovered. Here's what they sniffed in the order that you'll hear during the episode: Liberty: Ellis Brooklyn - Bee Azzi Glasse...

In this episode Nicola and Suzy delve into the fragrances that have had the biggest effect on the people around them. These are the ones that lead to people chasing them up the street to find out what they're wearing or unsolicited but not always unwelcome sniffs from strangers. Here's what they talk about during the episode: Suzy’s List: @ormondejayne Ormonde Woman  @dior Patchouli Impérial @etat...

In this episode Suzy and Nicola delve into the world of fabulous affordable fragrances. Some of the most well respected perfumers in the industry have created spectacular fragrances, many of which are under £30 and Suzy shows us why price shouldn't always dictate our choices. Here's what they mention during the episode: On the Scent Podcast – Affordable Fragrances We Love… Zara @zara Fleur d’Orang...

In this episode, Suzy and Nicola start by reviewing the brilliant fragrance service Parfumado @uk.parfumado.com (This is a paid for review). Parfumado have a library of over 450 scents and you can pick a new one to try each month for £12.95. From niche to luxury to classic to fragrances that even Suzy hasn't heard of, they really do have a great collection. Start your subscription now by going to...

In this episode we’re partnering with Penhaligon's and setting sail for a scented adventure. Together, we’ll be taking you to exotic locations, exploring the history of the precious perfume ingredients and contemporary ways they’re still used. The fragrances we’re focussing on are all about travelling via your nose – traversing the world in search of fragrant inspiration and travelling through tim...

In this episode we’re taking comfort in old faithful fragrances (Um, @fragrantmavern has been on something of what you might say is a fragrant nostalgia buying BINGE…) and getting extremely excited about some new favourites. We’ll also be answering some of your questions & giving fragrant prescriptions to satisfy your every need… Follow us on Instagram: @onthescentpodcast Please do leave a review...

In this episode we focus on the fragrances that we love to scent our home with and why. From the uplifting to the refreshing to the sultry, these are the smells that have offered escapism during lockdown and that continue to make our living spaces feel utterly fabulous on a number of levels. Here's what we mention in the episode: Suzy: @boujeebougies Boujee Bougies - Succulent / Queen Jam candles...

In this episode Nicola and Suzy are talking about fragrances that range from sensual and alluring to sexy and downright dirty. From the more subtle fragrances with a whiff of "Come hither" to the ones that bring to mind a dominatrix's latex attire, this episode explores the world of fragrance, sensuality and sex. Prepare to get a bit hot under the collar! Here are the fragrances that are mentioned...

In this episode we chat about the fragrances that we're turning to and loving at the moment and also answer your perfume prescription questions. Here are the fragrances that twe mention: What We’re Wearing… Suzy: Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM (A Part of Me) @maisonfranciskurkdjian Nicola: Issey Miyake a drop D’Issey @isseymiyakeparfums Other fragrances mentioned: Carine Roitfeld Travel Set @carine...

In this episode we bring the sunshine (even though the British weather hasn’t really) with our round up of the scents that have got us through a challenging summer. What with the pandemic, travel restrictions and seemingly endless rain; we desperately needed these scents to evoke holidays, travelling to far-flung places & moments of pure bliss. So get your sun hats on, close your eyes, and imagine...

In this episode we’re getting in our fragrant time-machine and revisiting three iconic scents – two of which were launched (incredibly!) in the 1920s. One of them got the daring Parisian flappers going and another Nicola has a very personal connection to and recently tracked down as a special present for a family member. This third icon we talk about is a modern classic from the 1980s, which was w...

In this episode Nicola has a good old catch up with perfumer extraordinaire and creator of Escentric Molecules, Geza Schoen. Geza has been described as a "perfume rockstar" and "a maverick perfumer" who teases and tantalises with his fragrances and during the episode Nicola and Geza reminisce about the last time they met ( Geza reveals something unexpected that had happened to his trousers that da...

In this episode we’re talking about the fragrances we’ve fallen for recently, plus giving your fragrance prescriptions including one where we help a listener find a new fragrance for her husband to help him smell ‘less basic and sexier’ (her words not ours!) AND discovering: HOW many spritzes are considered ‘polite’… Fragrances we talk about in this episode: Nicola: @ella_k_parfums_paris Ella K Le...

In this episode we go back in time and explore some of the fragrances that we wore in our teenage years and what they meant to us at the time. From sophisticated Chanel to the smell that sums up the PE changing room, prepare to go on a fun, fragrance filled trip down memory lane. Later in the episode we answer more of your perfume prescriptions and Suzy talks about the fragrance that she's adoring...

In this episode we enter the world of some of the most iconic fragrances of all time and chat about why they're as relevant now as they were when they first came out. Prepare for a journey through time, finding out about their history, the huge statements that they made and why they might just be some of the best fragrances ever made. (We hope we inspire you to try them on your skin and see how yo...

In this episode we chat through the fragrances that we are loving at the moment plus we give you your fragrance prescriptions talking through an extraordinary bitter orange blossom scent and a perfume that will take you on a most unexpected journey. If you have any fragrance related questions you can always DM us via our Instagram page @onthescentpodcast Fragrances Mentioned: @thomasclipper Atlant...

*This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* In this special episode in partnership with Penhaligons we go on a sensorial journey through their iconic British Tales Collection. After talking a bit about the perfume house's amazing history, we begin to chat through our reactions to the scents in the collection. Every single one is so different and yet so special and we have so...

*This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* In this our third episode, we discuss the fragrances that we've been wearing and loving, the very best niche shops to discover the right fragrance for you, we focus in on Suzy's fragrance of the month and also give you your fragrance prescriptions which you can ask us for via Instagram (@onthescentpodcast). Here's the list of scent...

*This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* During this episode we chat about some of the most exciting and incredible fragrances on the market (including one that may surprise you) and Suzy also does a fragrance prescription service, answering all of the fragrance dilemmas that you’ve been sending us via Instagram. As promised, here are all the fragrances that we discuss du...

* This episode was first published on The Outspoken Beauty Podcast* Get ready fragrance lovers! This episode is going to blow your sense of smell. Whether you want to find a perfume to give you confidence/uplift you/make you feel cosy or sensual, there's something for you in this episode and the way that Suzy describes fragrance is pure poetry. Welcome to the first episode of "On The Scent "- it's...

On the Scent is a podcast hosted by award winning fragrance journalist and expert Suzy Nightingale and broadcaster and beauty writer Nicola Bonn. Get ready to go on the sensorial journey of your life, discovering a myriad of fragrances from luxury to niche to highstreet. Suzy and Nicola will also be chatting to a host of well known voices about the fragrances that mean the most to them and intervi...