On The Scent

This week we attended the most incredible party thrown for @onthescentmedia by Glorious Brands and Muse Communications - a room filled with friends: movers and shakers of the scent scene, from press, PR and brands alike. All were there to celebrate the official launch of On The Scent Magazine - and somehow, with all their love and support - it suddenly felt real! The magazine was arrayed on tables...

We’re rhapsodising about some of the incredible fragrances we’ve got our noses on lately (and beautiful new stores we’ve discovered while out and about) in this episode – so jam-packed with perfumes we’re telling each other about that we’ll have to do a Part Two to fit them all in. What can we say? It’s been SUCH a busy time for launches and exciting newness in the fragrance world. Indeed, during...

From a listener’s mystery novel set in a perfume shop, refillable candles, a handsome man holding a bouquet by a fireside and where to find vintage fragrance posters - this episode is a veritably bulging postbag of perfume-matching pondering! Kathy (aka Kat LaGue) is a long-time listener and author of two ‘cosy mystery’ novels set in a fictional perfume shop of her hometown, Baltimore, Maryland. Y...

How do you discover which fragrances evoke your personality, or find those perfumes that portray the character you’d like to be, rather than how you happen to feel that day? In this episode we reply to a listener’s email asking for help finding her perfect perfume(s), and discuss how we went about discovering our own perfume identities. Then, we answer another listener’s question about scenting a...

We’re counting down the days until you can get hold of your very own On The Scent Magazine – in print and online – when it launches on April 14 th . In this week’s episode we welcome guest Jo Fairley, who explains why the magazine was so important to launch, what you can expect to read in the first issue, and why fragrance is continuing to absolutely bloom and blossom. Jo also talks about some of...

Immersive perfume spaces are popping up all over the place lately, and Soace NK recently invited people to step into an olfactive art gallery, featuring some of the hottest new fragrance launches around. Here’s what we tried (and loved the most)… Space NK’s Granary Square Kings Cross pop up promised you could ‘Step into our immersive fragrance gallery and get creative with scent. Delve into master...

In some Middle Eastern cultures, people layer up to SEVEN fragrances at a time. Sometimes many more! Never be afraid to play with perfume. (The wonderful thing about fragrance is there is no right or wrong: if you like something, then it’s right. If you don’t, you can wash it off. It’s not a tattoo after all.) One listener recently wrote in with a specific question about layering options throughou...

This week has been a curious mix of in-between weather: oddly misty days with some areas of the U.K. looking distinctly Dickensian as ‘pea-souper’ fogs rolled in, though spring sunshine tried to peek through. Other days it’s felt almost autumnal again - chilly enough to crave our cosier clothes (and fragrances!) again. After chatting through what we’ve been wearing in these confusing times, we tak...

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 dept...

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,...

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,...

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 Cucinell...

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 Blanche Chloe Atelier des Fleurs- Les Pins This Works Own Time Saville Row Private Collection: Bucula and Tela Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Tabac Sahara Sabrina Carpenter Sweet...

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 u...

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:...

We're back with more of your brilliant prescriptions. Here are the fragrances we recommend: Roos & Roos Globulus DS & Durga Big Sur Eucalyptus Grossmith’s Shem-el-Nessimlwood Molinard Habanita Lanvin Arpège Coty L’aimant Bienaimé 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 love Nicola and Suzy (both wearing Marc Antoine Barrois Tilia today naturally)

In this, the second part of our look back at On The Scent Live, we're reading out (and playing live) some of your AMAZING perfume prescriptions from the two events. As ever they were fantastically creative, emotional and in some cases utterly bonkers (which is what we love!) Here are the fragrances that we mention: @beaufortlondon Terror & Magnificence @sergeslutens L’orpheline @tombstone_frag...

Come and join us one and all for On The Scent Live. Whether you were there and want to relive the fun or you didn't manage to get a ticket and want to be part of it, we really hope you enjoy this bumper episode. You'll hear a combination of live recordings from both events and us reflecting on the scents we chose. Onto the events: Our wonderful helpers over both days On the Scent-ers Little Helper...

Incense is having a real moment and in this episode we're exploring why and also talking through some of our favourite incense scents. Why is incense so popular again?  Incense has moved from temples and churches into living rooms, studios and perfume wardrobes; it’s become a chic, modern ritual as much as a smell. Trend reports link the boom to the hunger for spiritual and holistic practices...

Nicola: Penhaligon's Festive Mini Set https://www.penhaligons.com/uk/en/p/festive-mini-set-for-her-5x5-ml--000000000065224079 Jo Malone London Festive Cologne Duo https://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/26322/127599/gift-sets/festive-cologne-duo Bamford Geranium Candle https://shop.claridges.co.uk/products/bamford-geranium-candle?srsltid=AfmBOopvh-fHP_E4r3friAxcOw4J40HInA0W1PQfVTCUGf2Ym_wb9mHM Neal's Y...

In the podcast this week, Suzy & Nicola talk fragrances they’ve been obsessed with wearing lately (& some are quite unexpected…) Plus, there’s an absolutely BRILLIANT #listenerprescription from ballet costume designer Isabelle, who asked for recommendations to scent her way through working on costumes for a 2026 tour of Don Quixote - dreaming of Spanish sunshine in the depths of a chilly E...

Listener @somestarrynight messaged us from Paris about the @maisonfranciskurkdjian installation at @palaisdetokyo (on until 23 November - so hurry if you want to see it!) As it happens, Laurent from @ostens_official shared smelling strips from the expo at a recent dinner, a reminder of scent’s communal, artful side. So although we can’t get to see it, we *have* smelled the scents created for it) P...

In this week’s episode we’re talking about atmospheric fragrances we love, which helped set the scene for our Halloween Scented Story. Because we believe just as reading a book can be an escape route; so too can perfume be a portal…  You can watch the whole story from the start by clicking on the Halloween highlight circle beneath our Instagram bio @onthescentpodcast Using those fragrances an...