On The Scent

Magazine Launch Party & What We’ve Been Wearing

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week we attended the most incredible party thrown for @onthescentmedia byGlorious Brands and Museum Communications - a room filled with friends: ...

Season 7, Episode 34: Our latest ‘must-sniffs’!

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re rhapsodising about some of the incredible fragrances we’ve got ournoses on lately (and beautiful new stores we’ve discovered while out and...

Season 7, Episode 33: Scenting Cosy Mysteries & Seeking Refillable Candles

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Finding Your Perfume Identity & Scenting a Wedding

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

On The Scent Magazine with Jo Fairley

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re counting down the days until you can get hold of your very own On The ScentMagazine – in print and online – when it launches on April 14 t...

Beyond the Bottle: Space NK’s New Scents

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Immersive perfume spaces are popping up all over the place lately, and Soace NK recently invited people to step into an olfactive art gallery, featuri...

All About Layering

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 wonder...

Misty Spring / Cosiness + Prescriptions

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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’...

Fragrances To Make Us Feel Better When Times Are Uncertain

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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:Ac...

Boutique openings, Moroccan souk dreams & smoky-sweet tobacco:

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 tobac...

A Scent-lover’s Shoutout & Perfect Perfume Prescriptions

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

Season 7 Episode 24: Prescriptions Galore

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 warm...

Season 7 Episode 23: Scenting Emily in Paris Season 5

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 sho...

Season 7 Ep 22: What We're Wearing, Fragrance For A Novellist and Sniffing Saville Row

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

Season 7 Episode 21: Jazzy Fun at Diptyque and The Incredible Power of Shalimar

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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.W...

Season 7 Episode 20: Modern fragrances with a vintage vibe

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 disc...

Season 7 Episode 19: Prescription Special

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're back with more of your brilliant prescriptions.Here are the fragrances we recommend:Roos & Roos GlobulusDS & Durga Big Sur EucalyptusGro...

Season 7, Episode 18: New Year's Day Special!

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Season 7, Ep 17: On The Scent Live Part 2 - A Perfume Prescription Special

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Season 7 Episode 16 - On The Scent Live: A Bumper Episode

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Season 7 Ep 16: On The Scent Live 2025 - A Bumper Episode

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally here...our On The Scent Live bumper episode.For those of you who couldn't make our 2 events, we hope you feel like you're there with us a...

Season 7 Ep 15: Holy Smoke! Our Favourite Incense Fragrances

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

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

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola:Penhaligon's Festive Mini Sethttps://www.penhaligons.com/uk/en/p/festive-mini-set-for-her-5x5-ml--000000000065224079Jo Malone London Festive Co...

Season 7, Episode 13: Scenting the Ballet & What We’re Wearing

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the podcast this week, Suzy & Nicola talk fragrances they’ve been obsessed with wearing lately (& some are quite unexpected…) Plus, the...

Sculpture of the Invisible x Perfume Prescriptions

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listener @somestarrynight messaged us from Paris about the @maisonfranciskurkdjian installation at @palaisdetokyo (on until 23 November - so hurry if ...

Haunting Fragrances & a Scented Story

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Season 7 Episode 10: Pomelo Picks, Mood-Changing Scents & Cool, Cosy Leathers

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s On the Scent Podcast we’re back with your #perfumeprescription postbag – finding perfect matches for every mood & m...

Season 7 Ep 9: Re-Launches, Reformulations and Boudoir with Thomas Dunkley

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we're joined by the amazing @makingscentsmakesense Thomas Dunckley.Following Thomas and Suzy's hugely popular reel about the re...

Season 7 Ep 8: What Would Marie Antoinette Smell Like?

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tasha Marks @avmcuriousities is an award-winning scent artist and historian who recreated the smells of Marie Antoinette’s life at the current @vamu...

Linda Pilkington - The Founder and Creator of Ormonde Jayne

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

*This episode is in partnership with Ormonde Jayne*In this fabulous episode, recorded before our lovely live event in the Royal Arcade, we're getting ...

Oud-a Thunk It?

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hello and welcome to this week’s episode of On the Scent, where Suzy and Nicola are diving deep into the world of oud (or Oudh – however you like ...

Season 7 Episode 5 - Captivating Iris and Our Pleasure-Filled Event

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode we're telling you all about our upcoming Ormonde Jayne event. We also have a plethora of exciting new fragrances to tell you ab...

Season 7, Episode 4: Hot Milk, Midnight & Mythic Waters

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

SO many scents sniffed the last few days we can barely draw breath, but buckle-up buttercups, because in this new episode we discuss…Fragrant feedba...

Season 7, Episode 3: Bigger Vanilla, a Brilliant Book & a New Niche Show

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new @matierepremiereparfums Vanillas Powder extrait - Suzy is obsessed, Nicola has yet to try but is chomping at the bit. With the added...

Season7, Episode 2: #listenerprescriptions - From Frog Queens to Leafy Dreams

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While we were on a between-seasons recording break [now back with Season SEVEN!] we've had so many more listeners writing in, looking to be united wit...

Season 7 Epi 1: Pass Me The Salt

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season 7 of @onthescentpodcast is here, & for the very first time, we’re sharing a Patreon-exclusive deep-dive with ALL of you!This week we’re...

Brighton Sniffari Part 2 & Current Scent Addictions

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola is currently loving: @kajalperfumes Kolada“When we radiate rays of gratitudeWe bathe in a boundless ocean of abundance.Inspired by the i...

Brighton Sniffari Part 1 + Our Favourite Raconteur Fragrances!

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re focusing on Suzy’s recent Sniffari in Brighton, this time focusing on her visit to @soliflore_store, owned and run by Sarah. We wi...

Sumptous Summer Home Fragrances and a Live Sniffalong with Raconteur

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back from the inaugural @marieclaireuk Fragrance Awards, where the room sparkled with excitement and the scent of creativity. As judges, we ce...

Strength, Charisma and Our Second Incredible Raconteur Sniffalong

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest #OnTheScent episode finds us prescribing scents for strength and charisma, AND diving into part two of our Sniff-along with @the_rac_on_teu...

Perfumed Postbag Special

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we’re sharing heartfelt listener messages and scent stories that remind us why fragrance is so powerful – it’s a balm for the soul, a...

Craig Andrade and The Utterly Australiscious Raconteur Story

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is in partnership with RaconteurIn this episode we get to know the incredible Craig Andrade at one of our favourite fragrance stores @blo...

A Fragrant Chat With Richard E Grant plus Delving Into The World of Baylis & Harding

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#AD We want our homes to smell great all the time, with a scent wardrobe to match every mood. Baylis & Harding’s Signature Hand Wash collection ...

Scented Souvenirs: Rituals, Remedies & Perfume Adventures

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on #OnTheScentPodcast, Nicola returns from her travels, bringing a suitcase of scented stories and soul-soothing rituals. To calm flight ner...

The Barnes Fragrance Fair - LIVE

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We can't WAIT for you to hear this live recording from our Top Of The Morning event at The Barnes Fragrance Fair last Sunday.What a wonderful day it w...

Bottled Bliss: Launches, Awards & Vibes

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re still pinching ourselves after winning the Jasmine Awards New Media Award for the second year running, for our Halloween Scented Sto...

Home Scents, New Niche & Much Swooning

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 tonig...

Paris, Perfume Launches, and “Please make me smell like a cave!”

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 inve...

Fragrant Narrow Boats and Scenting The Court of Thorn and Rose Series

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 vanil...

A Feast For All The Senses

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's On the Scent podcast is a sensory feast spanning art, astrophysics, architecture, cults, rituals and embracing your darker side (while fin...

The Scented Scoop: Awards, Reviews & Sneak-Peeks

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this jam-packed mini podcast, we discuss…We are Fragrance Foundation Jasmine awards finalists! In the New & Visual Media category, for our Sc...

Fragrant Journeys: Your Life Moments, Scented

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest #listenerprescriptions special episode is here! We've been overwhelmed with incredibly inventive, creative questions from our listeners tha...

Spritz & Tell: Our Fragrant Favourites

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready for this week’s NEW episode of On the Scent! We're celebrating #nationalfragranceweek with a packed show full of olfactory delights.Wonder...

Let's Get Excited About The Barnes Fragrance Fair!

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Bar...

A Scented Sleepover & Finding a Fragrance for Lady Macbeth

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The Fab Five - launches we’re loving

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#listenerprescriptions – Finding You Your Perfect Perfumes...

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a cracking Listener Prescription special for you, and let us tell you, it's a real corker. You wouldn’t believe the range of questions we ...

Fragrances to Fall In Love With

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Valentine's Day is on Friday but instead of talking about fragrances that will make other people fall in love with you, we're chatting through the fra...

Vintage Treasures, NEW Ormonde Jayne, Opalescent Luxury, & a Dewy Rose 

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vintage Treasures, NEW Ormonde Jayne, Opalescent Luxury, & a Dewy Rose Nicola found a treasure-trove of vintage fragrance jewellery to swoon over...

Affordable & AMAZING, New Olfactory Obsessions + Your Questions Answered

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some thrillingly affordable (and therefore guilt free) fragrances which also happen to be *fantastic* in this week’s episode, plus a cult brand Nico...

A Rose, a Cowgirl & the Essences of Time. 

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode we’ve got a precious Taif Rose blooming, a pink-spangled Cowgirl giddy-up-ing, the Essences of time, bottled, a spiced plum...

Perfume Curator & Movie Set Scenter, Viola Wells

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Viola Wells @violasjournal is an award-winning Production Designer, writer, and Perfume Curator whose passion for fragrance has shaped her uniquely fa...

We’re Baaaack! 

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The SIXTH season of On the Scent (whoah!) has us discussing those scents getting us through what must be the bleakest month in the calendar. What are ...

Matching fragrances to festive tipples with wine expert Helena Nicklin

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Helena Nicklin @helenasips is an award-winning Wine, Spirits & Lifestyle Writer and Broadcaster, who’s co-produced and presented The Three Dr...

Experience On The Scent Live With Us

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New podcast episode alert!Join us On the Scent as we take you behind the scenes of our incredible London live event - our biggest yet! 70 fragrance-lo...

Paddington Bear and A Fabulous Fragrant Trip To Milan

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to another episode of On the Scent podcast - AVAILABLE NOW on Apple / Spotify / all your usual podcast download places (apologies, it should h...

An Unexpected Fragrance, The Kids Get Involved and A "Fragulous" Prescription

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a fun-filled episode where we explore some fabulous and rather unexpected fragrances, Poppy and Louis do a star turn and Suzy has all the a...

Realistic rhubarb, Parisian Cherries & a Scented Murder Mystery

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve finally got our noses on a brilliant collection of affordable fragrances (including the most realistic rhubarb we’ve ever smelled), an intox...

NEW Celestial & Tempestuous: What We’re Obsessed With

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Such a variety of new fragrances we’ve been obsessing over this week - get ready for coming behind-the-scenes at the press launch of Sana Jardin’s...

NEW Glossier, Miller Harris, 4160 Tuesdays & Kushbu Perfumery (+ Perfume Prescriptions)

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve a wealth of new fragrances to explore this week, including two new @glossier scents, a literary-inspired fragrance from @millerharris, and @ku...

Adam Reed - Making Scents Of My Life

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Reed @adamreedhair is one of the most passionate perfume-lovers we’ve ever met, filling his fabulous Covent Garden salon with his personal coll...

An Apology

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately there won't be a full episode this week but fingers crossed we'll be back as usual next Thursday xx

Adorable minis & a circus-themed launch!

17 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re diving into the ADORABLE world of mini perfume bottles and new gift sets from Boadicea the Victorious, including their captivating new Defende...

Fragrance SOS: Listener Prescriptions For Perfume Dilemmas

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for a delightful Listener Prescription Special on this episode of On the Scent Podcast: We dive into your fragrant queries, offering expert...

A Smorgasbord of Scents We Love 

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are SO many new fragrance launches to catch up on, lately, but here we’ve decided to select a small sharing platter of some new perfumes we ha...

Exciting new brands, loads of launches & milky fragrances

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We delve deep into some of the new brands / launches Suzy saw and sniffed at @pittifragranze in Florence, featuring a number of her favourites in this...

Florentine Dreams, New Launches & Fragrant Friendships

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Suzy’s just flown in from Florence, where she attended @pittifragranze, meanwhile Nicola’s been attending some launches and trying new scents clos...

On the Scent with Marc-Antoine Barrois

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is in collaboration with Marc-Antoine BarroisIn this episode of On the Scent podcast, Suzy and Nicola sit down with @marcantoinebarrois -...

Books, Paper, Ink & Amber

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now Nicola’s back from holiday, we have a LOT to catch up on! Oh, there’s some utterly gorgeous new launches in this episode, which somehow coales...

Olympic gymnastic medallist, Asher Hong: my fragrant obsessions

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest this week is none other than Team USA’s Olympic medal-winning gymnast @asher_hong04! Now, amidst the Olympic glory, a video of Asher disc...

Season Five Episode One: Scents To Swoon Over

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back for the FIFTH season of our award-winning podcast! What a bumper catch-up we have in store, with Suzy & Nicola reminiscing over some ...

Scott McGlashan's Scented Story

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Scott McGlashan founded his @blublazerguy blog in 2016 as ‘an online destination with a focus on Lifestyle subjects including; Travel, Skincare, Fra...

NEW Launches, a Lost Wedding Scent & a Rose for Nathanael 

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been enthralled by sumptuous new launches from @amouage & @guerlain (and even got to spend some precious time together at one of the event...

Dramatic Peach, Ormonde Jayne News & A Secret #Perfumeprescription

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From a dramatised scent acted out @jovoymayfair (while sipping peach Bellinis), to a masterclass and afternoon tea with a master perfumer, our noses h...

Tester Roulette, ‘Doll’s Head’ notes, & a Perfume Prescription

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve been going through our stash of scent samples recently - so many of us have them, don’t we? Vials and travel sizes rolling about in drawers ...

Vintage Style, Perfume Walks & Perfume Prescriptions

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lovers of classical styles of perfumery (but with a modern twist) are in for a treat with TWO nostalgia-infused niche houses we were lucky enough to s...

New fragrances for celebrations, get-aways & every day!

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This time we review everything from a new indie fragrance that smells like a merry-go-round, one of THE best budget scents you can buy, a perfume with...

A Nautical, Fragrant Adventure On A Floating Laboratory

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us dear listeners as we go on a fragrant adventure on the high seas (well actually the hidden canal in London's King's X).In this episode we took...

Sunshine bottled, a scent safari + Handel & Hendrix in fragrant form

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’ve got the scent memory of a hotel that a listener has reintroduced Nicola to; sunshine, bottled (and in a new candle), a thrilling sce...

Minipod - Fragrant Adventures in Covent Garden

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Suzy is on a fabulous fragrant adventure in Paris so this week we're doing a minipod where we catch up on our joint experience of the opening of the a...

Juicy Newness, Diptyque exclusives, Liberty loves, Parisian profiling & celebrating change…

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re bursting with juicy newness inspired by ‘the goddess of flowers and hell’ by Boujee Bougies, an affordable niche French brand we...

All the fun of the Barnes Fragrance Fair, a luxury launch & perfume prescription

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from the amazing adventures of @barnesfragrancefair, Suzy goes through the fragrances (and an incredible candle) she chose for her talk with @al...

The Jasmine Awards, What We Wore, & Perfume Prescriptions

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are still somewhat giddy from the @fragrancefoundationuk Jasmine Awards, and in this episode we give you all the goss, tell you about the fragrance...

Luxury Launches: Chanel & Celine Make Us Dream + New Niche News

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are finding beauty in life with this week’s fragrance launch discussions (and there’s MUCH to admire). Swooning over the new Chanel, having hea...

Here Comes the Sun: New Scents Lifting Our Spirits!

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Oooh there’s a wealth of wonderful new fragrance launches to rejoice in this week (yes, MORE!) Steady yourself for osmanthus-infused Oolong tea, joy...

Everything You Need To Know About The Barnes Fragrance Fair

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The second @barnesfragrancefair is coming to London on Saturday May 18, 2024 and on this week’s episode we welcome the founder & organiser, Aman...

NEW Charlotte Tilbury & Maison Crivelli, Chloe’s flower shop scents + violet tendencies

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a whole new Charlotte Tilbury collection of SIX mood-boosting scents and a new Maison Crivelli to get excited about, plus Chloe’s beautifu...

SO Many New Launches, Our Award Nomination & Your Prescriptions

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are practically bursting with new fragrance launch news (there are several million so far this year it seems, and we’re going our best to catch-u...

On the Scent with Olfactory Artist & Historian Tasha Marks

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Award-winning artist and historian Tasha Marks has been exploring the relationship between art and the senses with @avmcuriousities through extraordi...

On the Scent with Melissa Leong - (Part 2)

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

WHAT a way to end #nationalfragranceweek! If you’ve already listened to Part One, you’ll know our special guest this week, Mellissa Leong @foodera...