OMG We Should Totally Do A Podcast

I am absolutely chuffed to have Liz Moores of Papillon Perfumes join me in this – the 13th! – episode. We talk about her love of the very best, of living in the woods, and the inspiration for her soon to be released fragrance.

This episode features Alexandre Helwani, perfumer *and* perfume historian. We talk about how his career began with a resin, his recent projects intertwining history, and his current work. You can follow Alexandre on Instagram at theperfumechronicles.

My extra special featured guest is Hana Tisserand. You may have heard of her husband Robert. Together they run the Tisserand Institute in Southern California, providing people all over the world with online courses in essential oil safety. We talk about her life in Prague, how she and Robert met, and what are some of her favorite smells then and now. (And, yes, I really do enjoy reading the second edition of “Essential Oil Safety.”)

My featured guest in this episode is Michael Nordstrand, perfumer, teacher, and multidisciplinary artist. We talk about his work as a ghost perfumer, his lectures at The Met Cloisters (and 5th Avenue!), his upcoming fragrance line Mythologist, and how he wants to help you become a better perfumer. You can follow Michael on Instagram at michaelnordstrandperfumer.

I am joined by LC James, aka nearlynoseblind, of TikTok and Instagram fame. Our conversation had a few disconnects, so I am (badly) piecing together what we discussed. Look, you’re not here for my technical chops, you’re here for a good time.

This episode features none other than Grant Osborne, the man (the myth! the legend!) who created Basenotes. Yes, that Basenotes. We talk about the site origins, how it’s evolved over time, and ways you can support Basenotes with content (and currency). Grant dropped out for about 10 seconds at the 50-minute mark, but he’s okay!

This week’s episode is at the home of our guest Jesse Hardy and his dog Wyatt. If you’re wondering why I recorded this episode out in the field, listen and you’ll discover why.

This week’s guest is Sally Bland, aka moodybins on TikTok, and co-host of the wildly popular podcast “Teacup Demagogues.” Sally is not only a music enthusiast but a perfume one as well. We’re bringing a recent conversation on TikTok about perfume to the podcast.

This week’s guest is Anjali Vandermark of Anjali Perfumes and the perfumer for Scent Trunk’s “Starlight Sesame.” We talk about her childhood in India, snow in London, her passion for knowledge, and how she found her way into fragrance.

This week’s guest is Douglas Bender of Charenton Macerations. Listening to Douglas talk about how he became a perfumer, it’s easy for any self-taught perfumer to doubt their skills, talents, and accomplishments. But the true impostor lies in the companies that take what they want from artisan perfumers—as well as LGBTQ+ history. We talk about the fragrance industry through a queer lens, and why true representation of the LGBTQ+ community is so important. Douglas was gracious enough to extend a special offer for our U.S. listeners: use code OMGOMGOMG at checkout and save 20% off your order. This offer is good through the month of March, so don’t delay! (And thank you, Douglas!)