In this episode, Frauke sits down with perfumer Candace Winrow Weekly, who shares her thoughts on artisan perfumery and perfumery as a whole. Candace explains how her background as a dessert chef and floral designer has informed her work as a perfumer. She shares why she only works with raw materials, and not pre-made mixtures, so that she can express her own unique creative style. Candace reveals what "creation" and "beautiful things" mean to her, and how she took the leap into making perfumes. She gives her thoughts on what artisan perfumery can add to the conversation and why they deserve a seat at the table. Candace also gives her view of the genderization of perfumes, and why we should move away from those note lists. She also shares her creative process, who she creates for, and how she wants people to feel when they wear her perfumes. Whether you create perfumes or simply enjoy wearing them, this conversation will leave with scent provoking new perspectives. Visit Candace's website: www.studioscent.com Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠ Learn about Frauke's Scent*Tattoo Project --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this week's whiff of wisdom, writer and culinary explorer Kevin Cox shares how to reignite the joy in discovering and exploring new foods so you can get out of your culinary rut. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #22. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Kevin's website: ⁠https://www.foodwalkers.com⁠ Follow Kevin on Instagram ⁠@foodwalker Subscribe to Frauke's Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Dr. Kelly Ablard to talk about their new children's picture book No Place for Plants. The co-authors share how they conceived of writing the book, what the catalysts were that inspired them, and why the book meets the moment we find ourselves in. They explain why conservation and smelling are a perfect pair to encourage both child and adult to be more aware, get inspired, take action, and ultimately advocate for the plants. They discuss the concepts of Plant Awareness Disparity (PAD), Nature Deficit Disorder, Cultural Sustainability, Grammar of Animacy and Oneness, each of which were central elements of the book. Furthermore, they talk about the importance of community gardens and why it's so critical that we all identify as Naturalists. Visit the website www.pukuuoneworld.com Buy the book on Amazon Learn about Dr. Kelly Ablard's organization Airmid Institute Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this week's whiff of wisdom, Nisarga Farms' co-founder Swami Krishana Chaitanya explains why our health, our future, and our global wellbeing depend on us staying small. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #14. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Learn about Nisarga Farms: www.nisargafarmsorganic.com Connect with Krishana on Instagram @aromatherapist_krishana Subscribe to Frauke's Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with mixologist and perfumer Jackie Brenner to talk about the creative synergies of cocktail mixing and perfume blending. Whether you drink alcohol, or not, this episode is about getting inspiration for any creative endeavor(s). Jackie tells how she's always been connected to her sense of smell, starting in her early years growing up on Hawai'i. She shares how she got started mixing cocktails, what drew her in, kept her intrigued, and why she eventually moved on. Jackie explains what the building blocks of cocktail mixing are, which ingredients are her favorites to work with, and how adding sugar can solve any blending problem. Jackie then shares how she got drawn to perfumery, what principles she's brought over from mixology, and what unexpected synergies she's seen. She also talks about her brand deKloka and perfume collaboration with Death & Co. This conversation will stimulate your creative juices for sure. Visit Jackie's website: www. dekloka.com See Jackie's Death & Co collaboration perfumes Follow Jackie on Instagram @dekloka Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this week's whiff of wisdom, Parfums de Vie co-founder Nicole Derieux talks about some of the different experiences she creates for at-risk children and teens in Grasse, France, each of which uses their senses of smell and taste to help give them coping strategies for the unimaginable trauma they’ve already faced at such an early age.   To listen to the original full episode go to episode #26. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Learn about Nicole's non-profit ⁠Parfums de Vie⁠. Subscribe to Frauke's Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Explore your sense of smell @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with In-Glorious Smell-O-Vision co-director and producer Tammy Burnstock and historical scent technology aficionado Jas Brooks to discuss all things scent in cinema. Tammy and Jas share how they believe scent as a medium can convey messages and enhance cinematic experiences, and explain how you can make something as “uncontrollable” as scent actually work using a variety of different delivery systems. They also share examples of movies where scent was used to take the viewer to places they've never been, and explain why, if not done properly, that can become problematic. Jas takes Frauke through the start of scent in cinema and highlights examples of scent-filled movies that have been produced over the past 100 years. Tammy then takes Frauke through the making of her highly lauded scented documentary feature In-Glorious Smell-O-Vision and shares fascinating stories about the making and premiering of the film. You'll learn about the, arguably, first celebrity fragrance, the ahead-of-its- time Smell Brain, and their optimistic view of what the future of scent in cinema holds. Tammy and Jas also share what exciting things they have in store for this year. This episode is filled with historical aromatic delights that will make you want your next movie experience to be scented for sure. Note from the episode: the historical research on scented cinema that Jas mentions is currently under peer review (three different papers), so look out for the published papers hopefully later this year / early 2025. Visit Tammy's website: https://scentedstorytelling.com and ⁠https://inglorioussmellovision.com/⁠ Visit Jas' website: https://jasbrooks.net Connect with Tammy on Instagram @inglorious_smellovision Connect with Jas on Instagram @jas_x_flowers Learn more about Tammy's documentary Inglorious Smell-O-Vision Get details for Whiff and Wonder Weekend in Melbourne Australia July 5-7th here: https://www.cinemanova.com.au/  Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

Happy Anosmia Awareness Week! In this week's whiff of wisdom, actor and comedian Dia Kline, who was born with no ability to smell, shares her perception of how the world must smell based on what she hears us smellers constantly saying. She also shares when she first realized that she couldn’t smell, and reveals some really funny observations about how she’s had to navigate through a smell-filled world.   To listen to the original full episode go to episode #2. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Subscribe to Frauke's Substack at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Explore your sense of smell @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with writer and journalist Divrina Dhingra to talk about her new book, The Perfume Project: Journeys through Indian Fragrance, and discuss some of the indigenous aromatic materials that have defined Indian perfumery for centuries. Divrina shares her experience going to Kannauj, known as the "Center of Indian Perfumery," seeing the rose fields, and witnessing the traditional distillation methods that have been passed down from generations. She talks about the role itr plays in India today, and shares her experience discovering the unique ingredient choya nakh. Divrina also discusses the difficulties the Indian sandalwood industry has had, with both poaching and adulteration continuing to dominate. Lastly, she also shares her perspective on what the future holds for Indian perfumery, and what she found most inspiring after writing the book. Connect with Divrina on X (Twitter) @divrina ⁠Buy The Perfume Project: Journeys through Indian fragrance (in India) Buy The Perfume Project: Journeys through Indian fragrance (outside of India) Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: https://anaromaticlife.substack.com Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠ Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this week's whiff of wisdom, musician and fragrance enthusiast Justin Copeland gives his sensory perspective on how to evaluate a fragrance just like music. He explains how to lean into the feeling you have with the experience and encourages you to use your instinct. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #12. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Sign up for Frauke's aromatic newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Explore your sense of smell @ ⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Brock University Associate Professor Jessica P. Clark to give an olfactory perspective on constructions of gender, race, and national identity during the Great War (WWI) in Britain. Jess begins by giving context to the period, explaining who made up the British forces (class & race), the volunteers supporting from home, as well as the perfumers and perfume industry. She explains what role "smellies" played in supporting the troops on the battlefield, showcasing the exclusionary symbolism they revealed. She then shares how the "British" scents lavender, violet, and eau de cologne shaped notions of nationalism. Jess also talks about how "Otherness" and "Martial Masculinity" revealed themselves through scent on the battlefield. She concludes by sharing how scent associations changed after the war and offers her perspective on what "British" scents might represent today. Read Jess's article “Lavender for Lads”: Smell and Nationalism in the Great War Read Jess's Odeuropa encyclopedia entry on lavender Visit Frauke's website ⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠ Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this week's whiff of wisdom, cognitive scientist and empirical philosopher Ann-Sophie Barwich advocates for why your sense of smell is so amazing. She explains what people get wrong about our sense of smell, including the belief that dogs are better smellers than humans. She also emphasizes the fact that, through smelling, we can expand the quality of our consciousness. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #36. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Sign up for Frauke's aromatic newsletter at ⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/⁠⁠ Explore your sense of smell @ ⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with University of Edinburgh Senior Lecturer and author Xuelei Huang to discuss her new book Scents of China: A Modern History of Smell. In the conversation she reveals a unique perspective on the smellscapes that permeated Chinese life from the eighteen through mid-twentieth century. Xuelei explains the concept of "smell as the stranger" and shares some of the rich olfactory imagery of 18th century China through references in the novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She then tells how nineteenth century Shanghai shows an exemplary depiction of deodorization, which started to happen at that time. And how a subsequent (re)perfuming changed the olfactory smellscape of China once again. Xuelei furthermore showcases the unique way Mao Zedong used olfactory tactics to transform politics in the early twentieth century. Whether you know a lot about Chinese history or not, this conversation will give you new perspectives and leave you longing to explore more. Learn more about Xuelei Huang here: https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/xuelei-huang Use this link to buy Xuelei's book: www.cambridge.org/9781009207041 and enter the code SOC2023 at checkout to get the 20% discount (valid until 31 May 2024). Visit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.com Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

Tapping into our positive scent memories can be a great addition to your wellness routine. In this whiff of wisdom, psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Rachel Herz shares how you can harness your positive scent memories to help improve your wellbeing both physically and mentally. Dr. Herz also shares how you can create new scent memories for your children, as well as establish generational scent memories through food.  To listen to the original full episode go to episode #11. Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more.  Sign up for Frauke's aromatic newsletter at https://anaromaticlife.substack.com/ Explore your sense of smell @ www.anaromaticlife.com Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

On this third anniversary of An Aromatic Life, just like every year, Frauke shares what her recent guests revealed when asked “What does the sense of smell mean to you?” This New Year's episode is a chance to reflect on this beautiful, complicated, and under-appreciated sense and ask what it can do for you. It's also an invitation to incorporate more smelling into your life in 2024. Be curious. Be open. And stay connected. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this year end episode, Frauke revisits some of her favorite guest insights from 2023.   Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Rahel Ali of Oudbase to talk about the aromatic resinous material oud. Rahel explains the religious and cultural significance of oud for many around the world, and shares the many ways the wood is used. He talks about how the fragrant material is formed in the aquilaria tree, what parts of the wood are used, and reveals how you can determine the quality. Rahel and Frauke also discuss the issues of sustainability and adulteration, which are big topics for the oud industry. Most importantly, they share their experiences with the scent, specifically its complexity and diversity across various countries. This conversation is a richly educational deep-dive into a highly prized material the world over. Visit Rahel's website: ⁠https://oudbase.com/ Visit the Oudbase YouTube channel: @oudbaselondon Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with artisan perfumer Anjali Vandemark to talk about her fragrant journey from her homeland India to her current residence in Bainbridge Island, Washington in the U.S. Anjali shares some of her favorite scent memories as a child growing up in Nagpur and later working in Mumbai. She explains what makes India such an olfactory-rich culture, including what role scent plays in everyday life. She then shares what the scent experience was like arriving in the Pacific Northwest of the USA and how she's come to blend these two seemingly different cultures with joy. Anjali shares how she started her journey as an indie perfumer and what her approach is when creating perfumes. She also gives advice on how to get started as an artisan perfumer and reveals who's been her greatest inspiration along the way. This episode is bursting with fragrant experiences and will leave you thinking more about how your own life journey has shaped your scent preferences over the years. Visit Anjali's website: https://anjaliperfumes.com/ Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Podcaster and Smell and Taste Association of North America President Katie Boateng to discuss how to connect with smells more to enrich daily life experiences when you've lost your sense of smell. Katie shares how she lost her sense of smell and why that's changed her understanding and memory of everyday smells. Frauke explains cross-modal sensory associations and then she and Katie begin a dialogue about everyday activities that Katie wants to experience more fully. These include: Taking a shower (14:45)Rose bushes (28:12)Eating strawberries (34:43)Cutting an orange (38:48)Brewing a cup of coffee (43:45)Being sweaty on a hot day (48:34)Baking cookies and cakes (55:42)Frying bacon (1:02:42)Being at the ocean/seaside (1:06:35) Frauke also helps Katie figure out the best way to pick a perfume and scented deodorant. Whether you can smell or not, we hope this conversation will give you tools and inspiration to enrich your everyday experiences using the senses you have. Learn about The Smell and Taste Association of North America Explore the fragrantica.com website Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Frauke on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@smellgym ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the Smell Gym website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smellgym.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message

In this episode, Frauke sits down with Attractions & Heritage Scenting Consultant Liam Findlay to discuss how to tell stories through scent. Liam shares why he believes smells are such a powerful medium to convey a story and what elements of a story scent particularly helps to elevate. He gives several examples of theme park rides that use scent to enhance experiences and tells how people react. Liam then shares some of the museum projects he's worked on and how scent helps to build empathy and improve learning. He also reveals an exciting new project he's just launched; a children's book which encourages children to explore and think about the smells in their own lives. This episode will leave you thinking about how you can use scents to tell stories in new and interesting ways. Learn about and buy Liam's new children's book The Doom Town Dummies here. Buy The Doom Town Dummies' Aroma Cube Pack that goes with the book. Follow Frauke on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Frauke on Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@smellgym ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the Smell Gym website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smellgym.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out Frauke's Scent*Tattoo project: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.scenttattoo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anaromaticlife/message