by Clare Presser
Welcome to Paperback Perfumes! The host Clare Presser is a Librarian with a fascination for fragrances and their capacity to evokes memories and experiences through the activation of the olfactory system. In this podcast she chats with guests about their connections with scents and stories through the pairing of perfumes and literary texts. Think of it as reader’s advisory for fragrance lovers, or fragrance recommendation for bibilophiles - whichever experience is your first priority. It’s fun exercise that allows a lovely discussion around people’s personal interpretation of experience, scent, and story<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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April 15, 2025
<h4>“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest. To live fully is to be always in no-man's-land, to experience each moment as completely new and fresh.” </h4><p><br></p><p>Storytelling is key in creating fragrances and how scents connect to our emotions. Using Pema Chodron’s ideas on change and fear, Karen Gilbert helps examine how these themes relate to personal growth and perfume-making. Karen is a teacher of perfumery, hosting in person and online masterclass and is the host of the Perfume Making podcast. She has also studying meditation and incorporates these learnings into her workshops on brain training and personal rituals. </p><br><p>We highlighted the intricate nature of scent memories—how one smell can trigger strong emotions and take us back in time. Karen shared her path to self-discovery, the difficulties she faced in staying true to herself in business, and the importance of accepting change. </p><p>We also discussed how emotions and self-compassion can enrich our experiences with scents, highlighting the value of supporting artisanal fragrance creators and the joy that well-made scents can bring, especially in tough times. </p><br><p>Fragrance mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Dior/Poison_Esprit_de_Parfum" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Poison - Dior</a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Chanel/No_5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No. 5 - Chanel</a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Editions_de_Parfum_Frederic_Malle/Lipstick_Rose" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lipstick Rose - Frederic Malle</a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Dior/dior-homme-original-2011-eau-de-toilette" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Homme - Dior </a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Lancome/o-de-lancome-eau-de-toilette" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">O’de Lancome - Lancome</a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/4711/4711_Echt_Koelnisch_Wasser" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Original Cologne - 4711 </a></p><p><a href="https://leecouch.com/collections/gilay" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gilay - L.A Couch</a></p><br><p>Book mentioned: </p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/687278.When_Things_Fall_Apart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times - Pema Chodron </a></p><br><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demain_d%C3%A8s_l%27aube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a></p><p>Find Karen Gilbert on </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karengilbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@karengilbert</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.karengilbert.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">karengilbert.co.uk</a></p><p>If you are interested in the Scent Shift workshops : <a href="https://www.karengilbert.co.uk/the-scent-shift" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.karengilbert.co.uk/the-scent-shift</a></p><p><a href="https://liberostile.org/en/aromata/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabIebg0UsoLk6Jug97dxX0KAqyBOOBX7c3_a8GNU44JFSzPZUCkXh_s8nE_aem_n4jRlviWm8COUDNFSQy6Ew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a></p><br><p>Theme music for the show was created by <a href="https://www.raulsanchezijorge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raul Sanchez I Jorge</a>. Check out his solo work on <a href="https://wildanimalsrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wild Animal Records</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 8, 2025
<h4>“I should like to bury something precious in every place where I've been happy and then, when I'm old and ugly and miserable, I could come back and dig it up and remember.”</h4><p><br></p><p>Fliss Walton returns to the podcast to engage in a thoughtful discussion about Evelyn Waugh's 'Brideshead Revisited,' a novel that stands out as one of her all-time favourite books. Waugh’s has a beautifully light touch when it comes to the intricate themes of love, profound loss, and the weight of social expectations, examining how these elements intertwine with the experiences of the novel's characters. This enlightening conversation also touches on the bittersweet notion of nostalgia, the complexities of relationships, and the multifaceted nature of love, with a particular focus on the dynamics between Charles, Julia, and Sebastian. </p><br><p>Fragrance mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/figment-man-by-amouage.26152716" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Figment - Amouage </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/fate-woman-by-amouage.26139617" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fate Woman - Amouage </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/jicky-eau-de-parfum-by-guerlain.26120870" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jicky - Guerlain</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/shalimar-eau-de-parfum-by-guerlain.10211632" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shalimar - Guerlain </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/habanita-by-molinard.10212395" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Habanita - Molinard</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/paris-edimbourg-by-chanel.26163050" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Edimbourg - Chanel </a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Dusita/le-pavillon-d-or" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Pavilion D’or - Dusita</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/deux-ii-by-cire-trudon.26154580" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Deux - Trudon </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/wander-through-the-parks-by-miller-harris.26181639" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wander Through the Park - Miller Harris </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/haute-parfumerie-collection-once-upon-a-garden-by-la-perla.26189750" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Once Upon a Garden - La Perla</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/invasion-barbare-sb-by-mdci.26129249" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Invasion Barbare - MDCI Parfums </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/eight-bob-by-eight-bob.26136174" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Original - Eight & Bob</a></p><p><a href="https://www.parfumo.com/Perfumes/Comme_des_Garons/Series_3_Incense_Avignon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Incense Avignon - Comme de Garcon </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/armani-prive-bois-dencens-by-giorgio-armani.26123786" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bois d'Encens - Armani Prive </a></p><br><p>Book mentioned: </p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brideshead_Revisited" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brideshead Revisited: The Sacred & Profane Memories of Captain Charles Ryder - Evelyn Waugh</a> </p><br><p>Find Fliss on </p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fliss_sniffs_stuff/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@fliss_sniffs_stuff</a></p><br><p>Theme music for the show was created by <a href="https://www.raulsanchezijorge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raul Sanchez I Jorge</a>. Check out his solo work on <a href="https://wildanimalsrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wild Animal Records</a> </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 1, 2025
<h4>Life choices can be reflected in the narratives we create, But we can change the narrative at any time.</h4><p><br></p><p>This conversation features Diane Risopoulos, a perfumery apprentice in Rome and a graduate of the 5eme Sens school in Grasse. She also is the author of the blog Pixidis Perfumes. We talk about how literature and perfume connect, focusing on how scents trigger memories and emotions. Diane collaborates with the Aromata Prize, a new perfume competition in Rome that celebrates perfume as an art and explores its ties to literature. We also discuss the philosophical ideas of choices and fate in both stories and fragrances. The speakers share personal stories about their perfume journeys, the challenges of training in perfumery during the COVID pandemic, and how scent enriches storytelling.</p><br><p>Fragrance mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://cafleurebon.com/masque-milano-white-whale-review-christian-alori-2022-the-final-act-draw/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">White Whale - Christian Alori for Masque Milano</a></p><p><a href="https://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Comedia/Comedia-Di-Mezza-Estate-104528.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comedia Di Mezza Estate - Edoardo Tacconi for Ateneo dell'Olfatto</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/jasmin-et-cigarette-by-etat-libre-dorange.26127056" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jasmin et Cigarette - Etat Libre d’Orange</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/la-rose-jacqueminot-by-coty.26124649" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Rose Jacqueminot - Coty</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/shalimar-eau-de-parfum-by-guerlain.10211632" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shalimar - Guerlain</a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/no-5-by-chanel.10210628" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No.5 - Chanel </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/apres-londee-extrait-de-parfum-by-guerlain.26158419" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apres l'Ondee (After the Rain Shower) - Guerlain</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cultofscent.com.au/product/the-nightingales-cup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Nightingale’s Cup - Cult of Scent </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/no-19-by-chanel.10210633" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No. 19 - Chanel </a></p><p><a href="https://basenotes.com/fragrances/infusion-diris-by-prada.26128594" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Infusion d'Iris - Prada</a></p><br><p>Book mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15790842-life-after-life" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Life After Life - Kate Atkinson</a></p><br><p>Poem mentioned:</p><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demain_d%C3%A8s_l%27aube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Demain dès l'aube (Tomorrow At Dawn) - Victor Hugo </a></p><br><p>Find Diane on</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pixidisperfumes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@pixidisperfumes </a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.pixidisperfumes.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.pixidisperfumes.com</a></p><br><p>Find Aromata on</p><p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aromata2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@aromata2024</a></p><p>Website: <a href="https://liberostile.org/en/aromata/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabIebg0UsoLk6Jug97dxX0KAqyBOOBX7c3_a8GNU44JFSzPZUCkXh_s8nE_aem_n4jRlviWm8COUDNFSQy6Ew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">liberostile.org/en/aromata/</a></p><br><p>Theme music for the show was created by <a href="https://www.raulsanchezijorge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raul Sanchez I Jorge</a>. Check out his solo work on <a href="https://wildanimalsrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wild Animal Records</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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