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 English winter!

Fragrances we can’t stop wearing…

Nicola:

@nosuparfum Been Trying to Meet You - wistful, hay & meadow-infused memories

@nosuparfum Sain No More - Smoked herbaceous rituals welcome a fresh start

@merit Retrospect - Nostalgia meets newness via juicy sparkles & second-skin

@floraiku Sand & Skin - Amber-glazed skin, vanilla horizons & gilded dreams

@bamford Geranium Candle – Instantly-uplifting botanical bliss

Suzy:

@angelaflanders Rose Sauvage – Dew-bright, berried wild rose bursts with sheer joy

@headspaceparfum Rose - A rose frozen in glass, awoken by a silver bullet

@bdkparfumsparis 312 Saint-Honoré - Couture chalky floral drifts chic clouds of comfort

@memoizeperfume Imber - Succulent cherry, cassis & rhubarb spiced to a musky trail

@juliettehasagun Powder Love - Marshmallow, sugared almond & a gentle hug

#listenerprescription for Isabelle / Don Quixote ballet:

Principal Lady

@monegalperfumes Flamenco extrait – Raspberries, roses & sizzling saffron woodiness. Passion personified

@lartisanparfumeur Histoire d’Oranger – Orange trees, dappled sunlight & tendrils of incense

@parfumsmicallef Ylang in Gold – A solar shimmer of ylang-ylang, orange, fluffy vanilla & coconut for a glimmering finalé

The Rascals

@jusboxperfumes Studio 54 – Cocktails, cardamom-studded vanilla & naughty patchouli – for hedonists: flamboyant & ready for anything

@rndl.ltd Together – Bergamot & mandarin, irresistible vanilla praline & a spicy trail of suede – the scent of friendship & assurance for scene-stealers

The scent of Spain

@lamontagnacandles Winter Oranges – The scent of a Valencian orange harvest, warmly spiced, evoking citrus-soaked sunsets & festive cheer

@alvarez_gomez_perfumes Agua de Colonia Concentrada – Mediterranean lemons & aromatic herbs, bottled Spanish sunshine with historic soul

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

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