On The Scent

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 show progresses we see all manner of complicated liaisons, along with a general theme of growth, glamour, ambition, & escapism. Here’s how we’d scent it!
Suzy suspects the fictional house of Muratorio in the show takes inspiration from Brunello Cucinelli. The designer set out to reinvent Italian luxury, marrying craft with conscience. Based in Solomeo, the restored Umbrian village now stands as the heart of his brand — a symbol of beauty, ethics, & enduring craftsmanship.
To properly scent the cashmere house of Muratori, Suzy chose: @brunellocucinelli_brand Pour Femme
A crisp Umbrian morning, bottled: citrus & spice over creamy chestnut, woods & musk atop a chicly paired-back but supremely soft cashmere embrace.
Marcello Muratori
Suzy: @brunellocucinelli_brand Pour Homme
Bright spiced citrus evokes Umbrian countryside air, warming into woody, resinous, balsamic notes & a handsomely smooth, amber-y dry down.

Nicola: @acquadiparma Colonia Essenza
Sparkling lemon, orange, bergamot and grapefruit over polished-wood woods; a vibrant, woody-citrus twist on the iconic Colonia – effortlessly elegant.

Emily

Suzy: @ormondejayne Gelsomino A Freddo Ambrosia Extrait
An iconic Italian house showing its elegantly addictive side via cardamom & lemon over jasmine enfleurage, black tea & myrrh melting into sweet, creamy woods.

Nicola: @cartier La Panthére eau de parfum
Utterly confident & chic: luminous gardenia wrapped in velvety musks & chypre notes, a feline-floral aura with unmistakable poise.

Mindy

Suzy: @grittifragrances Duchessa
Dark cherry, bitter orange and saffron swirl with chocolate, jasmine & brown sugar for a fun, more-ish gourmand radiating plush hedonism.

Nicola: @thameen.london Centre Stage
A spotlit cabaret fantasy of orange blossom, lavender and cardamom, grounded by leather & animalic nuances for a provocative trail.

@ormondejayne Sybarite
For the life & soul of the party, pink and Timur peppers, hazelnut & jasmine sashay over vanilla, labdanum, smoked woods & musk, pulsing sensorially.

Alfie

Suzy: @gallivant.stories London
Urbanite spring floral leather: rose, cucumber & violet leaf over sandalwood, patchouli, cedar & worn-leather nuances with a twinkle in its eye.

Nicola: @experimentalperfumeclub Cardamom Moss
Cool & sizzling spices collide: ginger, turmeric, cardamom & cinnamon on an Ambroxan/moss base, with salty woods, tobacco & powdery musks.

Sylvie

Nicola: @maisonfranciskurkdjian Grand Soir
An amber evening glow: labdanum, lavandin & cinnamon leaf melting into sumptuous amber-vanilla & benzoin, dressed-up & impeccably sensual.

Suzy: @goutalparis Ninfeo Mio eau de toilette
A proudly Parisian take on Italy: juicy citrus & green fig conjuring a lush, sunlit garden near Rome - leafy, sparkling & transportive.

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 listener prescription and lots more.
Here's what we mention:
Ode Ona Carte Blanche
Chloe Atelier des Fleurs- Les Pins
This Works Own Time
Saville Row Private Collection:
Bucula and Tela
Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Tabac Sahara
Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Caramel Dream
Beaufort London Vie et Armis
Fantôme Vassago
Rubini Nuvolari

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.
We're also updating you on some fabulous new fragrance launches and we're answering a perfume prescription that gets Suzy thinking about bracing seaside walks in Cornwall.
Finally we have the most powerful message to read out from a listener who is using Shalimar to empower her on protests.
Here's what we mention during the episode:
Diptyque Orphéon
Jo Malone Labdanum Amber Cologne Intense
Fine Scents Joie de Sannes
Amouage Remain
Sarah Baker Atlante
Ruth Mastenbroek Marlin
Perfumer H Salt
Coach Blue
and of course Shalimar

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 discuss:
@guerlain Shalimar L’Essence Eau de Parfum Intense
“Shalimar celebrates its 100th anniversary. To mark this exceptional event, the Maison is revealing Shalimar L’Essence, a new intense variation which concentrates Shalimar’s distinctive codes: its quintessence. A homage to the timeless modernity, daring and seduction of Guerlain’s most famous scent for women.
Delphine Jelk has added the precious Madagascan vanilla tincture stemming from Guerlain's ancestral know-how to the ethylvanillin found in Jacques Guerlain’s original formula, giving Shalimar a new intensity.
Discreet and subtle, bergamot illuminates the floral heart which blends rose absolute with the powdery elegance of iris. Little by little, Shalimar’s amber note unfolds. Used in abundance, vanilla infuses it with new facets – smooth and woody with a hint of leather.”
“To wear Shalimar is to let your senses take over.” - Jacques Guerlain
@bienaime_1935 Vermeil @gather.fragrance & @fioleuk
We’ve previously talked about this one quite a lot, but you must also check out their gloriously evocative new fragrance…

Bienaimé Vesprée @gather.fragrance & @fioleuk
“Vesprée captures the quiet, luminous moment between day and night. As the sun dips and the air cools, an elegant breeze of cardamom, bergamot and lavender unfurls - soft, serene, and full of anticipation.
TOP NOTES Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender, Carrot Seed, Celery SeedHEART NOTES Peru Balsam, Rose, Geranium, IrisBASE NOTES Vetiver, Benzoin, Vanilla, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood
The fragrance opens with fresh spice and aromatic brightness before revealing a warm, resinous heart wrapped in iris and rose. As it settles, Vesprée becomes deeper and more textural, grounded in vetiver, benzoin and smooth woods. The result is a softly glowing, gender-fluid composition - equally comforting and refined, evoking the stillness and mystery of twilight.

@jouissanceparfums La Bague d’O
(1954 inspired) “Beguiling, intoxicating, romantic. A bruise-coloured bouquet.
TOP:Steel Chains, Pink Pepper, Orange Flesh
MID: Geranium, Jasmine, Rose, Violet
BASE: Amber, Animalic, Musk, Patchouli

@discothequefragrances Baise Moi on the Dancefloor
“Silky waters, crystal goblets and champagne bottles, iris sprigs, wild vines of jasmine, intertwined limbs and steamy handprints, a timeless ruse, a poet and a muse, an ocean of violets in bloom, “love is a reciprocal torture,” breathed through a cloud of powder.
1979, PARIS
TOP — Violet Leaf, Cassis HEART — Orris, Jasmine BASE — Cashmere, Sandalwood.”

@officine_universelle_buly Héliotrope du Pérou
The “unique water-based fragrance, reveals a bouquet of white flowers stung with tonka beans and violet. Charismatic, she rolls like velvet on the skin, without ever imposing herself to excess.
Heliotrope, leather, sandalwood, tonka, violet and ebony.”

@naomigoodsir Iris Cendre @soliflore_store
“fresh floral tone, led by bergamot, tangerine & spices. A rich & powdery heart of incense & purple iris. Sensuality is enhanced by cistus, tobacco & amber.” Lipstick, leather & smoke.

@jeroboamperfumes Origino
Top notes are Bergamot and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Juniper and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood and White Musk.
“Worn on bare skin, Origino speaks for itself. The Esperanto word for beginnings, Origino was...

We're back with more of your brilliant prescriptions.
Here are the fragrances we recommend:
Roos & Roos Globulus
DS & Durga Big Sur Eucalyptus
Grossmith’s Shem-el-Nessimlwood
Molinard Habanita
Lanvin Arpège
Coty L’aimant
Bienaimé Vermeil:
@sergeslutens Fleurs d’Oranger
@mizensir Solar Blossom
@granadobrazil Citrus Brasilis