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