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On The Scent

by Nicola Bonn & Suzy Nightingale

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Latest episodes

Season 8, Episode 19: Dr Kate Lister – Favourite Fragrances and Scented Scandals

October 22, 2026 · 53 min

We couldn’t do better than quote our brilliant guest Dr Kate Lister’s own bulging bio: ‘a history sleuth with a passion for uncovering the wild tales of the past. You might know me from my bestselling books, “A Curious History of Sex”…
Season 8 Episode 18: Perfume Shopping in Paris!

October 15, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

Can you imagine a whole day dedicated to wandering the streets of Paris and smelling their scented wares? Utter olfactory heaven, right?! Well, recently Suzy had a morning and afternoon to do just this, and in this week’s episode, she and…
Season 8, Episode 17: Golden Light, Velvet Flowers & a Warrior-Goddess’ Garden

October 8, 2026 · 46 min

Fancy a scented tour through unexpected florals (via toasted seeds and cool green leaves), autumnal sunsets in California, walled gardens where a warrior goddess might stroll, impeccably tailored heritage, and a gloriously gilded pop…
Series 8, Episode 16: Sumptuous, Textural, Stroke-able Scents

October 1, 2026 · 42 min

What does a fragrance feel like? This week, Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn are following their noses into the wonderfully tactile world of perfumery, where a scent can suggest velvet brushing the skin, the smooth swish of nylon, or the…
Season 8, Episode 15: Pitti Roundup Part Two – The Fragrances That Stopped Suzy in Her Tracks

September 25, 2026 · 46 min

Suzy & Nicola are back for part two of their Pitti Fragranze roundup, continuing their deep-dive into the perfume launches, houses and ideas that made this year’s Florence fair feel so full of possibility. Having attended Pitti Fragranze…

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Season 8, Episode 14: Pitti Fragranze Roundup - New launches, brands & reasons to be excited…

September 17, 2026 · 51 min

If you’ve ever wondered what goes on in a fragrance trade fair, get ready for all the news as Suzy reviews this year’s Pitti Fragranze in Florence. There are some some thrilling new launches and brands to get excited by, and she reveals…
Season 8, Episode 13: Getting Our Cosy On

September 10, 2026 · 50 min

Are you feeling the need for snuggly scents yet? Suzy and Nicola are leaning into the cosiness in this week’s episode and have been gathering together some of new launches and favourite fragrances they’ve been wearing as autumn approaches…
Season 8, Episode 12: New Iris Scents & a Fragrant Renaissance

September 3, 2026 · 51 min

This week Suzy & Nicola are pondering the resurgence of iris - one of the most traditional (and costly) notes in perfumery made modern by exploring it in surprising ways. From one of the all-time classic iris perfumes launching a new…
Season 8, Episode 11: Fragrant Glimmers & Bottled Scent Memories

August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

In this episode we’re partnering with Estée Lauder for the first in a new series: Fragrant Focus. This is where we take our time exploring a single scent - smelling it together and sharing our thoughts. And we have an exciting GIVEAWAY for…
Season 8, Episode 10: Last of the Summer Scents? + Perfume Prescriptions

August 20, 2026 · 51 min

We’re hanging on to summer with the fragrance launches discussed, and in what we’re wearing this week, but there is a noticeable change in the weather here in the U.K. There have even been sightings of socks, jackets, cardigans and…
Season 8, Episode 9: Correspondence Special – Finding Your Favourite New Fragrances

August 13, 2026 · 35 min

We cannot tell you how much we LOVE receiving your questions and requests for ‘perfume prescriptions’ (something we’ve always specialised in at On the Scent Podcast – it brings us such joy being able to match people to perfumes…
Season 8, Episode 8: Our Five Favourite Vanillas

August 6, 2026 · 42 min

Okay, we all know vanilla has been trending for ages now, but WHY does it prove so popular? We think half the reason is the sheer diversity of vanillas available, and the incredibly high-quality materials perfumers are able to use these…

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About the show

On The Scent is the podcast destination for anyone fascinated by fragrance (or keen to learn more) – a place where perfume snobbery is stripped away, and fragrance is accessible to all. What began as a monthly sniff-in on the Outspoken Beauty Podcast soon became so popular in its own right (and with so many listeners sending in questions and asking for more) that On the Scent just had to go weekly - this time on its own perfumed platform! Encompassing everything from icons and all-time classics to what’s new on the high street to the more ‘niche’ indie brands; Beauty broadcaster and columnist Nicola Bonn and award-winning fragrance journalist and expert Suzy Nightingale give personalised perfume prescriptions, describe fragrances in such an intoxicating way you can almost smell them and help navigate the thousands of scents out there to find the truly incredible ones. Also expect interviews with well-known figures, delving into their favourite scents of all time and opportunities to get to know some of the most exciting perfumers in the world. Whether you’ve a collection of 500+ or are just starting on your scent journey, olfactory obsessives Nicola & Suzy are on a mission to find you fragrances that don’t simply smell good, but will re-connect you to long forgotten memories, engage your emotions and very likely blow your mind.