EPISODE · Feb 24, 2022 · 53 MIN
Episode 38 - Fragrant Reading
from On The Scent
In this episode we’re delving into our fragrant bookshelves for some recommended reading on the subject of scent. From perfume guides and fascinating historic snippets to more academic studies that will blow your mind, we’ve even some suggestions for fragrantly-themed novels. Whatever your level of interest, there’s a book out there for you, so if you’re ready to feed your fragrant frenzy, get ready to join us down the rabbit hole…PS: SO many others on Suzy’s list to recommend (and still read!) but worry not, we’ll be adding to the list in the coming weeks with even more book-related episodes.Fragrant Books We Mention: Perfumes: The A-Z Guide by Luca Turin & Tania SanchezPerfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick SüskindScent & Subversion: Decoding a Century of Subversive Perfume, by Barbara HermanPerfume: A Century of Scents by Lizzie Ostrum Perfume: In search of your signature scent by Neil ChapmanThe Perfume Companion: The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Next Scent by Sarah McCartney & Samantha ScrivenNose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells by Harold McGeeThirteen Ways to Smell a Tree by David George Haskell The Perfume Collector by Kathleen TessaroThe Perfume Thief by Timothy Shaffert
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In this episode we’re delving into our fragrant bookshelves for some recommended reading on the subject of scent. From perfume guides and fascinating historic snippets to more academic studies that will blow your mind, we’ve even some suggestions for fragrantly-themed novels. Whatever your level of interest, there’s a book out there for you, so if you’re ready to feed your fragrant frenzy, get ready to join us down the rabbit hole…PS: SO many others on Suzy’s list to recommend (and still read!) but worry not, we’ll be adding to the list in the coming weeks with even more book-related episodes.Fragrant Books We Mention: Perfumes: The A-Z Guide by Luca Turin & Tania SanchezPerfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick SüskindScent & Subversion: Decoding a Century of Subversive Perfume, by Barbara HermanPerfume: A Century of Scents by Lizzie Ostrum Perfume: In search of your signature scent by Neil ChapmanThe Perfume Companion: The Definitive Guide to Choosing Your Next Scent by Sarah McCartney & Samantha ScrivenNose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells by Harold McGeeThirteen Ways to Smell a Tree by David George Haskell The Perfume Collector by Kathleen TessaroThe Perfume Thief by Timothy Shaffert
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