On the Scent with Melissa Leong - (Part 2)

WHAT a way to end #nationalfragranceweek! If you’ve already listened to Part One, you’ll know our special guest this week, Mellissa Leong @fooderati is a HUGE fragrance fan, and that her list was so extensive, we had to split our interview with into *two full-length episodes* to accommodate them all. Quite frankly, we were all having such a great time, it could quite easily have gone into five parts, were it not for the fact that Melissa is an incredibly busy woman (and that it was gone 11pm our time when we’d finished recording!) Well I mean, when you look at that list, there’s no way we could cut any out, is there?!As you’ll discover, quite apart from her many broadcasting, writing, and editing accomplishments; Melissa is an erudite woman of incredible taste and style (as was her mother, we learned in the first half). We so enjoyed hearing the reasons behind her perfume choices, the development of her personal taste, and indeed, the link between her tastebuds and her sense of smell. From food and fragrance, to the emotional resonance and how to build a wardrobe of perfumes that arm you against anything life may throw in your path, we know you’re going to enjoy this journey as much as we did.No matter if you’re a #foodie or a #fragrancelover - and there are a LOT of ties between our two tribes - you’ll find so much to love, here…We discuss:@diptyque Eau Duelle@atelierdesors Lune Feline @bdkparfumsparis Gris Charnel@montale Intense Cafe@ormondejayne Woman@escentricmolecules 01 + Iris today@fragonardparfumeurofficiel Santal CardamomeWhen working on @masterchefau Melissa wore @fentybeauty layered with @naomigoodsir Bois D’Ascese@santamarianivella1221 Aqua della Regina + Parle Moi Milky Musk was “the combo I wore most days” (when working in Florence)[Suzy @fragrantmaven recommended Melissa tries @januaryscentproject Selperniku to feed her love of lactonic (milky) scents!]@jomalonelondon Myrrh and Tonka@parlemoideparfum Milky Musk@lelabofragrances Another 13@giardiniditoscana Bianco Latte@initioparfumsprives Oud for Greatness@lataffaperfumes Mood for Oud Komorebi (purchased at Fueguia Patagonia, Tokyo)@demeterceo Earthworm / MushroomMelissa’s favourite indie fragrance boutiques to shop in Australia: @loreperfumery@peonymelbourne@le_salon_aux_fleurs_armadale@libertineparfumerie