Season 4, Ep 1 - Mandy Aftel: Natural Perfumes, Symboloru...

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For our first episode of season 4, we welcome natural perfume pioneer, author, and educator, the absolutely iconic Mandy Aftel. In this episode we look at her natal chart, discuss her past life as a counsellor, get virtual a tour of her scent organ, learn about bibliomancy, dive into her latest book, Symbolorum, and hear all about her journey into the world of natural fragrance creation. If you're in the Bay Area, do yourself a favor and visit her museum, the Aftel Archive of Curious Scents, in Berkley.

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This episode was published on March 28, 2026.

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For our first episode of season 4, we welcome natural perfume pioneer, author, and educator, the absolutely iconic Mandy Aftel. In this episode we look at her natal chart, discuss her past life as a counsellor, get virtual a tour of her scent organ,...

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