23 episodes

Exploring our deep and diverse cultural connections with smell, Perfume on the Radio is a monthly show led by the Institute for Art and Olfaction with Lookout FM. Each episode takes on a new theme, examining its connections with scent through interviews with perfumers, academics, artists, activists, and more. Learn more at perfumeontheradio.com or at artandolfaction.com.

Perfume on the Radio The Institute for Art and Olfaction

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 21 Ratings

Exploring our deep and diverse cultural connections with smell, Perfume on the Radio is a monthly show led by the Institute for Art and Olfaction with Lookout FM. Each episode takes on a new theme, examining its connections with scent through interviews with perfumers, academics, artists, activists, and more. Learn more at perfumeontheradio.com or at artandolfaction.com.

    The Quiet Magic of John Steele

    The Quiet Magic of John Steele

    Have you ever met a person who had a strange and uncanny sort of magic about them? So it is with John Steele. LIfelong learner and seeker, John is also a purveyor of the strange and the rare, the oddball beauties that our world produces. We’re talking, here, about aromatics. 
    Perform on the Radio returns with a long overdue episode, which we’re calling The Quiet Magic of John Steele. 

    With: John Steele, Lifetree Aromatix
    Hosted by Saskia Wilson-Brown
    Perfume in the Radio is produced by The Institute for Art and Olfaction.

    Credits: Jake Brady (editor), Emmitt James (music composition), Maxwell Williams (sound composition), Music: Paradise Lagoon (Premium Beat)

    • 49 min
    CB Hates Perfume?

    CB Hates Perfume?

    Veteran perfumer and all around brilliant human Christopher Brosius (Demeter, CB I Hate Perfume) joins us to answer our most pressing question: does he, in fact, hate perfume? Well... yes. But also, not at all.
    With: Christopher Brosius (CB I Hate Perfume)
    Hosted by Saskia Wilson-Brown.
    This episode premiered on Lookout FM, Los Angeles. Lookout FM can be heard on KGAP 96.7  FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM Hollywood,  and online at lookout.fm.

    Perfume in the Radio is produced by The Institute for Art and Olfaction.

    CREDITS
    BIRDSong_Sparrow chicks by newlocknew on Freesound.com; Neon Hearts by Immersive Music on PremiumBeat.com; Arabesque No. 1, Andantino con Moto, by Claude Debussy; 80s Synth Pop by Young Presidents on PremiumBeat.com; Perfume on the Radio Identity by the great Emmitt James; 1kHz by kwahmah_02 on Freesound.com; 2016-10-11-DR-05-Ocean Waves-EDITED.wav by kingsrow on Freesound.com; Beeble Bobble POTR ID by Eau (Maxwell Williams)

    • 59 min
    The Automoshow

    The Automoshow

    The vroom-vroom of the engine, the honk-honk of the horn. Cars come with a lot of sounds. They also come with a lot of smells. In this episode, we lean into the gassy side of things and explore the aromatics of these beautiful, belching metal beasts.
    With:
    David Moltz (DS & Durga)
    Daniel Krasofski (labDK)
    Killian Wells (Xyrena)
    Nick Kurczewski (Automotive Reporter)
    Pia Long (Olfiction)
    Pedro Nuñez and Micah Hahn (Highland Park Car Club)
    Hosted by Saskia WIlson-Brown.

    Episode premieres Thu. August 11, 5pm PT on Lookout FM (KGAP 96.7 FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM Hollywood, and online at lookout.fm ) and at 6pm PT on a podcast provider near you.

    MUSIC + SOUND
    Introduction by Emmitt James
    Wabash Blues by Harpo Marks on PremiumBeat.com
    Car Honking by MicktheMicGuy on Freesound.com
    Caveman of Los Angeles, by Party Store Music on PremiumBeat
    Positive Attitude, by Nesterouk on Premium Beat
    Pretty Baby by Harpo Marks on PremiumBeat.com
    Moonrise by Darian Zahedi

    • 1 hr 6 min
    The Perfumer's Cat

    The Perfumer's Cat

    There is an anecdotal correlation between perfume-making and cat ownership. Perhaps it's the solitary nature of the work that lends itself to humanity's least co-dependent relationship. In this episode we explore the catty side of perfumery.
    With:
    Perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler sharing cat smells and cat accords
    Cat expert Jackson Galaxy exploring how cats use smell to relate to the world
    Art historian and museum professional Jessica Murphy sharing feline perfume advertising
    Perfumer Laurie Stern discussing how her cats have impacted her practice
    Designer Micah Hahn sharing anecdotal insights into the smell lives of two small house-cats, Egyptologist Robyn Price exploring the wonder of cats in Ancient Egypt. 
    Hosted by Saskia Wilson-Brown.
    Episode premiered on Thu. March 24, 5pm PT on Lookout FM (KGAP 96.7 FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM Hollywood, and online at lookout.fm ) and at 6pm PT on a podcast provider near you.

    RESEARCH
    https://www.mimimatthews.com/2016/11/10/a-scientific-justification-for-spinsters-old-maids-and-cats-in-the-victorian-era/
    https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/apr/16/claws-pop-culture-crazy-cat-lady-lonely-sexless-eccentric-stereotype-millennial-ailurophiles
    http://www.malleusmaleficarum.org/
    MUSIC
    Sneaky Samba, by Jack Pierce (PremiumBeat.com); The Lonely Road by Cool Cat Music (PremiumBeat.com); Ships in the Night (1950s Mix) by Cool Cat Music (PremiumBeat.com); Cumbia Caliente by Daniel Belardinelli (PremiumBeat.com); Good Morning Havana by Jonathan Boyle (PremiumBeat.com); 'Perfume on the Radio' theme song, by Emmitt James; 'Moonrise' by Darian Zahedi; Perfume on the Radio Interstitials by Maxwell Williams

    • 1 hr 7 min
    A Moveable Feast

    A Moveable Feast

    Mmmm… Donuts. Mmmm… Limburger Cheese? In this episode we quote Camus and Hemingway and their Moveable Feasts to explore retronasal olfaction. Specifically, how smell enhances our favorite activity: feasting on delicious things, whenever and wherever we bloody well like. 
    With:
    Maite Gomez-Rejón (ArtBites) sharing historical research into chocolate,
    Jude Stewart (author) exploring truffles
    LaVay Ullie (Ol Skool BBQ) exploring smoke, wood and BBQ
    Betty Hallock (author) connecting food and smell through language
    Miss Layla (Fum Fragrance) exploring the gourmand category
    Sean Raspet (artist) discussing his work with flavoring. 
    Episode premieres on Thu. Feb. 24, 5pm PT on Lookout FM (KGAP 96.7 FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM Hollywood, and online at lookout.fm ) and at 6pm PT on a podcast provider near you.

    SONGS:
    Bosnian Swing, by Igor (PremiumBeat.com); Restaurant Sound, inestadeu49 (freesound.org); Ethiopiques by Eshi Era (PremiumBeat.com); Lazy & Drunk by RimskyMusic (PremiumBeat.com); Araguaia Samba  Brazil by Richard Canavan (PremiumBeat.com); 'Perfume on the Radio' theme song, by Emmitt James; 'Moonrise' by Darian Zahedi; Perfume on the Radio Interstitials by Maxwell Williams

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Drink and Be Merry

    Drink and Be Merry

    It’s January and as we all recover from our New Year's Eve hangovers, we can't help but cast our thoughts towards just what, exactly, we imbibed. Do we even remember?  In our first episode of season 2, Perfume on the Radio explores the aromatic liquids that vex and sustain us.

    With:
    Gina Zupsich (August Uncommon) covering the aromatics and geopolitics of tea
    Maite Gomez-Rejón (Art Bites) exploring a historic drink from pre-conquest Mexico
    Spyros Drosopoulos (Baruti) explaining the genesis and smells of gin
    Chris Raba (Bolita) explaining the tastes of cocktails with a Cuban twist
    Rachel Dean Binder (Pomare's Stolen Perfume) sharing her work with perfume and wine
    Perfume in the Radio is a periodic radio show and podcast produced by The Institute for Art and Olfaction for lookout.fm.

    SONGS:
    Watering Place by Yanis S. Sousa, Licensed through Premium Beat, Blood Red Roses by Harpo Marks, Licensed through Premium Beat; Amo a Los Perros, by Harpo Marks, Licensed through Premium Beat; Lagrima Negra, by  Soul Driver, Licensed through Premium Beat; 'Perfume on the Radio' theme song, by Emmitt James; 'Moonrise' by Darian Zahedi; Perfume on the Radio Interstitials by Maxwell Williams
    This episode premieres on Thu. Jan. 20, 2022 at 5pm PT on Lookout FM (KGAP 96.7 FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM Hollywood, and online at lookout.fm )

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

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21 Ratings

21 Ratings

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No, that is not a perfume, but a description of what this podcast gets down to- fragrance from basic information to ingredients. There is also an artist’s attention to detail. The interview with Mandy Aftel is a must hear for anyone who loves the art of fragrance creation.

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Great Show

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