Scent & the Mind

In times of crisis, we turn to art, but what about perfume? The term encapsulates the kaleidoscopic wheel of smell, therapeutics, pleasure, plant medicine, aromatherapy, science, and chemicals. Ok, I'm being uber-liberal with its definition, but the ability to use scent exactly how you want can be the catalyst for great change. In the face of austerity, what can seem obviously extr

Today, I welcome Linda Song to the podcast. She's a female nose at the storied fragrance and flavour house of Givaudan, and lifts the lid on the rarefied and secretive world of creating perfume. What's a nose, you may ask? It's a term used to describe a perfume artist if you will, a creator of moods, memories, and scene-setting. Put simply, scent is pretty much everything; it someh

You’re in for a treat with this one. Amy Galper is not only my former aromatherapy teacher but an all-round multi-hyphenate megawatt woman. She is the co-founder of the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies, a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator, and consultant in organic beauty and wellness. Along the way, she has co-authored the best-selling “Plant Powered Beauty,�

This week, my guest is the biotechnology entrepreneur Dr. Joshua Silverman. As the new CEO of Aromyx, a company that’s digitizing the capture of scent and taste, the future of smell has never been more exciting and ready to enter our mainstream consciousness. Dr. Silverman joins me to talk about the science of smell, minimizing the environmental impact of aromatic ingredients, an

Self-confessed scent neophyte Wynton Wong (my epic producer) and I delve into my top six essential oil picks for when cold, flu and allergies strike. Learn how to support your body and mind with simple inhalation and diffusing techniques, the importance of using carrier oils, why lemons and oranges will become your new best friends. Oh, and Wynton tells you what it's like to sit in

Essential oils and energy work go together like mac and cheese. Avo and toast. Barack and Michelle. You get my drift. They COMPLIMENT each other. In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Lara Riggio, an energy healer from New York city who combines the time-honored techniques of tapping and acupressure point activation with aromatherapy. In this episode, we pull apart stres

Grief, eh? The weirdest of beasts. And also, the grand facilitator of so much magic. Case in point; May 2018, a wedding in London, and the meeting of minds, hearts and two really really tall women. Rosa Hoskins makes it hard not to be immediately captivated. She’s warm, she’s present, she’s funny, and she wears her emotions as easily as your fave pair of slouchy j