15: Scent & Social (Im)mobility

18: Wet Willies & That Italian-American Dolce Vita

This week is all about new smells; loved brands are revisited, new ones discovered. Olfactory cravings? Consider them satiated (for now). Fragrances mentioned: Neroli Pomodoro, Caffè Amaro/ Bianco Profumo Do Son/ Diptyque Tamarindo/ Memo Paris Tuberose Tantra, The Poet & Wedding in Oaxaca/ Kismet Olfactive Jardins de Misfah/ Une Nuit Nomade Glow/ Akro Vetiver in Wool/ Scents of Wood Un Bel Amour d’Été/ Parfum d’Empire Workaholic/ Fugazzi Be sure to follow on Instagram ⁠⁠@btwnotes⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/btwnnotes/#] for more smelly updates, and feel free to leave a comment or reach out through email at btwnotespod@gmail.com. Music & sound engineering: Jasem Jarrar

17: Tuberosa Primarosa & The Ultimate Vibe Curators

This week is all about discovering the breadth of Tuberose fragrances: the creamy, the fruity, the metallic and the narcotic. We also chat about a recent column from Jessica DeFino on strong smells, and an Ottoman lost artisanal profession (aka, the ultimate vibe curators): incense burning. Fragrances mentioned: Tuberoza / Nishane Narcotic V. / Nasomatto Honor Woman 43 / Amouage Café Tuberosa / Atelier Cologne Tubereuse / Headspace Tuberose & Moss / Rogue Perfumery Eshaal & Pichola / Neela Vermeire Creations Tuberose Tantra / Kismet Olfactive Moonwake Tuberose / Nomad Noé Readings: Jessica Defino: "I’m sensitive to the scents my children’s friend brings into the house. What do I do?" Ask Ugly Column for the Guardian Ergin, Nina, "The Fragrance of the Divine: Ottoman Incense Burners and Their Context" The Art Bulletin, New York: Routledge Check out Goldensniff's awesome Tuberose axis here [https://www.tiktok.com/@goldensniffs/video/7475153222785699115] Be sure to follow on Instagram ⁠@btwnotes⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/btwnnotes/#] for more smelly updates, and feel free to leave a comment or reach out through email at btwnotespod@gmail.com. Music & sound engineering: Jasem Jarrar

16: Chewy Smells & Drinking Frankincense

This week is full of new smells, old favorites and some heartbreaks. I also chat about the unique ways frankincense is used in Omani daily life as discussed in Hajer Harrathi's work. Fragrances mentioned: Molecule 01 + Iris / Escentric Molecules Delta of Venus / Eris Parfums Tubéreuse Absolue / Perris Monte Carlo Burrow / Paraphrase Parfum Champaca / Ormonde Jayne Milky Dragon / Isabelle Larignon Pluck! / Jerom Studios Forbidden Bloom / Mabelle O'Rama Fougère Émeraude / Les Indémodables Island Lush / Goldfield & Banks Vanilla Powder / Matière Première Roasted Green Tea, Sumo Wrestler / J-Scent Vetiver Bourbon/ Parfum D'Empire Reading: Frankincense's Ritual Uses in Oman: An Anthropological Study, Hajer Harrathi (Al-Muntaqa, 2023) Podcast music & Sound Engineering: Jasem Jarrar Be sure to follow on Instagram @btwnotes [https://www.instagram.com/btwnnotes/#] for more smelly updates, and feel free to leave a comment or reach out through email at btwnotespod@gmail.com

15: Scent & Social (Im)mobility

We often think about smell and fragrance in a vacuum; as a alternative form of self expression or beauty. But, scent is political. In this episode Sarah discusses Shivani Kapoor's writing on how Dalit autobiographies highlight smell and a critical experience that defines the caste system in India, and connect it to broader ideas of smelling "of your class". Don't worry, I of course chat about pretty smells too (perfume oils especially!) Fragrances mentioned: - Pear Inc/ JHAG - Myth/Ellis Brooklyn - 3 Fleurs, Le Cri, Vetiver Bourbon, Tabac Tabou/ Parfum d'Empire - Egyptian Musk, Sandalwood/ Nemat - O'Feminin/ M. Micallef - Yara/ Lattafa - Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere Reading: Shivani Kapoor: "Words that Smell: Caste and Odors in Hindi Dalit Autobiographies" in Aromas of Asia: Exchanges Histories, Threats. Edited by Hannah Gould & Gwyn McClelland Be sure to follow on Instagram @btwnotes [https://www.instagram.com/btwnnotes/]. If you have recommendations or want to say hi, you can also email at btwnotespod@gmail.com Music & Sound Engineering: Jasem Jarrar

14: I Need to Smell Like Shampoo'ed Hair... Now

This week is all about comfort scents, and the ongoing search for a new hyperfixation: the soapy, bubbly, shampoo-y scents of your dreams (a sign of the times). I need to know: what's the squeaky, fruity floral concoction you find yourself back to now and then? Fragrances mentioned: Hydra Figure/ Miller Harris Fascent/ I Fig you No. 19 Poudre & No. 5 Eau Premeire/ Chanel Sandalwood/ Nemat Kimono/ d'Annam Queen Nzinga/ Marissa Zappas Porcelain Pulse/ Roan Champaca/ Ormonde Jayne Ghost in The Shell, You or Someone Like You / Etat Libre D'orange Purple, Blue Pour Femme, Bright Crystal/ Versace Pear Inc./ JHAG Lazy Sunday Morning/ Maison Margiella Sweet Pea/ Bath and Body Works Myth/ Ellis Brooklyn Be sure to follow where you listen and keep in touch on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/btwnnotes/#]@btwnotes! Have something to share? Write to btwnotespod@gmail.com Music & Sound Engineering: Jasem Jarrar