Resilience
“Kya knew judgment had no place here. Evil was not in play, just life pulsing on, even at the expense of some of the players. Biology sees right and wrong as the same color in different light.”
- Delia Owens, Where the Crawdads SingThis episode’s guest is Aysha Hansen, a passionate perfumer with a fascinating story. Aysha shares her unique journey from being a fragrance lover to becoming a professional perfumer. She discusses her early memories of scent, recounting how these experiences shaped her career in the cosmetics industry. A pivotal moment in her life led her to pursue perfumery, a decision that has since defined her professional path.
Aysha also discusses her passion for teaching, which she channels through her popular perfume workshops and the upcoming launch of her own fragrance line, giving listeners a sneak peek into what to expect.
The discussion shifts to resilience and finding beauty in tough times, exploring human behavior and relationships. It emphasizes nature's ecosystem, parallels between human and animal behaviour, and the complex issues of trust and isolation in communities.
Fragrance mentioned:
Golden Thread - Aysha Hansen
Ambrosia - Aysha Hansen
Ghost Lover - Aysha Hansen
Book mentioned:
Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
Find Aysha Hansen on
Instagram: @ayshahansenfinefragrance
Website: ayshahansen.com
Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records
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Paperback Perfumes
Welcome to Paperback Perfumes! The host Clare Presser is a Librarian with a fascination for fragrances and their capacity to evokes memories and experiences through the activation of the olfactory system. In this podcast she chats with guests about their connections with scents and stories through the pairing of perfumes and literary texts. Think of it as reader’s advisory for fragrance lovers, or fragrance recommendation for bibilophiles - whichever experience is your first priority. It’s fun exercise that allows a lovely discussion around people’s personal interpretation of experience, scent, and storyHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- No. of episodes: 47
- Latest episode: 2025-05-06
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