Second Chances
Life choices can be reflected in the narratives we create, But we can change the narrative at any time.This conversation features Diane Risopoulos, a perfumery apprentice in Rome and a graduate of the 5eme Sens school in Grasse. She also is the author of the blog Pixidis Perfumes. We talk about how literature and perfume connect, focusing on how scents trigger memories and emotions. Diane collaborates with the Aromata Prize, a new perfume competition in Rome that celebrates perfume as an art and explores its ties to literature. We also discuss the philosophical ideas of choices and fate in both stories and fragrances. The speakers share personal stories about their perfume journeys, the challenges of training in perfumery during the COVID pandemic, and how scent enriches storytelling.
Fragrance mentioned:
White Whale - Christian Alori for Masque Milano
Comedia Di Mezza Estate - Edoardo Tacconi for Ateneo dell'Olfatto
Jasmin et Cigarette - Etat Libre d’Orange
Apres l'Ondee (After the Rain Shower) - Guerlain
The Nightingale’s Cup - Cult of Scent
Book mentioned:
Life After Life - Kate Atkinson
Poem mentioned:
Demain dès l'aube (Tomorrow At Dawn) - Victor Hugo
Find Diane on
Instagram: @pixidisperfumes
Website: www.pixidisperfumes.com
Find Aromata on
Instagram: @aromata2024
Website: liberostile.org/en/aromata/
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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