Scent & the Mind founder Kayla Jacobs explores the power of scent and human connections in these intimate conversations.
Scent & the Mind
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Scent & the Mind founder Kayla Jacobs explores the power of scent and human connections in these intimate conversations.
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May 8, 2020
Perfume As Cultural Object
<p>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 extravagant is anything but. Smell is our past, our present, our future, made even more potent because of its invisible, malleable, and mutable nature.</p> <p>Even those who are scent averse can't deny that by the very nature of being alive, smell is the backdrop to life. From laundry detergent to candles, herbs, and spices used in the kitchen, fruit scratched and peeled, the aromatic symphony follows us longingly. And so I couldn't be more excited to talk to my guest this week, Saskia Wilson Brown, a true renaissance woman if ever there was one.</p> <p>Saskia started her career in music video production. From 2007 to 2011, she headed the outreach & development department at Al Gore's Current TV before founding <a href="http://www.artandolfaction.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Institute for Art and Olfaction</a>, a non-profit arts organization devoted to experimentation, access, and cross-media projects with a focus on scent. Of The Institute and its inception in LA, she has said: "Los Angeles is the most postmodern of cities, the future-facing home of a thousand ideas that would have felt strange and audacious, anywhere else: The aerospace industry and the movie industry; fast food, lowriders, and Disneyland. This city popularized Korean tacos, method acting, satanism, fad diets, botox, yoga cults, gangster rap, neon, Mickey Mouse, red carpets, and reggaeton. Here, you can live and make a living in the most esoteric ways. Indeed, innovation and synthesis, populism, and sophistication are all core requirements to survive and thrive in this city. If we play our cards right, we might help instigate things yet to be seen: An aerospace engineer might collaborate with a perfumer to create a scent for outer space, a designer might develop a typeface around the idea of 'gourmand,' or a prisoner might work with a molecular biologist to create the scent of fear at midnight."</p> <p>Talking with Saskia left me feeling hopeful about our capacity to create and endure. Oh, and I can't wait to visit The Institute's perfume garden! See you there!</p> <p>The Institue for Art and Olfaction: <a href="https://artandolfaction.com/">https://artandolfaction.com</a><br> The Emperor of Scent: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emperor-Scent-Perfume-Obsession-Mystery/dp/0099460238">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emperor-Scent-Perfume-Obsession-Mystery/dp/0099460238</a><br> Odette Toilette: <a href="https://www.odettetoilette.com/">https://www.odettetoilette.com</a><br> Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfumes-Z-Guide-Luca-Turin/dp/1846681278">https://www.amazon.co.uk/Perfumes-Z-Guide-Luca-Turin/dp/1846681278</a><br> Fundamental by Rubini: <a href="http://www.rubiniprofumi.com/fundamental-1">http://www.rubiniprofumi.com/fundamental-1</a><br> John Biebel: <a href="https://www.theperfumechronicles.com/interviews/john-biebel">https://www.theperfumechronicles.com/interviews/john-biebel</a></p>
November 19, 2019
A Perfumer’s Story
<p>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 somehow wraps up the entirety of our human experience. It’s not a stretch to say that how we consume fragrance, says a lot about our society, and where that's leading us. It's also not a stretch to say that we all want a smell that's going to hit us in the face (in the best sense) like an adventure. Ideally, if that's wrapped up in a millennia's worth of whispers, say on a hot dirt track if that's your jam, then even better!</p> <p>I met Linda in the summer, and it was like falling in platonic fragrant love, which is always a thrill. Linda joins me to talk about the world of a nose, what goes on behind the scenes, the constant push for exploration, why gender is irrelevant in modern perfumery and memories of her beloved sister's first fragrance. She also talks about the challenging nature of personal desire in creating for big brands and the misnomer of "natural" in the perfume world. Fun fact: Brazilians don't like coconut in their fragrances, but Americans do! Another fun fact: supposedly there are more astronauts than noses in the whole entire world. Mind-boggling.</p> <p>Thank you for coming on Scent & the Mind, Linda: you are fascinating and lovely!</p> <p>Givaudan: https://www.givaudan.com<br> ISIPCA: https://www.isipca-school.com<br> Musc Ravageur by Maurice Roucel: https://www.fredericmalle.com/product/19566/50126/perfumes/musc-ravageur/by-maurice-roucel<br> Helmut Lang Eau de Parfum: https://www.helmutlang.com/parfum/E07HF003.html?cgid=fragrance?dwvar_E07HF003_color=100#start=1<br> Vetiver by Guerlain: https://www.guerlain.com/int/en-int/fragrance/mens-fragrances/vetiver/vetiver-eau-de-toilette-spray-0<br> Amarige by Givenchy: https://www.macys.com/shop/product/givenchy-amarige-eau-de-toilette-fragrance-collection?ID=16390<br> Caron Pour Un Homme: https://www.lessenteurs.com/products/pour-un-homme<br> L'eau de Issey: https://www.isseymiyakeparfums.com/womens-fragrances/l-eau-d-issey</p> <p>Disclaimer: Nothing in the content, products, or services should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This Site and its services do not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing, or other professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always talk to your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your specific health or medical needs. None of the products or services offered through this Site represents or warrants that any particular service or product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. We advise users to always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or disease, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this Site.</p>
July 30, 2019
What Is Aromatherapy?
<p>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,” is a guest lecturer at NYU, and has presented at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) as well as being a member of the Visiting Faculty at Arbor Vitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York City. In this episode, we dig deep and discuss everything from scents emotional resonance, favorite smells, the future of aromatherapy, and how essential oils and plant healing can improve the health of the body, mind, and spirit. </p> <p>Disclaimer: Nothing in the content, products, or services should be considered, or used as a substitute for, medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This Site and its services do not constitute the practice of any medical, nursing, or other professional health care advice, diagnosis, or treatment. You should always talk to your health care provider for diagnosis and treatment, including your specific health or medical needs. None of the products or services offered through this Site represents or warrants that any particular service or product is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. We advise users to always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions regarding personal health or medical conditions. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem or disease, please contact a qualified health care professional immediately. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice, or discontinue medical treatment because of information on this Site.</p>
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