Indulge in a bit of armchair travel as Perfume on the Radio visits Doha, in Qatar. This episode explores the culture and smells that a group of people encountered while on a trip to the country with the Qatar America Institute for Culture. There's incense, there's perfume, there's art, and, yes, there are cats.  In order of appearance: Fatima Al-Dosari (Qatar America Institute for Culture),  Razwan Ul-Haq (Calligrapher),  Micah Anderson (Oudimentary),  Rubia Chaudri (Perfumer), Regina Mamou (Artist), and hosted by Saskia Wilson-Brown Episode thanks: Qatar America Institute ..read more

How do music and scent interrelate? In this episode, we team up with Dana El Masri (On the Nose podcast) to explore facets of musical thinking and the synesthetic connections between smelling and hearing.  GUESTS Dana el Masri (Jazmin Saraï) Peter De Cupere (artist) Yo-Yo Fearless (rap icon) Heather d'Angelo (Carta Fragrances) Chavalia Mwamba (Pink MahogHany Fragrances) Kaya Sorhaindo (Folie A Plusieurs) Hosted by Dana el Masri (On the Nose Podcast) and Saskia Wilson-Brown (The Institute for Art and Olfaction) Airing on Los Angeles' Lookout FM on the second and fourth Thursday of every ..read more

In the second part of a two part series about scent and class, Artist Anicka Yi, academics Hsuan L. Hsu and Nuri McBride, and entrepreneur Mary Richardson-Lowry join us to discuss our aromatic bodies, our aromatic environment, and how scent plays into the concept of “the other”.    Airing on Los Angeles' Lookout FM on the second and fourth Thursday of every month and as a podcast thereafter, Perfume on the Radio is a radio show about scent culture, perfumery and olfactory art produced by the Institute for Art and Olfaction. Learn more at perfumeontheradio.com With: Anicka Yi (artist ..read more

We explore the aromatics (and perceptions) of naughty behavior in an episode that would well have the vice squad scrabbling for their notebooks. Guests: Donna Lipowitz (Lipowitz Smells) James McHugh (USC) Persephenie (Persephenie Botanical Perfume) Avery Gilbert (Headspace Sensory) Chris Gordon (Maison Anonyme) Etienne de Swardt (Etat Libre d'Orange) Lakenda Wallace (Modern Peasant Beauty) Christophe Laudamiel (DreamAir) Elizabeth Powell ('Atomizer') Host: Saskia Wilson-Brown ABOUT Airing on Los Angeles' Lookout FM on the second and fourth Thursday of every month and as a podcast thereafte ..read more

Have you ever met a person who had a strange and uncanny sort of magic about them? So it is with John Steele. LIfelong learner and seeker, John is also a purveyor of the strange and the rare, the oddball beauties that our world produces. We’re talking, here, about aromatics.  Perform on the Radio returns with a long overdue episode, which we’re calling The Quiet Magic of John Steele.  With: John Steele, Lifetree Aromatix Hosted by Saskia Wilson-Brown Perfume in the Radio is produced by The Institute for Art and Olfaction. Credits: Jake Brady (editor), Emmitt James (music compositio ..read more

In this episode, we spend an hour with veteran perfumer, plain-speaking brainiac, warm-hearted and all around brilliant human, Christopher Brosius. Christopher joined us from Broolyn to answer our most pressing question: does he, in fact, hate perfume? Well... yes. But also, not at all. With: Christopher Brosius (CB I Hate Perfume) Hosted by Saskia Wilson-Brown. Episode premieres on Thu. September 22, 5pm PT on Lookout FM and at 6pm PT on a podcast provider near you. Lookout FM can be heard on KGAP 96.7  FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM Hollywood,  and online ..read more

The vroom-vroom of the engine, the honk-honk of the horn. Cars come with a lot of sounds. They also come with a lot of smells. In this episode, we lean into the gassy side of things and explore the aromatics of these beautiful, belching metal beasts. With: David Moltz (DS & Durga) Daniel Krasofski (labDK) Killian Wells (Xyrena) Nick Kurczewski (Automotive Reporter) Pia Long (Olfiction) Pedro Nuñez and Micah Hahn (Highland Park Car Club) Hosted by Saskia WIlson-Brown. Episode premieres Thu. August 11, 5pm PT on Lookout FM (KGAP 96.7 FM Burbank, KFQM 101.5 FM Pacific Palisades, KLDB 99.1 FM ..read more

There is an anecdotal correlation between perfume-making and cat ownership. Perhaps it's the solitary nature of the work that lends itself to humanity's least co-dependent relationship. In this episode we explore the catty side of perfumery. With: Perfumer Ashley Eden Kessler sharing cat smells and cat accords Cat expert Jackson Galaxy exploring how cats use smell to relate to the world Art historian and museum professional Jessica Murphy sharing feline perfume advertising Perfumer Laurie Stern discussing how her cats have impacted her practice Designer Micah Hahn sharing anecdotal insights in ..read more

How do music and scent interrelate? In this episode, we team up with Dana El Masri (On the Nose podcast) to explore facets of musical thinking and the synesthetic connections between smelling and hearing.  GUESTS Dana el Masri (Jazmin Saraï) Peter De Cupere (artist) Yo-Yo Fearless (rap icon) Heather d'Angelo (Carta Fragrances) Chavalia Mwamba (Pink MahogHany Fragrances) Kaya Sorhaindo (Folie A Plusieurs) Hosted by Dana el Masri (On the Nose Podcast) and Saskia Wilson-Brown (The Institute for Art and Olfaction) Airing on Los Angeles' Lookout FM on the second and fourth Thursday of every ..read more

We explore the aromatics (and perceptions) of naughty behavior in an episode that would well have the vice squad scrabbling for their notebooks. Guests: Donna Lipowitz (Lipowitz Smells) James McHugh (USC) Persephenie (Persephenie Botanical Perfume) Avery Gilbert (Headspace Sensory) Chris Gordon (Maison Anonyme) Etienne de Swardt (Etat Libre d'Orange) Lakenda Wallace (Modern Peasant Beauty) Christophe Laudamiel (DreamAir) Elizabeth Powell ('Atomizer') Host: Saskia Wilson-Brown ABOUT Airing on Los Angeles' Lookout FM on the second and fourth Thursday of every month and as a podcast thereafte ..read more