The Master of Scent - The Life and Work of Jean Carles
This week on the show Karen is giving a history lesson on the life and work of Jean Carles. Founder of the first ever perfumery school, today known as the Givaudan, and the father of the most influent...
16 Jun 202430min
The Beginners Challenge - 8 Challenges You Will Certainly Face and How to Overcome Them
Karen is in the process of writing a new book on the many challenges that await those who want to create perfumes or set up their own perfume business. Inspired by this, Karen has decided to go over e...
9 Jun 202446min
Keep Moving Forward - How To Get Where You Want To Go with Earl Williams
This week on the show Karen is joined by one of her Artisan perfumery mastermind alumni, Earl Williams, founder of ESW Perfume Bar. Through Earl’s unique business he creates bespoke scents for private...
2 Jun 20241h 10min
Saved From Extinction - How Quintis took Sandalwood from endangered to sustainable.
As regular listeners will know, one of Karen’s favorite materials is sandalwood, that’s why she’s genuinely excited to welcome Sophie and Vanessa from Quintis on the show this week. Certain varieties...
26 Mai 202447min
A Leap of Faith: Why Following Your Dreams is the Most Rewarding Thing You Can Do
This week on the show Karen is joined by one of her Artisan Perfumery Mastermind Alumni, Nicole Brannan. Nicole has had a lifelong passion for fragrance and perfume which started when she was gifted a...
19 Mai 202452min
Mindfulness and Meditation: How Internal Exploration Enhances Creativity in Perfume Making
Karen is away on a yoga retreat this week and it has got her thinking about how important it is to incorporate mindfulness practices into perfume making. In this episode, Karen explains how adopting m...
12 Mai 202443min
From Artists to Artisans - How a Former Actor and Former Musician Launched an Online Fragrance Store for Artisan Brands.
This week Karen is joined by Josh and Samuel from Fiole, an online fragrance store for artisan brands. Having had previous careers in the entertainment world, the boys both drifted into the world of p...
5 Mai 202447min
Piloting Success: Navigating the Launch of Your Product with Karen's 7 Essential Tips
This week on the show Karen is looking at the importance of running a pilot launch of your product. Launching your product with a full scale production into the market without knowing what to expect c...
28 Apr 202444min
