Exploring Natural Perfumery with Gandha Temple
This week on the show Karen is joined by one of her Artisan Perfumery Mastermind Alumni, Delphine Fant. A French native, Delphine moved to Australia when she was 18 and now runs her own perfume brand,...
25 Feb 202435min
Scented Science: Exploring Synthetic Materials in Perfumery
This week, Karen is continuing on from the previous episode by looking at the main materials that have made an impact in modern perfumery. Focusing on the synthetics ambroxan, hedione, iso E super and...
18 Feb 202437min
The Perfumer's Palette: Crafting with Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine, and Sandalwood
Over the next two weeks, Karen is taking a deep dive into the materials that are used in perfumery and how to get started. This week Karen will be focusing on classic ingredients, Bergamot, Rose, Ja...
11 Feb 202430min
The Commonplace Book: When, Why and How To Use It
This week Karen is talking about the concept of a ‘Commonplace Book’, which is a personal journal used to collect knowledge, discoveries and ideas. Karen breaks down how applying this concept to perfu...
4 Feb 202418min
Scented Symphony: Balancing Art and Science in Perfume Making
Perfume making is a perfect balance between science and art. With that in mind, this week's show is all about balancing theoretical knowledge with practical skills when creating fragrances. Karen lays...
28 Jan 202422min
Artisan Branding and Perfume Alchemy with MISKEO
This week on the show Karen is joined by MISKEO founder Marie-Pierre Blanchette. MISKEO is a small batch artisan perfume company founded by Marie after she re-evaluated her life during covid. In this ...
22 Jan 20241h 3min
Making the Most of 2024 - Part 2
This week Karen follows on from last week's episode around creating your vision for the year ahead. The questions Karen puts to you this week are ‘What is the one thing that would move everything else...
14 Jan 202425min
Making the Most of 2024
Welcome to the first show of the New Year. The start of the year can be overwhelming with so many promises we make to ourselves and often break or forget within a few weeks. So, to help kickstart your...
7 Jan 202428min
