NEWS & FEATURES
We share all the stories from fragrance’s front line – bringing the world of perfume alive for you through interviews, events, openings and our award-winning podcast. Discover more about the passionate perfume brands and creatives behind the scents you love – and find out what you need to smell next…
Bid for a personal fragrance consultation with two stellar scent experts (including our own)
The fragrant chance of a lifetime: find your perfect scent match with Suzy Nightingale and Alice du Parcq via the Beauty Banks Heist – the beauty auction and raffles of dreams…
On this week’s ‘On The Scent’ podcast: Suzy & Nicola discuss the best of Barnes Fragrance Fair (& what they can’t stop wearing…)
This week, ‘On The Scent’ Jasmine Award-winning podcasters Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn are discussing the best of Barnes Fragrance Fair 2026, and which fragrances they can’t stop wearing…
What’s trending in scent? A report from perfume’s front line
On this week’s ‘On The Scent’ podcast: Suzy & Nicola say ‘Hello sunshine and hope!’
his week, ‘On The Scent’ Jasmine Award-winning podcasters Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn are loving - and living for - those moments when the sun properly shines this spring. It almost (whisper it) feels like summer might well be close to knocking on the door. However, if grey skies meteorological or metaphorical are plaguing you currently, we’ve bottles of sunshine and hope in scented form to bring a smile to your face…
5 top picks from Barnes Fragrance Fair
The fourth iteration of the annual Barnes Fragrance Fair on May 16th proved the fragrance boom is community driven, and that British indie houses are simply bursting with creativity and passion. What a day! We were quite overwhelmed by the end of it, but let’s take a look at some of the scents the crowds (and our noses) couldn’t get enough of…
A Day in the (Perfumer’s) Life: Alexandra Carlin talks to On The Scent
We met with Alexandra Carlin when she breezed into London recently with David Benedek, the super-creative founder of BDK Parfums, to reveal the new BDK Parfums Velvet Tonka Extrait – the latest in a line-up of Alexadra’s creations for the house that includes Villa Néroli and 312 Saint-Honoré.
On this week’s ‘On The Scent’ podcast: Classic Scents Remixed & Reinvented
Have you noticed how new versions of classic perfumes are emerging – sometimes paying direct homage to the original with the OG DNA still very much present, but perhaps given a little twist? Other iterations may veer completely off the traditional path and take a whole new direction, garnering new fans who didn’t vibe with the initial scent, but adore the contemporary innovation…
Clive Christian’s new store: sleek, metallic minimalism meets olfactive opulence
In probably the most jaw-dropping fragrance boutique we’ve ever stepped inside, Suzy Nightingale explores how Clive Christian is blending architectural innovation and fragrant heritage in their new flagship, with many scented surprises along the way…
What’s the noun for a collective of perfumers? An accord? A nosegay? Or simply: Essential Parfums…?
On The Scent Editor Jo Fairley talks to Géraldine Archimbault, who has brought together an A-team of perfumers – above – to create sensational fragrances at non-bank-breaking prices. (Hallelujah.)
On this week’s ‘On The Scent’ podcast: our launch party – and #whatwearewearinglately
With the rest of the team, Suzy (Nightingale) and Nicola (Bonn) attended the most incredible party thrown for @onthescentmedia by Glorious Brands and Muse Communications – a room filled with movers and shakers of the scent scene, from press, PR and brands alike. All were there to celebrate the official launch of On The Scent Magazine – and somehow, with all their love and support, it suddenly felt real!
A Day in the (Perfumer’s) Life: Nicolas Bonneville talks to On The Scent
5 marvellous musks to cocoon yourself in
What’s your perception of a ‘musk’ fragrance? Because as Suzy Nightingale explains, musk is possibly one of the most-misunderstood materials in modern perfumery. Preconceptions about musk as an ingredient span extremes – ranging from ‘It’s definitely going to be heavy and animalic’, to ‘aren’t they all just “your skin but better?”’ In fact, it’s completely understandable that sometimes confusion reigns – because this ingredient can be sensual, or super-clean. Let’s break it down, then suggest some modern musks we think you’ll love getting to know....
The first Jasmine Award for On The Scent Media, for the perfume podcast
It’s not their first Jasmine Award – but‘On The Scent’ podcast hosts Nicola Bonn and Suzy Nightingale are celebrating the first of these fabulous accolades since the launch of this website and On The Scent Magazine. We hope it’s the first of many – and we give you the low-down on all the deserving winners.
On this week’s ‘On The Scent’ podcast: the latest ‘must-sniffs’
We’re counting down to the Barnes Fragrance Fair. See you there…?
Time to shake the piggy bank: one week to go till the Perfume Bottles Auction 2026
Step inside Penhaligon’s new Regent Street store. (Already a roaring success.)
On this week’s ‘On The Scent’ podcast: Scenting cosy mysteries & seeking refillable candles
Ta-dah! On The Scent magazine is now free to read online (or order your print copy)
