{"podcast":{"title":"On The Scent","slug":"on-the-scent-4488139","podcast_index_feed_id":4488139,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/on-the-scent/","website_url":"https://on-the-scent.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/818390fc-ca2c-44e9-bd49-d278ca11f840/0a58bd3b70b1cb97143a57f4bfdbd0ba.jpg","author":"Nicola Bonn & Suzy Nightingale","episode_count":246,"summary":"On The Scent is the podcast destination for anyone fascinated by fragrance (or keen to learn more) – a place where perfume snobbery is stripped away, and fragrance is accessible to all. What began as a monthly sniff-in on the Outspoken Beauty Podcast soon became so popular in its own right (and with so many listeners sending in questions and asking for more) that On the Scent just had to go weekly - this time on its own perfumed platform! Encompassing everything from icons and all-time classics to what’s new on the high street to the more ‘niche’ indie brands; Beauty broadcaster and columnist Nicola Bonn and award-winning fragrance journalist and expert Suzy Nightingale give personalised perfume prescriptions, describe fragrances in such an intoxicating way you can almost smell them and help navigate the thousands of scents out there to find the truly incredible ones. Also expect interviews with well-known figures, delving into their favourite scents of all time and opportunities to get to know some of the most exciting perfumers in the world. Whether you’ve a collection of 500+ or are just starting on your scent journey, olfactory obsessives Nicola & Suzy are on a mission to find…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T06:17:10.387557+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-scent-4488139"},"episode":{"title":"All About Layering","slug":"all-about-layering","published_at":"2026-03-19T11:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-scent-4488139/all-about-layering","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-scent-4488139","url":"https://on-the-scent.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/499e8105-714e-4c6b-8881-156e2ea51d0e.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=78e34bab-e279-4e78-92cd-c9317aa071e3&aw_0_1st.episodeid=499e8105-714e-4c6b-8881-156e2ea51d0e","summary":"In some Middle Eastern cultures, people layer up to SEVEN fragrances at a time. Sometimes many more! Never be afraid to play with perfume. (The wonderful thing about fragrance is there is no right or wrong: if you like something, then it’s right. If you don’t, you can wash it off. It’s not a tattoo after all.) One listener recently wrote in with a specific question about layering options throughout the day (and into the evening); but before we get to that, we go back to basics and tell you ALL the things you need to know about layering (without overwhelming yourself or others!) in an easy how-to guide… First: Decide what you are layering for. To make a scent last longer? Or so you can add more nuance / alter an aspect you’re not as fond of (eg you want to make it sweeter, or cut through the sweetness)? Or perhaps to carry a daytime scent through to more a sultry evening vibe? The best way to begin layering is to practice with an existing fragrance you wish had more oomph : Start by selecting a scent you like a lot but wish could last even longer / add more character to. Then, before you spray a single drop… Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise! Particularly in warmer climates. Nothing makes fragrance disappear more quickly than dry skin. Try using a matching body lotion or oil to your fragrance (many have matching products like shower gels as well – the more layers of the scent the better!) Aroma molecules evaporate far slower on well-hydrated skin. For the truly devoted, layering with matching scented body products can create a beautifully nuanced aroma. Try also spraying the scent into your hair, so it wafts around you all day. Hair doesn’t heat up as much as skin, and will absorb the smell more deeply. It also billows beguiling around you all day if you have longer ha…","meta_description":"In some Middle Eastern cultures, people layer up to SEVEN fragrances at a time. Sometimes many more! Never be afraid to play with perfume. (The wonderful…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2343,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/on-the-scent-4488139/episodes/all-about-layering/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-scent-4488139/all-about-layering.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}