Scent & the Mind
Scent & the Mind founder Kayla Jacobs explores the power of scent and human connections in these intimate conversations.
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In times of crisis, we turn to art, but what about perfume? The term encapsulates the kaleidoscopic wheel of smell, therapeutics, pleasure, plant medicine, aromatherapy, science, and chemicals. Ok, I'm being uber-liberal with its definition, but the ability to use scent exactly how you want can be the catalyst for great change. In the face of austerity, what can seem obviously extravagant is anything but. Smell is our past, our pre...
Today, I welcome Linda Song to the podcast. She's a female nose at the storied fragrance and flavour house of Givaudan, and lifts the lid on the rarefied and secretive world of creating perfume. What's a nose, you may ask? It's a term used to describe a perfume artist if you will, a creator of moods, memories, and scene-setting. Put simply, scent is pretty much everything; it somehow wraps up the entirety of our human experience. I...
You’re in for a treat with this one. Amy Galper is not only my former aromatherapy teacher but an all-round multi-hyphenate megawatt woman. She is the co-founder of the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies, a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator, and consultant in organic beauty and wellness. Along the way, she has co-authored the best-selling “Plant Powered Beauty,” is a guest lecturer at NYU, and has presented at Nova ...
This week, my guest is the biotechnology entrepreneur Dr. Joshua Silverman. As the new CEO of Aromyx, a company that’s digitizing the capture of scent and taste, the future of smell has never been more exciting and ready to enter our mainstream consciousness. Dr. Silverman joins me to talk about the science of smell, minimizing the environmental impact of aromatic ingredients, and the genetics of smell disorders. We also talk about...
Self-confessed scent neophyte Wynton Wong (my epic producer) and I delve into my top six essential oil picks for when cold, flu and allergies strike. Learn how to support your body and mind with simple inhalation and diffusing techniques, the importance of using carrier oils, why lemons and oranges will become your new best friends. Oh, and Wynton tells you what it's like to sit in my uber scented apartment.
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