Episode 19 - Pink
When the world’s of DIY, identity and fragrance come together in a lovely mixtape of experiences
Diffractive Studio is an independent fragrance house in Newcastle, UK. Owner and perfumer Alessandra started out as an academic, but branched out into the fragrance space creating fragrant art installations, as well as commercial product. Recently Alessandra had an article, “Beyond the Scent of Blood and Gardenias” published in the fragrance journal, Alabastron. This first issue of the journal focussed on the ‘Scent of Identity’ and Alessandra’s piece focused on the queer experience of an olfactory identity (a new term that I will be using at any given moment from now on).
If you love a good love story, if you like powerful women, if you like mixtapes and you are not afraid of pink, then this episode is for you.
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Fragrances mentioned:
So Cute - Diffractive Studio
Coven - Andrea Maack
Zinc - L'artisan Parfumeur
Musc Ravageur - Editions De Parfums Frederic Malle
Both Sides of Clouds - 4160 Tuesdays
Dolce Treviso - Acca Kappa
Vaniglia Fior di Mandorlo - Acca Kappa
Fracas - Robert Piguet
Yuzu Soda - Strangers Parfumerie
So Fetch - Strangers Parfumerie
QH - Redolescent
Luna Dust - Mabelle O’Rama
Pink Sugar - Auqolina
Zucchero a Velo - Aquolina
Bowmakers - D.S & Durga
Eau Sauvage - Dior
Pop Culture - Diffractive Studio
Books mentioned:
The Companion Species Manifesto: Dogs, People and Significant Otherness- Donna Haraway
Make Kin Not Population: Reconceiving Generations - Donna Haraway
The Cyborg Manifesto - Donna Haraway
Soft Science - Franny Choi
Light from Uncommon Stars - Ryka Aoki
One Last Stop - Casey McQuiston
Media mentioned:
You can find out more about Diffractive Studio via the website and Instagram.
Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records
