Episode 41- Second Chances
Life choices can be reflected in the narratives we create, But we can change the narrative at any time.
This conversation features Diane Risopoulos, a perfumery apprentice in Rome and a graduate of the 5eme Sens school in Grasse. She also is the author of the blog Pixidis Perfumes. We talk about how literature and perfume connect, focusing on how scents trigger memories and emotions. Diane collaborates with the Aromata Prize, a new perfume competition in Rome that celebrates perfume as an art and explores its ties to literature. We also discuss the philosophical ideas of choices and fate in both stories and fragrances. The speakers share personal stories about their perfume journeys, the challenges of training in perfumery during the COVID pandemic, and how scent enriches storytelling.
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Fragrance mentioned:
White Whale - Christian Alori for Masque Milano
Comedia Di Mezza Estate - Edoardo Tacconi for Ateneo dell'Olfatto
Jasmin et Cigarette - Etat Libre d’Orange
La Rose Jacqueminot - Coty
Shalimar - Guerlain
No.5 - Chanel
Apres l'Ondee (After the Rain Shower) - Guerlain
The Nightingale’s Cup - Cult of Scent
No. 19 - Chanel
Infusion d'Iris - Prada
Book mentioned:
Life After Life - Kate Atkinson
Poem mentioned:
Demain dès l'aube (Tomorrow At Dawn) - Victor Hugo
Find Diane Risopolous on
Instagram: @pixidisperfumes
Website: www.pixidisperfumes.com
Find Aromata on
Instagram: @aromata2024
Website: liberostile.org/en/aromata/
Theme music for the show was created by Raul Sanchez I Jorge. Check out his solo work on Wild Animal Records
