

How I Became a Perfumer Podcast
Tanya Mironova
Think becoming an astronaut is tough? Try breaking into the Fragrance and Flavor Industry! Here we talk about what it really takes to build a career in a very competitve world. Taste, Scent, Wellness, Business, Corporate. These are the words we use, but we speak about every industry and YOU. Don’t forget to subscribe to catch all the latest success stories. And if you ever dreamt about going to space, check this website: https://www.coachmironova.com/
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Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 2min
№6 – Essential Oils and Aromatherapy with Hana Tisserand
In this episode, Hana Tisserand, co-founder and director of operations and communications at the Tisserand Institute, offers her guidance on navigating the world of aromatherapy. She shares tips on safe use of essential oils, providing insights into what to do and what to avoid for optimal well-being.EPISODE LINKS:• Tisserand Institute Website: https://tisserandinstitute.orgBOOKS:• "Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume" by Mandy Aftel• "The Complete Aromatherapy and Essential Oils Handbook for Everyday Wellness" by Nerys Purchon and Lora Cantele• "Harvest To Hydrosol Second Edition: Distill Your Own Exquisite Hydrosols at Home" by Ann Harman• "Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals" by Robert Tisserand and Rodney YoungFull list: https://tisserandinstitute.org/recommended-texts/Ever dreamt about going to space? Connect with Tanya! • https://www.instagram.com/neparfumer/ • https://www.coachmironova.com/

Jan 29, 2024 • 42min
№5 – Olfactory Workshops for UK Prisons with Mike O'Shaughnessy
Our guest, Mike O'Shaughnessy, a Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design and Illustration at Liverpool School of Arts, shares insights into a unique project developed in collaboration with the prison education provider Novus. Over the past years, they conducted olfactory storytelling workshops in UK prisons. Join us as Mike explores the complex world of scent within this environment, revealing both its challenges and its potential.EPISODE LINKS:• Mike's Blog: http://moshaughnessy.co.uk• Education provider Novus: https://www.novus.ac.uk/• Fragrance supplier Carvansons: https://carvansons.co.uk/PERFUMES:• #5, Chanel• Cuir de Russie, Chanel • Bois des Iles, Chanel• Pour Homme, Caron• 1996, Byredo• Portrait of a Lady, Frederic MalleBOOKS:• Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez• The Long Goodbye by Raymond ChandlerEver dreamt about going to space? Connect with Tanya! • https://www.instagram.com/neparfumer/ • https://www.coachmironova.com/

Jan 3, 2024 • 32min
№4 – How Smelling Improves Health with Dr. Michael Leon
Professor Michael Leon, with over 35 years of research at the University of California Irvine, delves into the close connection between smells and memory. Discover the potential of olfactory enrichment in combatting dementia and improving other health conditions.EPISODE LINKS:• Michael’s Blog: https://stopmemoryloss.com• Memory Air Device: https://learn.memoryair.com• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michael-Leon-2Ever dreamt about going to space? Connect with Tanya! • https://www.instagram.com/neparfumer/ • https://www.coachmironova.com/

Dec 12, 2023 • 46min
№3 – Smells Like Wellness: Nordic Organic Fair Experience
Join Daniel and Tanya as they dive into the lively scene of the Nordic Organic Fair on this special episode. Does the fair, with 450 companies participating, live up to Tanya's olfactory expectations?Check the Fair Website:https://www.nordicorganicexpo.comLinks to explore (in order of appeal): Checking safety of your beauty products: https://incibeauty.com/en NATRUE association: https://natrue.orgIcelandic cosmetics Villimey: https://villimey.isGreek cosmetics Aegean Beauty from Syros: shttps://aegeanbeautyproducts.eu/en/Herbal teas: https://wildenherbals.com/en/Salts and Candles from Paolo Argento: https://www.paoloargento.comNatural and Vegan beauty Krayna: https://kraynavegan.com/Look for the inspiration:Natural Beauty Podcast: https://naturalbeauty.directory/naturalbeautypodcast/And then:Start the natural beauty brand: https://peeracceleratorcircle.comEver dreamt about going to space? Connect with Tanya! • https://www.instagram.com/neparfumer/ • https://www.coachmironova.com/

Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 14min
№2 – Curating Scents with Sofia Collette Ehrich
Join us for a fascinating dive into the world of olfactory art with an art historian, academic researcher, and Odeuropa project curator Sofia Colette Ehrich. We explore the captivating 'Nosetalgia' edition of Kunstlicht magazine and discuss the challenges of incorporating scent in museums. Get ready for an insightful conversation!Connect with Sofia:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-collette-ehrich/Explore more:Odeuropa: https://odeuropa.eu‘Nosetalgia’ edition of Kunstlight magasin: https://tijdschriftkunstlicht.nl/vol-44-no-2-3-2023-nosetalgia/Internet of Senses Podcast, olfactory section hosted by Sofia, episode with Caro Verbeek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtbvdjAJ56c&list=PLUeYJjKOIqLX0WrbERtNxclY9S6OPZA-O&index=14Van Abbe Museum where Sofia participated in creating the olfactory dimension of the exhibition: https://vanabbemuseum.nl/nlTisserand Institute, whose lavender we have smelled: https://tisserandinstitute.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA35urBhDCARIsAOU7QwkuP_pA3DAJK8zqqqJzBbY0c5FEIDg0gtDV7HFdtk36YMajl3TsQcMaAiDlEALw_wcBMuseum Ulm project mentioned in relation to pomander: https://odeuropa.eu/2022/04/now-open-follow-your-nose-at-museum-ulm/Ever dreamt about going to space? Connect with Tanya! • https://www.instagram.com/neparfumer/ • https://www.coachmironova.com/

Nov 18, 2023 • 54min
№1 – How to Become a Perfumer with Sai Kandalgaonkar
Embark on a fragrant odyssey with Sai Kandalgaonkar, a Junior Perfumer at Keva. From studying in India to mastering the art in a French perfumery school and now crafting scents in the Netherlands, Sai shares her passion for perfumery as a form of art. Join us as she delves into her educational journey, the creative process, and her commitment to sustainable practices in the captivating world of fragrance 🌿Explore more:• Keva - Crafting Fragrance: https://keva.co.in/• V.G. Vaze College - A Whiff of Memories: https://vazecollege.net/• Grasse Institute of Perfumery: https://www.grasse-perfumery.com/Connect with Sai for a fragrant update: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/sai-kandalgaonkar-b6a416108/• Art stories: https://www.instagram.com/artavecsai/Ever dreamt about going to space? Connect with Tanya! • https://www.instagram.com/neparfumer/ • https://www.coachmironova.com/