An Aromatic Life

#132: In this year end episode, Frauke revisits some of her favorite guest insights from 2024.   Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dr. Kate McLean, an artist and designer renowned for her innovative approach to sensory experiences, dives into the fascinating world of urban smellscapes. She encourages listeners to appreciate their city’s unique scents and how they shape our perceptions of space. Kate explains the layers of urban aromas, likening them to musical notes that create a complex sensory symphony. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and preserving these olfactory treasures, fostering a deeper connection to our environments.

#130: In this episode, Frauke sits down with astrologer Karima from The Cosmic Vibe and animistic perfumer Mauricio Garcia to explore the fascinating intersection of aromatics and astrology. Karima begins by defining what astrology encompasses and Mauricio then shares how aromatics fit in. They explain “The Power of Three” and share how utilizing scent is the perfect tool to bring our intentions and visualizations into the material world. Karima explains the particular characteristics of the four elemental signs, then delves into each individual Zodiac sign, revealing their unique traits, strengths, and shadow sides. Mauricio then layers on the aromatic support that’s most fitting for each sign, sharing what scents can help activate or balance, depending on need. He also shares what aromatic rituals can be particularly helpful for each sign. This episode will leave you feeling seen and will give you fantastic practical aromatic tips that you’ll want to implement asap.If you want to find out what your birth chart looks like and see in what sign the sun, moon, and ascendant are, here is a website to help: https://astro-charts.com/tools/new/birth-chart/Also check out the AstroMatrix Horoscopes app.If you want to jump to a particular Zodiac sign, here are the approximate time markers:[13:25]  The Power of Three[20:45]  Fire Signs (Aries, Leo, Sagittarius)[25:15]  Aries (Mar 21-Apr 20)[34:35]  Leo (July 23-Aug 22)[41:55]  Sagittarius (Nov 22-Dec 21)[48:08]  Earth Signs (Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn)[50:22]  Taurus (Apr 20-May19)[56:45]  Virgo (Aug 23-Sept 22)[1:02:35]  Capricorn (Dec 22-Jan 21)[1:09:15]  Air Signs (Gemini, Libra, Aquarius)[1:13:25]  Gemini (May 21-June 20)[1:18:43]  Libra (Sept 23-Oct 22)[1:24:13]  Aquarius (Jan 20-Feb 19)[1:30:32]  Water signs (Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces)[1:35:37]  Cancer (June 22-July 21)[1:40:58]  Scorpio (Oct 24-Nov 23)[1:48:23]  Pisces (Feb 19-Mar 18)Follow Karima on Instagram @the.cosmic.vibe.sf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Karima’s website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.the-cosmic-vibe.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Mauricio's website ⁠Herbcraft Perfumery⁠Follow Mauricio on Instagram @herbcraft.perfumeryLearn more about ⁠The Coalition of Sustainable Perfumery⁠Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#129: This week's whiff of wisdom is with Anthea Bull, who lives with anosmia, and Anne Heloise Dautel, who lives with parosmia. As the holidays are here, in this whiff they share some great tips for getting through this festive period if you, or someone in your life, lives with one of these smell dysfunctions. In fact, they share how those of us who can smell can be an ally during this challenging time of year. To listen to the original full conversation go to episode #71.Whiff of Wisdom is a format that's being added biweekly, and spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more. Follow Anthea on Instagram ⁠@anosmicfoodie⁠Follow Anne on Instagram ⁠@anneheloise.dautel⁠If you need community during the holidays, reach out to these smell & taste disorder charities:⁠Fifth Sense (UK)⁠⁠Abscent (UK)⁠⁠Reuksmaakstoornis (NL)⁠⁠The Smell & Taste Association of North America (Canada, USA, Mexico)⁠If you’re feeling depressed, lonely, or have suicidal thoughts:In the U.S. dial988 for help.In the UK call the free hotline0300 304 7000.Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

#128: In this episode, Frauke sits down with San Francisco perfumer Dannielle Sergent to talk about the creative intersection of Perfumery, Painting, and Architecture. They begin with a fun word association game to dig deeper into the creative mind. Dannielle then shares how she got started as a painter, explains the concept of “fat over lean”, and her approach to painting. She then reveals what led you to pursue architecture, explains different ways you can manipulate a design using materials, light and space, and what role scent can play in design. Dannielle then shares how she got into Perfumery, talks about “painting with scent,” and how perfume creation is different from architecture and painting. Finally, she gives her perspective on what painting, architecture, and perfumery share in common and how she brings the disciplines together. Learn more about Dannielle’s artisan fragrance house Cognoscenti: https://www.cogno-scenti.com/  Read the article: "LAYERS: Pushing Through the Arts to Perfume" ⁠Get the children’s picture book No Place for Plants on Amazon ⁠Follow Dannielle on IG @incentro Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project

In this conversation, Alex Wiltschko, a neuroscientist and CEO of Osmo, dives into the exciting intersection of AI and perfumery. He discusses how artificial intelligence enhances creativity, broadening the olfactory palette for perfumers. Alex shares insights on training neural networks to predict scents from molecular structures and unveils innovations like a digital nose aimed at discovering new fragrance molecules. With significant advancements, the fragrance industry is set for a revolution driven by technology.

#126: In this episode, Frauke sits down with Professor Natalia Kucirkova of the University of Stavanger, Norway to explore the significance of olfaction in childhood development, particularly in relation to reading and education. They discuss the current trends in children's reading habits, the challenges parents face in engaging their children with books, and the potential of olfaction to enhance reading experiences. The conversation delves into the concepts of phenomenology, affect, and embodiment, and how these can be applied to understanding children's interactions with literature. They also touch on the need for innovation in children's picture books, the importance of cross-cultural perspectives on smell, and the future of olfactory engagement in education. Learn about Natalia’s book Olfaction in Early Childhood Research and Practice ⁠Get the children’s picture book No Place for Plants on Amazon⁠ Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project

#125: In this week's whiff of wisdom, writer, perfumer and community organizer Nuri McBride shares why we, as a Western society, reject scent just like we deny the reality of death. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #67.Whiff of Wisdom is a format that's being added biweekly, and spotlights an inspirational insight from a guest on the pod. The goal is to offer you a whiff of wisdom for your aromatic life, as well as give you some inspiration to try new things that use your sense of smell more. Visit Nuri's ⁠website⁠.Learn about Nuri's ⁠Scent & Society Lecture Series⁠ at The Institute for Art & Olfaction.Subscribe to Nuri's ⁠Aromatica de Profundis Newsletter⁠.⁠Get No Place for Plants children's book on Amazon⁠Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project

#124: In this episode, Frauke sits down with aromatherapist and menopause midwife Cathy Skipper to discuss the menopausal journey and how aromatherapy can be a wonderful ally. Cathy explains the transformative journey of menopause, emphasizing the importance of empowerment, acceptance, and the mental and spiritual aspects of this life phase. She shares the role of smell and aromatherapy in navigating the emotional landscape of menopause, discussing practical exercises and the significance of individuation in achieving wholeness. Cathy emphasizes the need for a woman-centered approach to menopause, encouraging women to embrace their experiences and share their wisdom with future generations. This conversation will inspire you to harness this latter phase of life in a productive and positive way.  Learn more about AromaGnosis @ https://aromagnosis.com/  Learn more about The Alchemy of Menopause and download the workbook for free.  Check out Cathy’s Attars @ https://www.cathysattars.com ⁠Get No Place for Plants children's book on Amazon⁠ Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project

#123: In this episode, Frauke sits down with Dr. Florian Birkmayer to discuss the role of aromas in fostering connection and reconnection, especially with the unconscious parts of ourselves. Dr. Birkmayer emphasizes the importance of a holistic view, which considers the impact of aromas on multiple levels, from the molecular to the cultural. He explains that aromas can serve as a gateway to the unconscious, helping individuals transcend their ego and tap into their deeper selves. He highlights the obstacles posed by the intellect and fear of the unknown, and encourages listeners to embrace the power of their unconscious and explore their shadow. Dr. Birkmayer also shares the Buddhist story of the wave in the ocean to illustrate the transient nature of the ego. The conversation explores the different layers of the psyche and how to reconnect with them using aromas. Dr. Birkmayer discusses the different layers of the unconscious mind and their significance in personal and collective transformation. He explains the importance of the ego as a tool for manifestation and the need to establish a cooperative relationship between the ego and the soul. He also delves into the concept of the collective unconscious and its impact on world history, while emphasizing the urgency of reconnecting with each other and with Nature to address the current global challenges. This episode is filled with aromatic tips to help you discover a side of yourself rarely examined. Visit Dr. Birkmayer’s website: https://aromagnosis.com/  Subscribe to Dr. Birkmayer’s Substack. Buy Dr. Birkmayer’s book Essential Oils for Psychedelic Therapy Support ⁠Get No Place for Plants children's book on Amazon⁠ Follow Frauke on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@an_aromatic_life ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anaromaticlife.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Frauke's website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.anaromaticlife.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn about Frauke's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Scent*Tattoo Project