

An Aromatic Life
Frauke Galia
Our sense of smell is one of the most underappreciated senses we have. Host Frauke Galia aims to shed light on this beautiful sense and increase its profile in a culture dominated by sight and sound.
Listen as she explores our sense of smell from different angles, including science, art , literature, movies, health, and much more. And she'll explore how our sense of smell impacts our life, including the ways we perceive the world and how we interpret what we experience.
Join Frauke, and her guests, as she makes sense of the most allusive, yet mesmerizing sense we have.
Listen as she explores our sense of smell from different angles, including science, art , literature, movies, health, and much more. And she'll explore how our sense of smell impacts our life, including the ways we perceive the world and how we interpret what we experience.
Join Frauke, and her guests, as she makes sense of the most allusive, yet mesmerizing sense we have.
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May 2, 2024 • 28min
How To Be A Smeller (And Why) with Frauke Galia
#112: In this episode, Frauke discusses what it means to be a smeller, why we should all be one, and what steps we can take to becoming one. She explains that our reliance on sight and sound in today's digital world has led to a sensory imbalance, causing emotional health issues. Frauke encourages listeners to prioritize their sense of smell and become 'smellers' to connect with the world on a deeper level. She provides practical steps to shift our identity towards being a smeller, such as focusing on smelling during daily activities, replacing sight-centric activities with smelling activities, and adding smelling breaks to our day.
Follow Frauke on Instagram: @an_aromatic_life
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Visit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.com
Learn about Frauke's Scent*Tattoo Project

Apr 25, 2024 • 11min
How To Use Smelling To Connect At A Deeper Level (Whiff of Wisdom) | Lula Curioca
#111: In honor of National Sense of Smell Day this Saturday April 27th, a day where we recognize the importance of our sense of smell, today's whiff comes from episode 53 of the podcast with olfactory artist Lula Curioca.Here she shares how we can use smelling the world around us to connect at a deeper level.Lula is as passionate about our sense of smell as I am, so let’s celebrate this underappreciated sense with her.To listen to the original full episode go to episode #53.Whiff of Wisdom is a biweekly format which 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. Lula's website: www.lulacurioca.comFollow Lula on Instagram@lulacuriocaFollow Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project

Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 15min
Thoughts on (Artisan) Perfumery with Candace Winrow Weekly
#110: In this episode, Frauke sits down with perfumer Candace Winrow Weekly, who shares her thoughts on artisan perfumery and perfumery as a whole. Candace explains how her background as a dessert chef and floral designer has informed her work as a perfumer. She shares why she only works with raw materials, and not pre-made mixtures, so that she can express her own unique creative style. Candace reveals what "creation" and "beautiful things" mean to her, and how she took the leap into making perfumes. She gives her thoughts on what artisan perfumery can add to the conversation and why they deserve a seat at the table. Candace also gives her view of the genderization of perfumes, and why we should move away from those note lists. She also shares her creative process, who she creates for, and how she wants people to feel when they wear her perfumes. Whether you create perfumes or simply enjoy wearing them, this conversation will leave with scent provoking new perspectives.
Visit Candace's website: www.studioscent.com
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Subscribe to Frauke's Substack: https://anaromaticlife.substack.com
Visit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.com
Learn about Frauke's Scent*Tattoo Project

Apr 11, 2024 • 9min
How To Get Out of Your Food Rut (Whiff of Wisdom) | Kevin Cox
#109: In this week's whiff of wisdom, writer and culinary explorer Kevin Cox shares how to reignite the joy in discovering and exploring new foods so you can get out of your culinary rut. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #22.Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which 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. Kevin's website: https://www.foodwalkers.comFollow Kevin on Instagram @foodwalkerFollow Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 7min
No Place for Plants - The Children's Book That Meets The Moment with Dr. Kelly Ablard
#108: In this episode, Frauke sits down with Dr. Kelly Ablard to talk about their new children's picture book No Place for Plants. The co-authors share how they conceived of writing the book, what the catalysts were that inspired them, and why the book meets the moment we find ourselves in. They explain why conservation and smelling are a perfect pair to encourage both child and adult to be more aware, get inspired, take action, and ultimately advocate for the plants. They discuss the concepts of Plant Awareness Disparity (PAD), Nature Deficit Disorder, Cultural Sustainability, Grammar of Animacy and Oneness, each of which were central elements of the book. Furthermore, they talk about the importance of community gardens and why it's so critical that we all identify as Naturalists.
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Follow Frauke on Instagram: @an_aromatic_life
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Visit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.com
Learn about Frauke's Scent*Tattoo Project

Mar 28, 2024 • 8min
Why Small is Big and Big is Small (Whiff of Wisdom) | Swami Krishana Chaitanya
#107: In this week's whiff of wisdom, Nisarga Farms' co-founder Swami Krishana Chaitanya explains why our health, our future, and our global wellbeing depend on us staying small. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #14.Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which 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. Learn about Nisarga Farms:www.nisargafarmsorganic.comConnect with Krishana on Instagram@aromatherapist_krishanaFollow Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 11min
Creativity through Mixology x Perfumery with Jackie Brenner
#106: In this episode, Frauke sits down with mixologist and perfumer Jackie Brenner to talk about the creative synergies of cocktail mixing and perfume blending. Whether you drink alcohol, or not, this episode is about getting inspiration for any creative endeavor(s). Jackie tells how she's always been connected to her sense of smell, starting in her early years growing up on Hawai'i. She shares how she got started mixing cocktails, what drew her in, kept her intrigued, and why she eventually moved on. Jackie explains what the building blocks of cocktail mixing are, which ingredients are her favorites to work with, and how adding sugar can solve any blending problem. Jackie then shares how she got drawn to perfumery, what principles she's brought over from mixology, and what unexpected synergies she's seen. She also talks about her brand deKloka and perfume collaboration with Death & Co. This conversation will stimulate your creative juices for sure.Visit Jackie's website:www. dekloka.comSee Jackie'sDeath & Co collaboration perfumesFollow Jackie on Instagram@deklokaFollow Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project

Mar 14, 2024 • 8min
Using Smell To Help Children Living With Trauma (Whiff of Wisdom) | Nicole Derieux
#105: In this week'swhiff of wisdom, Parfums de Vie co-founder Nicole Derieux talks about some of the different experiences she creates for at-risk children and teens in Grasse, France, each of which uses their senses of smell and taste to help give them coping strategies for the unimaginable trauma they’ve already faced at such an early age. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #26.Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which 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. Learn about Nicole's non-profitParfums de Vie.Follow Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 27min
Scent in Cinema with Tammy Burnstock and Jas Brooks
#104: In this episode, Frauke sits down withIn-Glorious Smell-O-Vision co-director and producer Tammy Burnstock and historical scent technology aficionado Jas Brooks to discuss all things scent in cinema. Tammy and Jas share how they believe scent as a medium can convey messages and enhance cinematic experiences, and explain how you can make something as “uncontrollable” as scent actually work using a variety of different delivery systems. They also share examples of movies where scent was used to take the viewer to places they've never been, and explain why, if not done properly, that can become problematic. Jas takes Frauke through the start of scent in cinema and highlights examples of scent-filled movies that have been produced over the past 100 years. Tammy then takes Frauke through the making of her highly lauded scented documentary featureIn-Glorious Smell-O-Vision and shares fascinating stories about the making and premiering of the film. You'll learn about the, arguably, first celebrity fragrance, the ahead-of-its- time Smell Brain, and their optimistic view of what the future of scent in cinema holds. Tammy and Jas also share what exciting things they have in store for this year. This episode is filled with historical aromatic delights that will make you want your next movie experience to be scented for sure.Note from the episode: the historical research on scented cinema that Jas mentions is currently under peer review (three different papers), so look out for the published papers hopefully later this year / early 2025.Visit Tammy's website:https://scentedstorytelling.com and https://inglorioussmellovision.com/Visit Jas' website:https://jasbrooks.netConnect with Tammy on Instagram@inglorious_smellovisionConnect with Jas on Instagram@jas_x_flowersLearn more about Tammy's documentaryInglorious Smell-O-VisionGet details for Whiff and Wonder Weekend in Melbourne Australia July 5-7th here: https://www.cinemanova.com.au/ Follow Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project

Feb 29, 2024 • 13min
Perceptions of a Smelly World When You've Never Smelled (Whiff of Wisdom) | Dia Kline
#103: Happy Anosmia Awareness Week! In this week'swhiff of wisdom, actor and comedian Dia Kline, who was born with no ability to smell, shares her perception of how the world must smell based on what she hears us smellers constantly saying. She also shares when she first realized that she couldn’t smell, and reveals some really funny observations about how she’s had to navigate through a smell-filled world. To listen to the original full episode go to episode #2.Whiff of Wisdom is a new format that's being added biweekly, which 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 Frauke on Instagram:@an_aromatic_lifeSubscribe to Frauke's Substack:https://anaromaticlife.substack.comVisit Frauke's website www.anaromaticlife.comLearn about Frauke'sScent*Tattoo Project


