Season 7, Episode 3: Bigger Vanilla, a Brilliant Book & a New Niche Show

The new @matierepremiereparfums Vanillas Powder extrait - Suzy is obsessed, Nicola has yet to try but is chomping at the bit. With the added guest note of tonka snd and an even greater concentration of vanilla, this is INCREDIBLE. 

@perfumerpia Pia Long’s book: Demo Accords 

A BOOK BY PERFUMER PIA LONG

BOOK AND SAMPLE KIT NOW AVAILABLE TO PREORDER FOR ONE MONTH ONLY.

Containing ten fully published perfume formulas, one piece of fiction and nine essays on political and personal topics, Demo Accords is a multidisciplinary collection of narratives where perfumery is part of the story and the stories are part of the perfumes.

Pia says: “Completely self-published with the help of an indie press and some wonderful early supporters, we appreciate every pre-order as it will help us judge how many copies to print.”

PRE-ORDER: https://demoaccords.com

Demo Accords book pre-order price: £20

Accords kit pre-order price: £55

Book + accords kit  pre-order price: £70

@ifrauk Fragrance Forum: Suzy cannot WAIT to attend this facing full day of talks from world experts on our sense of smell…

“IFRA UK’s annual Fragrance Forum is back this autumn and will be examining the role that the nasal microbiome and the micro-organisms found in our nose and throat play in our personal and collective health.

Taking place on Thursday 16 October 2025, we would love you to join us for what is set to be another fascinating day of talks, insights and conversation, chaired by Professor Barry C Smith, Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the Centre for the Study of the Senses, and Professor Stuart Firestein from Columbia University.”

Register at http://evenium.events/ff2025

Tickets are £30 for a full day of fragrance talks

Attending the @nicheshow in London was fascinating - some really interesting new brands there. SO many fragrances smelled, which Suzy will catch up with next time. But two of the standouts were… 

@ode.ona (gorgeous new brand available @gather.fragrance online niche store, & launching in 2 weeks @libertylondon & @wild_iris_perfumerie)

Dawn Earth: Dawn Earth is a harmonious blend of moss and mastic, this earthy and refreshing fragrance is a bottled journey into the heart of the forest.

Teapot Sonder: A toasted green tea fragrance that inspires appreciation. This woody blend of Hojicha and Guaiac Wood is your invitation to pause.

Moonkissed Rhapsody: Moonkissed Rhapsody is a unisex fragrance of lavender and musk. This velvety and anchoring fragrance soothe all waves to reach calm waters within.

And Suzy met the lively Nicole, founder of @galiarae - Now this is one of THE most glorious diffusers ever. First saw this featured on @blublazerguy’s Instagram, then got to see in-person at the Niche show. The artistry & attention to detail are second to none! 

It looks like an antique heirloom find, but the ceramic ‘matchbox’ (made in England) houses a terracotta stone you soak with their signature scented oil: an exquisite citrus-infused honeyed floral that smells of happiness. 

Suzy’s travelling to @pittifragranze in Florence (where she’s hoping - technology/ time notwithstanding - to record some snippets for our Patreon episode). She will return having had a thousand meetings and smelled a million new fragrances, bringing news of her faves next time we...