
Welcome to Paperback Perfumes! The host Clare Presser is a Librarian with a fascination for fragrances and their capacity to evokes memories and experiences through the activation of the olfactory system. In this podcast she chats with guests about their connections with scents and stories through the pairing of perfumes and literary texts. Think of it as reader’s advisory for fragrance lovers, or... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 87 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BooksArtsFashion & Beauty | |||

“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”
― Lois Lowry, The Giver
Bawo Ijirigho is the founder and creative force behind Ilé Olomu, a fragrance house rooted in West African herit... more
“There I was, a woman on the rocks by the ocean, wrapped in a blanket, waiting for the return of her lover. Everything I knew about art would say that I was a painting. I was certainly a poem. Sappho was too - her life, perhaps, unknowable, but her f... more
“At a small table, sitting very upright, was one of the ugliest old ladies he had ever seen. It was an ugliness of distinction—it fascinated rather than repelled.”
― Agatha Christie, Murder on the Orient Express
Most perfumers focus on crafting frag... more
“Was I starting to feel evil? Yes, now I was worrying I'd be turned to the dark side by too much crochet.”
― Naomi Novik, A Deadly Education
In this episode, I have an excellent conversation with Benjamin Esposito, the self‑taught perfumer behind Ne... more
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This podcast blends two of my longtime obsessions: perfumes and books, with the occasional journey down a winding path (or side quest if you prefer). A joy to listen to.
Keep up the great work, Clare!
Much love from Poland
3 of my favourite things in one. Podcasts, books and perfume. It does what it says on the tin. Really deep and friendly interviews. Clare is insightful and fabulously nerdy on just the right way.
I adore this literary, philosophical, deeply intellectual perfume podcast. It ticks all the boxes for me.
I love perfume and books so this podcast is a perfect combo of my two main passions. Clare’s guests are usually indie perfumers and other niche-interest people so sometimes the episodes fall right within my niche wheelhouse (Birds! Perfume! Art! Books!). Clare asks great questions and finds passionate people talking about interesting things.
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