Episode
Selects: How Perfume Works
1:07:04
Published: Sat Jan 07 2023
Description
Women consistently rate scent as the most important factor in a man's attractiveness and men have been manipulating that for centuries with scents of all sorts. Learn about the fascinating history -- and, well, art -- of making perfumes in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
This text promotes two separate podcasts: Unpacking the Toolbox, a Scandal rewatch show hosted by Guillermo Diaz and Katie Loews, and The Last Soviet, a show hosted by Lance Bass that tells the story of a Russian astronaut stuck in space during the collapse of the Soviet Union.
00:00 - 01:16 (01:16)
Summary
This text promotes two separate podcasts: Unpacking the Toolbox, a Scandal rewatch show hosted by Guillermo Diaz and Katie Loews, and The Last Soviet, a show hosted by Lance Bass that tells the story of a Russian astronaut stuck in space during the collapse of the Soviet Union.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The word "Dracar" originated from French as a colloquial term for a big ship or yacht.
01:16 - 04:21 (03:04)
Summary
The word "Dracar" originated from French as a colloquial term for a big ship or yacht. The speaker refrains from sharing a story related to it out of respect.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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In ancient times, incense was burned to mask the odor of dead animal sacrifices, which is reflected in its Latin translation of 'through the smoke'.
04:23 - 09:01 (04:37)
Summary
In ancient times, incense was burned to mask the odor of dead animal sacrifices, which is reflected in its Latin translation of 'through the smoke'. While not necessarily a perfume, the origin of incense led to the creation of products that enhance or change one's scent.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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Some perfumes may contain fixatives made from gross ingredients such as beaver anal glands and whale feces.
09:01 - 12:05 (03:04)
Summary
Some perfumes may contain fixatives made from gross ingredients such as beaver anal glands and whale feces. Whale feces are used to create an ambergris scent, while beaver anal glands produce a musky smell.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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Beyond its traditional use, perfume has had various other uses throughout history such as perfuming leather gloves.
12:05 - 16:15 (04:10)
Summary
Beyond its traditional use, perfume has had various other uses throughout history such as perfuming leather gloves.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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The complexity of scent and missing notes can lead to some people being unable to smell certain perfumes, including cilantro.
16:15 - 19:36 (03:20)
Summary
The complexity of scent and missing notes can lead to some people being unable to smell certain perfumes, including cilantro. The smell molecules are what is evaporating into the air when we smell perfume, food or other scents.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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This podcast discusses the process behind creating perfume oil and how different amounts of solvents can create different types of perfume, as well as the rise in popularity of perfume after Marilyn Monroe's declaration of her love for Chanel No.
19:36 - 22:51 (03:15)
Summary
This podcast discusses the process behind creating perfume oil and how different amounts of solvents can create different types of perfume, as well as the rise in popularity of perfume after Marilyn Monroe's declaration of her love for Chanel No. 5.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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The industry uses terms like phenolic or lactonic to categorize different types of aromas, but there are no strict rules about it.
22:51 - 25:53 (03:01)
Summary
The industry uses terms like phenolic or lactonic to categorize different types of aromas, but there are no strict rules about it.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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A perfume is designed to have different molecules interact with the alcohol and evaporate at a certain progression of time, featuring top, heart, and base notes.
26:02 - 32:40 (06:37)
Summary
A perfume is designed to have different molecules interact with the alcohol and evaporate at a certain progression of time, featuring top, heart, and base notes.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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Making perfumes is a balancing act of getting the right notes because these smells are coming and going, and it is like composing a symphony- but with olfaction.
32:40 - 36:40 (04:00)
Summary
Making perfumes is a balancing act of getting the right notes because these smells are coming and going, and it is like composing a symphony- but with olfaction.
EpisodeSelects: How Perfume Works
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The speaker discusses a technique for applying fragrance by spraying in the air and then walking through it, rather than applying directly to the skin.
36:40 - 37:31 (00:51)
Summary
The speaker discusses a technique for applying fragrance by spraying in the air and then walking through it, rather than applying directly to the skin.