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Bi-Weekly podcast with news, reviews and long form discussion on all facets of perfume and perfumery.

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    • Apr 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    S04EP12 - The 10 Rules (?) of Wearing Fragrance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 122:13


    This week we're looking at a bunch of quotes from perfumers that make up the so called "ten rules of wearing fragrance." How many do we agree with, are we actually a bunch of mavericks and are rules for fools, anyway?You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:  Dan: fragrance_weirdoJames: houdini_sotd  Ben: talking_scents  Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff   During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP11 - Top 5 Fragrances for Prison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 91:37


    Yes, you did reads that right, this week we are doing perhaps our most ridiculous episode, top 5 fragrances to take to prison. Initially we believed that it would be a shorter episode for a bit of fun, as James was away on his stag do in Amsterdam, but the world in 2025 is a funny old place...You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:  Dan: fragrance_weirdoJames: houdini_sotd  Ben: talking_scents  Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff   During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP10 - Mystery Sniffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 148:46


    This week we're joined by Fliss to have a look at seven mystery perfumes and deciding whether or not we think they're expensive or cheap, good or bad, and then blowing our minds when we find out the truth behind the smells. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:  Dan: fragrance_weirdoJames: houdini_sotd  Ben: talking_scents  Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff   During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP09 - What a Flanker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 156:11


    This week we're digging deep into the world of flankers! Good ones, bad ones, some as big as your head. What are the flanker trends, where is it all going and are flankers always just rubbish? These questions and more await in the wonderful world of the Odes. We also take a little time to discuss the new website and Fragrantica contender FragPlace.com and it's alright, y'know.You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:  Dan: fragrance_weirdoJames: houdini_sotd  Ben: talking_scents  Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff   During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

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    S04EP08 - Slammin' the Gram

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 132:58


    This week we're looking into the dark seedy underbelly of Instagram and a peculiar letter received by Dan this week, from an account named United PR Teams. Who are these people, are they a fragcomm vigilante, here to save the day, or are they simply a bitter, dejected failed influencer, angry at everyone else for getting that bag. Who knows. Not us. But join us as we dig into their complaints and tee them up. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:  Dan: fragrance_weirdoJames: houdini_sotd  Ben: talking_scents  During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP07 - Is There Too Much Perfume?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 135:32


    Welcome back to Les Oderants, it's been a long January, but we're finally back with a bit of a Christmas catch up and then a little bit of debate in the second half as to whether or not we believe there is too much perfume in teh world. Can there really be such a thing? You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP06 - Strangelove, Amouage & Merry Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 140:28


    We're back with our final episode of the year, where we discuss new releases from Strangelove, Amouage and give a few wishes and predictions for 2025. We also discuss the shame of enjoying Roja and Henry Jacques, the joy of double entendre and you get to hear one of the more hideous examples of Silent Night. Merry Christmas, Happy New year, Happy Holidays and thanks for listening in 2024. Have a good one. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP05 - The Circle of Frag

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 121:35


    This week we are talking all about the circle of frag, does it exist, is it happening, why do we all smell like cake and why fragrances are all part of the boom bust cycle. Basically, we have all the answers. To everything. We're joined this week by Tom, AKA thescentiest of Instagram fame and The Scentiest Awards. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Tom: thescentiest    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP04 - Is Designer Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 153:20


    This week we have a very special guest joining us in the form of The Duck, AKA Rich Mitch for a discussion on designer fragrances and whether or not they're dead. We also touch on Raleigh bikes we wanted when we were kids, influencers and whether or not you had a proper education judged by your knowledge of Look & Read. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP03 - Uncle Roj

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 136:26


    Welcome back to everyone's favourite movie podcast where we also talk about perfumes (sometimes). This week we're having a little look at four different ROja Dove perfumes, talking about what to watch on Netflix and stalking Tony Bellew in the Ralph Lauren outlet.  You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP02 - Vintage, Whatever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 119:16


    This week we had the joy of sampling a whole selection of vintage Guerlain perfumes courtesy of The Duck, who was kind enough to send us a lovely snapshot of some of his collection. We also talked a little about the joys and pitfalls of collecting vintage perfumes, old socks and the vintage cloud. In other news, we also discussed the many uses of BluRoll.  You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S04EP01 - Return of the King

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 105:20


    Today we talk about what we talk about when we talk about Autumn. Do you? don't you? Hmm, isn't it? There's also reports from our holidays; redundancies, metal detectors and the last memories of those sweet summer smells before the darkness sets in. Enjoy! You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP19 - The Unsellables

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 146:26


    We're wrapping up this season with a discussion on which frags are unsellable to us and why that might, or, as is often the case, why they might not actually be. We also dabble in ASMR which we may branch out into full time next season if you're lucky. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP18 - Lord of the Frags

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 127:53


    This week we decide to take over the universe and create a dystopian fragrance future where Berty Douche and an army of Jean Claude Ellena clones compete with Alberto Morillas to see if they can outpace his phenomenal output. You know, just the usual fragrance content. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

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    S03EP17 - Cool, Cool Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 114:07


    This week we're returning to the Summer fragrance theme to finish off what we started last episode. We also get très romantique and discuss wedding fragrances, and whether or not you should wear something a little bit fancy for that special day. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP16 - Unconventional Summer Conventions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 122:02


    These week we're back, with one man down, to chat about what we've been wearing along with a discussion on some of our choices for our summer wardrobes. Dan asked us to choose five, so of course we all picked a different number, except Dan, who had only five. Plus some "honourable mentions." So, not five then. Fliss, as usual, further refined the discussion by coming up with a host of subcategories that she pulled from a spreadsheet, no doubt, and Ben let the whole team down by including a Mancera. Shame. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP15 - Leather at Last

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 135:33


    We are back (finally), this week with an episode all about leather perfumes. From the refined saddle leathers, to the rough cowboy jackets and on to the farmyard, we exam the spectrum and discus what it all means. We also talk about third base, what this means and discuss the boundaries and limits ad absolutely none of this has anything to do with perfumes. Third dates on the other hand... You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP14 - Top Ten Top 10s for Top Ten

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 149:53


    This week we dig into lists and make some of our own, lists for going to the zoo, going on a date and lists for taking your bins out. If all that doesn't sound exciting, we also discover the colour of our bins, where the most central location in the UK is, and who you should call should you wish to get with the program and move there. Contain yourself. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP13 - Turin Your Face!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 145:38


    This week, we go back to the books of Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez and dig up some of the 1 and 2 star perfumes in order to give our definitive takes on how far off the mark they really are. Or aren't. But probably are. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:  Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP12 - Y2K AF

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 150:40


    This week we go back to the noughties and walk through a decade of perfume, our own experiences of perfume collecting and a whole lot of ket. Dan settled down, Fliss went off the rails, and Ben and James more or less just carried on with business as usual. Was the entire decade dominated by Terre d'Hermes? The answer is yes.  You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP11 - Shopping with LesOdes Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 151:50


    Following on from last episodes £200 shopping challenge, we decided to talk through all the listeners lists that Fliss lovingly compiled in a ginormous spreadsheet. We also discover who Dan had a fantasy affair with and what perfumer is most like Enya. Special thank to Ty and Danielle for their monstrous lists, meticulous organisation and keen ability to calculate an average. You can catch both of them over on Instagram: @perfumehaiku & @onefragranceatatime. If you want to get involved with your own list, the hashtag is #lesodes200 You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP10 - Shopping with LesOdes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2024 128:35


    This week we set ourselves a challenge. Build a collection for a muggle with a budget of £200. A handful of arbitrary rules were put in place, and most were promptly broken. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP09 - New Year, New Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024 150:50


    We're back from our brief Christmas and New Years hiatus with an episode rammed full of all the random bits and pieces we've been sniffing over the holidays. James has a full 4987, we discuss a handful of new samples supplied by Dan (perfume sample, you sicko) and Ben and Fliss celebrate losing their sense of smell and not resigning to jumping off cliffs, climbing up buildings or strapping an orange in their mouths with a pair of old tights. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP08 - Christmas Wrap-Up 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 159:28


    This week we wrap up 2023 with a little Christmas episode, chat a bit about our top loves and disappointments of the year, our hopes and dreams and all things inbetween. Quite a lot of the inbetween actually, including Dan crooning to his dog, Fliss's new job as a pimp and a showdown between Phil Spector and James Brown. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP07 - House Cup: Guerlain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 165:05


    This week we tackle a big one, with the house of Guerlain. A task that more or less guarantees us to please no one with our opinions. We also have a little look at the Scentiest Awards, recently attended by Fliss, which we didn't win, except we did. We won. Everything. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP06 - Memo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 167:26


    This week we are looking at the perfume house of Memo, dipping into a discovery set and not beating around too many bushes whilst discussing our thoughts.  You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP05 - Smelling Spooky

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 145:53


    In true fashionably late style, this week we're doing our Halloween episode and talking about fragrances of a most dark nature. Buckle in whilst we talk about what makes a fragrance dark or spooky and whether or not horrific perfumes with notes of gore and filth have any value as a perfume at all. We also chat about solimilks, boofing and.. Well, yes mostly boofing. To be honest, the whole episode is more or less about boofing if you think about it hard enough. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP04 - Parfums Dusita

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 142:39


    This week we are discussing Parfums Dusita! We have the entire discovery set to work our way through, so join us as we go on an epic, probably overly long, tear down of the brand. We also spend far too long discussing Strictly and the fall of modern society, why James cosplayed as Hagrid and how to project your Kouros like a true Alpha. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP03 - Smells Like Teen Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 145:36


    This week, in a disturbingly personal episode, we're talking about all things fragrant from the 1990s. Having much of our seminal years based in the decade of androgynous freshies, lads mags, impulse body sprays and rubbing ourselves with the pages of magazines is possibly a good explanation of why we are like we are. No apologies. Dan and Fliss also chat about their group outing to the perfume counters of London and discuss the disturbing effect of Henry Jacques. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP02 - Mammoth Perfumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 140:26


    This week Dan, James, Fliss and B*Delicious are back with the fragrance chat that is so hard, it makes one say oh my god. We're primarily sniffing perfumes from the House of Mammoth this week, an indie brand from the US of A. We're also joined by a very special pre-school guest, deliberate whether or not Fliss lives in a haunted house and question just how many stuffed toys it takes to hold a world record. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    S03EP01 - Return of the Oderants

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2023 148:26


    Hello everyone, we are back for season 3 of Les Oderants! In this first episode we catch up with al the things we have been sniffing over the summer break, including a handful of new releases ad a host of old favourites. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    37 - Chronotope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 157:38


    This week we are sniffing the works of Chronotope, a perfume house that is absolutely not your run of the mill smelly water. We also discuss bargain Zara, Dans trip to the omegascope (or whatever it was) and we also mention Kumquats once or twice. Say it with me, kumquat. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

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    36 - Bergamasterpiece

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 145:53


    This week it's all about MASTERPIECES, what we think the word means, what we think it doesn't mean and what we think actually deserves the title. There's very few and even less that we actually agree on, but I think it's fair to say that Bergamask is not it. Sorry brendan. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    35 - Fruity Materials

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 160:13


    This week we are talking about a diverse selection of raw perfume materials kindly sent to us by Harry Sherwood of Artiscent who you can find over on Instagram @harrisonsherwood. We discuss what they smell like to us, why they make us wretch, how they smell like airfix models, cheap air hostess uniforms or send us on nostalgic scent daydreams of our times breaking fingers on the lacrosse pitch in secondary school. Dan also gives us all a live behind the scenes look into his perfume brands forthcoming release, Eggy Pear. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

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    34 - Perfume Snobbery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 138:16


    This week we are talking about snobbery in perfume in all its forms and asking the question of ourselves, are we all snobs too? Turns out most of us are quite happy to accept we partake in a little snobbery, at least from time to time. Ben turns violent, Dan dismisses the plebs outright, Fliss opines on the anti-panty (dropper) and James explains how he feels he is a better horse rider than you whilst filling us all in on interesting things to do with certain members of your family. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    33 - The Things What We Don't Like

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 151:29


    This week we are talking about the things that really grind our gears in perfumery. From Aventus batch fiends and casual flexing to the misogyny ploughed by influencers, we've got it all. Aside from hours of bile spewed across the airwaves, we have many stories which I'm fairly sure cannot be previewed here without breaking rules somewhere… You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    32 - All About Patchouli

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2023 136:54


    This week we are mostly talking about Patchouli, the scent of all good quality silk shawls and dingy skag dens the world over. We have six different patchouli perfume materials, kindly sent to us by Harry Sherwood of Artiscent who you can find over on Instagram @harrisonsherwood, and we dig into each one and waffle about what we like and dislike along with their usage in perfumery. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

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    31 - Zoo Perfumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 139:55


    This week, courtesy of Brooke from Sainte Cellier, we are taking a look at the US based perfume house founded by Christophe Laudamiel, Zoo Perfumes. It's an utterly unique collection of scents, creative, divisive and perfectly insane, which means we just about fail to agree on every single one. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram:   Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd   Ben: talking_scents   Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff    During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    30 - Guilty Pleasures

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 141:23


    This week we are digging into some of our guilty pleasures when it comes to perfume collecting. Well, James is happy to go a little broader than that, but mostly perfume collecting. First though we have to define what a guilty pleasure actually is and it turns out we don't all perfectly agree on that one. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    29 - Perfume Collecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 148:04


    This week is all about collecting. Why? What? How? and lot's of other questions of tangential relevance. We discuss perfume collecting from as many angles as we can possibly think and unleash upon the world clear evidence of our neurosis. Come along. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    28 - Amouage Exceptional Extraits

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 133:39


    This week we are taking a close look at the Amouage Exceptional Extraits collection. Are Amouage's hyper-oil remakes of some of their old classics a hype train worth riding into the sunset, or a cynical rehash designed to rinse the diehard fans of their cold, hard cash? This week you can also find out which one of the gang likes to wear thigh high boots whilst shearing sheep and where you need to go to get hold of such material. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    27 - Are we in a Perfume Golden Age?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 133:46


    This week we have a little look at the world around us and take on the question, are we living in a perfume Golden Age? With such an abundance of choice from such a diverse range of creatives, are we spoiled for choice, or is there really just an endless river of dross flowing through our nostrils, drowning us in a mountain of influencers' broken dreams? We also catch up with what we've been wearing as usual, including a little bit of ol' Franky, some geranium numbers and a perfume that smells like gasoline and asphalt. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    26 - Strangelove Perfumes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 152:01


    The Les O's are back for another year and another season! This episode we've got the new season bounce, giving it high energy and taking the time to dig into a few perfumes, Chen Noir by Bedeaux and Des Cendres by Les Abstraites feature in the first half and then we dig in for a sniff-a-long of the Strangelove discovery set, a group of perfumes which are, if nothing else, incredibly interesting. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    BONUS - A Not So Full, Full Fourteen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 46:28


    Whilst we're all away on holiday here in the Les Oderants HQ, James is demonstrating how he is a true creature of habit, crawling the walls looking for people to listen to his full fourteen. So to that end, here is the full fourteen for Dec/Jan to tide you over until we all return. Cheers.

    25 - Festive Jambaroo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 147:56


    In this episode we look back on a fantastically fragrant year of podcasting. We reminisce on our favourite rants, answer James's quiz questions and pick our top fragrance release of the year. It all sounds very organised when you put it like that, but don't expect too much, it is a Jambaroo, after all. We'll be back in the new year, but until then, thanks for listening this year and Happy Holidays everyone. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    23 - Archetypal Perfumes (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 151:32


    This week we are discussing the archetypal perfume from several genres which means that naturally, our choices almost never align with one single perfume, completely going against the episodes topic. But that's why we're mavericks. Much like one of Dan's favourite perfumers who get's probably the one and only ever mention in Les Oderants history. Also, don't tell Fliss what to do, especially not if it involves a Triathlon. Perfumes are definitely not her real dad. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    22 - House Cup: Chanel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 153:13


    This week we're digging into another house to decide what is their absolute, most important perfume of all time. Only it's Chanel, so there can be only one answer. Or maybe four? Well Dan's officiating, so there is only one, but it's not the right one. Most importantly, what does Mavis down at the Chanel counter think? You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    21 - Trick or Treat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 148:50


    For Halloween we are having a little trick or treat party of our own. We each sent a perfume labelled trick and another labelled treat and to absolutely nobody's surprise, we talk a lot about them. There's also more talk about Beaufort, much to Dans CHAGRIN, James reads his ode to Jezza and Black Tie and the whole crew talk about their utter hatred for Erba Pura. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    20 - Leaf Droppers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 138:31


    This week we delve into the pits of self loathing and discuss our top 10 fall favourites. Well, sort of. We discuss Dan's expensive taste in autumn perfume, James's definitive taste in autumn perfume, Fliss's very pleasant taste in Autumn perfume and Ben's awful taste in perfume generally. We also discuss whether or not Le Lion bears a passing resemblance to Hulk Hogan or Shalimar, or both and whether or not one should place their feet upon the hearth in mid-winter. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    19 - What's An Aldehyde Anyway?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 152:00


    This week we discuss Aldehydes. What are they? What are they used for? And why do they smell like being poor? There's a lot going on in this episode, but key takeaways are the tips on how to smell like a Russian mobster, a 90s rubberised mascot or washed up X-Factor winner. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

    18 - Basement Dwellers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 142:03


    This week we discuss which perfumer we would pick to live in our basements and become our personal perfumer for life. Due to popular demand (All four of our listeners), we also welcome Fliss on board for her first episode as a permanent member and she wastes no time laying down the law for her abducted perfumer of choice. You can contact us via email at lesoderants@gmail.com or via Instagram: Dan: fragrance_weirdo James: houdini_sotd Ben: talking_scents Fliss: fliss_sniffs_stuff During the show we may mention perfumes that were sent to us for review. We will, at all times, be completely transparent about this when it is the case and I hope you'll come to trust us enough to see that whatever the method of acquisition, we will always speak our own minds about said perfume and/or house.

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