Magazine Launch Party & What We’ve Been Wearing

This week we attended the most incredible party thrown for @onthescentmedia by Glorious Brands and Museum Communications - a room filled with friends: movers and shakers of the scent scene, from press, PR and brands alike. All were there to celebrate the official launch of On The Scent Magazine - and somehow, with all their love and support - it suddenly felt real! The magazine was arrayed on tables around the gorgeously flower-bedecked room, Mimosa cocktails were sipped, fragrant friends laughed and we all basked in the most spectacular view of London, delighting in the golden hour (and a rare opportunity to come together across various companies who are usually the ones holding launches, not getting to relax and attend them!) It was just JOYOUS, and we are so grateful to everyone who helped organise it, and who came together in such scented harmony. Ahhhh! Bliss. After reliving the magic of that night, we are excitedly counting the hours until the Fragrance Foundation Jasmine Awards (the podcast is nominated for three awards in Best Audio and Best Visual categories this year, while Suzy is up for another three for her writing!) Meanwhile, of course we had to continue our in-depth chat about lately (because there’s a LOT to tell you about…) Nicola: Guerlain Cuir Beluga ‘Typically tough, the leather accord reveals a new facet here. Gracing the skin with softness and enhanced by a refreshing tangerine accord, leather becomes supple and luminous, blending with intriguing immortelle notes before melting into a velvety lingering trail of amber, musk and vanilla notes. An untameable leather, as supple as white suede.’ Suzy: Amouage Love Hibiscus By Jérôme Epinet ‘From the moment it begins, Love Hibiscus ingeniously presents both of its main facets at the same time: a hibiscus note – tart, berry-like, and herbaceous - and an appetising sugar-coated Palmier accord - sweet, buttery, and caramelised. Linking them together, with their citrusy, woody aspects, are a delicious passion fruit and a generous proportion of frankincense. Finally, sandalwood, Indian papyrus, and vanilla bring the depth that renders the whole perfume indulgent and sensuous.’ Nicola: M&S Discover Warm Neroli ‘This 50ml eau de parfum from Discover combines sparkling neroli and bergamot top notes with a soft musk base for an elegant, long-lasting fragrance. The carefully developed formula creates a distinctive scented profile that transitions beautifully from day to night. The sleek bottle design ensures easy application, while the concentrated parfum formula provides all-day wear without the need for frequent reapplication. Perfect for adding an elegant touch to your perfume collection. From sweet, fruity notes to spicy ambers, experimentation is a key part of finding the fragrance that suits you. ʽDiscoverʼ offers you a variety of scents mapped across the fragrance families for you to explore and find your perfect scent.’ Suzy: Balmain Destin (from £25) By Quentin Bisch ‘An uplifting, feminine blend of strawberry, peony, and creamy sandalwood notes. The bold and feminine fragrance embodies Balmain’s savoir-faire and modern pulse. It opens with a flash of neon-saturated, ripe strawberry. The vibrant fruit sparks a joyful, optimistic energy, playfully contrasting the spicy pepper notes of baies rose. Rosy notes of peony reveal unexpected creamy lychee facets. The fragrance’s floralcy deepens with a lily accord. Its delicate green note and the intense spice of akigalawood come together, intermingling with a sandalwood accord and smooth patchouli for a radiant woody effect. The brilliant, musky second-skin scent of Ambrexolide grounds the composition in an irresistible, and unforgettable, sensual warmth.’ Nicola: Aime Parfum de Peau (from The French Pharmacy) ‘Creamy santal mixes with white musk and ambroxan – a renewable molecule with woody, amber notes that assists in extending the perfume’s scent profile. With a roll-on application based on jojoba oil, Parfum de Peau inspires an intimate gesture of loving self-care. How to use: Apply a small amount of Parfum de Peau to pulse- points on the body, allowing for development of the scent with your own natural chemistry – on wrists, inner arms, the neckline and just behind the ears.’ Suzy: RNDL Circus ‘Life never stands still. It twists and turns, dazzles and delights. Circus embraces the spectacle. Vibrant, unexpected, and a little bit crazy, yet always in control. For the days that feel like a performance and the nights you steal the spotlight. Created alongside Mathieu Maneuvrier, one of the most talented perfumers working today. Top notes: peach, cherry, strawberry. Heart notes: tobacco, maté, smoke, Greek saffron. Base notes: musk, amber, gourmand, cypress, cedarwood.’ Nicola: Nuxe Huile prodigieuse® Multi-Purpose Dry Oil ‘The irresistible scent of sunshine and warm sand of this oil with an inimitable dry touch will infuse your skin with radiant sensuality. Enjoy its subtle and enveloping scent on your skin and hair. Its unique blend of seven precious botanical oils (Argan, Sweet Almond, Macadamia, Hazelnut, Borage, Tsubaki, Camelia) and Vitamin E will moisturise, nourish, repair and beautify the face, body and hair. Its addictive scent of Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Vanilla and unique dry oil texture promise a truly Prodigious experience. Suzy: Miller Harris Tea Tonique extrait ‘Tea Tonique Extrait pays homage to the olfactive artistry of the original eau de parfum, amplifying its beloved character into a richer, more immersive expression. A study of infusion and tea in its many guises, dis1lled for longer and drawn deeper, where brightness is intensified and lightness gains textured depth. Time and patience allow each note to unfold slowly and completely. The fragrance opens with the unmistakable sparkle of Calabrian bergamot but here, the rind of the fruit heightened. The citrus oil feels more vivid, more tactile, as though the peel itself has been pressed between fingertips. As the citrus radiance expands, a softer dimension begins to unfurl. Peach blossom reveals, supple and skin-like, like ripe peach warmed by the sun: luminous, velvety, quietly addictive. Cool and sweet nutmeg threads through the fragrance with amplified presence, its spice drawn out and lingering longer on skin. At the heart remains the clarity of freshly brewed tea, while mate takes on a more invigorating intensity. Jasmine and a whisper of violet lend a delicate, powdery elegance that softens the composition without dimming its light. As the fragrance settles, light woods, smoky birch and comforting musk anchor the radiance, evoking the earth beneath the tea bushes and grounding the freshness…’

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Magazine Launch Party & What We’ve Been Wearing is an episode from On The Scent by Nicola Bonn.

This episode is 51:26 long.

This episode was published on Apr 30, 2026.

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