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The Perfume Making Podcast

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Karen Gilbert

Discover the captivating art of perfumery and learn how to turn your passion into a business. Join Karen as she shares step-by-step instructions and occasional interviews, guiding you through the intricacies of fragrance creation. This podcast goes beyond the technical aspects of perfumery. Explore the fascinating connections between scent, mindset, and wellbeing. Learn about scent psychology, meditation practices, and the profound impact of fragrances on our emotions and overall wellness. Whether you're interested in natural perfumery, commercial perfumery, or starting your own venture, Karen provides valuable insights and business advice to help you succeed. Unleash your creativity, tap into your senses, and discover the secrets of this enchanting world. Start creating your signature scents today and unlock the transformative power of fragrance in your life.

#110

Rest - The Most Underrated Note

After 110 episodes, week in, week out, on top of 3 ongoing courses, authoring her latest b... more

27 Jul 2025

22 MINS

22:43

27 Jul 2025

#109

The Tincture Trap - Why Tinctures Often Fall Flat

This week Karen is addressing a question she gets asked all the time regarding the use of ... more

20 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:54

20 Jul 2025

#108

Too Much of a Good Smell - The Myth of Longevity in Perfumery

This week on the show, Karen is finally addressing an issue that has been annoying her for... more

13 Jul 2025

19 MINS

19:00

13 Jul 2025

#107

The Architecture of Aroma - Structuring Floral Fragrances

Karen has a new live course coming up, on the 7th of July, and in this episode she wants t... more

06 Jul 2025

26 MINS

26:41

06 Jul 2025

#106

Reflections of 30 Years - Things I Would Tell My Younger Self

Inspired by a recent chat with her social media manager, and the realisation that she is a... more

29 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:49

29 Jun 2025

#105

Lessons That Last Part 4 - Building a Brand Without Breaking the Bank

To date, my new mini-series has very much been focused on the creation of your fragrances.... more

23 Jun 2025

36 MINS

36:06

23 Jun 2025

#104

Lessons That Last Part 3 - How to Structure a Scent

A problem that most of Karen’s students inevitably face is how to structure a scent. Once ... more

15 Jun 2025

27 MINS

27:04

15 Jun 2025

#103

Lessons That Last Part 2 - Learning Materials

After taking a slight detour to the Rose Retreat last week, Karen is back with her ‘Lesson... more

08 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:58

08 Jun 2025

#102

Rose Overdose - My Week at The Rose Retreat

Karen has just returned from a trip to Bulgaria where she attended the Rose Retreat by Ros... more

01 Jun 2025

39 MINS

39:23

01 Jun 2025

#101

Branding 101 - An Interview with Fiona Humberstone, The Brand Stylist

This week Karen is joined by Fiona Humberstone, also known as ‘The Brand Stylist’. Fiona h... more

25 May 2025

59 MINS

59:00

25 May 2025

#100

100 Episodes Later… Lessons That Last

When Karen started this podcast, she expected to do no more than 20 episodes that would ad... more

19 May 2025

26 MINS

26:21

19 May 2025

#99

You Don’t Have to Break the Bank - Starting a Perfume Brand on a Realistic Budget

This week Karen is addressing a question she is asked all the time on social media and thr... more

11 May 2025

36 MINS

36:07

11 May 2025

#98

The Democratisation of Scent - Perfume in the Digital Age

This week on the show, Karen is joined by Thomas Dunckley AKA The Candy Perfume Boy, 6 tim... more

04 May 2025

52 MINS

52:00

04 May 2025

#97

From Day Job to Dream Job - Why it’s Never Too Late to Follow Your Dreams

This week Karen is joined by Artisan Perfumery Mastermind alumni Gabrielle Durand, the fou... more

27 Apr 2025

48 MINS

48:48

27 Apr 2025

#96

From Scroll to Sold - Mastering Social Media for Brand Growth

This week Karen is joined by Kate Beavis, a social media strategist and content expert. Ka... more

20 Apr 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:30

20 Apr 2025

#95

A Nose for the Niche - Crafting a Unique Fragrance Voice

The world of indie perfumes has become extremely crowded, leading people to wonder if ther... more

13 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:40

13 Apr 2025

#94

Success Doesn’t Have a Deadline - The Importance of Moving at Your Own Rhythm

Last week Karen took the time to reflect but, as most of us do after we have a brief rest ... more

06 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:09

06 Apr 2025

#93

The Art of Stopping - A Moment to Reflect

Karen has just returned from a four week trip around Australia where she attended a family... more

30 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:11

30 Mar 2025

#92

The Emotional Palette - Using Colour to Connect with Consumers

This week Karen is joined on the show by Karen Haller, an expert in behavioural colour psy... more

24 Mar 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:51

24 Mar 2025

#91

The Essence of Roses - From Harvest to Heart

This week Karen is talking to Silvia Yonkova, founder of Rose Overdose, a company that gro... more

17 Mar 2025

53 MINS

53:48

17 Mar 2025

#90

Experience of a Lifetime - An Interview With Pia Long Part 2

Following on from last week’s episode, Karen is once again joined by Pia Long for part 2 o... more

10 Mar 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:26

10 Mar 2025

#89

Experience of a Lifetime - An Interview With Pia Long Part 1

This week Karen is delivering the first of a two-part interview with Pia Long, head perfum... more

03 Mar 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:08

03 Mar 2025

#88

Back to Basics Part 4 - Why The Fragrance Journal is the Best Tool You’re Not Using

This week marks the final episode in Karen’s back to basics mini series, and as a special ... more

24 Feb 2025

30 MINS

30:35

24 Feb 2025

#87

Back to Basics Part 3 - The Importance of Having an Efficient Workspace

Karen is back for part three of her ‘Back to Basics’ mini series and this week she is taki... more

17 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:38

17 Feb 2025

#86

Back to Basics Part 2 - A Beginner's Guide to Perfume Formulation

Karen’s ‘back to basics’ mini-series continues this week with part two, which takes a look... more

10 Feb 2025

45 MINS

45:00

10 Feb 2025

#85

Back to Basics Part 1 - Selecting the Right Materials

This week Karen is introducing a new mini series that will be looking back at the basics o... more

03 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:07

03 Feb 2025

#84

A Strong Base - Why Alcohol is the Best Place to Start

This week, Karen is going all the way back to a fundamental topic for those starting their... more

27 Jan 2025

42 MINS

42:00

27 Jan 2025

#83

Next Steps - How You Can Grow Your Brand with Confidence

Karen recently received an email from a listener that posed an interesting question…”Shoul... more

20 Jan 2025

31 MINS

31:39

20 Jan 2025

#82

Fragrance 2.0 - The Integration of Technology and Scent

On this week's show Karen is joined by a leader in the tech world of fragrance, Camila Tho... more

13 Jan 2025

51 MINS

51:29