Perfume

In a new series of studies, researchers have found that participants shown ID-style photos of people they'd never met were able to recognise the first name of the depicted person well above the chance… Audio

Two very different books celebrate the importance of scent and sensory experience in coming to terms with loss. The authors Laurence Fearnley and Long Litt Woon talk with Jessie Bray-Sharpin. Audio

The very witty Kitty Flanagan has helpfully put together a comprehensive guide to modern behaviour, and help everyone around you be a bit less irritating, with her new book, 488 Rules For Life: The… Audio

Floris London has "created a perfume inspired by Bergamotto di Positano, a warm citrusy unisex scent with a romantic history". It'll be a limited edition for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials… Audio

Holly Dugan has studied the history of perfume. She wrote a book about it too. She joins us to talk scents, smells and stinks. Audio

After realising perfumes were giving her headaches, Australian writer Kate Grenville discovered about 35 percent of people are affected by perfumes. She argues there should be more conversation about… Audio

It's a Perfume Playground, a place where natural perfumer Samantha Copland, helps people make scents that don't just smell nice, but are actually good for your well-being. Audio

Our guest is making perfume, in a decommissioned toilet block, complete with a urinal. Perfumer, Vanessa York, has just taken up a residency at Auckland Council community arts facility Studio One: Toi… Audio