What the Nose Knows - The Art of Perfumery, Scent and Inspiration

<p>Perfume has been linked to civilisation as far back as we can go. It is known that before the Battle of Thermopylae the Spartan warriors, knowing they were going to die fighting off the Persians, bathed and perfumed themselves to meet their death smelling good. </p> <p>And in the Islamic tradition we know that beautiful scent was loved by the Prophet Muhammad (sallahu alayhi wassalam) and that it is strongly recommended to beautify the self by wearing the best perfumes to the Jumuah and the Eid.</p> <p>In this episode, Ikramuddin Zwane, a self-taught perfumer from Johannesburg, South Africa, opens a door onto the world of scent, olfaction and the art of perfumery alongside reflections from his journal of perfumery.</p> <p><a href='https://parfumsikram.com/'>Parfums Ikram Website</a></p> <p><a href='https://web.facebook.com/Parfums-Ikram-2280740992174235/?_rdc=1&_rdr'>Follow Parfums Ikram on Facebook</a></p> <p><a href='https://www.instagram.com/parfums.ikram2019/'>Follow Parfums Ikram on Instagram</a></p> <p> </p> <p><a href='https://www.patreon.com/isoamh'>SUPPORT ISOAMH ON PATREON</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Timecode Guide:</p> <p>02:33 The beginning of Ikramuddin’s journey mixing perfumes just for fun and his Moroccan Taxi driver</p> <p>04:35 From mixing existing perfumes to learning how to make perfumes via Peter from the UK</p> <p>06:33 Started mixing by experimentation drawing from instinct</p> <p>07:48 The 5% of perfumers that are artisans</p> <p>09:36 Three levels of Perfumery - 1st Designer Perfumes</p> <p>10:47 Three levels of Perfumery - 2nd Niche Perfumes</p> <p>11:36 Three levels of Perfumery - 3rd Artisanal Perfumes</p> <p>11:52 The traditional way of becoming a perfumer</p> <p>12:42 The non-traditional way of becoming a perfumer</p> <p>13:35 How the non-traditionalists break the rules and the example of the Chypre</p> <p>16:15 The subjectivity of perfume</p> <p>17:33 The price tag of perfume and how perfumes smell different on different people .</p> <p>19:34 The driving force behin