"Kushbu" is a Punjabi words that means "the enjoyment of smell". It's also the name of Perfumer Gurpal Singh Sahota's fragrance brand. In this episode I talk with Gurpal about how a snowboarding accident kick-started his journey to becoming a Perfumer and how he brings his East African, North Indian and British cultural background into his work. It's a fascinating insight into many different fragrant journeys.

Follow Gurpal on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kushbuperfumery

Find out more about Kushbu Perfumery: https://www.kushbuperfumery.com

Gurpal's emotional connection fragrance is Uomo? by Moschino.

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In this week's episode I'm reporting live from Barnes Fragrance Fair. This annual fair shines a spotlight on independent British fragrance brands with an exhibition hall packed to the brim with brands and an impressive roster of talks and workshops. Barnes' founder Amanda Carr joins me pre-fair to talk about what inspired her to start such a unique event and I speak with a number of exhibitors on the day, roving reporter style, to try and capture some of the wonder of the event itself.

Follow Barnes Fragrance Fair on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnesfragrancefair and Amanda Carr: https://www.instagram.com/wewearperfume

For Barnes Fragrance Fair info head to: https://www.barnesfragrancefair.com

Maya Njie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.njie.perfumes

Eau de Boujee on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eau_de_boujee

Olfactive O on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olfactive_o

Kaorium on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaoriumworld

Nancy Meiland on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancymeilandparfums

Vallense on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vallensefragrance

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Communicating scent is difficult. Fragrance is a complex message and brands need PR professionals to get their messages and stories across to consumers effectively. This week I'm joined by PR guru Nicola de Burlet to talk all about the power of PR in perfume. Nicola has worked for a veritable who's who of luxury fragrance brands (Chanel, Givenchy, Gaultier, Alaïa, Elie Saab, BDK Parfums, Escentric Molecules - the list goes on) and has a wealth of experience in the industry. She shares her thoughts on why PR is so important and how it is ever changing in an industry that continues to evolve at pace.

Follow Nicola on instagram @silverstylepages: https://www.instagram.com/silverstylepages and PR Studio +: https://www.instagram.com/theprstudiouk. Her website is: https://www.theprstudio.co.uk

Nicola's emotional connection fragrance is Le Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier.

For Barnes Fragrance Fair info and tickets head to https://www.barnesfragrancefair.com

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