Ep. 61: On scent, memory and emotion with The Perfume Library founder Jahnvi Lakhota Nandan

The Indian Edit

Ever wondered what really goes into a bottle of fine fragrance? Join me down the rabbit hole of niche perfumery with perfume creator, entrepreneur, architect and author Jahnvi Lakhota Nandan. Now based in Paris and Goa, Jahnvi trained with master perfumers in France before launching her own line, available at Good Earth stores in India, and online, including bespoke orders. Learn about the world of scent and its incredible connection to our emotions and memories from this charming and poetic guide!

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SHOWNOTES FOR EPISODE 61:

Connect with Jahnvi and The Perfume Library on instagram

Try The Perfume Library’s - Aphtoori Absolue

A wonderful article in Travel & Leisure magazine about Jasmine by Shoba Narayan featuring Jahnvi

Sacha’s Shop in Goa

PERFUME CHAT:

Parfum d’Empire Musk Tonkin

Parfums de Nicolai

Sisley fragrances

Chanel

One of my favorites: Serge Lutens’ Feminite du Bois

Comme des Garcons Incense Series Kyoto & Avignon

Dune by Christian Dior

BOOKS and MORE:

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Suskind

Smell by Radhika Jha

Perfumes: The A-Z guide by Luca Turin & Tania Sanchez

The Nose by Gogol

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