Episodes

  • From Athens to the World: Zoe Stranzali on the Secrets of Greek Natural Perfumery

    From Athens to the World: Zoe Stranzali on the Secrets of Greek Natural Perfumery
    Oct 17 2025
    In this special Nymphaea Friday edition of the Natural Perfume Academy Podcast, host Ruth Ruane speaks with Zoe Stranzali, certified botanical perfumer, aromatherapy educator, and founder of Nymphaea Aromatic Wellness in Athens, Greece. Together they explore Greece’s aromatic legacy—from the pine forests and resins of Halkidiki to the sacred labdanum once called “Greek myrrh.” Zoe shares how ancient perfumery, mythology, […]
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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • NPA Podcast Revival: From Galway to Mexico City-Exploring Natural Perfumery with Salomón Murow (ParfoLab)

    NPA Podcast Revival: From Galway to Mexico City-Exploring Natural Perfumery with Salomón Murow (ParfoLab)
    Oct 6 2025
    The Natural Perfume Academy podcast is back! In this first episode of our revival series, host Ruth Ruane (Galway, Ireland) sits down with Salomón Murrow, founder of Parfo Lab in Mexico City — a certified perfumery school accredited by the NPA. Salomón brings together a unique background in perfumery, chemistry, and sensory education as a tea and wine sommelier. Together […]
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • The Bitter Orange Tree: Five Fragrant Treasures in Perfumery

    The Bitter Orange Tree: Five Fragrant Treasures in Perfumery
    Jun 2 2025
    This is a quiet study hour and a special bonus episode—a one-hour reading for anyone who wants to learn and reflect. We welcome recordings of your recording or reading in any language. Please forgive my prononciation of some words. We explore the aromatic contributions of the bitter orange tree to perfumery, detailing its five distinct fragrant materials and their historical, […]
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Ane Walsh: Storytelling Through Scent and the Soul of Brazil

    Ane Walsh: Storytelling Through Scent and the Soul of Brazil
    May 6 2025
    In this rich and heartfelt episode, Brazilian natural perfumer Ane Walsh shares her journey from synthetic to natural perfumery, the stories behind her creations, and how she brings native Brazilian botanicals and folklore to life through scent.
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    30 mins
  • Scented Beginnings: Perfume Memories, Earth Day Reflections and the NPA Podcast Launch

    Scented Beginnings: Perfume Memories, Earth Day Reflections and the NPA Podcast Launch
    Apr 22 2025
    Step inside the world of natural perfumery with our very first episode. Hosts Ruth Ruane and Justine Crane share scent memories, Earth Day reflections, and the story behind the Natural Perfume Academy. From childhood aromas to slow perfumery, this episode invites you to reconnect with nature—one fragrant breath at a time.
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    57 mins
  • Natural Perfume Academy Podcast – Official Trailer

    Natural Perfume Academy Podcast – Official Trailer
    Apr 18 2025
    This is the official trailer for The Natural Perfume Academy Podcast. Meet your hosts and discover what to expect from our upcoming episodes — including aromatic journeys, ancient traditions, and lively conversations with makers from around the world. Subscribe and join us as we learn, create, and inspire.
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    2 mins