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Between the Notes

Sarah Jarrar

Released: 2025-04-26

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3 Episodes

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3 Episodes

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Released: 2025-04-26

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3: New buys & Scents from the Seyahatname

What did scented dreams and smelly caves say about 17th century Ottoman social mobility and global positioning? Why do I like perfume oils so much? How many Turkish words can I mispronounce in an hour? All are answered on this week's episode! I get

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I get into some new perfume acquisitions, hint at some discovery sets on the way, and review "Aromas of knowledge, networks of scent: tracing the olfactory imagination of a 17th-century Ottoman traveler" by Rao Mohsin Ali Noor. Let me know your thoughts!

Perfumes mentioned:

Ashore/ Amouage

Ambre Supreme / Les IndémodablesGucci Bloom / Gucci

Lust/ Lush

Otis & Me / Jazmin Saraï

3 Fleurs / Parfum D'Empire

Jasmin et Cigarette / Etat Libre D'Orange

Various perfume oils/ Tarife Attar

*Mehmet Efendi was the writer I was referring that is associated with the last cave passage discussed; Yazıcıde is the word I couldn't pronounce and I read that is was a term to refer to someone who was the "son of a writer" or someone who was apart of the Ottoman court.

Citation for work discussed: Aromas of knowledge, networks of scent: tracing the olfactory imagination of a 17th-century Ottoman traveler, Noor, Rao Mohsin Ali. Abingdon: Routledge, The senses & society, 2023-01, Vol.18 (1), p.52-65

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Sound engineering and music: Jasem Jarrar

Episode ID: 1000705872246

GUID: d1b83b61-c149-4446-80ac-44189a8ab59a

Release Date: 4/26/2025, 10:12:35 AM

Description

Welcome to Between the Notes, a podcast where fragrance is more than a sensory experience—it's a gateway to history, culture, and personal reflection. Hosted by Sarah, a strategist and anthropologist with a passion for all things scented, the show explores the intricate connections between fragrance and the human experience.

Each episode dives into new perfumes, personal impressions, and the stories behind scents. Sarah shares thoughts on branded bottles, muses on trends, and offers insights on fragrance’s evolution across geographies.

Host: Sarah Jarrar

Music & Sound: Jasem Jarrar

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