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The Scent Archive

JT Siems of Immortal Perfumes

The Scent Archive is a perfume history podcast from Immortal Perfumes. Each episode is a deep dive into the history behind a fragrance, a flower, a bottle — the histories that explain why we reach for the things we wear. Hosted by perfume historian and award winning perfumer, JT Siems

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  • S4 · E72
    Nov 1, 2023 · 12 min

    STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: THEDA BARA, VAMPIRE

    Theda Bara was the most famous movie star you’ve probably never heard of. One of the first movie stars, America’s first goth, and Hollywood’s first sex symbol, Theda Bara was the epitome of Madame Mystery. Though most of her films have been lost to time, Theda was a Hollywood pioneer.

  • S4 · E71
    Jun 5, 2023 · 45 min

    STRANGE STORIES IN PERFUME HISTORY

    In a first for Storical Podcast, here is a live episode! I recently gave a lecture sharing some of the most interesting stories in perfume history. Listen to hear about perfume and poison such as Acqua Tofana, Chanel versus Schiaparelli, and perfumes recovered from the Titanic.

  • S3 · E70
    Oct 31, 2022 · 9 min

    STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: MERCY BROWN AND THE NEW ENGLAND VAMPIRE PANIC

    We all know about Eastern European vampires but did you know that right here in America we had our own vampire panic? Yup. It turns out New England was kind of a scary place the first 200 years of colonial and then American rule. Listen to the episode to learn about the New England Vampire Panic.

  • S3 · E69
    Sep 17, 2022 · 23 min

    THE GILDED AGE: ASTORS VS VANDERBILTS PT. 2

    Gilded Age New York was all about flaunting your money. And no one did it better than the first families of excess, the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Part two is all about multi-hyphenate Alva Vanderbilt. Social climber, society leader, architect, suffragette. Tune in!

  • S3 · E68
    Jan 16, 2022 · 18 min

    THE GILDED AGE: ASTORS VS VANDERBILTS PT. 1

    Gilded Age New York was all about flaunting your money. And no one did it better than the first families of excess, the Astors and the Vanderbilts. Part one of a multi part series, today we’re looking at the life of Caroline Astor, the “Mystic Rose” and arbiter of taste in New York Society.

  • S3 · E67
    Oct 31, 2021 · 29 min

    STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: LIZZIE BORDEN TOOK AN AXE

    This is the Storical Halloween Special. The veil is thin and the dead walk among us. Before you indulge in some tricks or treats, enjoy this episode and decide whether Lizzie Borden really took an ax to give her mother 40 whacks. Links to all sources referenced and full transcript are below!

  • S3 · E66
    Jul 12, 2021 · 30 min

    MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: THE CAPTIVE QUEEN</a#x3E;

    Storical is back with an all new episode about the messy life of Mary Queen of Scots. There is murder, treason, Medicis, and Tudors… you won’t want to miss it! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or Stitcher so you never miss an episode with all of my sporadic absences.

  • S3 · E65
    Feb 26, 2021 · 19 min

    EDMONIA LEWIS: SCULPTING AN IDENTITY IN MARBLE</a#x3E;

    Storical is back for an all new season starting with a special episode for Black History Month. This week, we’re talking about Edmonia Lewis, the first American artist of color to achieve international fame.

  • S2 · E64
    Dec 21, 2020 · 8 min

    A VERY VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS</a#x3E;

    The festivities that grew into modern day Christmas have spanned millennia. But most of the traditions we recognize today began under the reign of Queen Victoria. Take a listen for the history of Christmas cards, kissing balls, Christmas trees, and presents. Happy holidays! See you in 2021!

  • S2 · E63
    Dec 13, 2020 · 9 min

    FAN FAV: THE PAGANS, OLIVER CROMWELL, & CHARLES DICKENS</a#x3E;

    Pssst…it turns out Christmas is a super pagan holiday. On today’s episode we’re doing a brief overview of the origins of Christmas and how Charles Dickens brought the holiday back after Oliver Cromwell had Christmas canceled. This is a rebroadcast from 2019.

  • S2 · E62
    Nov 27, 2020 · 15 min

    SARAH WINNEMUCCA: NATIVE ACTIVIST & AUTHOR</a#x3E;

    It’s Native American Heritage Day! For today’s episode, I’ll be shining a light on an important Native woman in Nevada history: Sarah Winnemucca. She was the first Native woman to write an autobiography and traveled around the US on a lecture tour educating and protesting the plight of her people.

  • S2 · E61
    Oct 31, 2020 · 10 min

    STORICAL HALLOWEEN SPECIAL</a#x3E;

    Edgar Allan Poe had a mind for the macabre. But as it turns out, some of his most famous works were based on true tales of horror. Listen to the episode for the origin stories of 5 of Poe’s spookiest works.

  • S2 · E60
    Oct 26, 2020 · 6 min

    LITERARY ROAD TRIP WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE</a#x3E;

    Edgar Allan Poe died in 1849, but there are still places standing that housed the author. This week, we’re traveling from Richmond to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston for a look at some of the most interesting places to visit on your very own Poe Pilgrimage.

  • S2 · E59
    Oct 18, 2020 · 5 min

    STORICAL FOOTNOTES: THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLAN POE</a#x3E;

    Edgar Allan Poe died as he lived…mysteriously. It’s been more than 200 years and we still don’t know what killed Poe but there are theories. Today, we’re taking a look at the leading theories as to what killed the macabre author as well as the mysterious story of the Poe Toaster.

  • S2 · E58
    Oct 12, 2020 · 7 min

    CHARLES DICKENS, EDGAR ALLAN POE, & GRIP THE RAVEN</a#x3E;

    Edgar Allan Poe’s masterpiece, The Raven, was inspired not by any ordinary raven, not by a harbinger of doom, it was a talking pet raven named Grip owned by none other than Charles Dickens. Tune in for the story of Grip…then go visit the real Grip who is still on display at the Free Library of Phily

  • S2 · E57
    Oct 7, 2020 · 19 min

    EDGAR ALLAN POE: ATMOSPHERE OF SORROW</a#x3E;

    October is spOoOoky month and OF COURSE Edgar Allan Poe died in October. This month on Storical, tune in every week for a new episode on the life and writings of Poe. Today, we’re going over his full life story. Check back for episodes on Grip the raven, the mysterious death of Poe, and more!

  • S2 · E56
    Sep 10, 2020 · 19 min

    MARIE LAVEAU: WITCH OR SAINT?</a#x3E;

    Marie Laveau was THE Voodoo Queen in a city overrun with purported doctors and queens. Today we’re separating fact from fiction about both Marie and voodoo. Was she a witch or a saint?

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