The Perfume Nationalist

The Perfume Nationalist is a continuing radio soap opera hosted by Jack Mason in which art and culture, high and low, are discussed through the historical lens of fragrance.

Manji 03/19/2026

Manji Monocle Scent One: Hinoki (2008) + 卍 (Manji/Quicksand) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1931) + Yasuzō Masumura's 卍 (Manji) (1964) with S8E18 3/19/26 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40549035

Alexander McQueen 03/05/2026

Alexander McQueen Kingdom by Alexander McQueen (2003) + Lee Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) + Peter Eddegui's McQueen (2018) + Alexander McQueen: Blood Beneath the Skin by Andrew Wilson (2015) with of 3/5/26 S8E17 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40333855

Morrissey autobiography 02/20/2026

Morrissey autobiography Incense Perfumum by Balenciaga (2025) + Autobiography by Morrissey (2011) + The Smiths (1982-87) with 2/20/26 S8E16 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40177200

The Howard Stern Show **TEASER** 02/20/2026

The Howard Stern Show **TEASER** Mambo by Liz Claiborne (2001) + The Howard Stern Show (1981- ) + Betty Thomas's Private Parts (1997) with 2/19/26 S8E15 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40172200

Jurassic Park 02/18/2026

Jurassic Park L'eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake (1992) + Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (1990) + Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) with 2/17/26 S8E14 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40148265

Love Spell 02/13/2026

Love Spell Love Spell by Victoria's Secret (1999) + Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (1968) + Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet (1996) with 2/12/26 S8E13 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40091160

Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue **TEASER** 02/07/2026

Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue **TEASER** 1740 Marquis de Sade by Histoires de Parfums (2000) + Justine, or The Misfortunes of Virtue by the Marquis de Sade (1791) 2/6/26 S8E12 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/40027500

LPSG **TEASER** 02/02/2026

LPSG **TEASER** Really Ripped Abs by BOD + Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbatos' 101 Rent Boys (2000) + Large Penis Support Group 2/1/26 S8E11 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39956620

America's Next Top Model **TEASER** 01/30/2026

America's Next Top Model **TEASER** Be Delicious by DKNY (2004) + Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model (2003-2018) with S8E10 1/29/26 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39929825

Knots Landing: The Complete Saga **TEASER** 01/30/2026

Knots Landing: The Complete Saga **TEASER** KNOTS LANDING: THE COMPLETE SAGA is the culmination of six years' work and the most comprehensive study of this primetime drama in existence. The full 24 hour 33 minute episode and text by myself are now available for Patreon subscribers. The biggest and best TPN yet. With @the_eternal_dillard.s 1/28/26 S8E9 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39932095

Knots 14.0: Will the Circle Be Unbroken 01/30/2026

Knots 14.0: Will the Circle Be Unbroken Red Door by Elizabeth Arden (1989) + David Jacobs' Knots Landing season 14 + Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (1997) + Knots Landing Reunion: Together Again (2005) with 1/28/26 S8E8 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39931840

Vanilla Bean 01/23/2026

Vanilla Bean Vanilla Bean by Kuumba Made + Charles Shyer's Father of the Bride (1991) and Father of the Bride Part II (1995) + Vincente Minnelli's Father of the Bride (1950) + Shawn Levy's Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) + Walter Lang's Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) with 1/22/25 S8E7 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39846315

All About Eve 01/22/2026

All About Eve Le Dix by Balenciaga (1947/2025) + Joseph L. Mankiewicz's All About Eve (1950) with Lara 1/21/26 S8E6 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39820415

Africa **TEASER** 01/15/2026

Africa **TEASER** Africa by Axe/Lynx (1995) + Gaultiero Jiacopetti and Franco E. Prosperi's Africa Addio (1966) and Goodbye Uncle Tom (1971) with 1/14/25 S8E5 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39737445

New Version of You 01/12/2026

New Version of You Safari by Ralph Lauren (1990) + J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves' Felicity (1998-2002) with and 1/11/26 S8E4 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39691325

Megadeth **TEASER** 01/07/2026

Megadeth **TEASER** 1861 Naxos by Xerjoff (2015) + Megadeth (1983- ) with of 1/6/25 S8E3 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39634315

Scent From Above 01/03/2026

Scent From Above Scent from Above (2021), Smoky Mountain (2022), Smoky Mountain Gold Parfum (2023), and Scent From Above: Crystal Edition Parfum (2025) by Dolly Parton + Intrigue by Mary Kay (1971) + Dolly Parton (1946- ) + Collin Higgins' 9 to 5 + Barnet Kellman's Straight Talk (1992) with 1/2/26 S8E2 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39587770

Crimes of Passion **TEASER** 12/31/2025

Crimes of Passion **TEASER** Boudoir by Vivienne Westwood (1998/2025) + Lawrence Kasdan's Body Heat (1981) + Ken Russell's Crimes of Passion (1984) + John Waters' Serial Mom (1994) 12/31/25 S8E1 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39577005

The Wood Between the Worlds (w/ Bradley Frederick Hildebrandt) 12/22/2025

The Wood Between the Worlds (w/ Bradley Frederick Hildebrandt) Jubilant Pine & Patchouli by Molton Brown (2021) + The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (1950) Prince Caspian (1951) The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) The Silver Chair (1953) The Horse and His Boy (1954) The Magician's Nephew (1955) The Last Battle (1956) with 12/21/25 S7E91 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39489345

A Boy's Own Story (w/ Ben Kasl) **TEASER** 12/18/2025

A Boy's Own Story (w/ Ben Kasl) **TEASER** Le Troisième Homme by Caron (1985) + A Boy's Own Story (1982), The Beautiful Room is Empty (1988), and The Farewell Symphony (1997) by Edmund White with 12/17/25 S7E90 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39450120

The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings (w/ Terri Mitchell) 12/16/2025

The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings (w/ Terri Mitchell) Sweet Grace by Bridgewater Candle Company (1998) + Pino Van Lamsweerde's The Care Bears in the Land Without Feelings (1983) + Arna Selznick's The Care Bears Movie (1985) with 12/15/25 S7E89 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39418295

Irish Spring (w/ Paul Suda) **TEASER** 12/15/2025

Irish Spring (w/ Paul Suda) **TEASER** Irish Spring by Colgate-Palmolive (1970) + Ken Annakin's The Pirate Movie (1982) + Renny Harlin's CutThroat Island (1995) + Gore Verbinksi's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) with 12/14/25 S7E88 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39403440

The Last of the Mohicans (w/ Doug Oswell) 12/13/2025

The Last of the Mohicans (w/ Doug Oswell) Yatagan by Caron (1976) + The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (1826) + Michael Mann's The Last of the Mohicans (1992) + George B. Seitz's The Last of the Mohicans (1936) with 12/12/25 S7E87 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39389750

Eat, Pray, Love 12/06/2025

Eat, Pray, Love La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme (2012) + Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert (2006) + Ryan Murphy's Eat, Pray, Love (2010) 12/5/25 S7E86 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39305465

The Birth of a Podcast (w/ Armond White) **TEASER** 12/02/2025

The Birth of a Podcast (w/ Armond White) **TEASER** Legendary film critic joins the continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist for a wide-ranging conversation about the tragic state of cinema in 2025, modern film criticism as fake news, the greatness of Robert Altman and D.W. Griffith, and memories of Jade East and English Leather. 12/2/25 S7E85 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39242800

And Then There Were None (w/ Alec Mouhibian) **TEASER** 12/01/2025

And Then There Were None (w/ Alec Mouhibian) **TEASER** Gentleman by Givenchy (1974) + And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie (1939) with of 11/30/25 S7E84 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39217320

Knots 13.0: Escada Obsessed (w/ The Eternal Dillards) 11/25/2025

Knots 13.0: Escada Obsessed (w/ The Eternal Dillards) Escada Margaretha Ley by Escada (1990) + David Jacobs' Knots Landing season 13 (1991-92) + Jonathan Sanger's Obsessed (1992) with 11/24/25 S7E83 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39153225

Very (w/ Zane and Jocko) **TEASER** 11/24/2025

Very (w/ Zane and Jocko) **TEASER** Le Male by Jean Paul Gaultier (1995) + Pet Shop Boys (1981- ) + Jack Bond's It Couldn't Happen Here (1987) with Zane and 11/23/25 S7E82 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39144015

Parker Poser Party Girl Perfume Price Check (w/ Adriana) 11/24/2025

Parker Poser Party Girl Perfume Price Check (w/ Adriana) Ma Dame by Jean Paul Gaultier (2008) + Daisy Von Sherler Mayer's Party Girl (1995) + Mark Waters' The House of Yes (1997) + Jill Sprecher's Clockwatchers (1997) + Michael Walker's Price Check (2012) with 11/23/25 S7E81 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39105895

X Offender (w/ Jared Rio Hollingsworth de Leon) 11/21/2025

X Offender (w/ Jared Rio Hollingsworth de Leon) Euphoria by Calvin Klein (2005) + Blondie (1974-82, 1997- ) + Gregory Dark's New Wave Hookers (1985 with 11/20/25 S7E80 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/39119195

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