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.

I, Claudius (w/ Christian Martens) 05/29/2025

I, Claudius (w/ Christian Martens) Paco Rabanne Pour Homme by Paco Rabanne (1973) + Herbert Wise's I, Claudius (1976) with 5/39/25 S7E36 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon. /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36764660

Podcasted Away (w/ David) **TEASER** 05/23/2025

Podcasted Away (w/ David) **TEASER** Series 3 Incense: Kyoto by Comme des Garçons (2002) + Hayao Miyazaki's Spirited Away (2001) + Isao Takahata's The Tale of Princess Kaguya (2013) with David 5/23/25 S7E35 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36694585

Full Metal Jacket (w/ Thaddeus Russell) **TEASER** 05/21/2025

Full Metal Jacket (w/ Thaddeus Russell) **TEASER** Ganja by Comme des Garçons (2021) + Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987) with Thaddeus Russell of 5/21/25 S7E34 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36661595

The Little Rascals (w/ Zac Mabry) 05/20/2025

The Little Rascals (w/ Zac Mabry) Ivory soap by Proctor & Gamble (1879) + Penelope Spheeris' The Little Rascals (1994) with 5/19/25 S7E33 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36634790

Age of Aquarius (w/ Samuel Reis) 05/17/2025

Age of Aquarius (w/ Samuel Reis) Musk by Alyssa Ashley (1969) + Miloš Forman's Hair (1979) + Jacques Levy's Oh! Calcutta! (1972) + Brian DePalma's Hi, Mom! (1970) with 5/16/25 S7E32 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36600805

Trainspotting Blue Jeans Trainspotting Red Jeans (w/ Michael Gillespie) 05/15/2025

Trainspotting Blue Jeans Trainspotting Red Jeans (w/ Michael Gillespie) Blue Jeans (1994) and Red Jeans (1994) by Versace + Danny Boyle's Trainspotting (1996) and T2 Trainspotting (2017) with 5/15/25 S7E31 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36581820

ANSWER Me! (w/ Nick) **TEASER** 05/09/2025

ANSWER Me! (w/ Nick) **TEASER** Tropic of Capricorn by Olympic Orchids (2013) + ANSWER Me! by Jim and Debbie Goad (1991-94) with 5/8/25 S7E30 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36501365

Blackout (w/ Jacques Peterson) **TEASER** 05/08/2025

Blackout (w/ Jacques Peterson) **TEASER** Believe by Britney Spears (2007) + Britney Spears' Blackout (2007) + Heidi Montag's Superficial (2010) + Christine Fugate's The Girl Next Door (1999) + Bob Fosse's Star 80 (1983) with of 5/7/25 S7E29 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36481500

Everything's Eventual (w/ Amanda P) 05/02/2025

Everything's Eventual (w/ Amanda P) Ballets Rouges by Olympic Orchids (2012) + Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales by Stephen King (2002) with 5/1/25 S7E28 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36406600

Perfumed Across Concrete (w/ Hunter Shires) **TEASER** 04/28/2025

Perfumed Across Concrete (w/ Hunter Shires) **TEASER** Us and Them by Neandertal (2020) + S. Craig Zahler's Bone Tomahawk (2015), Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), and Dragged Across Concrete (2019) with 4/28/25 S7E27 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36346180

Miss Piggy's Pink Bananas (w/ Daniel Savino) 04/17/2025

Miss Piggy's Pink Bananas (w/ Daniel Savino) Violet Eyes by Elizabeth Taylor (2010) + James Frawley's The Muppet Movie (1979) + Jim Henson's The Great Muppet Caper (1981) + Frank Oz's The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) with 4/17/25 S7E26 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36213345

The White Lotus (w/ Rena Distasio) **TEASER** 04/07/2025

The White Lotus (w/ Rena Distasio) **TEASER** Kai by Gaye Straza (1999) + Mike White's The White Lotus (2021- ) with 4/7/25 S7E25 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36043200

Jane Seymour's Guide to Romantic Living (w/ Blake and Sara) 04/07/2025

Jane Seymour's Guide to Romantic Living (w/ Blake and Sara) Jardins de Bagatelle by Guerlain (1983) + Jane Seymour's Guide to Romantic Living by Jane Seymour (1986) + Jeannot Szwarc's Somewhere in Time (1980) with and Sara 4/7/25 S7E24 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36032620

Cathy 04/05/2025

Cathy Charlie Red by Revlon (1993) + Fifty Things That Aren't My Fault: Essays From the Grown-Up Years by Cathy Guisewite (2019) + Cathy by Cathy Guisewite (1976-2010) 4/4/25 S7E23 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36015335

Scarface (w/ Georgeana Crespo) **TEASER** 04/03/2025

Scarface (w/ Georgeana Crespo) **TEASER** Opium by Yves Saint Laurent (1977) + Brian DePalma's Scarface (1983) with , owner of 4/3/25 S7E22 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35997745

Lagerfeld (w/ Lauren) **TEASER** 03/31/2025

Lagerfeld (w/ Lauren) **TEASER** Lagerfeld by Karl Lagerfeld (1978) + The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star by Nikki Sixx and Ian Gittins (2007) + Tattoos & Tequila: To Hell and Back with One of Rock's Most Notorious Frontmen by Vince Neil and Mike Sager (2010) with Lauren 3/30/25 S7E21 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35930550

The Last Picture Show (w/ Glen Rockney) **TEASER** 03/27/2025

The Last Picture Show (w/ Glen Rockney) **TEASER** Estée Legacy by Estée Lauder (2024) + The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry (1966) + Peter Bogdanovich's The Last Picture Show (1971) with of and 3/26/25 TPN S7E20/ Rare Candy /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35881240

Angels of Ashes (w/ Eric Doce) 03/25/2025

Angels of Ashes (w/ Eric Doce) Une Fleur de Cassie by Frederic Malle (2000) + Scott Walker (1943-2019) and the Walker Brothers (1964-68, 75-78) + Philip Ridley's The Reflecting Skin (1990) + Stephen Kijak's Scott Walker: 30 Century Man (2006) with AKA 3/24/25 S7E19 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35844120

Armageddon Criterion Closet (w/ Isaac Simpson) **TEASER** 03/19/2025

Armageddon Criterion Closet (w/ Isaac Simpson) **TEASER** Very Irrésistible by Givenchy (2005) + Michael Bay's The Rock (1996) and Armageddon (1998) with of 3/19/25 S7E18 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35780465

Directors Label (w/ Zane) 03/17/2025

Directors Label (w/ Zane) Commes des Garçons Eau de Parfum by Comme des Garçons (1994) + The Directors Label DVDs by Palm Pictures: The Work of Directors Spike Jonze, Chris Cunningham, and Michel Gondry (2003) + The Work of Directors Mark Romanek, Jonathan Glazer, Anton Corbijn, and Stéphane Sednaoui (2005) with Zane 3/16/25 S7E17 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35717585

Mystère (w/ Josie Yeager) 03/14/2025

Mystère (w/ Josie Yeager) Mystère de Rochas by Rochas (1978) + Room to Dream by David Lynch and Kristine McKenna (2018) + David Lynch's Industrial Symphony No. 1: The Dream of the Broken-Hearted (1990) + David Lynch and Mark Frost's On the Air (1992) + David Lynch and Monty Montgomery's Hotel Room (1993) with 3/13/25 S7E16 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35682245

Dirty Mind (w/ Rare Candy) **TEASER** 03/12/2025

Dirty Mind (w/ Rare Candy) **TEASER** Garden of Eden by Salish Winds (1996) + Prince (1958-2016) with and of 3/11/25 S7E15 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35649590

A Podcaster Under the Influence (w/ Darius Csiky) 03/07/2025

A Podcaster Under the Influence (w/ Darius Csiky) Woman by Jovan (1976) + John Cassavetes' Faces (1968), Husbands (1970), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), and Love Streams (1984 with , director of TS-CAM and host of 3/6/25 S7E14 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35568610

Vanity 6 (w/ Rare Candy) **TEASER** 03/05/2025

Vanity 6 (w/ Rare Candy) **TEASER** Panthère 1987 by Cartier (1987) + Denise Matthews aka Vanity (1959-2016) + Vanity 6 (1982-83) and Apollonia 6 (1983-85) + Albert Magnoli's Purple Rain (1984) + John Frankenheimer's 54 Pick-Up (1986) with and of 3/4/25 S7E13 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35540445

Beyond the Gates (w/ Patrick D) 03/01/2025

Beyond the Gates (w/ Patrick D) Patchouli Original by Honore Payan (1977) + Michele Val Jean's Beyond the Gates (2025- ) with Patrick D 2/28/25 S7E12 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35490875

Naked Lives (w/ Patrick C) 02/28/2025

Naked Lives (w/ Patrick C) Sartorial by Penhaligons (2010) + Mike Leigh's Life is Sweet (1990) and Naked (1993) with Patrick C S7E11 2/27/25 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35477010

Knots 11.0: Terror Among Us (w/ The Eternal Dillards) 02/22/2025

Knots 11.0: Terror Among Us (w/ The Eternal Dillards) Boucheron Pour Homme by Boucheron (1991) + David Jacobs' Knots Landing season 11 (1989-90) + Paul Krasny's Terror Among Us (1981) with of 2/21/25 S7E10 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35386725

Love and Death in the American Novel (w/ Mike White) **UNLOCKED** 02/17/2025

Love and Death in the American Novel (w/ Mike White) **UNLOCKED** Mike White returns to the continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist to discuss Leslie A. Fiedler's Love and Death in the American Novel (1960), Fiedler's essay "Come Back to the Raft Ag'in, Huck Honey!" (1948), and Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884). 10/16/23 S5E69 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35317830

The Lair of the White Podcaster (w/ Jack Thorpe Baker) **TEASER** 02/16/2025

The Lair of the White Podcaster (w/ Jack Thorpe Baker) **TEASER** Gris Dior by Dior (2017) + Ken Russell's Gothic (1986), Salome's Last Dance (1988), and Lair of the White Worm (1988) with 2/16/25 S7E9 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35277835

Shout at the Devil (w/ Lauren) **TEASER** 02/14/2025

Shout at the Devil (w/ Lauren) **TEASER** Explosive by Etienne Aigner (1986) + Mötley Crüe (1981-2002, 2004-2015, 2018- ) + The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, and Neil Strauss (2001) + Jeff Tremaine's The Dirt (2019) with Lauren 2/13/25 S7E8 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/35277720

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