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.

The Girl on a Motorcycle and Barbarella (w/ Jonah) **TEASER** 07/04/2025

The Girl on a Motorcycle and Barbarella (w/ Jonah) **TEASER** Empreinte by Courrèges (1970) + Jack Cardiff's The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968) + Roger Vadim's Barbarella (1968) with Jonah 7/3/25 S7E47 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37213270

Knots 12.0: Crabs (w/ The Eternal Dillards) 07/02/2025

Knots 12.0: Crabs (w/ The Eternal Dillards) Lauder for Men by Estée Lauder (1985) + David Jacobs' Knots Landing season 12 + Noel Black's The Other Victim (1981) with 7/1/25 S7E45 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37213085

Homeland (w/ Adam Lehrer) **TEASER** 06/30/2025

Homeland (w/ Adam Lehrer) **TEASER** Oud Ispahan by Christian Dior (2012) + Howard Gordon and Alex Ganza's Homeland (2011-20) with 7/2/25 S7E46 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37213200

Hive (w/ Garin Hovannisian) 06/29/2025

Hive (w/ Garin Hovannisian) Miel de Bois by Serge Lutens (2005) + by 6/29/25 S7E44 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37211145

Occur! 03: Mazes and Monsters (w/ Bob Kaye) **TEASER** 06/27/2025

Occur! 03: Mazes and Monsters (w/ Bob Kaye) **TEASER** Odyssey by Avon (1981) + Mazes and Monsters by Rona Jaffe (1981) + Steven Hilliard Stern's Mazes and Monsters (1983) with Bob Kaye 6/26/25 S7E43 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37174345

Fear of Flying (w/ Cael Brennan) 06/25/2025

Fear of Flying (w/ Cael Brennan) Dioressence by Christian Dior (1969) + Fear of Flying by Erica Jong (1973) with 6/25/25 S7E42 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37154375

Child (w/ Jenny) 06/23/2025

Child (w/ Jenny) Child by Susan D. Owens (1989) + Sarah McLachlan (1968- ) + Céline Dion (1968- ) with Jenny 6/22/25 S7E41 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37109385

Occur! 02: The Human Stain (w/ Bob Kaye) **TEASER** 06/20/2025

Occur! 02: The Human Stain (w/ Bob Kaye) **TEASER** Geoffrey Beene by Geoffrey Beene (1998) + The Human Stain by Philip Roth (2000) + Robert Benton's The Human Stain (2003) with Bob Kaye 6/19/25 S7E40 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37085585

The Green Mile 06/14/2025

The Green Mile Lilac Vegetal by Pinaud (1878) + The Green Mile by Stephen King (1996) + Frank Darabont's The Green Mile (1999) 6/13/25 S7E39 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/37008890

X-X-X-T-T-T-I-I-I-N-N-N-N-A (w/ David C) 06/12/2025

X-X-X-T-T-T-I-I-I-N-N-N-N-A (w/ David C) Christina Aguilera by Christina Aguilera (2007) + Christina Aguilera (1980- ) with David C of 6/12/25 S7E38 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36977370

Occur! 01: Wild in the Streets (w/ Bob Kaye) **TEASER** 06/11/2025

Occur! 01: Wild in the Streets (w/ Bob Kaye) **TEASER** Occur! by Avon (1963) + "The Day It All Happened, Baby!" by Robert Thom (1966) + Barry Shear's Wild in the Streets (1968) with Bob Kaye 6/11/25 S7E37 /episode/index/show/theperfumenationalist/id/36957720

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

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