About this episode
In this episode of My Many Selves, Dr. Damaris Nightingale explores the fascinating intersection of fragrance, identity, archetypes, and personal transformation. Drawing from decades of experience creating custom fragrances, she challenges the conventional view of perfume as merely a pleasant scent. Instead, she proposes that fragrance can serve as a doorway into different ways of being, helping us consciously access aspects of ourselves that may otherwise remain dormant, forgotten, or hidden in the shadows. Discover the difference between scent and fragrance, explore the fields of aromatherapy, olfactotherapy, and Perfume Therapy, and hear remarkable stories of individuals whose lives were influenced by intentionally crafted fragrances. From a man searching for a life partner, to a woman finding her voice, to filmmakers using fragrance to support creativity, this episode examines how fragrance may help us move beyond limitations and step into the many selves that already exist within us. If fragrance can influence how we think, feel, remember, and perceive, could it also influence which version of ourselves shows up in the world? Join us as we explore the possibility that fragrance is not simply something we wear, but something we enter.
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