The Perfume Nationalist
Jack Mason
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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.
Recent Episodes
MAR 27, 2026
Books Fall Open, You Fall In **TEASER**
Angel Stellar by Thierry Mugler (2025) + Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964), Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (1972), and Matilda (1988) by Roald Dahl + Mel Stuart's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) + Danny DeVito's Matilda (1996) with Eva Knowles S8E19 3/26/26 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
5 MIN
MAR 19, 2026
Manji
Monocle Scent One: Hinoki (2008) + 卍 (Manji/Quicksand) by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1931) + Yasuzō Masumura's 卍 (Manji) (1964) with Lily S8E18 3/19/26 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
113 MIN
MAR 5, 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 Alexandra Myshalov-Frank of Pied-Noir 3/5/26 S8E17 To hear the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
120 MIN
FEB 20, 2026
Morrissey autobiography
Incense Perfumum by Balenciaga (2025) + Autobiography by Morrissey (2011) + The Smiths (1982-87) with Michael Garrity 2/20/26 S8E16 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
164 MIN
FEB 20, 2026
The Howard Stern Show **TEASER**
Mambo by Liz Claiborne (2001) + The Howard Stern Show (1981- ) + Betty Thomas's Private Parts (1997) with Rick Seldon 2/19/26 S8E15 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.
5 MIN
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