Perfume
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
05/09/23
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What did Napoleon smell like? How many pairs of scented gloves did Marie Antoinette get through a month? And how did the study of perfume become the study of life itself in the 19th century?
Kate is joined by Theresa Levitt for this episode to find out about the world of the Parisian perfumiers Laugier and Laurent. Theresa is the author of Elixir: A Parisian Perfume House and the Quest for the Secret of Life.
Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
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Coronation Fashion: Crowns, Orbs & Pubic Wigs
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From significantly sized cod-pieces to revenge dresses, the Royal family have used clothes to send a message to the public for centuries, and a coronation is one of the best opportunities to communicate what kind of king or queen you’re planning to be.
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WARNING: There is adult content and explicit words in this episode.
Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Mixed by Stuart Beckwith.
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WARNING: There is adult content and explicit words in this episode.
Senior producer: Charlotte Long. Producer: Sophie Gee. Mixed by Siobhan Dale
Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.
For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters here.
Voting is now open for the Listener's Choice Award at this year's Podcast Awards! UK & Ireland listeners please place your vote on the Spotify mobile app here: https://open.spotify.com/s/xhg6PJa
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