Episode 35 - On The Scent With Sali Hughes

We’re utterly thrilled our guest for this episode is @salihughes - a hugely influential journalist with her regular Guardian column, a broadcaster, author of the books Pretty Honest & Pretty Iconic, and who can often be found ferreting around in celebrities’ bathrooms for her fascinating YouTube series ‘In the Bathroom With…’ As if that wasn’t enough, she’s also Co-founder of @thebeautybanks - an organisation that gets donations of self-care and hygiene products directly to those in need.

We could have talked to Sali for hours, but in this episode we’re delving deep into the fragrances Sali uses in her emotionally-supportive toolkit. We just know you’re going to LOVE listening to this joyous (and often revealing) discussion.

Fragrances that formed part of Sali’s childhood:

@yardleylondonuk English Lavender
@officialbiba perfume (1970s)
@diorbeauty Miss Dior (the original)


The scents Sali uses now as…

Signature scents:
@chanelofficial No5
@yslbeauty Rive Gauche
@fredericmalle L’Eau D’Hiver

Confidence-boosters:
@chanelofficial Coco
@ormondejayne Ormonde Woman
@guerlain Mitsouko
Va-va-voom sexy (for herself):
@celine Nightclubbing

Immediately calming:
@johnsonsbabyuk Baby Lotion
@nivea_uk Creme
@fredericmalle Cologne Indélébile

Wild card:
@heeleyofficial L'Amandiere Extraits


Find out more about @thebeautybanks & how you can help: https://www.beautybanks.org.uk

Read Sali’s books:

Pretty Honest https://tinyurl.com/PrettyHonest

Pretty Iconic https://tinyurl.com/PrettyIconic