For this episode, Red is joined by Alka Joshi, whose Jaipur Trilogy of books has become an international sensation.
The book that completes the series, The Perfumist of Paris, was published earlier this year. It’s set in the 1970s, amid the highly competitive Parisian perfume industry. The story follows Rada, a young Indian woman with a painful secret, who is determined to forge her own career in an industry dominated by men. The novel richly evokes both a past era, and timeless fragrances, many of which are blended using essential oils sourced from India. With fans around the world and a Netflix series of her first novel The Henna Artist, in production, Alka’s success as an author is proof positive that there is no upper age limit to achieving our dreams.
Join Alka and Red as they discuss the power of perfume to evoke sensation and some of the more subtle ways India has long been a part of Western culture.