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▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @radionewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This new concept invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) @huttlyfe / @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent, for a well-known figure in Aotearoa, is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. This season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood, Troy Kingi and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. These intimate creative briefs take Nathan out of the lab and across the motu, anchoring each episode in a specific place, story and cultural context. He is then challenged and probed by Whitney to make it the best it can be. Watch Episode 1 from Monday 10th Nov and the following 5 will be released over two weeks. Available at www.rnz.co.nz/video A massive thank you to everyone who made this possible. Huge efforts behind the scenes to bring this to fruition!

JOURNEY OF SCENT GIVEAWAY SINGLE EDITION • ARCHIVE KIT • SERIES ONE *UPDATE! THE WINNER IS @duskifrompepjei congratulations 🥳 💜 A rare opportunity to own a piece of Aotearoa’s perfume history. 
This is the only Journey of Scent archival kit in existence. Inside are six handcrafted scents created exclusively for Te Rongo Kirkwood / @te_rongo_kirkwood , Troy Kingi / @troykingi , Ana Scotney, Kia Kanuta / @th.bro.kia , Tayi Tibble / @paniaofthekeef , and Dr Anaha Hiini / @anahangrace .
 Each one carries the memories, emotions, and personal stories of the client. 
These scents cannot be purchased. They can only be experienced if the person invites you into that part of their life… or if you hold this kit in your hands. Inside the kit: 
• Six exclusive sample scents
• A mini hard-case replica of Nathan’s perfume kit How to enter: 1. Follow @fourplait @ofbody.nz @perfumedwhitney 2. Like this post (share to your stories for a bonus entry) 3. Tag a friend in the comments (one entry per tag) 4. Bonus entry: Tell us your favourite episode and why Winner announced: Friday 19 December Important notes: 
• The kit can only be shipped within Aotearoa NZ
• The perfume volume is for archival and smelling purposes only
• Not suitable for children

“I think because I’m a bit of a tomboy… I like that it kind of brings in this kinda girlie āhua or ngākau.” **SPOILER ALERT** Actress & Artist Ana Scotney responds to being a part of JOURNEY OF SCENT. Does she wear the scent? Does she like it? 👀 Watch his full episode [4] at RNZ.co.nz/video ▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @rnznewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This series invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. Along with Troy, this season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. Watch Anaha’s episode now, at www.rnz.co.nz/video [link in bio @fourplait ] Still photo / thumbnail image by: @jinkic

“Ehara au i te tangata rūkahu” (I’m not one to lie) **SPOILER ALERT** Dr Anaha Hiini / @anahangrace responds to being a part of JOURNEY OF SCENT. Does he wear the scent? What has been the responses to it? 👀 Watch his full episode [6] at RNZ.co.nz/video ▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @rnznewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This series invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. Along with Troy, this season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. Watch Anaha’s episode now, at www.rnz.co.nz/video [link in bio @fourplait ]

Riria Johnson (Ngāpuhi), a rongoā practitioner, connects with perfumer Nathan Taare / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz about the historical and contemporary use of gorse. Did Nathan use gorse in the final perfume. See the full episode at rnz.co.nz/video ▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @rnznewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This series invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. Along with Troy, this season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. ***Caution: While gorse flowers are edible, though they should be consumed in moderation and with caution as they may contain small amounts of alkaloids.

“A bit confronting… but also really flattering and fun.” **SPOILER ALERT** Tayi Tibble / @paniaofthekeef responds to being a part of JOURNEY OF SCENT. Does she wear the scent? What has been the responses to it? 👀 Watch his full episode [5] at RNZ.co.nz/video ▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @radionewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This series invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. Along with Troy, this season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. Watch Tayi’s episode now, at www.rnz.co.nz/video [link in bio @fourplait ]

**SPOILER ALERT** Kia Kanuta / @th.bro.kia responds to being a part of JOURNEY OF SCENT. Does he wear the scent? What has been the responses to it? 👀 Watch his full episode [4] at RNZ.co.nz/video ▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @radionewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This series invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. Along with Troy, this season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. Watch Kia’s episode now, at www.rnz.co.nz/video [link in bio @fourplait ]

Tame Malcolm / @tame_in_the_taiao puts our host and perfumer Nathan Taare @huttlyfe + @ofbody.nz to the test. Challenging him to taste a plant Tame uses to keep pests out 😅🔥 To watch this full episode and see how Nate used horopito for the custom scent for chef Kia Kanuta / @th.bro.kia visit RNZ.co.nz/video or comment WATCH below and we will send you a link

“Everything you’ve put in front of me Nate, is really giving me that image of a chef presenting a really well balanced dish.” – Perfume Expert Whitney Steel / @perfumedwhitney after smelling the scent created by perfumer Nathan Taare / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz for episode 4. ▶️ Swipe to get a peak into EPISODE FOUR in the new series JOURNEY OF SCENT. Featuring award winning chef Kia Kanuta (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Rēhia) / @th.bro.kia A sensory adventure, currently available on www.rnz.co.nz/video @radionewzealand This concept invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) / @huttlyfe + @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent, for a well-known figure in Aotearoa, is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. This season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood, Troy Kingi and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. These intimate creative briefs take Nathan out of the lab and across the motu, anchoring each episode in a specific place, story and cultural context. He is then challenged and probed by Whitney to make it the best it can be. Watch Kia’s episode now, at www.rnz.co.nz/video

**SPOILER ALERT** Troy Kingi / @troykingi responds to being a part of JOURNEY OF SCENT. Does he wear the scent? What has been the responses to it? 👀 Watch his full episode [2] at RNZ.co.nz/video ▶️ JOURNEY OF SCENT is a sensory adventure, a brand new six-part online video series produced by @fourplait for @radionewzealand , with funding from @nz_on_air . This series invites viewers into the typically heavily guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa, Nathan Taare (Ngāti Porou) / @huttlyfe @ofbody.nz and Whitney Steel (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) / @perfumedwhitney . In each episode, Nathan is tasked by Whitney with crafting a bespoke scent for a unique client. Each scent is informed by their life, memories, emotions and taste. Along with Troy, this season’s clients include artists Te Rongo Kirkwood and Ana Scotney, acclaimed poet Tayi Tibble, award-winning chef Kia Kanuta, and te reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini. Watch Troy’s episode now, at www.rnz.co.nz/video [link in bio @fourplait ]

Today, we’re celebrating the directors behind the series ‘Journey of Scent’! Their expertise, skill, and commitment to telling quality stories meant we have a stunning series to share with you all. One that translates the sense of scent into an audio and visual form. Each person brought their own eye and instinct to the work, helping to create a series that brings this sensory world to the screen. Swipe to learn more about the directors out in the field. E whakawhetai ana ki a koutou ko Susan / @susanleonard77 , ko Kathleen / @mantelkathleen , ko Ramon / @ramont Also, a big thank you to Megan Jones, who was an additional writer and post-director on the episodes featuring Te Rongo Kirkwood and Kia Kanuta. To watch the hard work of these incredible wāhine visit rnz.co.nz/video Series made by @fourplait for @radionewzealand with funding from @nz_on_air

NEW | "We're tamariki of the ngāwhā and the freshwater lakes... when I do get a whiff of that sulphur... It's who I am. I'm a true-blue Rotorua boy." The latest episode of Journey of Scent features Te Reo Māori expert Dr Anaha Hiini/@anahangrace (Ngāti Tarāwhai, Te Arawa), who calls sulphur and steam the scent of home. Watch now at the link in bio. Whitney Steel/@perfumedwhitney (Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki, Te Ātiawa) tasks Nathan Taare/@huttlyfe (Ngāti Porou) with creating something that honours Anaha's varied interests. Can Nathan strike a balance between creativity and wearability in this unusual Rotorua-inspired scent? He visits Justin Te Hau at Te Puia to learn more about the geothermal possibilities. Take a peek into the typically guarded world of perfumery through the eyes of two rebels in the scent space in Aotearoa. - Made by @fourplait with support from RNZ and @nz_on_air