What happens when the romance of perfume meets the reality of child labor?
In this episode, Tanya speaks with BBC producer Natasha Cox, director of Perfume’s Dark Secret — a documentary uncovering the supply chain behind Egyptian jasmine and the hidden cost of luxury fragrance.
We cover:
• What 3 weeks in the jasmine fields revealed
• Why audits and “tick-box” ethics don’t protect workers
• How perfumer Christophe Laudamiel helped break the silence
• And why stories like this matter — even when change is slow
Plus, Natasha shares:
🎬 Her favorite documentaries (Paris Is Burning, Dark Days, Grey Gardens)
📚 Books she recommends: Buddenbrooks by Thomas Mann and Middlemarch by George Eliot
📍Links:
• Watch Perfume’s Dark Secret
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