The Essay: Scents of the Forest

RADIO 3, 10.45PM

In the lead up to Midsummer Day, Radio 3 has a Midsummer Night’s

Dream-esque celebration of all of the evocative characteristics of forests. It’s part of their Slow Radio strand of programming, revelling in quiet moments and found sounds, and

The Essay is focusing on aspects of culture inspired by woodland. In tonight’s edition, parfumier Roja Dove sniffs out the rich and evocative base notes of forest scents, from damp moss to rotting wood and wild animals.