E309: Sue Phillips - The Scent of Fullfilment
Sue Phillips, an internationally acclaimed fragrance expert and entrepreneur, has spent over 35 years transforming fragrance from a luxury item into a personal art form and tool for healing. She has created iconic scents for brands like Tiffany & Co., Burberry, and Diane von Furstenberg, and pioneered personalized perfumery through The Scentarium, now Sue Phillips Fragrance, where clients design bespoke scents. Her work has attracted celebrity clients such as Zendaya, Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx, Susan Sarandon, yet she remains committed to making fragrance an accessible expression of individuality, memory, and emotion. If you can smell the scent of fulfillment, this episode is for you!
Learn more about Sue:
https://www.suephillips.com
https://www.facebook.com/SuePhillipsFragrance
https://www.youtube.com/c/SuePhillipsFRAGRANCE
https://www.linkedin.com/in/suephillipsfragrance/
Show Notes with Timestamps
[0:00] π Childhood lessons: growing up with a sibling with special needs and how it shaped empathy and resilience.
[3:05] π©πΌ Career beginnings in fragrance and early corporate experiences at Elizabeth Arden and Tiffany.
[6:40] β¨ The power of scent: why fragrance matters and how it connects to identity and memory.
[9:15] πΈ Fragrance families explained—floral, woody, fresh, oriental—and how they shape personal choices.
[11:20] π§ͺ The fragrance personality quiz: uncovering individual scent profiles and preferences.
[14:00] π§βοΈ Why “signature scents” don’t have to be one-size-fits-all—embracing uniqueness in fragrance.
[16:40] π‘ The myth of perfection: why messy action and experimentation matter in business and life.
[20:18] π οΈ The “Six Ps” for success: Passion, Perseverance, Patience, Personality, Presentation, and Payoff.
[24:30] β€οΈ Rebuilding after challenges: resilience, reinvention, and trusting your own journey.
[27:50] π Service, connection, and the deeper purpose of helping others express their individuality.
[29:47] π Closing reflections: authenticity, curiosity, and embracing life with creativity.
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SUE PHILLIPS
AUTHOR, SPEAKER, FRAGRANCE EXPERT
Sue Phillips, an internationally acclaimed fragrance expert and entrepreneur, has spent over 35 years transforming fragrance from a luxury item into a personal art form and tool for healing. She has created iconic scents for brands like Tiffany & Co., Burberry, and Diane von Furstenberg, and pioneered personalized perfumery through The Scentarium, now Sue Phillips Fragrance, where clients design bespoke scents. Her work has attracted celebrity clients such as Zendaya, Katie Holmes, Jamie Foxx, Susan Sarandon, yet she remains committed to making fragrance an accessible expression of individuality, memory, and emotion.