Scent of a Woman
A compact, catchy synth-pop song about “the chemical power of our nature” — things that spin you around without any control.

80s-inspired synth-pop and new wave by Pete John.
Alive Phoenix’s debut single — a song about the struggle for unrequited love, with an official music video directed by Pete John.
More about “Lost in You” →Three more songs to get to know Alive Phoenix — or browse all releases.
A compact, catchy synth-pop song about “the chemical power of our nature” — things that spin you around without any control.
Alive Phoenix’s cover of Alphaville’s 1984 single — a tribute to one of Pete John’s first vinyl singles.
A song for the moments when a quick “happy birthday” isn’t enough — for celebrating your club or the people you love with all your heart.
The most played songs, as of September 30, 2026. Spotify streams, YouTube views and SoundCloud plays are different measures — the ranking simply adds them up per song.
Numbers as publicly shown on each platform on September 30, 2026. YouTube Music already includes the video views for songs linked to their music video, so those are counted only once. A click on this website is not a stream.
Alive Phoenix is the international new-wave project of Pete John. Launched in 2020, it brings together musicians from around the world to create an 80s-inspired retro sound — influenced by British, German and New York experimental music. The songs are about revolution and love.
Alive Phoenix or Phoenix Alive? The official name of Pete John’s music project is Alive Phoenix.
Super catchy stuff ideal for every pop fan!
In a new-music round-up, Last Day Deaf picked “Scent of a Woman” as one of the best examples of pop and (synth)wave — accompanied by a great visualizer.
Christos Doukakis · Last Day Deaf · January 10, 2022 About “Scent of a Woman” →an easy catchy and pleasing electro pop song
A dedicated “Discover” feature: entertaining and straight to the point in just 2:21 minutes. Electrozombies also added the song to its Spotify playlist “New Synth Pop Songs 2022”.
Thomas Frenken · Electrozombies · January 30, 2022 About “Scent of a Woman” →Every platform in one place — stream, watch, follow or support the band directly.