Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient

Name: Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient
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Batthew Aromascent #3

By John Roebuck and Ella Mulvey

Series: Batthew Aromascent

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Batthew and his best friend Lavender return in the third irresistible mystery of this hilarious middle-grade series! Can Batthew overcome his biggest challenge yet: saving his fragrance house from being shut down for good? The city of Candlenut is hosting a major perfume-making tournament! But this... Read More

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The third book in this thrilling mystery-adventure series set in the world of fragrance.

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The city of Candlenut is hosting a major perfume-making tournament! But this is no ordinary competition. Batthew Aromascent's own fragrance house Olfactory is on the line, after a sneaky competitor named Emesis raises the stakes for the ultimate prize. Can Batthew follow his nose to a winning formula ... or will he finally lose the scent?

Hogwarts meets Willy Wonka's factory in this uproarious mystery-adventure series set in the world of fragrance. With brilliantly funny storytelling and a cast of memorable characters, this sensory extravaganza will keep readers enchanted until the very last page!

"I had my nose on high alert even when I wasn’t reading! Readers who enjoy a quirky whodunit will find this an enthralling read. Great for ages 8+!" –Readings Books

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Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient

Batthew and his best friend Lavender return in the third irresistible mystery of this hilarious middle-grade series! Can Batthew overcome his biggest challenge yet: saving his fragrance house from being shut down for good? The city of Candlenut is hosting a major perfume-making tournament! But this is no ordinary competition. Batthew Aromascent's own fragrance house Olfactory is on the line,...

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In the thrilling second adventure of this hilarious middle-grade series, Batthew Aromascent's own fragrance house has been burgled – and it's up to him and his best friend Lavender to track down the thief! Candlenut’s famous fragrance houses have fallen victim to a string of robberies, and Batthew's beloved home, Olfactory, is the latest target! When Olfactory's entire collection of...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761215346

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 February 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: Black & White

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Ella Mulvey John Roebuck Series: Batthew Aromascent Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

Ella Mulvey (she/her) and John Roebuck (he/him) are the authors of the Batthew Aromascent series, which was shortlisted for Hardie Grant's Ampersand Prize. They live on Dja Dja Wurrung country/Castlemaine in regional Victoria, Australia.

Ella Mulvey works in environmental education and is a Biomimicry Learning Facilitator at the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne. She is also the author of one picture book, The Rabbit-Hole Golf Course, illustrated by Karen Briggs, which was a 2018 CBCA Notable Picture Book and recognised in the Speech Pathology Australia's Book of the Year Awards.

John Roebuck is a high school teacher without much skill or expertise. John worked as a film critic for over ten years and is the founder and former Creative Director of the ReelGood Film Festival.

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Join best friends Batthew and Lavender in this dazzling new mystery-adventure series set in the world of fragrance, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and The Jane Doe Chronicles! When the world’s largest and most pungent flower goes missing right before its grand unveiling, the smell-mad city of Candlenut is in uproar. Luckily, Batthew Aromascent, 11-year-old heir to the famed Olfactory...

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