Batthew Aromascent and the Phantom Ingredient: Batthew Aromascent #3: Volume 3
By (Author) Ella Mulvey
By (author) John Roebuck
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
24th February 2026
Australia
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Parents
Paperback
256
Width 128mm, Height 198mm
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, 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 wasnt reading! Readers who enjoy a quirky whodunit will find this an enthralling read. Great for ages 8+!" Readings Books
Leap into the world of Batthew Aromascent with more adventures:
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.