Podcasts by Fume Chat

S3 EP11: Best Perfumes of 2020 from 2021-01-01T20:13:35

It's officially 2021 (good riddance, 2020!) and the very last episode of season three. As is tradition at the end of the year, Thomas and Nick sniff through some of their favourite perfume launc...

S3 EP10: Perfumed Ponces (w/ Richard E Grant) from 2020-12-21T18:49:45

This week we chat with Oscar-nominated actor and self-proclaimed "Perfumed Ponce", Richard E Grant. In the interview we talk about his scented upbringing and how he created a perfume brand. We a...

S3 EP 9: Boujee Bougies (w/ Pia Long) from 2020-11-27T10:00:57

We launched a candle brand. That's right, your eyes aren't deceiving you, we have actually launched a candle brand. In this episode we are joined by perfumer and Olfiction co-founder to discuss ...

S3 EP 8: Through Smoke from 2020-11-13T08:42:11

This week a slightly delirious Thomas and Nick talk through some wonderfully smoky fragrances that are perfect for the autumn/winter seasons. Oh and they smell some materials that add a touch of...

S3 EP 7: Nº5 Deep Dive from 2020-11-06T08:58:11

CHANEL has just released their new Nº5 campaign featuring Nick's doppelgänger, Academy Award winning actress, Marion Cotillard. To celebrate we're taking a deep dive into the history of the most...

S3 EP 6: Bon Anniversaire, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle! from 2020-10-30T09:09:57

Iconic, game changing, history making, and totally awesome luxury perfume brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle is celebrating its 20th birthday this year. We're big a fan of the brand here a...

S3 EP 5: Vetiver is Like, Really Versatile from 2020-10-16T07:12:38

This week we are exploring the material vetiver. This clumpy grass is one of the most beautiful smelling and versatile perfume materials, with a vast and varied odour profile. We sniff some key ...

S3 EP 4: Playful Perfumery from 2020-10-09T07:19:22

This week we're talking about novel accords. These are the accords that say something new or interesting and subvert our expectations. They range from the weird to the beautiful, and all that's ...

S3 EP 3: We Really Love Bergamot from 2020-10-02T08:09:34

We really love bergamot, it's true. But what is it? How is it used in perfumery? And why is it so prolific in the perfumes we smell? Find out all of the answers to these questions and to many qu...

S3 EP 2: Perfume and the Pandemic from 2020-09-25T10:12:26

We're back! Yes, OK, we know we said that last time and then we disappeared for six months, but we really mean it this time - Fume Chat is back! In this episode we talk about the pandemic and ho...

S3 EP 1: Icons of Niche Perfumery (w/ James Craven) from 2020-03-13T07:00

We're back with a new season! How exciting! In the first episode of season three, we're chatting with James Craven the Fragrance Archivist at legendary London boutique Les Senteurs. James talks ...

S2 EP 16: Best Perfumes of the Decade from 2020-01-01T07:30

In the final episode of Series Two, we are celebrating 2020 with a look back at the most important fragrances of the last decade. Which fragrances had the biggest impact? Which were the most bea...

S2 EP 15: Best Perfume Launches of 2019 from 2019-12-31T10:11:39

It's New Years Eve and Thomas & Nick are looking back at the best launches of this year. This week we sniff our faves from 2019. 

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S2 EP 14: Botanical Dream From Down Under (w/ Dimitri Weber) from 2019-12-13T06:30

This week we are joined by Dimitri Weber, founder of Australian fragrance brand Goldfield & Banks. Dimitri talks us through his illustrious career in the fragrance industry, the inspirations beh...

S2 EP 13: Scent Through a Visual Medium (w/ David Newton) from 2019-10-25T18:18:11

How can we translate scent through a visual medium? With brands traditionally using print advertisements to market fragrance (with many iconic campaigns) and the rise of visual platforms such as...

S2 EP 12: Sniffing New Stuff from 2019-10-18T06:30

Remember when we said that we were no longer doing round-up episodes of new thing? Well, our inbox has been overflowing with new perfumes to smell, so this week, we're working our way through th...

S2 EP 11: Perfume Legends (w/ Michael Edwards) from 2019-10-11T06:30

This week we're interview Fragrance expert, author and iconic perfume legend Michael Edwards. We talk with Michael about his career in the fragrance world, his new book Perfume Legends II and th...

S2 EP 10: Best of Pitti Fragranze 2019 from 2019-10-04T19:26:16

This week, Thomas and Nick are sniffing their favourite new discoveries from their recent trip to the Pitti Fragranze trade fair in Florence, Italy. There's some new launches, some new brands an...

S2 EP 9: Deconstructing the Fougère from 2019-09-27T07:10:32

Ever wondered what makes a Fougère, well, a Fougère? Heck, have you ever even wonder what the word "Fougère" means? We have the answers! Thomas and Nick discuss the origins of this popular mascu...

S2 EP 8: Blind Sniffing with Escentual.com from 2019-09-09T07:30

Online beauty and fragrance retailer Escentual sent us eight fragrance to smell absolutely blind. So that's what we did on this week's episode - we sniffed each fragrance completely out of conte...

S2 EP 7: Fragrantly Asked Questions (Part One) from 2019-08-30T07:30

This week, Thomas and Nick are taking listener's questions - queries that range from book recommendations to the phenomenon of copycat perfumes. It's an informative one, folks! If you want to as...

S2 EP 6: Fun With Flankers from 2019-08-23T07:30

This week's topic is flankers - those fragrances that share the names, bottles and olfactory profiles of other existing scents. Think of them as smelly sequels! Are flankers good? Can they be a ...

S2 EP 5: Discontinued Diamonds from 2019-08-09T07:30

Have you ever had a favourite fragrance discontinued? We at Fume Chat certainly have and we want to celebrate some fragrances that are gone, but not forgotten. This week, Thomas and Nick dive in...

S2 EP 4: Are the Fragrance Families Fit for Purpose? from 2019-08-02T07:30

This week, Thomas and Nick discuss the fragrance families and ask themselves whether terms like "fougère" and "chypre" are fit for purpose in this day and age. Do they mean anything to consumers...

S2 EP 3: How Sustainable is Your Perfume? from 2019-07-26T07:30

How sustainable is your perfume? On this week's episode, Thomas and Nick talk about how our fragrances can be renewable, recyclable and refillable, covering how the fragrance industry is trying ...

S2 EP 2: Attack of the Colognes (w/ Nigel Dunckley) from 2019-07-19T07:30

It's battle time once again and in this episode, Thomas and Nick are joined by guest judge Nigel Dunckley (Thomas' lovely yet long-suffering husband) in a fragrant fight of their favourite Eau d...

S2 EP 1: Perfume Origin Stories from 2019-07-12T07:30

Fume Chat is back! To celebrate the launch of Season Two, hosts Thomas and Nick are chatting about their perfume origin stories - how they got into this little thing called fragrance. As always,...

Season Two Teaser from 2019-07-01T19:51:36

We're back....almost. Here is a quick teaser for upcoming episodes of Fume Chat, available to download every Friday.