Best Thomas Dunckley Podcasts (2024)

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S3 EP11: Best Perfumes of 2020 47:47

3+ y ago47:47

47:47

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 launches from the last year. Hijinks ensue. Scents sniffed (spoilers ahoy): Le Mâle Le Parfum by Jean Paul Gaultier Bukhara by Gallivant Bohemian Lime by Goldfie…

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S3 EP10: Perfumed Ponces (w/ Richard E Grant) 51:06

3+ y ago51:06

51:06

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 also sniff three of the scents in his Jack collection! Find out more about Jack at www.jackperfume.co.uk.By Thomas Dunckley & Nick Gilbert

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S3 EP 9: Boujee Bougies (w/ Pia Long) 58:01

3+ y ago58:01

58:01

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 Boujee Bougies, the brand new, flamboyant and fancy candle brand from Olfiction. Did we mention that we launched a candle brand? Oh, we did? Anyway, we chat…

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S3 EP 8: Through Smoke 40:14

3+ y ago40:14

40:14

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 smoke. It's basically an episode about smoke. Scents sniffed: 2Man by Comme des Garçons Tea for Two by L'Artisan Parfumeur Interlude Man by Amouage Gucci G…

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S3 EP 7: Nº5 Deep Dive 45:54

4y ago45:54

45:54

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 famous perfume in the world (the icon, the legend CHANEL Nº5) - we discuss its creation and sniff the five versions currently available. Join Thomas and Ma…

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S3 EP 6: Bon Anniversaire, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle! 54:20

4y ago54:20

54:20

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 at Fume Chat so we thought we'd gatecrash the party and say "bon anniversaire" by chatting all things Frédéric Malle and of course, sniffing some of our favo…

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S3 EP 5: Vetiver is Like, Really Versatile 59:20

4y ago59:20

59:20

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 vetiver materials and some iconic scents. So, get ready to hear us say the word "vetiver" about a million times and brace yourself for a full vetiver educat…

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S3 EP 4: Playful Perfumery 42:50

4y ago42:50

42:50

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 in-between. Scent's sniffed: Stephen Jones by Comme des Garçons x Stephen Jones Burning Barbershop by DS&DURGA Bois Farine by L'Artisan Parfumeur Jour d'Her…

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S3 EP 3: We Really Love Bergamot 28:08

4y ago28:08

28:08

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 questions you'd not even asked in our latest episode. Oh and we also sniff some of our fave bergamot scents too! Scents sniffed: Jicky by Guerlain Shalimar by…

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S3 EP 2: Perfume and the Pandemic 56:41

4y ago56:41

56:41

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 how it has impacted the perfume industry. We also sniff some new scents, you know, because this is a perfume podcast... Scents Sniffed: Coco Mademoiselle L'Ea…

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S3 EP 1: Icons of Niche Perfumery (w/ James Craven) 53:41

4+ y ago53:41

53:41

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 us through his career as well as five iconic niche fragrances. Scents sniffed: - L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer - Tabac Blond by Caron - Knize Ten by Kni…

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S2 EP 16: Best Perfumes of the Decade 32:54

4+ y ago32:54

32:54

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 beautiful? Which perfumes set the trends and what were the trends? Find out episode 16! -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Womanity by MUGLER - Aventus by CR…

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S2 EP 15: Best Perfume Launches of 2019 26:55

4+ y ago26:55

26:55

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. -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - 1957 by CHANEL - Terror & Magnificence by BeauFort London - Memoire d'Une Odeur by Gucci - Copper by Comme des Garçons - Gabrielle Essence by CHANEL - Tubereuse Mystique by BVLGARI - T…

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S2 EP 14: Botanical Dream From Down Under (w/ Dimitri Weber) 40:23

4+ y ago40:23

40:23

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 behind his perfumes and how the country of Australia, and its materials, have brought a unique olfactory identity to Goldfield & Banks. -- Scents Sniffed (spoi…

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S2 EP 13: Scent Through a Visual Medium (w/ David Newton) 47:55

5y ago47:55

47:55

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 Instagram and YouTube, is the way we look at scent more important? This week we're chatting with photographer David Newton to find out! --- Find David's wo…

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S2 EP 12: Sniffing New Stuff 29:13

5y ago29:13

29:13

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 the backlog and sniffing exciting new launches from CHANEL, Dior, Byredo, Moschino and more.. -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Gabrielle Essence by CHANEL…

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S2 EP 11: Perfume Legends (w/ Michael Edwards) 39:00

5y ago39:00

39:00

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 the future of the industry. It is, as one would expect, an enlightening discussion. You can find out more about Michael, his books and Fragrances of the World…

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S2 EP 10: Best of Pitti Fragranze 2019 27:43

5y ago27:43

27:43

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 and some not-so-new stuff that's new to Fume Chat. -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Splendiris by Parfums Dusita - La Douceur de Siam by Parfums Dusita - …

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S2 EP 9: Deconstructing the Fougère 44:06

5y ago44:06

44:06

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 masculine fragrance family, sniff some of its iconic members and cast their noses over the materials that come together to make a Fougère. -- Scents Sniffed (spo…

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S2 EP 8: Blind Sniffing with Escentual.com 43:36

5y ago43:36

43:36

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 context with no name, brief, concept, bottle, brand or anything else to guide us. Find out what we thought by tuning in! --- Insta: @fumechat Twitter: @fumechat …

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S2 EP 7: Fragrantly Asked Questions (Part One) 49:23

5y ago49:23

49:23

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 ask us a question, drop us a line and we may answer it on a future episode. -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Rose Smoke by Atelier Cologne - Spice Blend b…

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S2 EP 6: Fun With Flankers 44:50

5y ago44:50

44:50

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 bit annoying? Can they even be better than the fragrance they are flankering? Tune in to find out! -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Eau de Jane by Daly …

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S2 EP 5: Discontinued Diamonds 38:27

5y ago38:27

38:27

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 into the perfume cupboard to sniff some of their long lost loves. -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Kenzoair by Kenzo - Nu by Yves Saint Laurent - Black by…

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S2 EP 4: Are the Fragrance Families Fit for Purpose? 42:29

5y ago42:29

42:29

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? do they represent they way fragrances smell? Are terms like "oriental" offensive? Listen and you'll find out! -- Scents Sniffed (spoilers ahoy): - Bengale…

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S2 EP 3: How Sustainable is Your Perfume? 36:43

5y ago36:43

36:43

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 to make itself more sustainable for the future. As always, there is a round-up of new and noteworthy fragrances including launches from Paco Rabanne and Jul…

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Fume Chat

Thomas Dunckley & Nick Gilbert

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S3 EP11: Best Perfumes of 2020 47:47

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S3 EP10: Perfumed Ponces (w/ Richard E Grant) 51:06

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S3 EP 9: Boujee Bougies (w/ Pia Long) 58:01

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S3 EP 8: Through Smoke 40:14

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S3 EP 7: Nº5 Deep Dive 45:54

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S3 EP 6: Bon Anniversaire, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle! 54:20

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S3 EP 5: Vetiver is Like, Really Versatile 59:20

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S3 EP 4: Playful Perfumery 42:50

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S3 EP 3: We Really Love Bergamot 28:08

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S3 EP 2: Perfume and the Pandemic 56:41

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S3 EP 1: Icons of Niche Perfumery (w/ James Craven) 53:41

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S2 EP 16: Best Perfumes of the Decade 32:54

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S2 EP 15: Best Perfume Launches of 2019 26:55

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S2 EP 14: Botanical Dream From Down Under (w/ Dimitri Weber) 40:23

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S2 EP 13: Scent Through a Visual Medium (w/ David Newton) 47:55

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S2 EP 12: Sniffing New Stuff 29:13

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S2 EP 11: Perfume Legends (w/ Michael Edwards) 39:00

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S2 EP 10: Best of Pitti Fragranze 2019 27:43

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S2 EP 9: Deconstructing the Fougère 44:06

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S2 EP 8: Blind Sniffing with Escentual.com 43:36

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S2 EP 7: Fragrantly Asked Questions (Part One) 49:23

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S2 EP 6: Fun With Flankers 44:50

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S2 EP 5: Discontinued Diamonds 38:27

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S2 EP 4: Are the Fragrance Families Fit for Purpose? 42:29

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S2 EP 3: How Sustainable is Your Perfume? 36:43

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