Making Scents Make Sense – Details, episodes & analysis

On this inaugural episode of Making Scents Make Sense I wanted to speak with someone who knows all about demystifying the world of fragrance and who better to speak to than iconic "scentfluencer" Alice du Parcq? Alice is a fragrance and beauty expert, writer, and event host who has created a community of fragrance lovers all through her evocative, accessible, and no-nonsense way of speaking about scent. In this episode we talk about how Alice got into fragrance content creation and how she approaches communicating about fragrance.

Follow Alice on instagram @aliceduparcq: https://www.instagram.com/aliceduparcq

Alice's emotional connection fragrance is L'Ombre Dans L'Eau by Diptyque.

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Have you ever wondered how two perfumers work together to create a fragrance? In this episode I interview perfumers Julien Rasquinet (of CPL Aromas) and Paul Guerlain (of IFF) about their creative collaboration for the fragrance Lustre, which is part of Omani perfume house Amouage's Essence Collection. This is a fragrance with a unique brief, created in a unique way. Julien and Paul tell me all about how they worked together to interpret the brief and how relationships are key when creating something together.

Follow Julien on instagram @julienrasquinet: https://www.instagram.com/julienrasquinet

Follow Paul on instagram @paulguerlain: https://www.instagram.com/paulguerlain

For more information about Amouage and the Essences Collection head to https://www.amouage.com or follow Amouage on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amouageofficial. The Essences Collection, including Lustre, can be found at Harrods.

Julien's emotional connection fragrances are Guerlain Habit Rouge, Dior Fahrenheit, and Kenzo Pour Homme. Paul's are Guerlain Vetiver, Dior Homme, and Guerlain L'Heure Bleue.

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In this episode I'm chatting with Arielle Weinberg and Katri Haas, co-owners of Washington-based fragrance boutique and brand Arielle Shoshana. Their journey is a unique one, with Ari being one of the OG fragrance bloggers before starting the boutique and brand, with Katri joining the company after having been a loyal customer. We talk about that journey but also how they've crafted a special space for perfume shopping as well as a fantastic collection of their own fragrances.

Follow Arielle Shoshana on instagram @arielleshoshana: https://www.instagram.com/arielleshoshana and on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/arielleshoshana

Ari's emotional connection fragrance is Taipei by One Day. Katri's are Durga by DS & Durga and Champaca by Ormonde Jayne.

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Communicating scent is difficult. Fragrance is a complex message and brands need PR professionals to get their messages and stories across to consumers effectively. This week I'm joined by PR guru Nicola de Burlet to talk all about the power of PR in perfume. Nicola has worked for a veritable who's who of luxury fragrance brands (Chanel, Givenchy, Gaultier, Alaïa, Elie Saab, BDK Parfums, Escentric Molecules - the list goes on) and has a wealth of experience in the industry. She shares her thoughts on why PR is so important and how it is ever changing in an industry that continues to evolve at pace.

Follow Nicola on instagram @silverstylepages: https://www.instagram.com/silverstylepages and PR Studio +: https://www.instagram.com/theprstudiouk. Her website is: https://www.theprstudio.co.uk

Nicola's emotional connection fragrance is Le Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier.

For Barnes Fragrance Fair info and tickets head to https://www.barnesfragrancefair.com

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In this week's episode I'm reporting live from Barnes Fragrance Fair. This annual fair shines a spotlight on independent British fragrance brands with an exhibition hall packed to the brim with brands and an impressive roster of talks and workshops. Barnes' founder Amanda Carr joins me pre-fair to talk about what inspired her to start such a unique event and I speak with a number of exhibitors on the day, roving reporter style, to try and capture some of the wonder of the event itself.

Follow Barnes Fragrance Fair on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barnesfragrancefair and Amanda Carr: https://www.instagram.com/wewearperfume

For Barnes Fragrance Fair info head to: https://www.barnesfragrancefair.com

Maya Njie on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.njie.perfumes

Eau de Boujee on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eau_de_boujee

Olfactive O on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olfactive_o

Kaorium on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaoriumworld

Nancy Meiland on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nancymeilandparfums

Vallense on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vallensefragrance

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"Kushbu" is a Punjabi words that means "the enjoyment of smell". It's also the name of Perfumer Gurpal Singh Sahota's fragrance brand. In this episode I talk with Gurpal about how a snowboarding accident kick-started his journey to becoming a Perfumer and how he brings his East African, North Indian and British cultural background into his work. It's a fascinating insight into many different fragrant journeys.

Follow Gurpal on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kushbuperfumery

Find out more about Kushbu Perfumery: https://www.kushbuperfumery.com

Gurpal's emotional connection fragrance is Uomo? by Moschino.

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On this week's episode I'm exploring the relationship between scent and music with British singer, songwriter, musician and producer Låpsley. We discuss the fragrances that she is obsessed with, how she has always loved the smell of leathers, and what inspired her to create 6 Hands, a scented candle to be burned whilst listening to her new album 'I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman in Love'.

Follow Låpsley on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lapsleyyy

Find out more about Låpsley and her music, including gig tickets: https://www.lapsley.os.fan

For merch go to: https://www.lapsley.store

Låpsley's emotional connection fragrance is Amber Kiso by DS & Durga.

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Historically there has been an entire gulf between the world's of fine fragrance and functional fragrance. This is no longer true. Consumers are wanting luxury olfactory experiences in all their scented products, whether those be body care products or laundry detergents. For this reason we've seen a number of brands put high quality fragrances into functional products. AKT London is perhaps the one brand that has done this in the most effective and exciting way. In this episode I chat with AKT's founders Ed Currie and Andy Coxon about how they went from actors to deodorant makers, and how they approach fine fragrance in a functional way.

Follow AKT on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akt_ldn.

Find out more about the brand on their website: https://www.aktlondon.com

Ed's emotional connection scent is Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce and Andy's is a nostalgic wooden fence.

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Marc-Antoine Barrois is the man behind one of the most groundbreaking niche fragrance brands on the market today. Coming from a background in couture, Marc-Antoine has worked exclusively with Givaudan perfumer Quentin Bisch to create a collection of fascinating, bold, and novel fragrances that are unlike any others - fragrances like Ganymede and Tilia. In this episode Marc-Antoine discusses his roots in couture, his creative partnership with Quentin Bisch, and how authenticity is important in his work. He also shares news about his new NYC boutique.

Follow Marc-Antoine Barrois on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcantoinebarrois

Find out more about the brand on their website: https://marcantoinebarrois.com/en-gb

Marc-Antoine's emotional connection scent is Arpége by Lanvin.

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This episode of Making Scents Make Sense is sponsored by Kaorium. I’m all about making fragrance and fragrance discovery more accessible, and Kaorium’s innovative AI solution The Scent Sommelier offers an entirely new way to explore fragrance by translating scent into language. You can find out more at: https://www.kaorium.com.

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Veronique Gabai has one of the most impressive fragrance industry CVs you'll ever come across. Throughout her career she has worked with a number of huge fragrance brands (Estée Lauder, Guerlain, Armani, to name just a few) to launch some hugely iconic products, including Armani's Acqua di Gio, Guerlain's Aqua Allegoria collection and DKNY Be Delicious. Not only that, but she has created her own eponymous fragrance brand which has a unique olfactory point of view. In this episode, Veronique talks about her career (including all those iconic creations), how she approaches fragrance development, and how she believes fragrance is an emotional product.

Follow Veronique on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veroniquegabai

Find out more about the brand on their website: https://veroniquegabai.com/

During the episode we sniffed the following from the Veronique Gabai Collection: Sexy Garrigue, Eau d'Azur, and Eau de la Nuit.

Veronique's emotional connection scent is Souvenirs de Tunisie.

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This episode of Making Scents Make Sense is sponsored by Kaorium. I’m all about making fragrance and fragrance discovery more accessible, and Kaorium’s innovative AI solution The Scent Sommelier offers an entirely new way to explore fragrance by translating scent into language. You can find out more at: https://www.kaorium.com.

You can follow me on instagram @makingscentsmakesense: https://www.instagram.com/makingscentsmakesense

I'm also on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingscentsmakesense

You can check out the substack post I mentioned here: https://substack.com/home/post/p-170707619

You can also check out my website at https://www.thomasdunckley.com

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