S2 EP 10: Best of Pitti Fragranze 2019

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 Goldfield & Banks
Escentric 05 by Escentric Molecules
George by Carine Roitfeld
Carbon Reign by F1 Fragrances
Rouge by Comme des Garçons

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.

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 the origin of the brand and each of the fragrance concepts. Join us, if you're boujee enough...

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 Guilty Absolute Pour Homme by Gucci
Rien Intense Incense by Etat Libre d'Orange

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 Marion, sorry, no, join Thomas and Nick in this iconic episode.

Scents sniffed:

Nº5 Parfum
Nº5 Eau de Toilette
Nº5 Eau de Parfum
Nº5 Eau Premiere
Nº5 L'Eau

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 favourites.

Scents Sniffed:

Le Parfum de Thérése
Une Fleur de Cassie
Carnal Flower
Dans tes Bras
Geranium Pour Monsieur
Portrait of a Lady
Dries van Noten
Eau de Magnolia

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 education.

Scents sniffed:

Vetiver by Guerlain
Infusion de Vetiver by Prada
Vetiver Extraordinaire by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle
Sycomore by Chanel
Encre Noir by Lalique
Timbuktu by L’Artisan Parfumeur
Sesame Chan by Anima Vinci
Vetiver Tonka by Hermes
Essence Nº6: Vetiver by Elie Saab
KenzoAir by Kenzo

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'Hermès by Hermès
Jasmin et Cigarette by Etat Libre d'Orange
Wysteria Hysteria by Comme des Garçons x Stephen Jones

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 Guerlain
Bergamot Soleil by Atelier Cologne
Brooklyn by Gallivant

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'Eau Privée by CHANEL
Le Mâle Le Parfume by Jean Paul Gaultier
Colonia Futura by Acqua di Parma
Gravitas Pour Homme by Noughton & Wilson
L'Homme À la Rose by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Love Osmanthus by Atelier Cologne
7753 by Histoires de Parfums
Papyrus Moléculaire by Maison Crivelli
Bukhara by Gallivant