
Making Scents Make Sense is a podcast all about demystifying the complex world of fragrance hosted by multi-award-winning Fragrance Expert Thomas Dunckley.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Fashion & BeautyArts | |||

Few fragrance brands are as innovative and have a cult-like following as Ex Nihilo. They aim to create fragrances entirely from scratch (in line with their brand name) and have paired with some of the industry's greatest perfumers to execute this vis... more
Ashley Santiago is the youngest perfumer at the fragrance house Givaudan. She's also the co-founder of the rebellious perfume brand French Cowboy. In this episode, Ashley and I talk about how summers in Mexico helped shaped her relationship with scen... more
There are few perfumers in the fragrance industry more legendary than Alberto Morillas. He's the man behind olfactory hits such as Armani's Acqua di Gio, Calvin Klein's CK1, Estée Lauder's Pleasures, Mugler's Cologne, Kenzo's Flower, and many, many m... more
What does an Evaluator do? The role of the Evaluator (or Fragrance Development Manager, as they are more often called) is a crucial part of the fragrance development process. They're the conduit between the brand and the perfumer, translating the bri... more
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Thomas is one of the most engaging, approachable, intriguing, immaginative voices on fragrance. The conversations always manage to uncover something new and different about the guests or the world of fragrance. I devour each episode with gusto! Utterly delicious chats bringing scent to life! 10/10
Always full of insights!
Great fragrance chat and great voice!
Interesting and diverse guests and engaging questions - shows you how multi faced the perfume industry world is
So wonderful to hear Thomas back on the air waves again along with another fragrance legend Alice. It felt like I was there with them joining in the conversation. I missed fumechat terribly so this was a joy to hear. There’s also something glorious about Alice swearing! Just Brilliant 🤩 nice to have you back Thomas ❤️
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This show centers on demystifying fragrance, exploring how scents are built from brief to bottle, and how culture, markets, and technology shape modern perfumery. Episodes spotlight fragrance development roles, brand founders, master perfumers, and new approaches to discovery and storytelling, often weaving in sustainability, accessibility, and education. Notable quirks include a blend of heritage brand heritage, niche artistry, and AI-enabled discovery tools, plus candid conversations about memory, identity, and how scent can bridge art and commerce. The format tends to mix deep-dive interviews with practical industry insights, making it valuable for professionals in fragrance, branding, retail, and media, as well as listeners who want an ... more
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Making Scents Make Sense launched a year ago and published 36 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Making Scents Make Sense include:
1. Benoît Verdier
2. Ashley Santiago
3. Ashna Roy
4. Julie Fwok
5. Louise Farina
6. Olivia da Costa
7. Jacob Grainger
8. Haydn Williams
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