Fume Chat is the only podcast solely dedicated to the world of fragrance. Hosted by Fragrance Expert & Consultant, Nick Gilbert and Blogger & Writer, Thomas Dunckley, Fume Chat is a weekly podcast that approaches smell and perfume from a unique perspective. Our mission at Fume Chat is to make fragrance entertaining, informative and fun. Let's face it, it's just perfume, so why take it so seriously? We'll be bringing you our favourite new scents as well as battling it out to see who has better taste, not to mention discussion topics, interviews and special guests. All on Fume Chat every Friday. We look forward to sniffing along with you.
Latest episodes
Showing 20 · updated from the feed
S3 EP11: Best Perfumes of 2020
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
Jan 1 2021 47 min
S3 EP10: Perfumed Ponces (w/ Richard E Grant)
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 creat
Dec 21 2020 51 min
S3 EP 9: Boujee Bougies (w/ Pia Long)
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 Olfictio
Nov 27 2020 58 min
S3 EP 8: Through Smoke
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 mater
Nov 13 2020 40 min
S3 EP 7: Nº5 Deep Dive
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
Nov 6 2020 45 min
S3 EP 6: Bon Anniversaire, Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle!
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
Oct 30 2020 54 min
S3 EP 5: Vetiver is Like, Really Versatile
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 pro
Oct 16 2020 59 min
S3 EP 4: Playful Perfumery
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 be
Oct 9 2020 42 min
S3 EP 3: We Really Love Bergamot
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
Oct 2 2020 28 min
S3 EP 2: Perfume and the Pandemic
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 a
Sep 25 2020 56 min
S3 EP 1: Icons of Niche Perfumery (w/ James Craven)
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 Le
Mar 13 2020 53 min
S2 EP 16: Best Perfumes of the Decade
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?
Jan 1 2020 32 min
S2 EP 15: Best Perfume Launches of 2019
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):
Dec 31 2019 26 min
S2 EP 14: Botanical Dream From Down Under (w/ Dimitri Weber)
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 indust
Dec 13 2019 40 min
S2 EP 13: Scent Through a Visual Medium (w/ David Newton)
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
Oct 25 2019 47 min
S2 EP 12: Sniffing New Stuff
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 wo
Oct 18 2019 29 min
S2 EP 11: Perfume Legends (w/ Michael Edwards)
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 P
Oct 11 2019 39 min
S2 EP 10: Best of Pitti Fragranze 2019
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 laun
Oct 4 2019 27 min
S2 EP 9: Deconstructing the Fougère
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 origi
Sep 27 2019 44 min
S2 EP 8: Blind Sniffing with Escentual.com
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
Sep 9 2019 43 min
Chart trend
Position in the Fashion & Beauty chart (US), last 90 days.
#1#100#198SepOctNov
#77
all-time peak
2
days in the top 100 since Dec 2024
Chart positions
Where Fume Chat ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Nov 3, 2026).
A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Nick and Thomas are funny, irreverent guides to the world of perfume and the fragrance industry — I’ve played these episodes six or seven times each by now, and I learn something new every time I listen. Feels like hanging out with your two favorite friends, both of whom happen to have encyclopedic perfume knowledge and an undying love for the Spice Girls. Also, very British humor. Can’t recommend enough :)
Sarahmenard72 · Dec 2022
Best fragrance podcast. I find the hosts so entertaining and of course I love hearing about perfume.
Lisa280 · Sep 2020
This podcast always cheers me up. I love how quick and funny their banter is. I also enjoy the broad range of perfumes they discuss. They don’t exclude mass market scents which can be neat to hear their opinions on even if I wouldn’t wear them. My American ears can’t always catch the fast English and I often have to listen to each episode a few times to understand. Maybe talking a teensy bit slower could help? Or maybe it’s an audio thing. I REALLY love the themed episode format and interviews. Great job and keep the episodes coming! 💝
MWCNYC · Oct 2019
It can be a lonely world for the designer/niche fragrance lover, especially if you’re a guy, and a straight one at that. But these fellows are great. Very funny, entertaining and informative. Their reviews and fragrance battles are a real treat. Their audio equipment could use some improvement as the sound quality is tinny and poor, but you can still hear them well enough.
They come off as very informed, enthusiastic and impartial, with the exception of Thomas’s infatuation with Mugler, but even that doesn’t interfere.
I love this podcast and I’m so happy they produce it.
jerrol37 · Mar 2018
This could be a great podcast. Unfortunately I have no idea of knowing, due to nor being able to hear a thing. Have to plug it into my home stereo and crank the volume all the way up to hear what they are saying. It's unlistenable in this form.
These guys gotta invest in a microphone.
Bss32 · Oct 2017
We strive to present a balanced view by showing a diverse range of reviews from Apple Podcasts.
More podcasts like Fume Chat
Popular shows in Fashion & Beauty, for your next listen.
Here you find the Apple Podcasts chart positions of Fume Chat, its latest episodes to listen to directly, and reviews from listeners. Rankings are updated daily for the United States.
