Making Scents Make Sense

What is a fragrance distributor and what do they do? This week I'm joined by Samuel Gearing, Founder and CEO of SG Brands, the UK distributor for fragrance brands such as Arquiste, Pigmentarium, Bienaimé, and Gallivant. Samuel talks about the role of the distributor in a fast moving and ever-evolving industry, touching on trends, finding the right retailers for his brands, and what he looks for when signing a new brand. You can find out more about SG Brands on the brand's website: https://www.sg-brands.co.ukFollow them on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sgbrandsuk/ Samuel's emotional connection scent is Fico di Amalfi by Acqua di Parma.---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/@makingscentsmakesenseAnd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingscentsmakesenseYou can also check out my website at https://www.thomasdunckley.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alice du Parcq is back! Everyone's favourite fragrance content creator returns, this time as a published author, to talk all about her brand new book 'The Philosophy of Perfume'. Alice tells me what the book is about, how she got the opportunity to write it for The British Library, and how Oscar-nominee Richard E Grant ended up providing a quote for the cover. You can find out more about The Philosophy of Perfume on the The British Library's website: https://shop.bl.uk/products/the-philosophy-of-perfume?_pos=1&_psq=philosophy+of+perfume&_psid=efaa07ed5&_ss=e Follow Alice on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliceduparcq/ ---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/@makingscentsmakesenseAnd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingscentsmakesenseYou can also check out my website at https://www.thomasdunckley.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

D'Orsay Paris is a historic fragrance house. Originally founded in 1830 by Alfred D'Orsay, it was recently revived when jewellery designer Amelie Huynh bought the house in 2015. Amélie has transformed the house into a contemporary fragrance brand that stays true to the romantic spirit of the house, whilst offering fragrances that feel entirely modern. In this episode we talk about Amélie's relationship to fragrance, how she works with perfumers to create the D'Orsay fragrances and why their personalities play such a huge part in the process.You can find out more about D'Orsay on the brand's website: https://www.dorsay.com/Follow D'Orsay on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorsayparis/Scents Sniffed: D'Orsay Dandy or Not G.A.; D'Orsay Sur tes Lèvres E.Q.; D'Orsay Vanilla Affair.Amélie's emotional connection scent is L'Eau d'Issey by Issey Miyake.---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/@makingscentsmakesenseAnd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingscentsmakesenseYou can also check out my website at https://www.thomasdunckley.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Maya Njie is a singular talent within the fragrance industry. She is a self-taught perfumer who creates fragrances inspired by photographs from her family archive (as well as photographs she has taken herself), celebrating her dual Swedish and Gambian heritage through her work. Her work is rich with emotion, with vivid olfactory colours, shapes, and feelings. In this episode we talk about Maya's journey to becoming a perfumer and how she interweaves visual and olfactory elements. We also sniff some highlights from her collection, including the Art & Olfaction Award winning Aethi Opum.You can find out more about Maya on her website: https://www.mayanjie.com/Follow Maya on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.njie.perfumes/Scents Sniffed: Maya Njie Les Fleurs; Maya Njie Aethi Opum.Maya's emotional connection scent is Voyeur Verde by Maya Njie.---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/@makingscentsmakesenseAnd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingscentsmakesenseYou can also check out my website at https://www.thomasdunckley.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born in Grasse to a family who has been in the fragrance trade since the 17th century, Olivier Cresp was destined to be a perfumer. Throughout his illustrious career he has created some of the most famous fragrances on the market: the likes of D&G Light Blue, Kenzo Amour, YSL's Black Opium and most famously, he is the man behind Thierry Mugler's Angel. In this episode we talk about Olivier's first perfumery creation at 8 years old, the creation of Angel and how its secret may be simplicity. We also talk about AKRO, the addictive niche brand he founded with his daughter. It's a must listen.You can find out more about AKRO on their website: https://akrofragrances.com/Follow AKRO on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akrofragrances/Follow Olivier on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviercresp/Scents Sniffed: AKRO Dark, AKRO Bake, and AKRO Heat.Olivier's emotional connection scents are Shalimar by Guerlain and Crush by AKRO.---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/@makingscentsmakesenseAnd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@makingscentsmakesenseYou can also check out my website at https://www.thomasdunckley.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.