Making Scents Make Sense

Behind Every Fragrance is a True Story with Master Perfumer and AKRO Co-Founder Olivier Crisp

September 30, 2026·54 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.

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