Theodoros Kalotinis

Theodoros Kalotinis grew up in Heraklion, Crete, where as a child he learned to name herbs, spices and flowers by smell, blindfolded, in his grandmother's kitchen. He collected perfume as a teenager, then studied chemical and process engineering and took a master's degree in cosmetic science. By 2012 he was making his own fragrances, and the house in Greece carries his name.

Every perfume is developed, made and bottled at his laboratory in Crete, which is certified to the ISO 22716 standard for good manufacturing practice. He uses natural materials from Greece and abroad with alcohol of agricultural origin. The range is gourmand, perfumes that smell of desserts and drinks, and it rests on a Greek patent, No. 1011083, for making realistic gourmand scents with methods taken from pastry making. He has also made bespoke perfumes for King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

In Heraklion its points of sale list names Gloss Beauty Lounge at Korai 6. In Athens it lists Sensities at Nikis 33 near Syntagma Square, open Monday to Friday 9:30 to 20:00 and Saturday 9:30 to 18:00, and PerfumesHouse in Chalandri. An eau de parfum costs €45 for 50 ml and an extrait €150 for 50 ml. Try Crème Brûlée first: it is one of the house's best sellers and the clearest example of the dessert idea, burnt sugar over coconut milk and vanilla cream.