Show Notes
In this episode of It's Just Perfume, Steven Gontarski and Susannah Melvoin talk with perfumer Angelos Balamis of Angelos Creations Olfactives. Having collected vintage perfumes throughout her life, Susannah immediately recognized the unmistakable, special qualities of Angelos' perfumes. Sure enough Angelos revealed his love for the classics of the venerable French perfume houses such as Guerlain and Caron.
They discuss how the economic crash in Greece led Angelos to reposition his career path, inspiring him to pursue his passions. He discusses his thorough process of evaluating raw materials and conversing with them as he builds highly intricate, sophisticated blends.
Together they all sniff Soma Panorama, a perfume developed in collaboration with Sebastian Jara, The Perfume Guy and debuted at the inaugural ScentFest SF earlier this year. The two friends live in sister cities, San Francisco and Thessaloniki, and wanted the perfume to reflect their physical and cultural similarities and differences. It's a perfect example of Angelos' distinctive approach to perfume making combining elements of storytelling, his biography, perfume history and a deep understanding and appreciation of the olfactory building blocks.
Perfumes discussed in this episode 00:03:41:04 Tabac Blond by Caron 00:03:43:03 Mitsouko by Guerlain 00:03:48:10 Vol de Nuit by Guerlain 00:03:56:26 Djedi by Guerlain 00:04:01:11 Iris Gris by Jacques Fath 00:04:27:02 Jazz by YSL 00:04:33:15 Havana by Aramis 00:04:36:14 Fahrenheit by Dior 00:08:06:02 Soma Panorama by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:17:11:27 Narcisse Noir by Caron 00:17:16:08 Narkissos by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:32:06:03 Eau de Vertu by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:33:38:17 Figue de Vertu by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:37:17:29 Pnoi by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:41:05:27 Pothos by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:51:17:07 Vetiveria Animalis by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:53:48:16 Thebes by Sultan Pasha Perfumes 00:58:25:05 Karikia by Angelos Creations Olfactives 00:59:26:03 Tabac Libre by Angelos Creations Olfactives 01:07:26:21 Fougeriste by Angelos Creations Olfactives
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