Angelos Balamis
A Greek independent perfumer who builds layered fragrances by giving classical composition techniques a modern twist.
Greece
About Angelos Balamis
Angelos Balamis is an independent perfumer based in Thessaloniki, Greece, and the founder of Angelos Créations Olfactives. His official brand describes the fragrances as handmade artisanal creations produced in Greece. The profile therefore treats him both as the author of formulas and as the owner of an independent house with direct responsibility for its olfactory direction.
Career
With a background in electrical engineering and chemistry, he pursued private perfumery training in Paris, studying classical techniques and both natural and synthetic materials. He later established his own olfactorium in Thessaloniki. Public biographies consistently describe the turn from engineering toward daily perfumery study, followed by training in France and the establishment of a personal laboratory. Shinanay extends that independent practice into collaboration with an established international house.
Creative Style & Philosophy
He explicitly combines vintage composition methods with a modern twist, producing complex and layered fragrances. His Nishane credit is Shinanay. The phrase neo-retro is supported by the documented balance of classical structures and contemporary treatment. Shinanay, with aldehydes, white flowers, moss, resins, woods, and animalic facets, offers a particularly clear example of his maximalist layering.
Signature Works
- *Shinanay — Nishane, 2024* — A neo-retro composition layering gardenia, aldehydes, and moss.
- *Angeliki — Angelos Créations Olfactives, 2021* — A layered composition of florals, musk, and woods.
- *Narkissos — Angelos Créations Olfactives, 2025* — A narcissus-centered fragrance with flowers, honey, and tobacco.
