Coffee Addict Theodoros Kalotinis 2021

… coffee. I was so disappointed by scents like Follow, Uomo Signature or even Intense Cafe, as I had hoped to catch that incomparable aroma of freshly squeezed cappuccino from the Cimbali. Nope, none of that was quite right. Then an unassuming sample arrived at my place, a random addition to a fragrance I had searched for here (thanks again to the good Auriel). I had never heard of Theodoros Kalotinis and thought to myself: Oh great, another wannabe café… yawn! But what then wafted towards my nose and immediately compelled me to place an order directly with the perfumer, I will now try to describe here, with my humble means of course:

The scent:

One word - dreamy. Sweet milk coffee with a caramel aroma that intensifies over time, somewhat reminiscent of the old Rolo from Nestlé (yes, I know, terrible company!). If you want to imagine how Coffee Addict smells, make yourself a sweetened cappuccino, dissolve a toffee or similar in it, drink the cup empty, and then sniff it. This is exactly how this masterpiece smells.

Rating: Solid 10

Its properties:

The scent has solid performance to show. It lasts on my skin for 6-8 hours and projects clearly for the first two to three hours. After that, it becomes increasingly close to the skin, but stable. Not a beast, but still very decent.

Rating: 8/10

Miscellaneous:

The bottle and presentation are below average, but acceptable. The spray head is good, and the cap fits well. Okay, maybe the label is not perfectly straight, but such things happen with much bigger brands too (right, Mr. Ford? *Cough*).

Important detail: The perfumer is based in Greece, and I found no source other than Kalotinis' own homepage. The scent is surprisingly inexpensive at €45 for 50ml, even though there are €20 shipping costs for orders under one hundred euros from abroad. So, a group order would be worthwhile, and I am fully aware that I just volunteered as the organizer. By the way, a customizable five-piece discovery set costs a moderate €25. Could be worth it.

Conclusion:

I have finally found the scent that quenches my olfactory coffee thirst; it is sweet, gourmand, convincing, and inexpensive. What more could you want? Exactly! Thank you.