Earl of East Earl of East was founded by Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin in 2014, starting life as a market stall in East London, built from a love of hom... Earl of East was founded by Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin in 2014, starting life as a market stall in East London, built from a love of home fragrance, and a desire to create something of their own. Since then Earl of East has grown to include three stores in London, an online shop, and a line of home fragrance and bathing products that are made responsibly by a dedicated team in London. Earl of East has four pillars, Create, Curate, Collaborate and Community, and this weaves through everything they do as a company. READ MORE