March 26th at Esxence in Milan, the finalists of the 2015 Institute of Art and Olfaction awards were announced at 16:00 hrs. (4:00 PM)
Left: Josh Meyer, Isabelle Michaud, Kavi and David Seth Molz, Maira McElroy and Alexis Karl (R) Ellen Covey
ARTISAN
A City on Fire, by Imaginary Authors Perfumer: Josh Meyer ImaginaryAuthors.com Portland, USA
Eau de Céleri, by Monsillage Perfumer: Isabelle Michaud Monsillage.com Montreal, Canada
Foxglove, by DS & Durga Perfumers: David Seth Moltz and Kavi Moltz DSandDurga.com/ New York, USA
Tobacco Cognac, by House of Cherry Bomb Perfumers: Alexis Karl and Maria McElroy HouseofCherryBomb.com New York, USA
Woodcut, by Olympic Orchids Perfumer: Ellen Covey OlympicOrchids.com Seattle, USA
INDEPENDENT
Ombre Indigo, by Olfactive Studio Perfumer: Mylène Alran OlfactiveStudio.com/ Paris, France
Boccanera, by OrtoParisi Perfumer: Allessandro Guialtier i OrtoParisi.com Amsterdam, Holland
Pashay, by Ray Matts Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel RaymondMatts.com New York, USA
Black Pepper & Sandalwood, by Acca Kappa Perfumer: Luca Maffei AccaKappa.com/ Treviso, Italy
Skive, by Canoe Perfumer: Jessica Hannah CanoeGoods.com Austin, USA
EXPERIMENTAL (SADAKICHI ) Awards
Catalin Creative Team: Charles Long, Carrie Paterson, Karen Reitzel, Seth Hawkins, Emery Martin, Michael Mascha Venue: The Contemporary Austin, USA More Information
Chroma Creative Team: Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Venue: Denver Art Museum, USA More information
Crime and Punishment Creative Team: Mike McGinley, Charles McGinley, Noah Bremer, Ben Heywood Venue: Minnesota Fringe Festival, USA More Information
Famous Deaths Creative Team: Marcel van Brakel, Frederik Duerinck, Wander Eikelboom, Caro Verbeek Venue: Museum of the Image (MOTI), Holland More Information
In Libro De Tenebris Creative Team: Paul Schütze Venue: Maggs Gallery, England More Information
There was a four point blind judging criteria according to Saskia Wilson Brown, the founder of The Institute of Olfaction…. First, general impressions. Secondly, from top to drydown. Intentionality was the third criteria and finally, the X factor. I was in the audience when the finalists were announced and many international perfumers showed a great deal of interest for 2016.
CaFleureBon is a proud media partner for both Esxence and The Art and Olfaction awards. Congratulations to the finalists. The award ceremony will be held April 17, at 7 PM PST at the Goethe Institute in LA by invitation only.
-Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief