The Art and Olfaction 12th edition 2026
The Art and Olfaction Awards 2026 Finalists and Honorable Mentions were announced May 1, 2026 at a ceremony in Downtown Los Angeles at CRE8 and streamed via Instagram Live. As a community partner from the very first edition, ÇaFleureBon is excited to share the news with our global readership. A celebration of independent, experimental, and artisan perfumers, this event brings together creators and lovers of fragrance from all over the world. -Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief
The Art and Olfaction Awards 2026 Finalists are selected through a rigorous, three-stage, blind-judging process conducted by an international panel of experts, including perfumers, critics, artists, and industry professionals. Entries are evaluated solely on their artistic and technical merit, ensuring a fair and independent review. Read about the judges here
Saskia Wilson-Brown (Founder and Executive Director, Institute for Art and Olfaction) at the 11th Art and Olfaction Awards. Photographer credit: Alondra Castilla
“In our twelfth year, we are excited to continue to bring the Art and Olfaction Awards to global capitals with vibrant and exciting independent perfume scenes,” said Institute for Art and Olfaction founder Saskia Wilson-Brown. “The entire awards team, including our incredible roster of dedicated judges, is thrilled to celebrate global excellence in scent-making in the great city of Athens—one of the world’s important centers for philosophy, art, culture, and, increasingly, perfumery.”
The Art and Olfaction Awards 2026 Finalists seal
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026: INDEPENDENT CATEGORY
Chinese Calligraphy, d’Annam, Anh Ngo (Perfumer) / Nick Hoang (Creative Director)
Crème de Menthe Café, Statik Olfactive, Hez Binkowitz (Perfumer) / Chris Martin (Creative Director)
Deity, Ataraxia, Sy Truong (Perfumer) / Tudor Ristea (Creative Director)
Grounded Hills, DAN LO, Kaiwei Hsieh (Perfumer) / Terrence Chen (Creative Director)
Ici, le pas s’arrête, TERRA•T, Kaiwei Hsieh (Perfumer) / Terrence Chen (Creative Director)
Japanese Whiskey, d’Annam, Anh Ngo (Perfumer) / Nick Hoang (Creative Director)
Laban Arruz, NBITOR, Miguel Matos (Perfumer) / Thomas Dennis & Raul Falcon (Creative Director)
Nuit Élastique, Première Peau, Ugo Charron (Perfumer) / Pierre Mergui (Creative Director)
Torreja Sacra, NBITOR, Miguel Matos (Perfumer) / Thomas Dennis & Raul Falcon
Verdant, Ilé Olomu, Andreas Wilhem (Perfumer) / Bawo Ijirigho (Creative Director)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 HONORABLE MENTIONS / INDEPENDENT
Ethereal Flame, 86 West, Chelsey Owen (perfumer, Atelier Madrona) / Chris Chambers & Michael Garrett (Creative Directors / 86 West)
High Mountain Baozhong Tea EDP, YùYù Limited Company, Yeh Hsiao Ling (Perfumer, Independent) / Liu Ting Fang (Creative Director of YùYù Ltd.)
Ládano, D: Sol Mmxvi, Delphine Thierry (Perfumer, Independent) / Dennis Werner (Creative Director)
Land on your Mind, VYRO, Jasmine Liu (Perfumer, Independent) / Gigi Rong (Creative Director)
Nightchild, Epichron, Michael Nordstrand (Perfumer, independent) / Michael Wong (Creative Director)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS FINALISTS 2026: ARTISAN CATEGORY
Aethi Opum, Maya Njie, Maya Njie (Perfumer)
Ambrosia, Aysha Hansen Fine Fragrances, Aysha Hansen (Perfumer)
Dandelion Butter, Clue Perfumery, Laura Oberwetter (Perfumer)
Death By Vanity, Rivendare, David Clarke (Perfumer)
DinoS’mores, House of Mammoth, Benjamin Esposito (Perfumer)
Eclipse, Ermetiche Fragranze, Raffaella Meccheri (Perfumer)
Hoàng Trà, Maison de Nguyễn, Nguyen Do (Perfumer)
Hotteok, KST Scent, James Miju Nguyen (Perfumer)
Snippid, House of Mammoth, Benjamin Esposito (Perfumer)
Vanitas, LVNEA Perfume, April Lea (Perfumer)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 HONORABLE MENTIONS/ARTISAN
Lamphun Gold, Perfumers’ Journey, Sakul Pawasuttikul (Perfumer)
Mezcal & Masa, Aether Arts Perfume, Amber Jobin (Perfumer)
Niveous Muse, Kase, George He Song (Perfumer)
Plastic Flower, RAW CONTRAST, Hwal Kim (Perfumer)
UNMEI, OCO PARFUM, Moon Li (Perfumer)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026: SADAKICHI AWARD FOR EXPERIMENTAL WORK WITH SCENT
El Espacio Vientre, Delcy Morelos (Artist) / Nadjib Achaibou (Perfumer)
Goavve-Geabbil (Hyundai Commission), Máret Ánne Sara (Artist) / Nadjib Achaibou (Perfumer)
Hang Our Gods, Regina Mamou (Artist / Perfumer)
The Anemoia Device, Cyrus Clarke (Artist / Perfumer)
Three Kings, Sigrid Moses-Jacobsen (Artist / Perfumer)
courtesy of The Institute of Art and Olfaction
Winners in each category will be announced live at the 12th Annual Art and Olfaction Awards Ceremony on June 11, 2026 at Gazarte Cultural Center, in Athens.
The Art and Olfaction Awards The Golden Pear
Additional Category Winners that will be announced in Athens: Contribution To Scent Culture Award, Newcomer, People’s Choice: Independent, People’s Choice Artisan and Septimus Piesse Visionary Award.
The awards are supported by a roster of partners, including presenting partner MANE, producing partners Vioryl, Luckyscent | Scentbar, Pochpac, Perfumer’s Apprentice, and Esxence, and community partners including 12Gods, Concepts, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, ÇaFleureBon, and Noted.
Congratulations to all the Finalists and Honorable Mentions.
Via press release and my own synopsis
All images courtesy of Art and Olfaction
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