The Art and Olfaction Awards Winners 2026
The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO) announced the winners of the 12th Annual Art and Olfaction Awards, revealed June 11, 2026, at the Gazarte Cultural Center in Athens, Greece. The ceremony brought together perfumers, artists, journalists, educators, and fragrance enthusiasts from around the world for an intimate and friendly celebration of excellence in global independent, artisan, and experimental practices with scent.
Saskia Wilson Brown Art and Olfaction Awards 2025 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 Winners
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 WINNERS INDEPENDENT CATEGORY
Ici, le pas s’arrête, TERRA•T, Kaiwei Hsieh (Perfumer) / Terrence Chen (Creative Director)
Nuit Élastique, Première Peau, Ugo Charron (Perfumer) / Pierre Mergui (Creative Director)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 ARTISAN CATEGORY
Aethi Opum, Maya Njie, Maya Njie (Perfumer)
Death By Vanity, Rivendare, David Clarke (Perfumer)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026: SADAKICHI AWARD FOR EXPERIMENTAL WORK WITH SCENT
Goavve-Geabbil (Hyundai Commission), Máret Ánne Sara (Artist) / Nadjib Achaibou (Perfumer)
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 CONTRIBUTION TO SCENT CULTURE AWARD
Grant Osbourne, Basenotes
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026: SEPTIMUS PIESSE VISIONARY AWARD
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 NEWCOMER AWARD WINNER
Water Moon, Oneiros, Anh Ngo (Perfumer, IFF) for Thanh Dang Creative Director
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE: ARTISAN CATEGORY
Dandelion Butter, Clue Perfumery, Laura Oberwetter (perfumer), with Caleb Vanden Boom
THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2026 PEOPLE’S CHOICE PEOPLE’S CHOICE: INDEPENDENT CATEGORY
Verdant, Ilé Olomu, Andreas Wilhelm (perfumer) for Bawo Ijirigho Creative Director
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“We’re excited to build on our commitment to international dialogue in perfumery by holding the next edition of the Art and Olfaction Awards in Mexico City, in May 2027, adding: “Our team is thrilled to bring the awards to this important cultural center, which serves as a geographic bridge between North America and Latin America.” Submissions for the 13th awards will open in late September 2026, and will be open to perfumes and projects launched to market between January 1 and December 31, 2026.”,-Saskia Wilson Brown, (Founder and Executive Director, Institute for Art and Olfaction)
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 the Winners and Finalists (and Honorable Mentions).
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