The Institute for Art and Olfaction has announced the finalists for the second annual Art and Olfaction Awards, to be held at the Goethe-Institut in Los Angeles on April 17, 2015.
Two winners will be selected from the categories Artisan and Independent, and one Sadakichi Award for Experimental Scent, a new category added for the 2015 Awards.
ARTISAN CATEGORY FINALISTS
- A City on Fire, by Imaginary Authors; Perfumer: Josh Meyer Portland, USA
- Eau de Céleri by Monsillage; Perfumer: Isabelle Michaud Montréal, Canada
- Foxglove by DS & Durga; Perfumers: David Seth Moltz + Kavi Moltz New York, USA
- Tobacco Cognac by House of Cherry Bomb; Perfumers: Alexis Karl + Maria McElroy New York, USA
- Woodcut by Olympic Orchids; Perfumer: Ellen Covey Seattle, USA
INDEPENDENT CATEGORY FINALISTS
- Ombre Indigo by Olfactive Studio; Perfumer: Mylène Alran Paris, France
- Boccanera by OrtoParisi; Perfumer: Allessandro Guialtieri Amsterdam, Holland
- Pashay by Ray Matts; Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel New York, USA
- Black Pepper & Sandalwood by Acca Kappa; Perfumer: Luca Maffei Treviso, Italy
- Skive by Canoe; Perfumer: Jessica Hannah Austin, USA
SADAKICHI AWARD FINALISTS
- Catalin; Team: Charles Long, Carrie Paterson, Karen Reitzel, Seth Hawkins, Emery Martin, Michael Mascha The Contemporary Austin, USA
- Chroma; Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Denver Art Museum, USA
- Crime and Punishment; Team: Mike McGinley, Charles McGinley, Noah Bremer, Ben Heywood Minnesota Fringe Festival, USA
- Famous Deaths; Team: Marcel van Brakel, Frederik Duerinck, Wander Eikelboom, Caro Verbeek MOTI, Holland
- In Libro De Tenebris; Paul Schütze Maggs Gallery, England
