The Barcelona Perfumery Awards (BPA) are designed to recognize the best initiatives in the fragrance industry. BPA 2023 has unveiled the finalists for the 10 highlighted categories, which have received 120 international nominations from the entire value chain of the sector.
The Barcelona Perfumery Awards recognize the efforts of companies, individuals and institutions in the fragrance industry value chain. The awards value innovation, knowledge, commitment and sustainable contribution to the sector. The awards are an initiative created by Beauty Cluster.
The expert jury has determined the three finalists in each category. The winners will be announced on November 22, 2023, at the 5th edition of the Barcelona Perfumery Congress.
1. Best olfaction & fragrance research
- FD-INNOV ,Université de Versailles (UVSQ) and Osmothèque Conservatoire International des parfums –
- Industrial Fragrance Chemistry: A Brief Historical Perspective
- Jover ScienTech – Vercare Ellegant
- Scentmate by dsm-firmenich – Focus
2. Most innovative startup in the fragrance industry
- Kemchain
- Purpose Fragrance
- Science Lab 3
3. Most innovative company in the fragrance industry
- Chromessence
- Grupo Carinsa
- Scentmate by dsm-firmenich
4. Most innovative technology in the fragrance industry
- AirParfum – Perfume Star Map
- Mane – E-Pure Jungle Essence
- OE Europe SLU – Refeelit machine
5. Best sustainable ingredient for fragrance
- Eurofragance – Verdenix
- Scentmate by dsm-firmenich – CLEARWOOD
- Symrise AG – Lilybelle
6. Best natural ingredient for fragrance
- Cosmo International Fragrances – Myrtle Inca Essence
- LMR Naturals by IFF – Neroli Essential Egypt LMR
- Lush – Tonka Beans
7. Best sustainable initiative in the fragrance industry
- Eurofragance – Community Day project
- Iberchem IB-BI
- Zalabí – Sustainable distillation
8. Best packaging innovation for perfumery
- Pujolasos
- Rafesa
- Sekurikett
9. Best communicator in olfaction & fragrance
- Andrés Croxatto – Perfume – Man
- Juan López Becerril – Huéleme mucho
- Sandra Iruela – Iruela Fine Fragrances
10. Fragrance career award
- Emilio Valeros
- Jorge Miralles
- Ramón Monegal