The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IOA) has announced the winners of the 9th Art and Olfaction Awards, which aims to promote public interest and awareness of the latest developments in perfume, and recognizes outstanding creators in the Independent, Artisan, and Experimental perfume categories.
The Art and Olfaction Awards' Golden Pear statuette is presented annually to eight recipients at events held in different cities across the globe.
There are three juried categories: artisan category, independent category and the Sadakichi Award for Experimental Work with Scent. There are also awards given in three discretionary categories: The Contribution to Scent Culture Award, The Septimus Piesse Award for Exceptional Vison, and the Aftel Award for Handmade Perfume.
A ceremony was held at Cicada Club in Los Angeles to recognize the winners and finalists.
Award Winners
Independent Category Winners:
1. Fuchsrot, by Bodé Studios
Perfumer: Andreas Wilhelm for Bodé Studios, Switzerland
Creative Director:Lino Bottani, Nicola Deflorin
2. Ierofante, by Parfums Quartana
Perfumer: Luca Maffeifor Parfums Quartana, USA
Creative Director:Joseph Quartana
Artisan Category Winners
1. Tabacco Smeraldo, by Miguel Matos
Perfumer: Miguel Matos, Portugal
2. Voices, by House of MammothPerfumer: Benjamin Esposito, USA
Aftel Award for Handmade Perfume Winner
La Tacita De Cafe, Extrait, by Day Three Fragrances
Perfumer: Michael Paul, USA
Sadakichi Award for Experimental Work With Scent Winner
Salt Flowers, By Peter de Cupere, Belgium
Septimus Piesse Visionary Award Winner
Olif, by Taylor Ahlmark & Anoria GilbertforMaak Lab, USA
Contribution to Scent Culture Award Winner
Black Perfumers Community, By Elle N., and an international collective of 33 perfumers
Independent Category Finalists
- Animal Café, by ExtraVirgo
- Flamingo, by Blackcliff
- Hora de la Verdad, Sombra, by Senyokô
- Los Angeles, by de Kloka X Death & Co
- Mansa, by Pernoire
- Room No., by Perfumehead
- Tri-Goddess, by Sage Goddess
- Wind Blows, by QIUHAO
Artisan Category Finalists
- Alter Oud, by d.grayi
- Encore du Temps, by Meo Fusciuni
- Filament, by nosey people society Garden Heaux, by SAMAR
- Osmanthus Floral, by Neshama Perfume
- Solario, by OSMOFOLIA
- Tatami Dreams, by Tavie Belle
Sadakichi Award Finalists
- Aerosculpture, by Maki Ueda
- Aquanauts, by Pompe Hedengren with Karolina Stockhaus
- Lágrimas, Terra e Crisântemo, by Karola Braga with Leandro Petit (Givaudan)
- NEGR-OID, by Rhea Dillon
- Scent Clock / The Koepenicker, by Patrick Palcic
