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Barcelona Perfumery Congress Attracts 2,000

Congress includes presentations by 80 industry experts and features more than 100 exhibitors.

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By: TOM BRANNA

Chief Content Officer

The Barcelona Perfumery Congress attracted more than 2,000 attendees, a record. The Congress took place on June 18–19 at La Farga in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat. It included more than 100 exhibitors from 12 countries.

The two-day program offered a 360-degree view of the industry, featuring cutting-edge topics such as olfactory intelligence, AI-driven fragrance development, sustainable technologies, alcohol-free scent innovation, and the emotional and health impact of fragrances.

“Barcelona Perfumery Congress is a platform for connection, inspiration, and business growth,” said
Eva Lluch, president, Barcelona Perfumery Congress. “Thanks to this congress, Barcelona has earned its place as a global fragrance hub.”

An International Event

This year’s edition marked a turning point for the congress’s international relevance. The number of international exhibitors tripled compared to 2023, with companies from India, France, Italy, the UK, the USA, China, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, and Egypt showcasing innovations across the entire fragrance value chain.

The congress culminated in the Barcelona Perfumery Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence across 13 categories:

• Lifetime Achievement Award: Bettina Perisson

• Best Olfactory Research Initiative: Coty

• Best Digital Technology: Scent XP by Air Parfum VR

• Best Packaging Innovation: Packaging AI Glass

• Best New Fragrance Ingredient: Lluch Essence

• Best Sustainable Ingredient: Eurofragance

• Best Natural Ingredient: Zalabi

• Best Environmental Sustainability Initiative: Zalabí

• Best Social Responsibility Initiative: Iberchem

• Best Emerging Fragrance Company: Nasopia

• Most Innovative Fragrance Company: Iberchem

• Most Innovative Fragrance Brand: Wonder Senses

• Best Contribution to Fragrance Culture: Eurofragance

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