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Art and Olfaction Award Finalists Revealed

The Institute for Art and Olfaction will reveal the winners of the 12th annual awards next month in Athens.

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By: Christine Esposito

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Winners of the annual Art and Olfaction Awards will be announced in June.

Finalists in the running for 12th Annual Art and Olfaction Awards have been revealed by The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO). Winners will be announced live on June 11, 2026 at Gazarte Cultural Center in Athens.

Finalists are selected through a three-stage, blind-judging process conducted by an international panel of experts, including perfumers, critics, artists and industry professionals. Entries are evaluated solely on their artistic and technical merit, ensuring a fair and independent review, according to IAO.

2026 Finalists

Independent Category

  • Chinese Calligraphy, d’Annam, Anh Ngo (Perfumer) / Nick Hoang (CD)
  • Crème de Menthe Café, Statik Olfactive, Hez Binkowitz (Perfumer) / Chris Martin (CD)
  • Deity, Ataraxia, Sy Truong (Perfumer) / Tudor Ristea (CD)
  • Grounded Hills, DAN LO, Kaiwei Hsieh (Perfumer) / Terrence Chen (CD)
  • Ici, le pas s’arrête, TERRA•T, Kaiwei Hsieh (Perfumer) / Terrence Chen (CD)
  • Japanese Whiskey, d’Annam, Anh Ngo (Perfumer) / Nick Hoang (CD)
  • Laban Arruz, NBITOR, Miguel Matos (Perfumer) / Thomas Dennis & Raul Falcon (CD)
  • Nuit Élastique, Première Peau, Ugo Charron (Perfumer) / Pierre Mergui (CD)
  • Torreja Sacra, NBITOR, Miguel Matos (Perfumer) / Thomas Dennis & Raul Falcon (CDs)
  • Verdant, Ilé Olomu, Andreas Wilhem (Perfumer) / Bawo Ijirigho (CD)Artisan Category

Artisan Category

  • Aethi Opum, Maya Njie, Maya Njie (Perfumer)
  • Ambrosia, Aysha Hansen Fine Fragrances, Aysha Hansen (Perfumer)
  • Dandelion Butter, Clue Perfumery, Laura Oberwetter (Perfumer)
  • Death By Vanity, Rivendare, David Clarke (Perfumer)
  • DinoS’mores, House of Mammoth, Benjamin Esposito (Perfumer)
  • Eclipse, Ermetiche Fragranze, Raffaella Meccheri (Perfumer)
  • Hoàng Trà, Maison de Nguyễn, Nguyen Do (Perfumer)
  • Hotteok, KST Scent, James Miju Nguyen (Perfumer)
  • Snippid, House of Mammoth, Benjamin Esposito (Perfumer)
  • Vanitas, LVNEA Perfume, April Lea (Perfumer)

Sadakichi Award for Experimental Work with Scent

  • El Espacio Vientre, Delcy Morelos (Artist) / Nadjib Achaibou (Perfumer)
  • Goavve-Geabbil (Hyundai Commission), Máret Ánne Sara (Artist) / Nadjib Achaibou (Perfumer)
  • Hang Our Gods, Regina Mamou (Artist / Perfumer)
  • The Anemoia Device, Cyrus Clarke (Artist / Perfumer)
  • Three Kings, Sigrid Moses-Jacobsen (Artist / Perfumer)

The Institute for Art and Olfaction, a 501(c)3, fosters experimentation and access in the field of perfumery, olfactory art and other expressions with scent. It was founded in September 2012 in Los Angeles.

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