The First Annual Art and Olfaction Awards
at Goethe Institut, Los Angeles
April, 2014

On April 25, 2014 we announced the winners of the first annual Art and Olfaction Awards at an intimate ceremony at the Goethe Institut, Los Angeles. The ceremony was followed by an informal after-party at The Standard, Hollywood.

ARTISAN CATEGORY

WINNERS:

Calling All Angels
by April Aromatics (Germany)

John Frum
by Aether Arts (USA)

INDEPENDENT CATEGORY

WINNERS:

Ashoka
by Neela Vermeire Creations with Bertrand Duchaufour (France)

König
by YOSH with Olivia Jan, Robertet

FINALISTS:

Blackbird
by Olympic Orchids (USA)

Golden Hour
by Artemisia Natural Perfumes (USA)

Lampblack
by Bruno Fazzolari (USA)

Magnolia Esxentialis
by Cristiano Canali (Italy)

Mosaic
by Imaginary Authors (USA)

Owl
by Sweet Anthem Perfumes (USA)

Sensei
by Piotr Czarnecki (Poland)

Vesper
by Mik Moi (USA)

FINALISTS:

Blood Sweat Tears
by Atelier De Geste (USA)

Christopher Street
by Charenton Macerations with Ralf Schwieger, Mane (USA)

Feu Follet
by Friede Modin (UK)

FR!01/02
by Fragrance Republ!c with Julie Massé (USA)

Jardin Mystique
by Friede Modin (UK)

Only For Her
by Hayari Parfums with Sidonie Lancesseur, Robertet (France)

Sahraa Oud
by Fragrance DuBois (France)

One finalist disqualified

 

OUR JUDGES

We'd like to extend a HUGE thank you to our judges, who worked extremely hard to carefully and fairly assess each and every submission.

Round One Judges:

Ashley Eden Kessler: IAO Perfumer in Residence
Brent Leonesio: Perfumer
Daniel Krasofski: Educator
Hank Jenkins: Plant Provocateur
James McHugh: Historian
Koan Jeff Baysa: Curator
Marcos Lutyens: Artist
Steven Gontarski: Manager Scent Bar, Artist
Sherri Sebastian: Perfumer
The Scent Bar team: Carlos Alvarez, Yvettra Grantham, Laura Johnson and Rachel Sondag.

Round Two Judges:
Christophe Laudamiel: Perfumer
Luca Turin: Scientist, Critic
Mandy Aftel: Perfumer, Writer
Sarah Horowitz-Thran: Perfumer, Educator
Stefan Sagmeister: Designer, Filmmaker

OUR PARTNERS

The First Annual Art and Olfaction Awards was presented thanks to our supporters and partners:

PRESENTING PARTNERS
L'Artisan Parfumeur
luckyscent / scent bar

VENUE PARTNER
Goethe Institut

OFFICIAL HOTEL SPONSOR
The Standard

PRODUCTION PARTNERS
AutumnSeventy
Beski Projekts
Hollywood Blonde

MEDIA PARTNERS
Fragrantica
The Fragrant Man
Ode.

INDIVIDUALS & COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Consulate General of the Republic of Poland (Los Angeles)
Felicity Wilson-Brown
Happily
Miniature Perfume Shoppe
Olfactif