8th Art and Olfaction Awards Winners
We’re pleased to share the winners of the 8th Art and Olfaction Awards. The winners were announced in an understated and heart-felt ceremony which took place at the World Perfumery Congress on July 1, 2022 in Miami. Please join us in congratulating the following fine people and projects.
ART AND OLFACTION INDEPENDENT AWARD WINNERS
There are two winners in the Independent Category of the Art and Olfaction Awards.
Aged Tea by Pan Seven International
Perfumer: Pan Yu Ching, Huang Chien Shun
Creative Director: Pan Yu Ching
Aged Tea presents the aura of time condensed, the quiet and mellow charm of aged Taiwanese tea. Pan Seven is a fragrance brand located in Taipei.
Learn more at panseven.com.
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Saskia by Grandiflora
Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel, with Ugo Charron
Creative Director: Saskia Havekes
Saskia creates the literal and spiritual essence of a tiny room where flowers and things that grow have been worked. Grandiflora is a fragrance brand based in Sydney.
Learn more at grandiflorafragrance.com.
ART AND OLFACTION ARTISAN AWARD WINNERS
There are two winners in the Independent Category of the Art and Olfaction Awards.
Mayan Chocolate by Aether Arts Perfume
Perfumer: Amber Jobin
Mayan Chocolate pays homage to the origin and source of chocolate within the many cultures of Mesoamerica. Aether Arts is a fragrance company based in Boulder.
Learn more at aetherartsperfume.patternbyetsy.com.
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Oolong Tea by One Day
Perfumer: Michael Wong
Oolong Tea explores roasted oolong tea leaf, with a gourmand note of glutinous rice and honey, and the ambiance of the teahouse. One Day is a fragrance brand based in Hong Kong.
Learn more at en.onedayperfume.co.
AFTEL AWARD FOR HANDMADE PERFUME
Behold, Patchouli by Gallagher Fragrances
Perfumer: Daniel Gallagher
Behold, Patchouli is a magnified look at the wondrous material found in many of our most favorite and timeless perfumes, Patchouli. Gallagher Fragrances is based in San Antonio, Texas.
Learn more at gallagherfragrances.com.
SADAKICHI AWARD FOR EXPERIMENTAL WORK WITH SCENT WINNER
Viral Parfum by Maki Ueda
Perfumer: Maki Ueda
Viral Parfum is an installation which uses six scent accords to represent the different mutations of the Coronavirus. Invisible except under blacklight, together the accords create the scent of white lily: a fragrance to mourn and honor the deaths caused by the novel coronavirus. Maki Ueda is an olfactory artist based in southern Japan.
Learn more at ueda.nl.
CONTRIBUTION TO SCENT CULTURE AWARD WINNER
This award honors outstanding and significant contributions to global public awareness of artisan, independent and experimental practices with scent.
The winner of the 2022 Art and Olfaction Contribution to Scent Culture is Nez.
Learn more at nez-editions.us.
SEPTIMUS PIESSE VISIONARY AWARD WINNER
This award honors an outstanding person showing proof of exceptional vision with regards to how scent is used, developed, or imagined.
The winner of the 2022 Art and Olfaction Septimus Piesse Visionary Award is Mandy Aftel.
Learn more at aftelier.com.
Each winner received The Golden Pear, which continues to cement its status as an important achievement in the perfume world. Please join us in congratulating the winners and the finalists!
