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November 18, 2014 - Comments Off on Submissions Update

Submissions Update

With just a month to go before the submissions deadline, we wanted to send a quick update on how it's all going! The short answer is very well. The long answer is... very VERY well. But we're not too big to admit that we need your help.

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November 3, 2014 - Comments Off on Submissions are open!

Submissions are open!

At long last, after months of preparation, we are super excited to announce that it's time to submit! Submissions open today, November 3rd, in three categories: Artisan, Independent and Experimental.

We accept perfumes and scent projects that hit the public market (or will hit the public market) between January and December 2014. But don't delay, you only have until December 19 to get your forms filled and your vials in the mail. Please check out our rules and our judging parameters for more information, and - if in doubt - do not hesitate to email us at [email protected].

Also, kindly help us spread the word!

  • Our Facebook page is here
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  • And our website is here

Without further ado: The link to submit!
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The Art and Olfaction Awards is a program of the Institute for Art and Olfaction, a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Los Angeles CA. Our goal is to provide a fair, unbiased space for friendly competition and curation in the field of independent, artisan and experimental scent.

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October 1, 2014 - Comments Off on Experimental, by any other name

Experimental, by any other name

We've been struggling with the name for the experimental award for several months now.

We knew it needed to be differentiated from the Artisan and Independent Awards. After all, the experimental scents are being judged very differently from the artisan and independent scents, and to very different standards.

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April 27, 2014 - Comments Off on Wrapping it up…

Wrapping it up…

Wow! What a night.

We couldn't be happier with how our inaugural Art and Olfaction Awards event went. From the plethora of smiling faces to our water-tight friendly and efficient team, the night was as smooth as silk, and we have the photos to prove it.

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April 26, 2014 - Comments Off on The Winners!

The Winners!

In the pool of brilliant finalists, the final judging committee selected four winners - announced at our inaugural ceremony on April 25th, 2014 at The Goethe Institut, Los Angeles.

Without further ado, we're so pleased to introduce the winners of the first annual Art and Olfaction Awards.

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March 17, 2014 - Comments Off on 2014: Finalists

2014: Finalists

We were astounded by the quality of the submissions we received in this, our inaugural year. With blends coming in from 14 countries and 5 continents, there was an abundance of intelligence, originality and creativity on show.

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February 9, 2014 - Comments Off on Submissions: In the Numbers

Submissions: In the Numbers

We've finally processed all of the submissions, and we thought we'd share the numbers with you. The great news is that we received more participation than we expected! Surely, it's a sign of good things to come.

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