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Congratulations to all of the winners of the
2026 Art and Olfaction Award.

In the Artisan Category:
Aethi Opum by Maya Njie maya njie perfumes
Perfumer: Maya Njie
&
Death By Vanity by Rivendare 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐞
Perfumer: David Clarke

In the Independent Category:
Ici, le pas s’arrête by TERRA•T Terra.T Perfumer: Kaiwei Hsieh Kaiwei｜ 香氛品教育顧問
Creative Director: Terrence Chen Pure_Nose _way
&
Nuit Elastique by Première Peau PREMIEREPEAUPARFUMS Pertumer: Ugo Charron
Creative Director: Pierre Mergui

For Experimental Work with Scent (The Sadakichi Award):
Goavve-Geabbil (Hyundai Commission)
Artist: Máret Ánne Sara Maret Anne Sara
Perfumer: Nadjib Achaibou (Givaudan) N. A.

In the Newcomer Category:
Water Moon by Oneiros Oneiros
Perfumer: Anh Ngo (IFF) Anh Ngo
Creative Director: Thanh Dang

The Septimus Piesse Visionary Award: L’Osmothèque L'Osmothèque

The Contribution to Scent Culture Award:
Grant Osborne and Basenotes basenotes.com

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Photographs: (1 & 2) Celebrating with my friend, Artisan Award Winner Maya Njie. (3) The Winners, Sponsors, and Judges.

It was an honor to present the Newcomer Award at The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards, held at Gazarte Cultural Center in Athens, Greece.
The Institute for Art and Olfaction artandolfaction artandolfaction Gazarte - Athens Cultural Hub

The winner was “Water Moon” by Oneiros, from Vietnam. The The Perfumer is Anh Ngo of IFF.
The Creative Director is Thanh Dang.
Congratulations to both Anh and Thanh. “Water Moon” is a fantastic design. - Dave
Oneiros IFF - Art of Perfumery We are IFF

Photography: George Galatsis George Galatsis
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