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  On April 7,2015 I released the Press Release from The Institute for Art and Olfaction (IAO) announcing the prestigious OLFACTION AWARDS. The winners of "Best in Artisan Perfumery" for various categories wins "The Golden Pear" Award.

  The event took place on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Goethe-Institute in Los Angeles, California. As a result, here are the winners.

ARTISAN CATEGORY

INDEPENDENT CATEGORY

SADAKICHI AWARD

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NEWS & FRAGRANCE EVENTS


                   The Institute for Art and Olfaction Awards
                     A Prestigious Award Honoring the Best in Artisan Perfumery
                                                      (Press Release)

 March 26, 2015 MILAN— The Institute for Art and Olfaction is pleased to announce the finalists for the second annual Art and Olfaction Awards, to be held at the Goethe-Institut in Los Angeles on April 17, 2015. Two winners will be selected from the categories Artisan and Independent, and one Sadakichi Award for Experimental Scent, a new category added for the 2015 Awards. Each winner will receive The Golden Pear, which has quickly become a prestigious achievement in the perfume world. The finalists were selected by a group of highly qualified judges from the perfume, art and other industries. The artisan and independent category submissions were judged blindly, presented in generic vials and tracked by a numerical code. The preliminary round judges selected the finalists, and the finalist round judges select the winners.
                                                   

Trophy of "Konig" by Yosh

 INDEPENDENT & ARTISAN CATEGORIES Preliminary Judges Ashley Eden Kessler (Learn more), Brent Leonesio (Learn more), Daniel Krasofski (Learn more), Hank Jenkins (Learn more), James McHugh (Learn more), Laura Johnson (Learn more), Neal Harris (Learn more), Persephenie (Learn more), Steven Gontarski (Learn more), Sherri Sebastian (Learn more), Yvettra Grantham (Learn more).

  INDEPENDENT & ARTISAN CATEGORIES Finalist Judges Luca Turin (Learn more), Mandy Aftel (Learn more), Miriam Vareldzis (Learn more), Sarah Horowitz-Thran (Learn more), Sebastian Fischenich (Learn more).

 SADAKICHI AWARD FOR EXPERIMENTAL SCENT PROJECTS Allison Agsten (Learn more), Bettina Hubby (Learn more), Dr. Kóan Jeff Baysa (Learn more), Marcos Lutyens (Learn more), Mark Allen (Learn more).

  ARTISAN CATEGORY FINALISTS A City on Fire, by Imaginary Authors Perfumer: Josh Meyer Portland, USA Eau de Céleri by Monsillage Perfumer: Isabelle Michaud Montréal, Canada Foxglove by DS & Durga Perfumers: David Seth Moltz + Kavi Moltz New York, USA Tobacco Cognac by House of Cherry Bomb Perfumers: Alexis Karl + Maria McElroy New York, USA Woodcut by Olympic Orchids Perfumer: Ellen Covey Seattle, USA.

  INDEPENDENT CATEGORY FINALISTS Ombre Indigo by Olfactive Studio Perfumer: Mylène Alran Paris, France Boccanera by OrtoParisi Perfumer: Allessandro Guialtieri Amsterdam, Holland Pashay by Ray Matts Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel New York, USA Black Pepper & Sandalwood by Acca Kappa Perfumer: Luca Maffei Treviso, Italy Skive by Canoe Perfumer: Jessica Hannah Austin, USA.

 SADAKICHI AWARD FINALISTS Catalin Team: Charles Long, Carrie Paterson, Karen Reitzel, Seth Hawkins, Emery Martin, Michael Mascha The Contemporary Austin, USA Chroma Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Denver Art Museum, USA Crime and Punishment Team: Mike McGinley, Charles McGinley, Noah Bremer, Ben Heywood Minnesota Fringe Festival, USA Famous Deaths Team: Marcel van Brakel, Frederik Duerinck, Wander Eikelboom, Caro Verbeek MOTI, Holland In Libro De Tenebris Paul Schütze Maggs Gallery, England.

 AWARDS CEREMONY Invitation Only Friday, April 17, 2015, 7 pm (PST). Goethe-Institut: 5750 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Cocktail attire is highly encouraged.

AFTERPARTY Public with limited attendance. Register: http://aoafterparty.eventbrite.com Friday, April 17, 2015 10:30 p.m. (following the award ceremony) The Institute for Art & Olfaction: 3023 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA. 90020.

The Institute for Art and Olfaction is a 501(c)3 non-profit based in Los Angeles, CA. The Institute for Art and Olfaction advances public and artistic engagement with scent. We do this by initiating and supporting arts projects that utilize the medium of scent, by providing accessible and affordable education in our experimental laboratory as well as in partnership with institutions and community groups, and by celebrating excellence in independent and artisan perfumery through our yearly award mechanism, The Art and Olfaction Awards. Through these efforts, we extend the world of scent beyond its traditional boundaries of appreciation and use.

The Art and Olfaction Award is a highly competitive and highly selective award, designed to raise interest and awareness for active independent, artisan and experimental perfumers from all countries. Our hope is that by shining a spotlight on perfumery’s most outstanding creators, we—in turn—will help generate support for independent perfumery, as a whole. MORE INFORMATION: http://artandolfactionawards.com/ http://artandolfaction.com/ For press inquiries please contact saskia@artandolfaction.com

Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine is a proud Media Partnership with The Institute for Art and Olfaction.






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FRAGRANCE NEWS & EVENTS


                           THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS

    Callings are perfumers worldwide!!! Have you created a fragrance that will take the world by storm? Well if so, why not attempt to win the prestigious Golden Pear Award.

   The Art and Olfaction Institute is NOW accepting nominations for THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS of 2015!

   This award is created to support independent, artisan and the
 
experimental perfumer.
 
If you are a natural/niche/artisan perfumer, now is your time to shine and answer the call of duty by submitting your creative fragrance to a very worthy institution.

  The last day for submissions will be on Friday, December 19, 2014.

  All submission(s) of fragrances will be accepted that were released to market between January 1 and December 31, 2014.

  To submit, your fragrance needs to demonstrate these three categories Artisan, Independent and Experimental. The submission process is a two part component with first an online application form and then a physical package containing vials of the fragrance(s).

  THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS celebrates creativity, innovation and excellence in the global and artistic world of perfumery.

  A new award will be added in 2015 and that is the Sadakichi Award. This award was created to highlight scent work being done in the context of other creative practices.

  THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS is only awarded to just five perfumers a year. So, the process is highly selective, highly competitive and it is designed to raise interest and awareness for active independent artisans from around the world.

  THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS is made possible by partners, including founding partners LuckyScent/Scent Bar, The Goethe Institut, AutumnSeventy and Frangrantica.

  In 2015, they are joined by Esxence Milan, Bern University for Applied Science, CaFleureBon and Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine.

  If you are ready to submit your artisan fragrance, then Congratulations! You are well on your way. Please send to ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS
c/o The Institute for Art and Olfaction 3023 W 6th Street  Los Angeles, California 90020 USA.

             www.artandolfactionawards.com


  Photos: Courtesy of www.artandolfactionawards.com



 


  Fragrance Belles-Lettres Magazine is a proud partner for THE ART AND OLFACTION AWARDS 2015.







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   The INSTITUTE FOR ART AND OLFACTION will become a reality for fragrance consumers and aficionados in three months.

   This institute is garnering a big following in its early stages of development.

   IAO is located in Los Angeles and before its launch date in March 2013,  they have planned programs for the fragrance industry's enjoyment and educational values.

   In my opinion, this is one of the best institutions at this point that offer a vast range of opportunities for beginners and veterans in the fragrance industry.

  It is a much needed place for information and opportunities in the ever-growing populations of fragrance launches and events worldwide.

 The IAO will be offering opportunities for grants, workshops, mentorship programs, stocked perfumers laboratory and much more!

 I spoke to one of the staff members, Ms. Saskia Wilson-Brown via email to introduce myself and express my joy with the IAO.

Ms. Brown wrote me back via email with such enthusiasm and thanked me for taking the time out to express my gratitude and the fact that I offered some suggestions that would additionally be great for the IAO.

I am truly excited about the IAO and I welcome them with open arms!

If you are already bursting with excitement like myself, guess what? There is an opportunity to meet the IAO.

Yes! There will be a Meet and Greet at the Scent Bar in Los Angeles on Friday, December 14, 2012.

To get more information and bring in the Holiday cheer with the IOA go to www.artandolfaction.com

Cheers!


Photo: The Institute For Art and Olfaction (IAO) logo designed by Mr. Micah Hahn, Creative Director, IAO.





F.H.