ANNOUNCING THE FINALISTS

Nina LaMaison
Argentina

The piece invites us to reflect on the search for the soul when technology has eclipsed what is essentially human. 

Sean Raspet

United States

Without additional visual adornment, two new scent molecules are presented in a minimal installation.

by Georgia Ketels,  Cathy Hunt, Erin Adams
Australia

In this theater production, a mother tries to capture her deceased daughter's essence.

Olivia Wiederkehr, Andreas Wilhelm
Switzerland

An artistic experiment that gives space to unspoken societal wounds—using scent as a universal language for collective reflection. 

Karola Braga, Theo Bibancos

Brazil

A scented land art installation where fragrant smoke recreates the aromatic trail of an ancient Incense route.

Rivendare (Australia)
Perfumer: David Clarke

Inspired by the decadent traditions of 17th and 18th-century English aristocracy.

Element Experimental Aroma Lab (N. Zealand)
Perfumer: Emily van Oosterom

A wildflower fever dream, a boozy tea party, a hint of magic mushrooms.

St Clair Scents (United States)
Perfumer: Diane St.Clair

The beauty, complexity and fragility of Earth's intertwining systems through scent.

Yenchi Lin (Taiwan / Grasse)
Perfumer: Yenchi Lin
 

A nostalgic blend to evoke memories of childhood hide-and-seek in a grandmother’s wooden closet.

SIAM1928 (Thailand)
Perfumer: Nutt Wesshasartar

A soliflore fragrance inspired by the mythical creature Mhom, and its spiritual journey back to the heavens.

NUSA Art of Scent (Malaysia)
Perfumer: Abdullah Al Roman

Inspired by merbau and meranti, two popular woods from the Malay peninsula that are used in traditional timber house, flooring and furniture. 

OrdioLab (Taiwan)
Perfumer: Jerry Lin

A rose fragrance infused with the essence of Taiwanese herbs and crisp mint: Even the ice and snow feel gentle.

Stora Skuggan (Sweden)
Perfumer: Tomas Hempel

It's PINE. It smells like PINE.

fūm (United States)
Perfumer: Miss Layla

A velvet incense perfume showcasing the meditative aroma of Mexican white copal. 

House of Mammoth (United States)
Perfumer: Benjamin Esposito

An exploration of the fragile impermanence of humanity, an affirmation of life in light of death.

TALE Parfum (United States)
Perfumer: Michael Nordstrand
CD: Chad Hodge, Diandra Barsalou

A raw, modern take on Lily of the Valley, a hooded thief racing through a damp, shadowy wood.

BeauFort London (United Kingdom)
Perfumer: Euan McCall
CD: Leo Crabtree

Inspired by the wild, treacherous seascape and  rugged coastline of the most North Westerly tip of Britain.

Floridia (Italy)
Perfumer: Giovanni Festa
CD: Antonio Di Giulio Cesare

A historical reconstruction of a Kentucky tobacco processing factory east of the city of Naples.

Jusbox Perfumes (Italy)

Perfumer: Julien Rasquinet 

CD: Andrea Valdo, Chiara Valdo, with Sebastian Jara

Inspired by the incredible atmosphere and the magic, euphoric, transgressive, hedonistic spirit of Studio 54.

Soulvent 所闻  (China)

Perfumer: Ciny Ye 

CD: Dennis Zhu, Yvonne Guo

Inspired by two traditional Chinese medicine ingredients from Northern China: Tangerine peel and hawthorn.

Wamaq Perfumes (Saudi Arabia)

Perfumer: Amer Al Radhi 

CD: Abdulaziz Yousef, with Khalid Abdulrahman 

 The essence of a tropical forest, with bergamot, spices, flowers, and a woody patchouli base.  

Caeleste  (Romania)

Perfumer: David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi
CD: Stefan Radut

This fragrance blends stardust-like mineral and sparkling notes with the earthy freshness of storm-soaked greenery.

Vallense (United Kingdom)

Perfumer: Pia Long
CD: William Borrell

A dimly lit room steeped in smoky, mysterious warmth, where spices are scattered across the floor in bursts of color and scent. 

Param Sara (India/China)

Perfumer: Alex Lee 

CD: Ankita Gill

Inspired by the Tibetan Buddhist ritual of sand mandala painting: Intricate designs that are wiped away in a profound act of renewal. 

Epichron (China)    

Perfumer: Michael Wong

CD: Jerry Luk & Michael Wong

Two teas that share the same botanical roots, splitting fates after they are relocated, and given different names on two mountain peaks.

Sifr Aromatics (Singapore)

Perfumer: Johari Kazura

Inspired by the Year of the Dragon, featuring jasmine from Madurai, Indian sandalwood from Mysore, and sacred resins to celebrate renewal, strength, and beauty in bloom.

Chouette Vierge Parfumée (Vietnam)

Perfumers: Hoang Nguyen

Capturing the intimate essence of Inuit life, where the air is filled with liqueur, fur, and tobacco—smoked even by children.

4160 Tuesdays (United Kingdom)

Perfumer: Sarah McCartney

May in London, grass grows, wildflowers feed the insects to feed birds, and seeds spread for the future - the scent of green leaves, hay, honeyed rose and fruity amber.

Qhue New York (United States)

Perfumer: Quentin Hernandez

A spicy, Tobacco, leather perfume that evokes the timeless elegance and rich heritage of New York's New Amsterdam era. 

Fuse Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

Perfumer: Arfan Ramli

A modern take on the traditional Malay "Bunga Rampai," a fragrant  floral medley used in cultural celebrations. 

nBitor (Spain)

Perfumer: Miguel Matos 

CD: Thomas E. Dennis, Raul Falcon

Dawing inspiration from Las Meninas, and a symbol of the link between the Old World and the New World.

BeauFort London (United Kingdom)

Perfumer: Euan McCall 

CD: Leo Crabtree

Inspired by the forces that created the basalt rock formations of the Giant’s Causeway, and the forces employed in iron ship manufacturing.

d'Annam (Vietnam)

Perfumer: Anh Ngo 

CD: Nick Hoang, Kazuki Yamamoto

A playful tribute to Japan’s favorite treat, with an olfactory nod to the tea ceremony.

Adamo Parfum (Italy)

Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani, Julien Rasquinet, Christian Provenzano, Michel Almairac 

CD: Antioco Adamo

A delectable fusion of sultry gourmand notes, evocative of the tropical beaches of the Dominican Republic.

Annindriya (The Netherlands)

Perfumer: Meabh McCurtin 

CD: Tanja Deurloo

Confident and expressive, embodying sensuality with a surprising, sensual blend of carnal, creamy tuberose and Irish whiskey.