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2026 Art and Olfaction Awards Winners

Meet the winners

2026 Art and Olfaction Awards Finalists

Meet the finalists

Events in Athens

We were thrilled to bring the 12th edition of the Art and Olfaction Awards to the historic and bohemian city of Athens. In the spirit of celebration, we  teamed up with local friends to present several days of olfactory events. 

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June 9: Experimental Scent Summit

June 9: Experimental Scent Summit

June 9: Experimental Scent Summit

 Join us for the 7th ESS, an annual, day-long gathering of peers that is designed to build community and learning in creative practices with scent. 

June 9: Residual Contact

June 9: Experimental Scent Summit

June 9: Experimental Scent Summit

Greek visual artists and  perfumers explore the connection between image, material, atmosphere, and perfume.

June 10: AROMA Scent Fair

June 9: Experimental Scent Summit

June 10: AROMA Scent Fair

Independent Greek perfume brands come together for an intimate showcase dedicated to contemporary Greek olfactory creativity.  

June 10: dronebath

June 11: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards

June 10: AROMA Scent Fair

An experimental composer-driven listening session featuring 3 hours of uninterrupted low frequency in a quad sound system for premium acoustics. 

June 11: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards

June 11: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards

June 11: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards

Join us to celebrate excellence in independent and artisan perfumery, and help us welcome the international cohort of finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards.

June 12: Smounds

June 11: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards

June 11: The 12th Art and Olfaction Awards

Simon Knight presents an evening exploring the convergence of smell and sound through five genre-defining moments from the UK underground.

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AWARDS EVENT

FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

Saskia introducing the awards at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Julianne Lee thanking the judges at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Minetta Rogers announcing the honorable mentions at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Daniel Krasofski introducing the judging process at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Guests smelling the finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Guests smelling the finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Guests smelling the finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Guests smelling the finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Guests smelling the finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Guests smelling the finalists at the 12th Art and Olfaction Awards finalist announcement. Photo by Rebecca Aranda.

Judging

The Art and Olfaction Awards and the Golden Pears™ are a program of The Institute for Art and Olfaction. All rights reserved.  
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Photo credit: The Golden Pear™ by Indah Datau.

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