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our JUDGES

The Art and Olfaction Awards jury brings diverse interests, backgrounds and specializations to the very hard task of judging scent. We strive to create a diverse and international jury that is composed of active participants in the scent world, from perfume business insiders to artists; curators to writers, scientists and - of course - perfumers.


We believe that submissions should be judged by a group of people that is able to understand the context for the work submitted in their category - be it an owner-operated perfume company, an international niche perfume brand, or an experimental work that incorporates scent. We also believe that a diversity of interests creates a stronger and more progressive jury.


All our judges must adhere to the judging code of ethics, which you can review here. 

HOW WE JUDGE

We took a moment to write out the information about how judge. Have a read!

LEARN MORE

Meet the Judges for 2025

ARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT CATEGORIES: PRELIMINARY ROUND

Chloe Coover

Dana Kiley Buchanan

Dana Kiley Buchanan

Podcast co-host, Nose Candy

Dana Kiley Buchanan

Dana Kiley Buchanan

Dana Kiley Buchanan

Retailer, Luckyscent | Scent Bar

Maddie Phinney

Dana Kiley Buchanan

Mathieu Chévara

Podcast co-host, Nose Candy

Mathieu Chévara

Mathieu Chévara

Mathieu Chévara

Co-founder, Nez Magazine

Matthew Sanchez

Mathieu Chévara

Matthew Sanchez

Perfumer, Matteo Parfums

Persephenie

Mathieu Chévara

Matthew Sanchez

Perfumer, Persephenie Botanicals

Sam Clark

Steven Gontarski

Steven Gontarski

Retailer, The Scent Room

Steven Gontarski

Steven Gontarski

Steven Gontarski

Manager, Luckyscent | Scent Bar

Terry Carter

Steven Gontarski

Terry Carter

Perfumer, Travertine Atelier

Tianna Blue

Tianna Blue

Terry Carter

Educator, The Perfumers Studio

ARTISAN AND INDEPENDENT CATEGORIES: SECONDARY ROUND

Chi-Wai Tang

Claire Fermont-Langlais

Claire Fermont-Langlais

Educator, Independent

Claire Fermont-Langlais

Claire Fermont-Langlais

Claire Fermont-Langlais

VP, Balmain Beauty (Estee Lauder Companies)

Victor Mane

Claire Fermont-Langlais

Ethan Turner

Ingredient Director, MANE

Ethan Turner

Ethan Turner

Ethan Turner

Perfumer, Moi Fragrance

Rawya Catto

Ethan Turner

Rawya Catto

General Manager, CPL Aromas

EXPERIMENTAL CATEGORY

Anahita Mekanik

Patrick Boateng II

Anahita Mekanik

Co-founder, Head of Scent Design at ScenTronix™

Jessica Murphy

Patrick Boateng II

Anahita Mekanik

Educator and Historian

Patrick Boateng II

Patrick Boateng II

Patrick Boateng II

Cultural Producer

Ryan Noon

Simon Niedenthal

Patrick Boateng II

Gallery Owner and Curator, Noon Projects

Simon Niedenthal

Simon Niedenthal

Simon Niedenthal

Professor of Interaction Design, Malmö University

NEWCOMER AWARD

Ida Meister

Joseph Colbourne

Joseph Colbourne

Fragrance Critic, CaFleureBon

Joseph Colbourne

Joseph Colbourne

Joseph Colbourne

Writer and Reviewer, Independent

Matt Frost

Takashi Suzuki

Takashi Suzuki

VP Business Development Fine Fragrance, MANE

Takashi Suzuki

Takashi Suzuki

Takashi Suzuki

Perfumer, Takasago

MEET OUR PAST JUDGES

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