Barcelona becomes the epicenter of perfumery for two days. The Beauty Cluster has celebrated the sixth edition of its Barcelona Perfumery Congress. On June 18 and 19, La Farga de L'Hospitalet de Llobregat has become a meeting point for more than 80 speakers, more than 2,000 professionals from the perfumery sector and more than 100 exhibitors from 12 countries. The VI edition of the Barcelona Perfumery Congress has proven to be one of the main international references in the perfumery and essential oils industry in a country declared as the second largest world exporter. Spain continues to lead innovation and quality in this sector, together with France, which exceeds exports to other strategic sectors such as footwear, olive oil or wine.
During two days, a program of activities has been organized based on olfactory intelligence, the development of fragrances with artificial intelligence, industry perspectives, sustainable technologies and innovations in alcohol-free fragrances and the impact of fragrances on emotions and health, taught by key opinion leaders of the industry.
Eva Lluch, president of the Barcelona Perfumery Congress, was in charge of welcoming all the participants in her inaugural speech and highlighted the role of the BPC as a leader in innovation, creativity and science for professionals in a sector that is constantly growing, "the Barcelona Perfumery Congress is an opportunity to connect, share, experiences and create business development." In addition, she added that "Barcelona has become a perfumery hub thanks to the Barcelona Perfumery Congress":
In addition, this sixth edition has consolidated the international relevance of this event, having tripled, since the previous edition in 2023, the expected participation of international exhibiting companies. Countries such as India, France, Italy, UK, USA, China, Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt have had a presence through the best companies in the perfumery value chain.
Within the framework of this congress, the Barcelona Perfumery Awards gala was held on the last day to reward the different disciplines to make visible the innovation of olfactory science in the perfumery industry. In total, 13 awards have been given:
- Best olfactory research initiative: Coty
- Best digital technology: Scent XP by Air Parfum VR
- Best innovation in packaging for perfumery: Packaging Al Glass
- Best new ingredient for perfumery: Lluch Essence
- Best sustainable ingredient in perfumery: Eurofragance
- Best natural ingredient in perfumery: Zalabí
- Best environmental sustainability initiative in perfumery: Zalabí
- Best corporate social responsibility action in the sector: Iberchem
- Best emerging perfumery company: Nasopia
- Most innovative fragrance company: Iberchem
- Most innovative brand in perfumery: Wonder Senses
- Best contribution to the culture of perfume: Eurofragance
- Award for professional career in the fragrance sector: Bettina Perisson