The organization of the International Perfumery Award Mouillette d'Argent International Perfumery Contest, organized by Ainea Perfums and Noreste Studio, has already announced the 12 finalists of its IX edition. In this call, the contest has brought together 139 perfumers from 32 countries, invited to interpret patchouli under their unique creative vision.
The Jury, composed of Ramón Monegal (president), Agustí Vidal, and Luz Vaquero (Iberchem) and all members of the Academy of Perfume, faced an exceptionally complex task to select the 12 finalists, given the outstanding artistic and technical quality of the proposals received
Independent Perfumers
- Julie Marie Dorval – Le Boudoir aux Arômes (Canada)
- Carla Peque – Vox Profumi (France)
- Jonathan Mulcahy (Ireland)
- Symon Sroka – FF (Poland)
Professional Perfumers
- Paloma Martín Oviedo – CPL Aromas (Spain)
- Daniel Vieira Villegas – Iberchem SAU (Spain)
- Eve Miralles – Cosmo International Fragrances (Spain)
- Marc Cuesta Matarredo – Esencias Moles-ENSA (Spain)
- Isabel Bureba – CPL Aromas (Spain)
- Miro Senjack – Luzi AG (Switzerland)
- Flora Gourdon – LUXEO (United Arab Emirates)
- Tristan Badard – Quintessence Fragrances (United Kingdom)
We extend our most sincere congratulations to the finalists and our gratitude to all participants for contributing to an edition marked by creativity, diversity, and excellence.
The awards ceremony will take place on May 20 at the Fundació Julio Muñoz Ramonet, in Barcelona.
The Mouillette d'Argent competition is based on a commitment to independence, creativity, and cultural value. This vision is only possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, whose contribution allows us to sustain an impartial, rigorous, and internationally relevant award. The event features the sponsors of the 2026 edition: Carbonnel, Cosmo, Essential Compositions, Eurofragrance, Iberchem, Lluch Essence, Lucta, Perfums Bachs · Rafesa, Ramon Monegal, Ravetllat, Rosendo Mateu, Ventos, Perfumeria Comas, EMSA y Minerva Packaging & Print.