The Barcelona Perfumery Awards (BPA) celebrate excellence, innovation and creativity across the fragrance industry, recognizing the people, technologies, ingredients, initiatives and projects that are shaping the future of perfumery.

The Awards bring together the different dimensions of the fragrance ecosystem—from scientific research and digital innovation to ingredients, packaging, sustainability and perfume culture—highlighting the contributions that are driving the industry forward.

The new edition of the Barcelona Perfumery Awards will recognize outstanding achievements across eight categories.

Submit your entries by 6 April 2027. All submissions must be made in English. Participation is free of charge and exclusively open to BPC exhibitors.

Research & Innovation

Category

Most relevant research in fragrance

For scientific research that has significantly contributed to our understanding of the sense of smell and its complexity or has made relevant research in the field of olfaction. Evaluation criteria will consider the relevance of the research, development stage, results obtained and impact on society and industry.

Best digital technology for fragrance

For a disruptive technology, digital platform, olfaction device or APP applicable in the fragrance industry. Candidates should show the novelty of innovation, relevance, development stage, use of deep techs (like Artificial Intelligence but not specifically needed) and their novelty and potential to generate a change in the industry.

Ingredients and raw materials

Category

Standout fragrance ingredient

For a new and innovative ingredient in the fragrance industry, launched in the previous 2 years. Origin and sourcing of the ingredient, innovation related to the ingredient, new manufacturing process, novelty and uniqueness will be considered.

Best sustainable ingredient in perfumery

For a raw material or ingredient in the fragrance sector outstandingly planned in terms of sustainability. The jury will consider: Environmental impact, scientific-based contribution to sustainability and benefits for the environment, new manufacturing process and logistics and any other sustainability indicator.

Packaging

Category

Outstanding Fragrance Packaging

For the packaging innovation for perfumery outstandingly planned in terms of modelling, design, and materials selection. Environmental impact, material selection, patented innovation, design and modelling, distinctiveness and functionality improvement can add value to the candidature.

Sustainability and social responsability

Category

Best sustainable/CSR initiative in the fragrance industry

For the company, in the fragrance industry, that has developed a sustainable project or initiative with operation and/or social impact. The focus on this award is to reward the contribution of companies to achieving a more environmentally sustainable perfumery sector.

Perfume culture and career

Category

Perfume Culture Award

For that communication and dissemination initiative, such as books, training, digital publications, expert dissemination on social networks, expositions, lectures, content development and others that have contributed to promoting the perfume culture, heritage and master perfumers’ work.

Fragrance industry career award

An honorary award for a person with a large career and big knowledge in the fragrance and perfume industry, acquired over the years. Demonstrated expertise and deep understanding of fragrance. A strong role in the industry. With a track of contributions to the industry over the years.

Jury BPA 2027

coming soon

Submit your candidatures before 6th April 2027.
All the info must be submitted in english.

Participation is free of charge and exclusively open for BPC exhibitors.