The jury for the 2025 edition will be chaired by master perfumer Ramón Monegal and composed of experts from the fields of perfume, design, gastronomy, and art.
RAMÓN MONEGAL
Ramon Monegal is the 4th generation of the Monegal family, founders of Myrurgia, who for over 100 years have been imagining and creating perfumes, a historical milestone in the world of perfume and a role model worthy of celebration. He composes in Barcelona, on the shores of the Mediterranean, a fundamental origin in European culture and the cradle of perfume and modern design in Spain. Aside from nature, his main source of inspiration is literature. He can turn words into notes, phrases into chords, stories into compositions, and ink into an imaginary perfume. He is a member of the Spanish Perfume Academy.
THE JURY
Sebastien LACOUTURE
With over 20 years of experience, and a real passion for raw materials, Sebastien Lacouture is perfumer at Scentmate
by dsm-firmenich.
In his early career, Sebastien had the privilege to be mentored by third- generation master perfumer Francois Robert, who helped him gain a wider perspective on the whole industry;
from creation to sales, from marketing
to innovation.
His long and successful career in the fragrance industry earned Sebastien the prestigious Mouillette d'Argent Award for Best Fragrance in 2023.
AGUSTÍ VIDAL
A BSc (Chemistry), Agustí Vidal began his training as a perfumist in 1979. Since then, all his professional career has been dedicated to the creation of perfumes. His academic training also includes studies in piano, composition and conducting, all of which have enabled him to work simultaneously in both the artistic fields of perfume and music. Since 1984, he has been the conductor of the Polifònica de Granollers choir.
Emilio Valero
Born in Madrid, perfumery was part of his childhood, as his father worked in a fragrance laboratory. He studied chemistry and completed his training as a perfumer in Paris and Grasse. For over 30 years, he has been the perfumer for Loewe perfumes. One of his most well-known roles currently is promoting lavender cultivation in the fields of Brihuega in La Alcarria. He is a member of the Spanish Perfume Academy.
Joan Mateu
CEO de PRFM - Rosendo Mateu Perfums
Rosendo's right hand man and son, his studies in technical architecture, media content, entrepreneur and with a long formation in perfumery from his father. He developed a perfumery training in Givaudan NY when he was young, where he learned about raw materials and basic compounding, all his life has been related to perfumery. Joan has been working as a perfume developer and now he is the manager of the company.
Jessica Mignot
Deputy web editor, member of the NEZ collective, holder of a master's
degree in philosophy.
Cesar Canovas
Sommelier, currently works at the Can Matons winery. In 2006, he was named the best sommelier in Spain and one of the top ten in the world. After many years working at the family restaurant "Racó d'en Cesc," he led the sommelier team at Monvínic and Fastvínic, alongside Isabelle Brunet.
Irene Gisbert
Perfumer and anthropologist. Promoter of the world of smell, creator of the brands Lua & Lee and Ainea Perfumes.
Charo Moreno
Con más de 20 años de experiencia en el sector Charo Moreno una figura influyente en el mundo de la perfumería y la cosmética ha contribuido al desarrollo y reconocimiento de la industria a través de su trabajo editorial y organizativo en las publicaciones especializadas BeautyProf y Selectivo dirigidas al sector de la distribución de perfumería y cosmética.
CHRIS Maurice
Christian Carbonnel is a master perfumer and director at Carbonnel S.A., a Spanish company with a century-long history of creating scents and perfumes, that has established itself as one of Spain's leading fragrance companies. Heir to a prestigious perfumery family, he is renowned for creating refined, high-end fragrances for numerous niche brands. In 2019, he founded C de La Niche, an independent atelier focused on the creation of bespoke perfumes. Known for his passion and innovation, he is considered one of the most talented perfumers of his generation.
Susanna Cots
Interior architect works on invisible architecture, light, nature and aromas.
She set up her studio in 2001 in Catalonia. As her work became more internationally recognised, she opened a second studio in Hong Kong in 2014.
Marina Barcenilla
Marina Barcenilla is a Spanish independent perfumer based in the UK. She is the founder of two award-winning perfume brands — Marina Barcenilla Parfums and AromAtom — and runs the School of Creative Perfumery, where she teaches in both English and Spanish. A member of the Spanish Perfume Academy, she combines perfumery with science through projects like AromAtom and her current research on the role of scent in long-duration crewed space missions. In recent years, she has also created fragrances for international art installations, museums, and public spaces around the world.
Luz Vaquero
Ever since she was a little girl, Luz wondered how she could combine her creativity and her passion for science, and she discovered that being a perfumer was the answer to her question. Luz Vaquero has been heading the perfumery department at Iberchem since 2003. She has worked with renowned brands and companies from all over the world. Her creations are considered to be vivid and honest. In 2024, she was recognized by the Academia del Perfume, and was assigned the Tuberose seat of honour.
Liana Baltzer
Former fine fragrance evaluator with six years of experience in China, Liana Baltzer now runs Le Bureau Olfactif, the consulting agency founded by Nez.
Aspects to be assessed by the jury:
Technical qualities of the composition
Originality / Contribution / Recognisability
Quality of the composition / Richness / Value
Diffusion / Sillage
Persistence