The German Society of Perfumers
is pleased to announce the
International Young Perfumer Award (DGP)
A prize given for the craftmanship of creative perfumery.
We invite you to create freely, to imagine your feelings, interpret your experience and
to elevate your sensation while listening to “JEUX” by composer Max Knoth.
A musical scene exclusively composed for the contest.
There is an innate relation between music and
fragrance in synesthetic ways one can literally hear the fragrance.
We invite you to participate and to share your most authentic perfume creation.
Foto © Simone Scardovelli
APPLICANTS
Young perfumers or students (under the age of 35) of any nationality are encouraged to participate. The applicants should submit their creations to the DGP office until 15 April 2025.
All applicants must declare in writing that
- the submission is their own personal creation*
- they are submitting only one reference
- the submission is not available on any market yet and is IFRA conform
The applicant can provide further samples of the perfume that may be needed for promotion and presentation for the award ceremony. All candidates undertake to respect the current rules. Legal action is excluded.
*AI should not be used during the process
SUBMISSION
Please submit:
I. your creation in alcoholic solution (5 x 10ml) in screw cap vial without sign of any company or other distinguishing mark. To anonymize your submission please mark the bottles with a chosen code consisting of one letter and three numbers (e.g. X123)
II.a short note which describes your inspiration for the submitted scent in relation to the piece of music ´Jeux´ (printed text with your code)
III.a sealed neutral envelope (only your code outside) with following information inside
a. name of the applicant
b. address, telephone number, email address
c. signed declaration of honor as outlined above.
Submit to the German Society of Perfumers latest until 15 April 2025.
Address:
Deutsche Gesellschaft der Parfümeure
im SEPAWA e.V.
´International Young Perfumer Award 2025´
Dorfstraße 40
D - 86470 Thannhausen
JURY
The decision on the fragrance creations is made by an independent, neutral expert jury of the German Society of Perfumers (DGP). The fragrances are evaluated in a non-public session. The winner will be informed latest 15 September 2025. The name of the winner will be kept secret until the award ceremony.
AWARD
The winning creator will be honored with 2000 EUR and a certificate.
PROMOTION
The DGP is pleased to announce and promote the winner through:
- a solemn Award Ceremony during the SEPAWA Congress, 15 - 17 October 2025 in Berlin
- our website and social media