The 2026 edition of Art Niche Expo also marked the beginning of the first year in which we awarded prizes to the participating brands at the event.
There were four categories voted on online exclusively by Art Niche Expo visitors, through access to a specially created website for this purpose, with the mention that remote votes were not taken into account.
There was also a special award, offered by professionals — brands, perfumers, and influencers. The voting was open, with each participating brand required to give its vote to another brand in the show, self-voting being prohibited.
*The brands Calaj Perfume and Maison Evandie did not participate in any category, as it would not have been fair play, being organizing brands.
1. Best brand launched at Art Niche Expo – Levende Perfumes
2. Best Romanian perfume – The Benchmark – Noùmeno Perfumery
3. Best perfume in the show – Tropikalys Karma – Lorenzo Pazzaglia
4. Best perfume launched in 2026 – Zeus – Atelier des Sens
5. The winner of the Special Award, voted by the majority of the perfume houses present, as well as by Mr. Christian Carbonnel, was the brand Almost Human, with perfumer and creative director Goran Bajazetov.
