The Academia del Perfume Foundation celebrated its 20th anniversary with the 2026 Academia del Perfume Awards gala.

Lluch Essence attended the 2026 Academia del Perfume Awards gala, held at the Teatro Real in Madrid, at which the Academia del Perfume Foundation also celebrated its 20th anniversary. The gala, entitled ‘Evocations: Dance and Perfume’, took the audience on a journey through four universal emotions via music, dance and perfume. Directed by the dancer and choreographer Joaquín de Luz, the show featured four fragrances created exclusively for each evocation.

During the evening, the winners of the awards – known as the ‘Goyas of perfume’ – were announced. Among them, the Sustainability and Olfactory Heritage Award recognised Andévalo rockrose, a raw material of Spanish origin that forms part of the international perfumery palette.

As patrons of the Academy, we are very proud to be part of an institution that has spent two decades dedicated to promoting the culture of perfume, and to have shared in this celebration with them. We congratulate the Academy on its anniversary and all this year’s award winners.