Elizabeth Mussmano greeted a sold-out finalists' breakfast for the Fragrance Foundation. The Fragrance Foundation Awards celebrates the fine fragrance industry's annual feats, as well as the "true genius behind the world's fragrances," mused hostess, Linda Wells, founder, Allure magazine.
The Fragrance Foundation Awards' top five finalists were announced along with the editorial excellence winners. Four publications were recognized for editorial coverage in fragrances through print and/or web platforms.
Breakfast attendees voted for the fragrance of the year popular, prestige and luxury categories.The winners of the fragrance of the year and all other categories will be announced at the Fragrance Foundation Awards on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2016 Winners
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage
Feature
Winner
InStyle - "Scents and Sensitivities"
Finalists (In alphabetical order)
Dr. Oz The Good Life - "Scent and Your Skin: Get the Chemistry Right"
Elle - "Escape Artists"
Glamour - "How to Find Your Signature Scent"
InStyle - "Scents and Sensitivities"
Town & Country - "Field of Dreams"
Article
Winner
Dr. Oz The Good Life – “Oooh. . . I Love That Scent!”
Finalists (In alphabetical order)
Allure - "Notes in the Margin"
Cosmopolitan - "The Sexiest Scents of All Time"
Dr. Oz The Good Life - "Oooh. . .I Love That Scent"
Marie Claire - "In Her Own Words: Clémence Poésy"
Marie Claire - "Sweet Tart"
Online
Winners
Allure.com – “What It’s Like to Visit a Cuban Perfumery”
VanityFair.com – “Smoke Show: Vilhelm Parfumerie Debuts in New York”
Finalists (In alphabetical order)
Allure.com - "What It’s Like to Visit a Cuban Perfumery"
Çafleurebon.com - "Whiskey Chic: Rat Pack Inspired Scents"
Marieclaire.com - "These Are, Hands Down, the Best Perfumes of 2015"
The Non Blonde - "Early Scent Memories"
Vanityfair.com - "Smoke Show, Vilhelm Parfumerie Debuts in NY"
Top Five Finalists
Fragrance of the Year
Women's Luxury
Azzedine Alaïa Alaïa Paris- Beauté Prestige International
Hermés le Jardin De Monsieur Li - Beauté Prestige International
LA Panthére Eau De Parfum Légère - Cartier
Le Gemme Collection - Ashlemah - Bulgari
Noir Pour Femme - Tom Ford Beauty
Valentino Donna - Puig
Men's Luxury
Colonia Club - Acqua di Parma
Hermés Le Jardin De Monsieur Li - Beauté Prestige International
Monsieur - Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle
Venetian Bergamot - Tom Ford Beauty
Yves Saint Laurent Le Vestiaire Des Parfums Tuxedo - L'Oréal
Women's Prestige
Chance Eau Vive Eau De Toilette - Chanel
Gucci Bamboo Eau De Parfum - P&G Prestige
Marc Jacobs Decadence - Coty, Inc.
Mimosa & Cardamom Cologne - Jo Malone London
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium - L'Oréal
Men's Prestige
Bleu De Chanel Eau de Parfum - Chanel
Boss The Scent By Hugo Boss - P&G Prestige
Dior Sauvage - Parfums Christian Dior
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo - L'Oréal
John Varvatos Dark Rebel - Elizabeth Arden
Women's Popular
Ari by Ariana Grande - Luxe Brands
Fantasy Britney Spears Intimate Edition - Elizabeth Arden
Kuba Rose - Hothouse Beauties by Isabel and Ruben Toledo
Vera Wang Embrace Green Tea and Pear Blossom - Coty, Inc.
Victoria's Secret Forever Sexy Eau de Parfum - Victoria's Secret
Men's Popular
Avon Attraction for Him - Avon
Curve Sport - Elizabeth Arden
Nautica Life Energy - Coty, Inc.
Original Penguin - Original Blend - Falic Fashion Group
Perry Ellis Citron - Falic Fashion Group
Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year
Chanel
Firmenich
Givaudan
International Flavors & Fragrances
Symrise
Fragrance Hall of Fame
Calvin Klein Eternity for Men - Coty, Inc.
Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue - P&G Prestige
Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Eau de Toilette - Donna Karan Cosmetics
Ralph Lauren Romance - L'Oréal
Sweet Pea - Bath & Body Works
Breakout Star
A Thousand Wishes - Bath & Body Works
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Eau de Parfum - Beauté Prestige International
Tory Burch Eau de Parfum - Tory Burch Beauty
Victoria's Secret Eau So Sexy Eau de Parfum - Victoria's Secret
Viktor & Rolf Bonbon- L'Oréal
Indie Fragrance of the Year
Eau Inexplicable - Thirdman
Fleur Narcotique - Ex Nihilo
Obscuro - Santa Eulalia
Rose of No Man's Land - Byredo
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi - Kilian
Packaging of the Year
Men's
Avon Attraction for Him - Avon
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Pprofumo - L'Oréal
Icon By Dunhill London - Inter Parfums USA
John Varvatos Dark Rebel - Elizabeth Arden
Perry Ellis Citron - Falic Fashion Group
Women's
Fleur de Portofino - Tom Ford Beauty
Gucci Bamboo Eau de Parfum - P&G Prestige
Marc Jacobs Decadence - Coty, Inc.
Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi - Kilian
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium - L'Oréal
Media Campaign of the Year
Men's
Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum - Chanel
Boss the Scent By Hugo Boss - P&G Prestige
Dior Sauvage - Parfums Christian Dior
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo - L'Oréal
John Varvatos Dark Rebel - Elizabeth Arden
Women's
Chance Eau Vive Eau De Toilette - Chanel
Gucci Bamboo Eau de Parfum - P&G Prestige
I Am Juicy Couture - Elizabeth Arden
Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet - Parfums Christian Dior
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium - L'Oréal
Social Media Campaign of the Year
Ari by Ariana Grande - Luxe Brands
Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Profumo - L'Oréal
Katy Perry's Mad Potion - Coty, Inc.
Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker - Lovely Distribution
Maison Martin Margiela Replica - L'Oréal
Signature Collection Flashback Fragrances - Bath & Body Works
360-Degree Marketing Campaign of the Year
Ari by Ariana Grande - Luxe Brands
Dior Sauvage - Parfums Christian Dior
Modern Muse Le Rouge Eau De Parfum - Estée Lauder
My Burberry Eau de Toilette - Burberry
Riri by Rihanna - Parlux, Ltd.
Victoria's Secret Bombshell Eau De Parfum - Victoria's Secret
Interior Scent Collection of the Year
French Boudoir - Kilian
Gather Collection - Bath & Body Works
Hearth Home Fragrance Collection - NEST Fragrances
La Collection 34 - Diptyque
Mimosa & Cardamom Home Candle - Jo Malone London
Bath & Body Line of the Year
Dior Homme Everyday: Men's Grooming Collection - Parfums Christian Dior
Hawaii Collection - Waikiki Beach Coconut - Bath & Body Works
Mimosa & Cardamom Body Créme and body & hand wash - Jo Malone London
Philosophy Amazing Grace Layers of Luxury Collection - Coty, Inc.
Viktor & Rolf Bonbon Bath Collection - L'Oréal
Consumer Choice Awards
Men's
Dior Sauvage - Parfums Christian Dior
Prada Luna Rossa Sport - Puig
Ralph Lauren Fragrances Polo Intense Red - L'Oréal
Women's Prestige
Jimmy Choo Illicit - Inter Parfums USA
Marc Jacobs Decadence - Coty, Inc.
Versace Eros Pour Femme - EuroItaly
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium - L'Oréal
Women's Popular
Ari by Ariana Grande - Luxe Brands
Victoria's Secret Forever Sexy Eau de Parfum - Victoria's Secret
