The 2012 FiFi Fragrance Awards, which celebrates the art, passion and personalities of the fragrance world, has bestowed this year's FiFi winners with their signature crystal statuettes at an event hosted by Jane Lynch. More than 800 guests attended and 27 FiFi awards were presented. In addition to a slew of celebrity guests and presenters, the night also included a "Legacy of Excellence" tribute to Evelyn H. Lauder, who passed away in late 2011.
The 2012 FiFi Award winners included:
- Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year—Justin Bieber
- Hall of Fame Recipient—Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Fragrance of the Year
- Luxe Women—Tom Ford Violet Blonde, Tom Ford Beauty
- Luxe Men—Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, P&G Prestige
- Nouveau Niche Women—Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge - Private Blend, Tom Ford Beauty
- Nouveau Niche Men—Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge - Private Blend, Tom Ford Beauty
- Broad Appeal Women—Heidi Klum Shine, Coty Inc.
- Broad Appeal Men—Curve Appeal for Men, Elizabeth Arden
- Specialty Brand Women—Anthropologie 1922 Lily Sanguine Eau de Parfum, Inter Parfums USA
- Direct To Consumer Men—Comme une Evidence Green, Yves Rocher North America Inc.
- Consumer's Choice, Women—Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret Beauty
- Consumer's Choice, Men—Bath & Body Works Signature Collection for Men Classic, Bath & Body Works
Best Packaging of the Year
- Luxe Women—Prada Candy Eau de Parfum Spray, Puig USA
- Luxe Men—John Varvatos * USA, Elizabeth Arden
- Broad Appeal Women—Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret Beauty
- Broad Appeal Men—Curve Appeal for Men, Elizabeth Arden
Media Campaign of the Year
- Women—Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel
- Men—Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, P&G Prestige
Bath & Body Line of the Year—Acqua di Gioia, Giorgio Armani Beauty
Interior Scent Collection of the Year—34 Boulevard Saint Germain, Diptyque
Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year—International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for New York Oud, Bond No. 9 New York
Fragrance Hall of Fame
- Women—24 Faubourg–Hermes, Beaute Prestige International
- Men—Acqua di Gio, Giorgio Armani Beauty
Certified Fragrance Sales Specialists Award–Top Scorers Fall 2011/Spring 2012—Martina Jones (Nordstrom, Shoreview, Minnesota) and Diana C. Lopez (Nordstrom, Topanga, California)
Find more information on the 2012 FiFi Fragrance Awards here.