THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS FINALISTS 2021 were announced through a dedicated webinar hosted by both President Linda G. Levy and Mario Lopez, two-time Emmy-winner, entertainer, actor, producer, and host of NBC’s “Access Hollywood” (who shared he loved fragrance with the audience). Over 1000 industry notables and press attended virtually on Wednesday April 14, 2021at NOON EST. Spoiler alert: ÇaFleureBon is a top five FOUNDATION FINALIST AWARDS FINALISTS 2021 —FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL for Scents and The Surrealist: Salvador Dali and His Love Affair With Fragrance by Sr. Contributor Marianne Butler… and special shout out to Guest Contributor Clayton Ilolahia who is one of the five finalists in the Print category.
The Fragrance Foundation also revealed the 2021 Honorees for Lifetime Achievement Perfumer and Hall of Fame. TFF will honor Calice Becker, Vice President Perfumer & Director of the Givaudan Perfumery School with the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award; and Philippe Benacin, Chairman and CEO Interparfums, with the Hall of Fame Award at the 2021 Awards on June 10th.
What follows is abbreviated. All finalists announced and a video of the webinar, are now available on the TFF website here . All categories and finalists are featured on TFF Instagram.
THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS FINALISTS 2021:
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, WOMEN’S LUXURY
Armani Prive Les Eaux Rose Milano
CHANEL Coco Mademoiselle L’Eau Privée
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden A Chant for the Nymph
Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu
TOM FORD Bitter Peach
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, WOMEN’S PRESTIGE
Giorgio Armani My Way
Jo Malone London Fig & Lotus Flower Cologne
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum
Miss Dior Rose N’Roses
Nest New York Sunkissed Hibiscus
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, MEN’S LUXURY
Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Roman Wood Eau de Parfum
The Harmonist Sun Force
Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, MEN’S PRESTIGE
Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce&Gabbana Eau de Parfum
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo
Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR – UNIVERSAL – PRESTIGE
diptyque Eau Capitale Eau de Parfum
Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla Cologne Intense
Maison Margiela REPLICA Bubble Bath
TOM FORD Black Orchid Parfum
FRAGRANCE HALL OF FAME Finalists 2021
Calvin Klein euphoria
diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette
Estée Lauder Pleasures Eau de Parfum
Lancôme Trésor
Narciso Rodriguez For Her Eau de Toilette
PERFUME EXTRAORDINAIRE OF THE YEAR
Ralf Schwieger, MANE – Bukhara Gallivant
Florie Tanquerel, Cosmo International Fragrances – Garden of Grace
Albert Morillas, Firmenich – Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden Hortus Sanitatis
Philippe Paparella-Paris, Symrise – Memo Paris Retba
Pascal Gaurin, IFF – Scents of Wood Plum in Cognac
INDIE FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR
D.S. & Durga Jazmin Yucatan
Floral Street Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum
Shalini Parfum Iris Lumière
St. Rose Vigilante
FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – PRINT
10 Men Magazine, Sex Education: 10 minutes to read about the world of scent by Clayton Ilolahia
ELLE Magazine, Eaux Ex Machina by Jennifer Goldstein Sullivan
The New York Times, Now Germs Can Die Bathed in a Heavenly Scent by Rachel Felder O, The Oprah Magazine, Scents of Wonder by Brian Underwood
TOWN & COUNTRY, It Smells Good in Here by April Long
FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL
Allure, The Weird World of Olfactory Training by Beth Shapouri and Allure, How Covid-19 Has Changed the Fragrance Industry—At Least For Now by Jessica Chia
Harper’s Bazaar, How To Find a New Signature Scent Without Ever Smelling It by Jenna Rosenstein
TOWN & COUNTRY, How Signature is Your Signature Scent? Why Now is the Perfect Time to Craft a Custom Perfume by April Long
Congratulations to all THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS FINALISTS 2021
–Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief via press release and my own synopsis. All photos courtesy of the Fragrance Foundation
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