04.08.08
The Fragrance Foundation posted the top ten finalists in the following categories for the 2008 FiFi Awards: Interior Scent Collection of the Year, Best Packaging of the Year, Bath and Body Line of the Year, and National Advertising Campaign (Print & TV). All of these categories were voted on by individual panels of judges invited by The Fragrance Foundation to participate.
The Fragrance Foundation released the finalist information in anticipation of the FiFi Finalists Breakfast to be held for Fragrance Foundation members on April 25 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The FiFi Finalists Breakfast is the kick off event of the FiFi Awards season when the beauty industry learns who will be recognized as the top five finalists of each of the award categories at the 36th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration.
During the breakfast event, finalists competing for the 21 FiFi awards will be announced including the Fragrance of the Year, Best Packaging (Men’s and Women’s Popular and Prestige), Best National Advertising Campaign (Print and Television), Bath & Body Line, Interior Scent Collection and Fragrance Hall of Fame awards.
The FiFi Finalists Breakfast will include the presentation of FiFi Awards in the categories for Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage for Men’s Scent Feature, Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage for Women’s Scent Feature and Scent Bite and Technological Breakthrough of the Year. These winners will also be introduced and recognized for their achievements during the 36th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration held on May 20 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
The Fragrance Foundation released the finalist information in anticipation of the FiFi Finalists Breakfast to be held for Fragrance Foundation members on April 25 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. The FiFi Finalists Breakfast is the kick off event of the FiFi Awards season when the beauty industry learns who will be recognized as the top five finalists of each of the award categories at the 36th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration.
During the breakfast event, finalists competing for the 21 FiFi awards will be announced including the Fragrance of the Year, Best Packaging (Men’s and Women’s Popular and Prestige), Best National Advertising Campaign (Print and Television), Bath & Body Line, Interior Scent Collection and Fragrance Hall of Fame awards.
The FiFi Finalists Breakfast will include the presentation of FiFi Awards in the categories for Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage for Men’s Scent Feature, Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage for Women’s Scent Feature and Scent Bite and Technological Breakthrough of the Year. These winners will also be introduced and recognized for their achievements during the 36th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration held on May 20 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
The top ten finalists for Interior Scent Collection of the Year (in alphabetical order):
• Banana Republic Seasonal Collection – Inter Parfums USA
• Barbara Barry Home Collection – Candela Group for Barbara Barry
• Belle Fleur Wood Collection Candles – Candela Group for Belle Fleur
• Chez Moi Home Spray Diffuser – L’Artisan Parfumeur
• Gump’s San Francisco Home Collection (Majestic Range, Treasured Range & Opulent Range) – Latitudes International
• India Hicks Island Living Casuarina Home Collection – Crabtree & Evelyn
• Le Cherche Midi Home Collection – Le Cherche Midi
• Marc Jacobs Home Scent Decanter – Coty Prestige
• Perfect Pineapple Candles – Slatkin & Co. (Bath & Body Works)
• Prada Infusion d’Iris Perfumed Candle & Linen Water – Puig Beauty & Fashion Group
The top ten finalists for Best Packaging of the Year in each distribution category (in alphabetical order):
WOMEN’S PRESTIGE: (11 finalists due to a tie)
• Agent Provocateur Maitresse – Selective Beauty
• Coach – BeautyBank
• Gucci by Gucci – P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
• Kelly Calèche – Hermès
• Leiber by Judith Leiber – Gary Farn, Ltd.
• L’oeuvre Noire by Kilian (unisex) – Killian Hennessy
• Marc Jacobs Daisy – Coty Prestige
• Prada Infusion d’Iris – Puig Beauty and Fashion Group
• Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia – Estee Lauder
• Usher She – Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
• Vivara by Emilio Pucci – Guerlain & Emilio Pucci Fragrance
MEN’S PRESTIGE:
• Attitude by Giorgio Armani – Giorgio Armani Parfums
• Banana Republic Cordovan – Inter Parfums USA
• Courvoisier L’Edition Imperiale – Kraft Int’l Marketing
• Diesel Fuel for Life Men – L’Oreal Designer Fragrances
• “For Him” Narciso Rodriguez – Beaute Prestige Int’l
• Gucci Pour Homme II – P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
• L’oeuvre Noire by Killian (unisex) – Killian Hennessy
• Polo Explorer Ralph Lauren – Ralph Lauren Fragrances
• Tom Ford for Men Extreme – Tom Ford Beauty
• Usher He – Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
WOMEN’S POPULAR APPEAL (there are only 5 entries in this category)
• Celine Dion Enchanting – Coty Beauty
• Christian Lacroix Rouge – Avon Products, Inc.
• Florecita-Shellie Bruce – Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics
• Intimately Beckham Women – Coty Inc.
• Samba Sexy Women – The Perfumer’s Workshop Int’l Ltd.
MEN’S POPULAR APPEAL (there are only 3 entries n this category)
• Derek Jeter Driven Black – Avon Products, Inc.
• Intimately Beckham Men – Coty Inc.
• Samba Sexy Man – The Perfumer’s Workshop Int’l Ltd.
The top ten finalists for Bath & Body Line of the Year (in alphabetical order):
• Aromatherapy Sleep Collection – Bath & Body Works
• Banana Republic Ancillary Collection – Inter Parfums USA
• India Hicks Island Living Spider Lily Body Collection – Crabtree & Evelyn
• L’eau D’Issey – Beauté Prestige International
• L’eau D’Issey Pour Homme – Beauté Prestige International
• Mangosteen Bath Collection – Fresh
• Origins Organics – Origins Natural Resources
• Prada Infusion d’Iris – Puig Beauty & Fashion Group
• Smiley – Arthes, Inc.
• Tom Ford Black Orchid – The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.
The top ten finalists for National Advertising Campaign (Print & TV) - in alphabetical order:
• Badgley Mischka Fleurs De Nuit – Elizabeth Arden
• Coco Mademoiselle – Chanel
• DKNY Delicious Night Eau de Parfum Spray – Donna Karan Cosmetics
• Juicy Couture – Liz Claiborne
• Juicy Crittoure – Liz Claiborne
• Kelly Calèche – Hermès
• L.a L.A.M.B. Fragrance by Gwen Stefani – Coty Prestige
• Nina by Nina Ricci – Puig Beauty & Fashion Group
• Prada Infusion d’Iris – Puig Beauty & Fashion Group
• Trésor – Lancôme
TV
• Blue Seduction for Men by Antonio Banderas – Puig Beauty USA
• Coco Mademoiselle – Chanel
• Covet Sarah Jessica Parker – Coty Prestige
• Diesel Fuel for Life Men – L’Oréal Designer Fragrances
• Dolce & Gabbana the one – P&G Prestige Products, Inc.
• Emporio Armani Diamonds – Giorgio Armani Parfums
• Jean Paul Gaultier “LE MALE” – Beauté Prestige International
• Trésor – Lancôme
• Usher He – Liz Claiborne
• Victoria’s Secret Dream Angels – Victoria’s Secret Beauty
The top five in each of the Fragrance of the Year categories will be honored with the miniature crystal FiFi Award at the FiFi Finalists Breakfast and placed on the second ballot. The second ballot will determine the winners.