The Fragrance Foundation Announces Finalists for 2007 Fragrance of the Year FiFi Award

2007-03-19 | 10:08

The Fragrance Foundation is pleased to announce the top ten finalists in each distribution category for the 2007 Fragrance of the Year FiFi Award. These finalists were determined by the initial ballot, which was mailed in early February. The Fragrance Foundation releases this FiFi finalist information in anticipation of the exclusive FiFi Finalists Breakfast to be held for Fragrance Foundation members on Friday, April 27th, 2007 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 35th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration. The FiFi Awards are an annual event to honor the fragrance industry’s creative achievements and are considered the “Oscars” of the global fragrance industry. During the breakfast event, finalists competing for the twenty-one 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 35th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration held on Thursday, May 31st, 2007 at the Winter Garden at The World Financial Center in New York City. The top ten finalists for Fragrance of the Year Award in each distribution category (in alphabetical order): NOUVEAU NICHE – WOMEN’S: • Ange ou Démon – Parfums Givenchy • Anna Sui Dolly Girl on the Beach – P&G Prestige Products, Inc. • Armani Privé Cuir Amethyste (unisex) – Giorgio Armani Parfums • Delices de Cartier – Cartier North America • Fleur de Narcisse 2006 – L’Artisan Parfumeur • KenzoAmour – Kenzo Parfums • Missoni Eau de Parfum – Missoni Profumi • The Scent of Peace Bond No. 9 New York – Laurice & Co. • Tom Ford Black Orchid – Tom Ford Beauty • Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Extreme Amethyst Edition – L’Oréal USA NOUVEAU NICHE - MEN’S (Eleven finalists due to one tie): • Armani Privé Cuir Amethyste (unisex) – Giorgio Armani Parfums • Baldessarini Ambre – P&G Prestige Products, Inc. • David Beckham Instinct – Coty Beauty • Dunhill Pursuit – P&G Prestige Products, Inc. • Figue Eau de Toilette by Calypso Christiane Celle (unisex) – Calypso Christiane Celle • Fire Island Bond No. 9 New York – Laurice & Co. • Fou d’Absinthe – L’Artisan Parfumeur • L’Homme Yves Saint Laurent – YSL Beaute • Montblanc Starwalker – P&G Prestige Products, Inc. • Paul Smith Story – P&G Prestige Products, Inc./Inter Parfums USA • Viktor & Rolf Antidote – L’Oréal USA LUXE – WOMEN’S: • Armani Code for Women – Giorgio Armani Parfums • Badgley Mischka – Elizabeth Arden • Betsey Johnson Parfum – Colorful Licenses USA/Karis Group Ltd. • Burberry London for Women – P&G Prestige Products, Inc./Burberry Fragrances • Donna Karan Gold Eau de Parfum – Donna Karan Cosmetics • Insolence – Guerlain • Juicy Couture – Liz Claiborne Cosmetics • Pure White Linen – Estée Lauder • Stella in Two – Stella McCartney Parfums • Vera Wang Princess – Coty Prestige LUXE – MEN’S: • Burberry London for Men – P&G Prestige Products, Inc./Burberry Fragrances • Calvin Klein euphoria for Men – Coty Prestige • Cannabis Santal Eau de Parfum – Fresh Inc. • Lacoste Essential – P&G Prestige Products, Inc. • Lucky Number 6 for Men by Lucky Brand Jeans – Liz Claiborne Cosmetics • Polo Double Black – Ralph Lauren Fragrances • Prada – Puig USA • Terre d’Hermès – Hermès • Unforgivable by Sean John – Sean John Fragrances/Estée Lauder • Versace Man Eau Fraiche – EuroItaly/Fragrances Elite International POPULAR APPEAL – WOMEN’S (Five finalists in this category): • American Beauty Wonderful Indulgence – BeautyBank Inc. • Bijan Black Women – Five Star Fragrance Company • Celine Dion Parfums Always Belong – Coty Beauty • Dianoche by Daisy Fuentes – BeautyBank Inc. • Stacie J – Golden – Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc. POPULAR APPEAL – MEN’S (Two finalists in this category): • Antonio Antonio Banderas – Puig Beauty USA, Inc. • Bijan Black Men – Five Star Fragrance Company PRIVATE LABEL/DIRECT SELL – WOMEN’S (Eleven finalists due to one tie): • Banana Republic Alabaster – Inter Parfums USA • Banana Republic Jade – Inter Parfums USA • Banana Republic Rosewood – Inter Parfums USA • Crystal Aura – Avon Products, Inc. • Dream Angels Desire – Victoria’s Secret Beauty • Mary Kay Affection – Mary Kay Inc. • Play-Doh – Demeter Fragrance Library • Secrets d’Essences Voile d’Ambre – Yves Rocher Inc. • Signature Collection Japanese Cherry Blossom EDT & Perfume Mist – Bath and Body Works • Signature Collection Sensual Amber EDT & Perfume Mist – Bath and Body Works • Thierry Mugler Interprets Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (unisex) – Clarins Fragrance Group PRIVATE LABEL/DIRECT SELL – MEN’S (Five finalists in this category): • Banana Republic Black Walnut – Inter Parfums USA • Banana Republic Slate – Inter Parfums USA • Driven – Derek Jeter – Avon Products, Inc. • Re: Verb – Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc. • Thierry Mugler Interprets Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (unisex) – Clarins Fragrance Group 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.