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Fragrance Foundation Presents 2007 Fifi Awards
2007-06-04 | 08:42
The 35th Annual FiFi Awards were hosted by The Fragrance Foundation in the Winter Garden at The World Financial Center in New York City on May 31.
The 35th Annual FiFi Awards were hosted by The Fragrance Foundation in the Winter Garden at The World Financial Center in New York City on May 31. The stars were out as notable presenters Sean Combs, Paula Abdul, Daisy Fuentes, Carol Alt, Zac Posen, Padma Lakshmi, Jane Seymour, Becki Newton and Carter Oosterhouse took the stage to honor the industry’s luminaries with the coveted FiFi Award trophy.
Following the excitement of the awards presentation, five-time Grammy Award winner John Legend was center stage as the headline performer in an atmosphere of high style and glamour.
Following the excitement of the awards presentation, five-time Grammy Award winner John Legend was center stage as the headline performer in an atmosphere of high style and glamour.
The 2007 FiFi Awards winners include:
Fragrance of the Year - Women's Luxe
• Juicy Couture – Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Fragrance of the Year - Men's Luxe - A TIE!
• Terre d’Hermès – Hermès
• Unforgivable by Sean John–Sean John Fragrances/Estée Lauder
Fragrance of the Year – Women's Noveau Niche
• KenzoAmour – Kenzo Parfums
Fragrance of the Year – Men's Noveau Niche
• Viktor & Rolf Antidote – L’Oréal USA
Fragrance of the Year – Women's Private Label/Direct Sell
• Dream Angels Desire – Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Fragrance of the Year – Men's Private Label/Direct Sell
• Banana Republic Black Walnut – Inter Parfums USA
Fragrance of the Year – Women's Popular Appeal
• American Beauty Wonderful Indulgence – BeautyBank Inc.
Fragrance of the Year – Men's Popular Appeal
• Antonio Antonio Banderas – Puig Beauty USA, Inc.
Fragrance Hall of Fame
• Angel by Thierry Mugler – Clarins Fragrance Group
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage –Women's Scent Feature
• Elle – “Making Scents, Shop Talk” – December 2006
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage –Women's Scent Bite
• Elle – “Vision Quest” – September 2006
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage - Men's Feature
• GQ – “Stop and Smell…Haitian Vetiver?” – December 2006
Technological Breakthrough of the Year
• Crescent House Publishing LLC – Scentsa Fragrance Finder, Expert content by Jan Moran and Michael Edwards
Retailer of the Year – A TIE!
• Macy’s
• Sephora
Bath & Body Line of the Year
• Juicy Couture by Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Interior Scent of the Year
• Banana Republic Chilled Sangria Candle – Inter Parfums USA
Best Packaging - Women's Prestige – A TIE!
• Armani Privé Cuir Amethyst (unisex) – Giorgio Armani Beauty
• KenzoAmour – Kenzo Parfums
Best Packaging - Men's Prestige – A TIE!
• Armani Privé Cuir Amethyst (unisex) – Giorgio Armani Beauty
• Viktor & Rolf Antidote – L’Oréal USA
Best Packaging - Women's Popular Appeal
• Secrets D’Essences Voile d’Ambre – Yves Rocher Inc.
Best Packaging - Men's Popular Appeal
• Driven – Derek Jeter – Avon Products, Inc.
Best National Advertising Campaign - Print
• Juicy Couture –Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Best National Advertising Campaign - TV
• J’Adore – Dior Beauty
Donna Karan received the Hall of Fame award. She was chosen by The Fragrance Foundation’s Board of Directors for her extraordinary ingenuity and dedication, which has contributed not only to her company’s success, but to the fragrance industry as a whole. Ms. Karan took on the world of beauty in 1992 under the business and creative leadership of her late husband, artist and sculptor, Stephan Weiss. Donna Karan Beauty has introduced many popular fragrances, such as Donna Karan Gold, Cashmere Mist, Black Cashmere, Signature and Essence as well as DKNY Be Delicious and Red Delicious for Women and Men.
Another highlight of the awards show was the acknowledgement of Denis Boudard, founder and designer, QSLD Paris and QSLD New World – USA who redesigned the FiFi Award trophy. Mr. Boudard’s design, based on a drop of perfume dissolving into a crystal glass, won the final judging held last October 2006 at Luxe Pack Monaco. The new crystal FiFi trophy is produced by Pochet and the base by Jackel.
The awards presentation also included the announcement of fragrance sales specialists who completed the Certified Fragrance Sales Specialist (CFSS) Program and received the highest scores on the CFSS Certification Exam. This year, there was a four-way tie for the top scorer (96%); Therese Lisciotto, for Clarins Fragrance Group, Macy’s East Marlborough, Boston, MA; Roselee Schutt, Clarins Fragrance Group, Macy’s Great Northern, North Olmstead, OH; Marissa Tucker, Sephora, Northbridge Chicago, IL; and Joril L. Westland, Nordstrom Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.
Established in 1949, The Fragrance Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the image of the Fragrance Industry to the public and expand the appreciation and use of fragrance in all its forms across all distribution channels in the Americas.
