A Virtual Fragrance Foundation Awards

The fine fragrance industry put its best face forward at the virtual Fragrance Foundation Awards this week. The FFA came at a time when the fragrance business is reeling from double-digit sales declines brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Last week, Zoom replaced a live Fragrance Foundation Awards ceremony, but the stars still came out—virtually, that is—with likes of Kim Kardashian West, Cher and Lionel Ritchie presenting awards. Here's a list of the winners:


Fragrance of the Year, Women’s Luxury: YSL Libre Eau de Parfum, L’Oréal, IFF, Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm.

Fragrance of the Year, Women’s Prestige: Lancôme Idôle, L’Oréal, Givaudan, Adriana Medina, Shyamala Maisondieu, Nadege Le Garlantezec.

Fragrance of the Year, Men’s Luxury: Dior Sauvage Parfum, LVMH, Parfums Christian Dior, François Démachy.

Fragrance of the Year, Men’s Prestige: John Varvatos JV x NJ Silver Edition, Revlon, Symrise, Carlos Viñals, Nathalie Benareau.

Fragrance of the Year, Universal Luxury: Byredo Sundazed, Byredo, Robertet, Jérôme Epinette.

Fragrance of the Year, Universal Prestige: Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur Eau de Parfum, Coty, Firmenich, Alberto Morillas.

Fragrance of the Year, Popular: Kylie Jenner by KKW Fragrance (Nude), KKW Fragrance, Givaudan, Nicole Mancini and Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Fragrance of the Year Hall of Fame: Editions de Parfum Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur, The Estée Lauder Companies, Symrise, Maurice Roucel.

Fragrance of the Year, Breakout Star: Carolina Herrera Good Girl Eau de Parfum, Puig, Givaudan, Louise Turner.

Bath and Body Line of the Year: Byredo Rose Of No Man’s Land, Byredo, Robertet, Jérôme Epinette.

Candle & Home Collection of the Year: Diptyque 34 Home Collection, Diptyque, Givaudan, Olivier Pescheux.

Candle & Home, Holiday: Diptyque the Lucky Charms Holiday Collection, Diptyque, Givaudan, Olivier Pescheux.

Innovative Fragrance of the Year: Costa Brazil Resina de Breu, Costa Brazil, Natural Resin from the Amazon, the Amazon Rainforest.

Packaging of the Year, Women’s: Eau de Juice Pure Sugar, Luxe Brands in Partnership with Cosmopolitan, Joshua English, Aleks Hadden, PowerShovel.

Packaging of the Year, Men’s: K by Dolce & Gabbana, Shiseido, Dolce & Gabbana.

Packaging of the Year, Universal: Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden The Eyes of the Tiger, Coty, Alessandro Michele.

Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year: IFF, Celine Barel, Zoologist Squid.

Indie Fragrance of the Year: Thom Browne 09.27.65 Vetyver Absolute, Thom Browne New York, Givaudan, Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Media Campaign of the Year, Women’s: Gucci Guilty.

Media Campaign of the Year, Men’s: Paco Rabanne 1 Million.

Fragrance Editorial of the Year, Print: Why Frankincense Is Suddenly So Smoking Hot, April Long for Town & Country.

Fragrance Editorial of the Year, Digital: Guerlain Mitsouko Centennial 1919-2019: The Scented Skein, Ida Meister for CaFleureBon.

Consumer Choice of the Year, Women’s Prestige: Marc Jacobs Daisy Love Eau So Sweet, Coty, Firmenich, Alberto Morillas.

Consumer Choice of the Year, Women’s Popular: Cher Eau de Couture, Scent Beauty, Firmenich, Clément Gavarry.

Consumer Choice of the Year, Men’s: Boss Bottled Infinite, Coty, Firmenich, Annick Menardo.