The FIFI Awards shortlist is in and on May 14th, the best noses in the business will come together at the ‘Oscars’ of the fragrance industry to celebrate the finalists and crown the winners.
The Fragrance Foundation Awards Committee has announced the first selection of finalists for this year’s Fragrance Foundation Awards. Known as the ‘Oscars’ of the fragrance industry, the 23rd Annual Awards will take place on Thursday 14th May in London. Set up in the UK in 1993, The Fragrance Foundation Awards recognises excellence within the fragrance arena, from Packaging and Advertising through to Best New Fragrance.
Who will win this year?
FINALISTS
BEST NEW MALE FRAGRANCE
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation
BLEU DE CHANEL EAU DE PARFUM – CHANEL
COSTA AZZURRA – TOM FORD
GINEPRO DI SARDEGNA – ACQUA DI PARMA
JIMMY CHOO MAN – JIMMY CHOO
L’HOMME IDEAL – GUERLAIN
UOMO – VALENTINO
VETIVER GERANIUM – CREED
BEST NEW FEMALE FRAGRANCE
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation
BALENCIAGA B. – BALENCIAGA
BLACK OPIUM – YVES SAINT LAURENT
BONBON – VIKTOR & ROLF
DAISY DREAM – MARC JACOBS
LA PANTHERE – CARTIER
MY BURBERRY – BURBERRY
ROSA NOBILE – ACQUA DI PARMA
VELVET ORCHID – TOM FORD
WOOD SAGE & SEA SALT – JO MALONE LONDON
PEOPLE’S CHOICE FOR WOMEN
Voted for on Boots.com
BLACK OPIUM – YVES SAINT LAURENT
BOTANICAL ESSENCE NO.100 – LIZ EARLE
DAISY DREAM – MARC JACOBS
DOLCE – DOLCE & GABBANA
LADY MILLION EAU MY GOLD! – PACO RABANNE
LA VIE EST BELLE ABSOLU – LANCOME
PEOPLE’S CHOICE FOR MEN
Voted for on Boots.com
ARMANI CODE ICE – GIORGIO ARMANI
DIAMOND ROCKS – GIORGIO ARMANI
DIOR HOMME EAU FOR MEN – PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
JIMMY CHOO MAN – JIMMY CHOO
NUIT D’ISSEY – ISSEY MIYAKE
ONLY THE BRAVE WILD – DIESEL
BEST NEW FEMALE FRAGRANCE DESIGN & PACKAGING
Judging Panel:
Jenny Packham – British Fashion Designer (Head Judge)
Oliver Cheshire – Male Model & Blogger
Nick Ede – PR, Style Consultant & TV Presenter
Melissa Odabash – Fashion Designer
ESSENCES INSENSEES – DIPTYQUE
KNOT – BOTTEGA VENETA
LA PANTHERE – CARTIER
LE GEMME NOORAH – BVLGARI
L’INCENDIAIRE – SERGE LUTENS
RIEN INTENSE INCENSE – ETAT LIBRE D’ORANGE
TUSCAN SCENT INCENSE SUEDE – SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
BEST NEW MALE FRAGRANCE DESIGN & PACKAGING
Judging Panel:
Jenny Packham – British Fashion Designer (Head Judge)
Oliver Cheshire – Male Model & Blogger
Nick Ede – PR, Style Consultant & TV Presenter
Melissa Odabash – Fashion Designer
BRIONI – BRIONI
DRY WOOD – RAMON MONEGAL
L’HOMME IDEAL – GUERLAIN
PLURIEL MASCULIN – MAISON FRANCIS KURKDJIAN
TUSCAN SCENT INCENSE SUEDE – SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
UOMO – VALENTINO
VELVET BERGAMOT – DOLCE & GABBANA
PERFUME EXTRAORDINAIRE
Voted for by The Jasmine Award Winners
FIRMENICH – SMOKE FOR THE SOUL – KILLIAN
INTERNATIONAL FLAVOURS AND FRAGRANCES – AROMATICS IN WHITE – CLINIQUE
ROBERTET – LIGHT MY FIRE – KILLIAN
ROJA DOVE – RECKLESS PARFUM HOMME – ROJA DOVE
ROJA DOVE – LILY EXTRAIT – ROJA DOVE
SYMRISE – DECLARATION L’EAU – CARTIER
BEST NEW MALE FRAGRANCE IN LIMITED DISTRIBUTION
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation
24 OLD BOND STREET TRIPLE EXTRACT – ATKINSONS
JACK – JACK PERFUME
LA FUMEE OTTOMAN – MILLER HARRIS
OUD – GUCCI
SPLENDID WOOD – YVES SAINT LAURENT
VELVET BERGAMOT – DOLCE & GABBANA
BEST NEW FEMALE FRAGRANCE IN LIMITED DISTRIBUTION
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation
DIOR ROSE ELIXIR PRECIEUX – PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
ESSENCE NO.2 GARDENIA LA COLLECTION DES ESSENCES – ELIE SAAB
FLOWERHEAD – BYREDO
JACK – JACK PERFUME
LA FUMEE OTTOMAN – MILLER HARRIS
SANTAL ROYAL – GUERLAIN
VELVET ROSE – DOLCE & GABBANA
BEST NEW INDEPENDENT FRAGRANCE
Voted for by The Jasmine Award Winners
ANGELIQUE – PAPILLON ARTISAN PERFUMES
ANUBIS – PAPILLON ARTISAN PERFUMES
COPACETIC – CLOON KEEN ATELIER
JACK – JACK PERFUME
TOBACCO ROSE – PAPILLON ARTISAN PERFUMES
WHITE OUD – THOMAS KOSMALA PARFUMS
BEST NEW CELEBRITY FRAGRANCE
Voted for by Readers of Now! Magazine
ONIKA – NICKI MINAJ
RISE – BEYONCE
ROGUE – RIHANNA
ROGUE MAN – RIHANNA
STORMFLOWER – CHERYL
YOU & I – ONE DIRECTION
READERS’ CHOICE FOR MEN
Voted for on menshealth.co.uk
ARMANI CODE ICE – GIORGIO ARMANI
DIOR HOMME EAU DE TOILETTE – PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
JIMMY CHOO MAN – JIMMY CHOO
LACOSTE L!VE – LACOSTE
MANKIND – KENNETH COLE
NUIT D’ISSEY – ISSEY MIYAKE
READERS’ CHOICE FOR WOMEN
Voted for on ELLEUK.COM
BLACK OPIUM – YVES SAINT LAURENT
DAISY DREAM – MARC JACOBS
DOLCE – DOLCE & GABBANA
LA VIE EST BELLE ABSOLU – LANCOME
LADY MILLION EAU MY GOLD! – PACO RABANNE
LIGHT & DARK – LEIGHTON DENNY
BEST NEW MALE MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Judging Panel:
Howard Greenhalgh – Film Director & Music Video Director (Head Judge)
John Hannah – Film & Telivision Actor
Jackie Tyson – Make Up Artist in TV, Film & Photography
Meera Syal – Comedian, Writer, Playwright, Producer and Actress
DIOR HOMME EAU FOR MEN – PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR
GIORGIO ARMANI CODE – GIORGIO ARMANI
JIMMY CHOO MAN – JIMMY CHOO
LACOSTE L!VE – LACOSTE
MAN IN BLACK – BVLGARI
MOSSIMO FOR HIM – MOSSIMO
BEST NEW FEMALE MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Judging Panel:
Howard Greenhalgh – Film Director & Music Video Director (Head Judge)
John Hannah – Film & Telivision Actor
Jackie Tyson – Make Up Artist in TV, Film & Photography
Meera Syal – Comedian, Writer, Playwright, Producer and Actress
ANGEL – THIERRY MUGLER
BURBERRY – MY BURBERRY
CANDY FLORALE – PRADA
CHANEL N0.5 – CHANEL
STORMFLOWER – CHERYL
WOOD SAGE & SEA SALT – JO MALONE LONDON
RETAILER OF THE YEAR
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation
FEELUNIQUE.COM
FORTNUM & MASON
HARRODS
HOUSE OF FRASER
JOHN LEWIS
SELFRIDGES
BEST NEW HOME FRAGRANCE
Judging Panel:
Baroness Karren Brady CBE, Business Woman, Author & Columnist
Sue James – Editorial Director, Woman & Home
Liz Kershaw – Business & Media Expert
Sue Peart – Editor, You Magazine
CANDELA PROFUMATA MAHOGONY – ACQUA DI PARMA
EAU D’HADRIEN SCENTED DIFFUSER -ANNICK GOUTAL
LA REDOUTE SCENTED CANDLE – DIPTYQUE
LAVENDER & MINT SCENTED CANDLE – FLORIS
GREEN TOMATO LEAF SCENTED CANDLE – JO MALONE LONDON
HARRODS EXCLUSIVE AOUD CANDLE – ROJA DOVE
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