image via @thefragrancefoundation© Louie Schwartzberg
On June 10, 2021,The Fragrance Foundation Awards Winners 2021 were announced through a dedicated webinar hosted by President Linda G. Levy and Chairman of the Board Jerry Vittoria, President of Fine Fragrance Worldwide to a global audience of fragrance lovers, journalist and industry notables. The prelude was a visually stunning film by Louie Schwartzberg, L.A. Director and Cinematographer known for his breathtaking time lapse photography, who was introduced by Oprah Winfrey. The presenters were the “who’s who” of fashion, music and film and included a radiant Isabella Rosselini, Andre Leon Talley (who is creating his own scent), Narciso Rodriguez, Christian Soriano, Thom Browne, Kylie Minogue, Alicia Keys, Marc Jacobs (whose perfumes were a big winner today) and the remarkable Dolly Parton, who donated over a million dollars to research that helped fund the Modina Covid-19 vaccine’s development. Each presenter shared personal stories of their love of perfume and their thoughts on fragrance. A common theme throughout the Award Ceremony was a new awareness of the healing and transformative power of scent emerging from the dark days of the pandemic.
The Fragrance Foundation honored Calice Becker, Vice President Perfumer & Director of the Givaudan Perfumery School with the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award; and Philippe Benacin, Chairman and CEO Interparfums.
What follows is abbreviated:
THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS WINNERS 2021:
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, WOMEN’S LUXURY
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden A Chant for the Nymph
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, WOMEN’S PRESTIGE
Giorgio Armani My Way
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, MEN’S LUXURY
Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Roman Wood Eau de Parfum
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, MEN’S PRESTIGE
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR – UNIVERSAL – PRESTIGE
TOM FORD Black Orchid Parfum by Givaudan Yann Vasnier
FRAGRANCE HALL OF FAME Winners 2021
Lancôme Trésor the rose masterpiece by Sophia Grosjman
PERFUME EXTRAORDINAIRE OF THE YEAR (which was blind judged by other perfumers)
Pascal Gaurin, IFF – Scents of Wood Plum in Cognac
INDIE FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR
Arquiste Misfit by Rodrigo Flores-Roux of Givaudan
FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – PRINT
TOWN & COUNTRY, It Smells Good in Here by April Long
FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL
TOWN & COUNTRY, How Signature is Your Signature Scent? Why Now is the Perfect Time to Craft a Custom Perfume, by April Long
Congratulations to all THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS WINNERS 2021
ÇaFleureBon was honored to be a top five FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION FINALIST 2021:FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL for Scents and The Surrealist: Salvador Dali and His Love Affair With Fragrance by Sr. Contributor Marianne Butler… as was Contributor Clayton Ilolahia for 10 Magazine.
–Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief whoattended the virtual ceremony (All Winners announced and a video of the webinar will soon be available on the TFF website here. All categories and winners to be featured on TFF Instagram). @thefragrancefoundation #tffaawards
See all the Finalists here on The Fragrance Foundation Website