The Fragrance Foundation has revealed its 2013 Finalists. The top five entries in each category were announced at the Finalist Breakfast, April 19 ,2013 at the Mandarin Oriental. The winners will be named at The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2013 on June 12 at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center.The event, hosted this year by actress Christine Baranski, also honored Allure Editor in Chief, Linda Wells for her contributions to the fragrance industry.
It was also a great day for CaFleureBon as "Heart Notes" by Senior Contributor Michael Devine was named a finalist in the Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Blog Post. We couldn't be prouder of Michael.
Fragrance of the Year: Women’s Luxury
Chanel Coco Noir Perfumer Jaques Polge
Florabotanica by Balenciaga Paris (Coty Prestige) Perfumers Olivier Polge and Jean-Christophe Herault
Gucci Premiere (P&G Prestige Products)
Miss Dior Le Parfum by Dior Perfumer Francois Demachy
Tom Ford Café Rose by Tom Ford Beauty Perfumer Antoine Lie
Fragrance of the Year: Women’s Prestige
Coach Poppy Blossom by Aramis & Designer Fragrances (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Dolce and Gabbana Pour Femme (P&G Prestige Products)
DOT Marc Jacobs (Coty Prestige) Perfumer Annie Buzantian
Jimmy Choo Eau De Toilette (Interparfums Luxury Brands)
Midnight Fleur by NEST Fine Fragrances Perfumer Jerome Epinette
Fragrance of the Year: Women’s Popular
Forever Red by Bath & Body Works
Halle Berry Closer (Coty Beauty)
Justin Bieber’s Girlfriend (Elizabeth Arden)
Pink Friday Nicki Minaj (Elizabeth Arden)
Seduction Dark Orchid by Victoria’s Secret
Fragrance of the Year: Men’s Luxury
Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilée (Beauté Prestige International)
Bond No. 9 New York Musk (Laurice & Co./Bond No.9 New York) Perfumer Laurent Le Guernec
Colonia Intensa Oud by Acqua Di Parma
Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Italian Bergamot by Aramis & Designer Fragrances (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Fragrance of the Year: Men’s Prestige
Acqua di Giò Essenza by Giorgio Armani Perfumer Alberto Morillas
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême
ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein (Coty Prestige)
Montblanc Legend (Interparfums Luxury Brands)
Spice Bomb by Viktor & Rolf Perfumer Olivier Polge
Tom Ford Noir (Tom Ford Beauty) Perfumer Olivier Gillotin
Fragrance of the Year: Men’s Popular
GAP Established 1969 (Inter Parfums USA)
James Bond 007 (P&G Prestige Products)
Perry Ellis Aqua (Falic Fashion Group)
ROCKS by Original Penguin (Falic Fashion Group)
Unplugged for Him (Avon Products, Inc.)
Best Packaging of the Year: Women’s
Amazon Lily by NEST Fine Fragrances
Donna Karan Woman by Aramis & Designer Fragrances (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Florabotanica by Balenciaga Paris (Coty Prestige)
Gucci Premiere (P&G Prestige Products)
Issey Miyake Pleats Please (Beauté Prestige International)
Pink Friday Nicki Minaj (Elizabeth Arden)
Best Packaging of the Year: Men’s
Acqua di Giò Essenza by Giorgio Armani
Bond No. 9 New York Musk (Laurice & Co./Bond No.9 New York)
James Bond 007 (P&G Prestige Products)
Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge (P&G Prestige Products)
Montblanc Legend (Interparfums Luxury Brands)
Media Campaign of the Year: Women’s
Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme (P&G Prestige Products)
Gucci Premiere (P&G Prestige Products)
Issey Miyake Pleats Please (Beauté Prestige International)
J’adore by Dior
Lady Gaga FAME (Coty)
Media Campaign of the Year: Men’s
Acqua di Giò Essenza by Giorgio Armani
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême
Dolce & Gabbana the one for men Sport (P&G Prestige Products)
ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein (Coty Prestige)
Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge (P&G Prestige Products)
Montblanc Legend (Interparfums Luxury Brands)
Interior Scent Collection of the Year
AERIN Home Fragrance Collection by NEST Fragrances- ANNOUNCED AS WINNER
After Midnight Candle Collection by NEST Fragrances
R. Nichols Candle Collection by R. Nichols Candles
Ralph Lauren Home Fragrance Collection by Maesa
The American Boardwalk Candle Collection by Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Line of the Year
Crabtree & Evelyn West Indian Lime by Crabtree & Evelyn- ANNOUNCED AS WINNER
Forever Red by Bath & Body Works
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport (Beauté Prestige International)
PINK wild & breezy by Victoria’s Secret
Fragrance Hall of Fame
A*MEN by Thierry Mugler (Clarins Fragrance Group)
Annick Goutal Petite Chérie (Beauté Prestige International)
Jivago 24K (Ilana Jivago Inc.)
Red Door by Elizabeth Arden
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Blog Post
BoisdeJasmin.com- Coming of Age: An American Perfume Story
CaFleureBon.com- Heart Notes by Michael Devine
Elle.com- How to be Unforgettable- ANNOUNCED AS WINNER
MarieClaire.com- Worldly Scents
ThePerfumeMagazine.com- Spotlight on American Niche Brands
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Scent Bite
Allure- The Fragrance Guy: Raw Power- ANNOUNCED AS WINNER
Elle- Ready to Wear
Marie Clare @Work- Scent Management
Real Simple- Road Test Perfume
Seventeen- Perfume Playlist
Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Scent Feature
Allure- The Descendents- ANNOUNCED AS WINNER
Cosmopolitan- 4 Scents No Guy Can Resist
Elle- Masterpiece Theatre
Harper's Bazaar- The Power of Perfume
Marie Claire- Spellbound, A Story of Scent
Congratulations to all the top finalists, especially congratulations To Michael. Leave a note to him in the comments.
–Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief and Michael Devine, Senior Contributor