THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION 2020 AWARDS (TFF) were announced through a dedicated webinar, hosted by President Linda G. Levy and Hearst Beauty Editors – Julee Wilson, Cosmopolitan Beauty Director and Katie Becker, ELLE Beauty & Health Director from their homes. Over 700 attended virtually on Thursday June 4, 2020 at NOON EST. As you can see by the slides, the perfumers and bottle designers for The Fragrance Foundation Finalist 2020 are also noted (APPLAUSE!!!). Spoiler alert: ÇaFleureBon is a top five FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION 2020 FINALIST —FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL Guerlain Mitsouko Centennial 1919-2019: The Scented Skein by Senior Editor Ida Meister
What follows is abbreviated. All finalists announced and a video of the webinar, are now available on the TFF website here.
THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION 2020 AWARDS FINALISTS:
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, WOMEN’S LUXURY
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden A Song for the Rose
Jo Malone London Violet & Amber Absolu
Tom Ford Soleil Neige
YSL Libre Eau de Parfum
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, WOMEN’S PRESTIGE
CHANEL GABRIELLE CHANEL ESSENCE
Lancôme Idôle
L’Interdit Givenchy Eau de Toilette
Tiffany & Love for Her
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, MEN’S LUXURY
Dior Sauvage Parfum
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden The Voice of the Snake
House of Sillage The Formal
Straight to Heaven Extreme by Kilian
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR, MEN’S PRESTIGE
John Varvatos JVxNJ Silver Edition
K by DOLCE&GABBANA
Montblanc Explorer
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Gold Blend
Versace Eros Flame
NEW 2020 AWARD – FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR – UNIVERSAL – LUXURY
BYREDO SUNDAZED
Creed Aventus Cologne
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden The Eyes of the Tiger
Rolling in Love by Kilian
Tom Ford Lavender Extreme
NEW 2020 AWARD – FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR – UNIVERSAL – PRESTIGE
AllSaints Sunset Riot
Gucci Mémoire d’une Odeur Eau de Parfum
Kilian After Sunset
FRAGRANCE HALL OF FAME OF THE YEAR
Curve for Men
Editions de Parfum Frédéric Malle Musc Ravageur
Lancôme Trésor
philosophy amazing grace
Victoria’s Secret Very Sexy
BATH & BODY LINE OF THE YEAR
BYREDO Rose Of No Man’s Land
Christian Dior Lucky Bath And Body Line
NEST NEW YORK Fragranced Body Care Collection
philosophy nature in a jar
Victoria’s Secret PINK Honey Collection
NEW 2020 AWARD – PACKAGING OF THE YEAR – UNIVERSAL
Carine Roitfeld Seven Lovers Lawrence
Esscentials Good Morning! Scent Mist
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden The Eyes of the Tiger
Paco Rabanne Pacollection: Strong Me
Tom Ford Lavender Extreme
PERFUME EXTRAORDINAIRE OF THE YEAR
Frank Voelkl, Firmenich – Le Labo Tabac 28
Celine Barel, IFF – Zoologist Squid
Aliénor Massenet, Symrise – Copper Eau de Parfum by Comme des Garçons
Catherine Selig, Takasago – A.N OTHER F/W 2020
Jean-Claude Ellena – Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
INDIE FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR
BYREDO SLOW DANCE
Eric Buterbaugh Los Angeles Oud Saffron
Miller Harris Blousy
THOM BROWNE 09.27.65 VETYVER ABSOLUTE
MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR – WOMEN’S
Ariana Grande Thank U Next
Carine Roitfeld Seven Lovers Aurélien
GABRIELLE CHANEL ESSENCE THE NEW EAU DE PARFUM
Gucci Guilty
Michael Kors Wonderlust Eau De Parfum
YSL Libre Eau de Parfum
MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR – MEN’S
BOSS Bottled Infinite
K by DOLCE&GABBANA
Montblanc Explorer
Paco Rabanne 1 Million: Million Nation
Perry Ellis AMERICA
Viktor&Rolf Spicebomb Night Vision
FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – PRINT
Allure, Smell Good Everywhere, Always by Maggie Lange
Allure, Scents of Strength by Liana Schaffner
ELLE, What She Wore by Kate Foster
TOWN & COUNTRY, Why Frankincense Is Suddenly So Smoking Hot by April Long
TOWN & COUNTRY, How the Rich are Different by April Long
FRAGRANCE EDITORIAL OF THE YEAR – DIGITAL
Allure, To All The Fragrances I’ve Loved Before… by Sable Yong
AsIf Magazine, Classical Fragrance Composer Frédéric Malle and Time-Honored Master Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena Have Done It Again by SunHee Grinnell
CaFleureBon, Guerlain Mitsouko Centennial 1919-2019: The Scented Skein by Ida Meister
The Cut, New York’s Cult Fragrance Wouldn’t Exist If It Weren’t for Me by Jane Larkworthy
TOWN & COUNTRY, Jackie Kennedy’s Unexpected Love of Patchouli by April Long
Winners will be announced via Webinar in September 2020
Congratulations to all THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION 2020 AWARDS FINALISTS
–Michelyn Camen, Editor-in-Chief via press release and my own synopsis. All photos courtesy of the Fragrance Foundation
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