The Top Ten Finalists for a variety of Fragrance categories and for Editorial Excellence have been announced. In addition, Marc Puig, Chairman and CEO of Puig, will be honored with the 2017 Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame Award and Harry Frémont, Master Perfumer at Firmenich, has been named the 2017 Lifetime Achievement, Perfumer winner. The categories will be narrowed down to the top five finalists at a luncheon on April 7, 2017 hosted by Brooke Shields. Olivia Palermo (4.7 million followers) will be given the first-ever Instagrammer of the Year Award, and Victoria’s Secret Angel Jasmine Tookes will take home the Foundation’s first "Face of the Year" award. All Editorial Excellence top five finalists will be announced at the luncheon as well as the winners will be disclosed then as well.
FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR 2017 (in alphabetical order)
WOMEN’S LUXURY
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN MCQUEEN PARFUM – Coty, Inc.
BASIL & NEROLI COLOGNE – Jo Malone London
GALOP D'HERMÈS – Hermès Parfums
LA FEMME PRADA – PUIG
MEDITERRANEAN HONEYSUCKLE EAU DE PARFUM – AERIN MOONLIGHT
IN HEAVEN – by Kilian
N°5 L'EAU – Chanel
NORELL ELIXIR – Parlux Ltd.
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION WHITE TEA – Ralph Lauren Fragrances
SULTRY ROSE – EB Florals by Eric Buterbaugh
TOM FORD SOLEIL BLANC – Tom Ford Beauty
MEN’S LUXURY
BOTTEGA VENETA PARCO PALLADIANO V – Coty, Inc.
L'ENVOL DE CARTIER – Cartier
L'HOMME PRADA – Puig
STARCK PARIS DE PIERRE – The Fragrance Group
TOM FORD VERT D'ENCENS – Tom Ford Beauty
WOMEN’S PRESTIGE
COACH EAU DE PARFUM – Interparfums Luxury Brands
EAU DES SENS EAU DE TOILETTE – diptyque Paris
KENZO WORLD – KENZO
MICHAEL KORS WONDERLUST EAU DE PARFUM – Michael Kors Beauty
MISS DIOR ABSOLUTELY BLOOMING – Parfums Christian Dior NARCISO
EAU DE PARFUM POUDRÉE – Shiseido Group
CITRINE EAU DE PARFUM – NEST Fragrances
PACO RABANNE OLYMPÉA – PUIG
VIVA LA JUICY ROSÉ – Elizabeth Arden
YVES SAINT LAURENT MON PARIS EAU DE PARFUM – Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
MEN’S PRESTIGE
GENTLEMEN ONLY ABSOLUTE – Givenchy
ISSEY MIYAKE L'EAU D'ISSEY POUR HOMME FRAÎCHE – Shiseido Group
JOHN VARVATOS ARTISAN BLU – Elizabeth Arden
KENNETH COLE MANKIND HERO – Parlux Ltd.
MONTBLANC LEGEND SPIRIT – Interparfums Luxury Brands
MR. BURBERRY EDT – Burberry
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ FOR HIM BLEU NOIR – Shiseido Group
RALPH LAUREN POLO BLUE EAU DE PARFUM – Ralph Lauren Fragrances
SALVATORE FERRAGAMO UOMO – Shiseido Group
VERSACE POUR HOMME DYLAN BLUE – EuroItalia
WOMEN’S POPULAR
AVON PRIMA – New Avon, LLC
JAFRA PERFUMER'S EDITION – PARIS ET MOI BY PHILIPPINE COURTIÉRE – JAFRA Cosmetics International
PRIVATE SHOW BRITNEY SPEARS – Elizabeth Arden
SWEET LIKE CANDY BY ARIANA GRANDE – Luxe Brands
VICTORIA'S SECRET CRUSH – Victoria's Secret
MEN’S POPULAR
JAFRA J-SPORT RIDE – JAFRA Cosmetics International
ORIGINAL PENGUIN PREMIUM BLEND – Falic Fashion Group
PERRY ELLIS AQUA EXTREME – Falic Fashion Group
TOMMY BAHAMA ST KITTS MEN – Parlux, Ltd.
PERFUME EXTRAORDINAIRE OF THE YEAR
CHANEL
COSMO INTERNATIONAL FRAGRANCES
FIRMENICH
GIVAUDAN
HERMÈS PARFUMS
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES
MANE
ROBERTET
SERGE LUTENS
SYMRISE
CONSUMERS CHOICE FRAGRANCE HALL OF FAME
ESTÉE LAUDER PLEASURES – The Estée Lauder Companies
ETERNITY CALVIN KLEIN FOR MEN – Coty, Inc.
RALPH LAUREN ROMANCE – Ralph Lauren Fragrances
VICTORIA'S SECRET HEAVENLY – Victoria's Secret
WARM VANILLA SUGAR – Bath & Body Works, Signature Collection
BREAKOUT STAR
EAU ROSE EAU DE TOILETTE – diptyque Paris
GOOD GIRL GONE BAD – by Kilian
LANCÔME LA VIE EST BELLE – Lancôme
MISS DIOR BLOOMING BOUQUET – Parfums Christian Dior
MONTBLANC LEGEND – Interparfums Luxury Brands
VICTORIA'S SECRET EAU SO SEXY – Victoria's Secret
WOOD SAGE & SEA SALT COLOGNE – Jo Malone London
PACKAGING OF THE YEAR WOMEN’S
ALEXANDER MCQUEEN MCQUEEN PARFUM – Coty, Inc.
ARMANI PRIVÉ ROUGE MALACHITE – Giorgio Armani
EB FLORALS COLLECTION – EB Florals by Eric Buterbaugh
ESSENCES INSENSÉES EAU DE PARFUM 2016 – diptyque Paris
GALOP D'HERMÈS – Hermès Parfums KENZO WORLD – KENZO
MOSCHINO FRESH COUTURE – EuroItalia
N°5 L'EAU – Chanel
PACO RABANNE OLYMPÉA – PUIG
VICTORIA'S SECRET CRUSH – Victoria's Secret
PACKAGING OF THE YEAR MEN’S
JOHN VARVATOS DARK REBEL RIDER – Elizabeth Arden
L'ENVOL DE CARTIER – Cartier
L'HOMME PRADA – PUIG
MONTBLANC LEGEND SPIRIT – Interparfums Luxury Brands
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ FOR HIM BLEU NOIR – Shiseido Group
ODDITY – Rag & Bone
ORIGINAL PENGUIN PREMIUM BLEND – Falic Fashion Group
RALPH LAUREN POLO BLUE EAU DE PARFUM – Ralph Lauren Fragrances
STARCK PARIS PEAU D'AILLEURS – The Fragrance Group
TOMMY BAHAMA MARITIME – Parlux Ltd.
INTERIOR SCENT COLLECTION OF THE YEAR
APRICOT TEA HOME FRAGRANCE COLLECTION – NEST Fragrances
CYRNOS COLLECTION – Cire Trudon
DIPTYQUE 34 COLLECTION (2016) – diptyque Paris
HOME FRAGRANCE MIST – HOUSE & HOME COLLECTION – LAFCO New York
KILIAN HOME – by Kilian
LONDON ORANGE BITTERS CHRISTMAS CANDLE – Jo Malone London
RALPH LAUREN COLLECTION – Ralph Lauren Fragrances
THE MARBLE COLLECTION – White Barn/Bath & Body Works
BATH AND BODY LINE
BASIL & NEROLI BODY CRÈME AND BODY & HAND WASH – Jo Malone London
HELLO BEAUTIFUL – Bath & Works, Signature Collection
ULTA BEAUTY BATH & BODY COLLECTION – Ulta Beauty
VICTORIA'S SECRET BLUSH – Victoria's Secret
MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR WOMEN’S
COACH EAU DE PARFUM – Interparfums Luxury Brands
DAHLIA DIVIN NECTAR EAU DE PARFUM – Givenchy DEEP EUPHORIA CALVIN KLEIN – Coty, Inc.
GALOP D'HERMÈS – Hermès Parfums
J'ADORE – Parfums Christian Dior
KENZO WORLD – KENZO
LA FEMME PRADA – PUIG
N°5 L'EAU – Chanel
PRIVATE SHOW BRITNEY SPEARS – Elizabeth Arden
YVES SAINT LAURENT MON PARIS EAU DE PARFUM – Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
MEN’S MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
ARMANI CODE PROFUMO – Giorgio Armani
L'HOMME PRADA – PUIG
MR. BURBERRY – Burberry
VERSACE POUR HOMME DYLAN BLUE – EuroItalia
SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
CURVE FOR MEN – Elizabeth Arden
GIORGIO ARMANI ACQUA DI GIOIA – Giorgio Armani
M·A·C SHADESCENTS – MAC Cosmetics
MR. BURBERRY – Burberry
TEMPTING BY SOFIA VERGARA – Parlux Ltd.
TOM FORD PRIVATE BLEND COLLECTION – Tom Ford Beauty
360 DEGREE MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
MICHAEL KORS WONDERLUST EAU DE PARFUM – Michael Kors Beauty
MR. BURBERRY – Burberry
MY BURBERRY BLACK – Burberry
PRIVATE SHOW BRITNEY SPEARS – Elizabeth Arden
SWEET LIKE CANDY BY ARIANA GRANDE – Luxe Brands
YVES SAINT LAURENT MON PARIS EAU DE PARFUM – Yves Saint Laurent Beauté
INDIE FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR
COMMODITY ORRIS – Commodity
GENRE – Edward Bess
HANAMI – PHLUR
MARFA – Memo Paris
L'ATTESA – MASQUE MILANO Masque srl
ODDITY – Rag & Bone
OUTRAGEOUS SIMPLY DIVINE – Diana Vreeland Parfums
PURPLE FIG -Vilhelm Parfumerie
RADIO BOMBAY – D.S. & Durga
UNTAMED OUD – Phuong Dang Perfumes
EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE IN FRAGRANCE COVERAGE FEATURE
ALLURE – Pure and Simple
ALLURE – The Culture of Fragrance
COSMOPOLITAN – Click… Then Sniff
DR. OZ THE GOOD LIFE – The Magic of Scent and Memory
ELLE MAGAZINE – Chemical Attraction
HARPER’S BAZAAR – Louis Vuitton Makes Scents
INSTYLE – How to Create a Scent Memory
MARIE CLAIRE – Make it Last
MARIE CLAIRE – Gender Fluid
O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE – Fragrance, A Love Story
TOWN & COUNTRY – The Perfume That Smells Like Nothing
(250-500 WORDS) ARTICLE
ALLURE – The Nude Review
COSMOPOLITAN – Message in a Bottle
ELLE MAGAZINE – Chemistry Class
GLAMOUR – Does Cool Have a Scent?
HARPER’S BAZAAR – Find the Perfect Scent
MARIE CLAIRE – Signature Scent
MARIE CLAIRE – Inspiration Board: Grasse, France
MARIE CLAIRE – In Her Own Words: Isabella Rossellini
O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE – Comparing Notes
O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE – Scents of Wonder
TOWN & COUNTRY – The Essence of T&C
EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE IN FRAGRANCE COVERAGE FEATURE ONLINE
ALLURE.COM – Scent of a Woman
ÇAFLEUREBON.COM – How to Smell Like a Parisienne
ÇAFLEUREBON.COM – For Auld Lang Syne: Perfumes of Other Times
COLOGNOISSEUR – New Perfume Review: D.S. & Durga Radio Bombay and Rose Atlantic – Finding a Signal
THE CUT – Hermès’ First Female Perfumer Talks About Breaking into the Male-Dominated Fragrance World
FRAGRANTICA.COM – Bulletproof Layerings: 6 Perfect Scent Couples
FRAGRANTICA.COM – The Vintage Underdogs: 5 Unfairly Forgotten Perfumes
VANITYFAIR.COM – Making Scents of Diana Vreeland With Carlos Benaim and Alexander Vreeland
VANITYFAIR.COM – Mr. Burberry, Tailor-Made
VANITYFAIR.COM – Riding High on Hermès
In addition #TFFA CONSUMER'S CHOICE AWARDS ARE OPEN. The nominees are:
Men’s
Montblanc Legend Spirit
Nautica Voyage Sport
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Eau de Parfum
Women’s
Coach Eau de Parfum
Magic in the Air by Bath & Body Works Signature Collection
Ralph Lauren Tender Romance
Sweet Like Candy Ariana Grande
Victoria's Secret Crush
Fragrance Hall of Fame
Estée Lauder Pleasures
ETERNITY Calvin Klein for Men
Ralph Lauren Romance
Victoria's Secret Heavenly
Warm Vanilla Sugar by Bath & Body Works Signature Collection
*Listed in alphabetical order
Voting is open until 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. You can vote here
The winners will be announced and honored at The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2017 on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
Via press release
-Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief who will be attending the Lunch April 7, 2016