FiFi Finalists for 2011 Awards Announced

The Fragrance Foundation announced the 2011 Top Ten FiFi Finalists. With online voting taking place this year for the first time, Rochelle Bloom, The Fragrance Foundation president, commented, “Announcing the top ten finalists is exciting as now we can really say we are in FiFi mode and look forward to the fun and anticipation at The FiFi Finalists Breakfast on April 8th when it gets narrowed down to the top five.” And Mary Ellen Lapsansky, vice president of The Fragrance Foundation, added, “Making the change from paper ballots of previous years to online balloting has proven to be a great success. Being able to view all the beautiful visuals of exquisite bottles, innovative packaging, spectacular media campaigns in video and print brought the FiFi voting process to life.” 

The 2011 Top Ten FiFi Finalists

Women’s Luxe (sold in department and specialty stores in more than 250 doors)
Acqua di Gioia, Giorgio Armani
Ange ou Démon Le Secret, Givenchy
Chance eau Tendre, Chanel
Coach Poppy Eau de Parfum, Coach Fragrances
Gucci Guilty, P&G Prestige
Narciso Rodriguez 'for her' musc collection eau de parfum intense, Beauté Prestige International
pureDKNY, Donna Karan Cosmetics
Versus Versace, Euroitaly Inc.
Voyage d'Hermès, Beauté Prestige International
Womanity by Thierry Mugler, Clarins Fragrance Group

Men’s Luxe
Bleu de Chanel, Chanel
Chrome Sport by Azzaro, Clarins Fragrance Group
Dolce & Gabbana the one gentleman, P&G Prestige
Gucci by Gucci SPORT pour Homme, P&G Prestige
Lacoste Essential Sport, P&G Prestige
Marc Jacobs Bang, Coty Prestige
Perry Ellis Night, Falic Fashion Group
The Big Pony Collection: 1, 2, 3 & 4, Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Voyage d'Hermès, Beauté Prestige International

Women’s Specialty Luxe (sold in specialty stores, 26–249 doors)
Balenciaga Paris, Coty Prestige
bebe Sheer Eau de Parfum, Inter Parfums USA
Belle D'Opium, Yves Saint Laurent
Bond No. 9 High Line, Bond No. 9 New York
Bond No. 9 Washington Square, Bond No. 9 New York
English Pear & Freesia, Jo Malone
j'adore L'Or, Parfums Christian Dior
Lady Million by Paco Rabanne, Puig USA
Love & Tears, Surrender, by Kilian
Prada Infusion de Tubereuse, Puig USA
Tom Ford Azure Lime, Tom Ford Beauty

Men’s Specialty Luxe
Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Montauk, Bond No. 9 New York
Bond No. 9 Cooper Square, Bond No. 9 New York
Colonia Essenza Acqua di Parma
La Cologne du Parfumeur, Guerlain
One Million by Paco Rabanne, Puig USA
Orange Sanguine, Atelier Cologne
Prada Infusion de Vetiver, Puig USA
Rose Oud, by Kilian
Tom Ford Azure Lime, Tom Ford Beauty
Victorinox Snowpower, Victorinox Swiss Army

Women’s Broad Appeal (sold through mass merchandisers such as drugstores and chains)
Avril Lavigne Forbidden Rose, P&G Prestige
Christina Aguilera, P&G Prestige
Christina Aguilera By Night, P&G Prestige
Dyamante by Daddy Yankee, Falic Fashion Group
Eva by Eva Longoria, Falic Fashion Group
FLIRT! Rock-n-Rebel, BeautyBank
Halle by Halle Berry Pure Orchid, Coty Inc.
S by Shakira, Puig USA
Samba Sun Woman, The Perfumer's Workshop Int'l., Ltd.

Men’s Broad Appeal
Antonio Banderas The Secret, Puig USA
Hervé Leger Homme, Avon Products, Inc.
McGraw Silver, Coty Inc.
Samba Sun Man, The Perfumer's Workshop Int'l., Ltd.

Women’s Specialty Brand (sold through one retailer and/or brand name in one retailer)
Anthropologie "by the creators of LeLabo" Eau de Parfum Collection, Inter Parfums USA
Anthropologie "Happ & Stahns - Perfumers", 1842 Rosa Alba Eau de Parfum, Inter Parfums USA
Banana Republic/Republic of Women Essence Eau de Parfum, Inter Parfums USA
Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Dark Kiss, Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Secret Wonderland, Bath & Body Works
Bombshell, Victoria's Secret
Brooks Brothers "Madison" Eau de Parfum, Inter Parfums USA
Gap Stay Eau de Toilette, Inter Parfums USA
Icing "Flaunt" Collection: Oh so Jolie, Hello Chérie, C'est Chic!, The Maesa Group
Iris, Crabtree & Evelyn
Payless Unforgettable Moments: Promise and Charmed, The Maesa Group

Men’s Specialty Brand
Banana Republic/Republic of Men Essence Eau de Toilette, Inter Parfums USA
Bath & Body Works Signature Collection for Men Ocean, Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works Signature Collection for Men Twilight Woods, Bath & Body Works
Gap Core Eau de Toilette, Inter Parfums USA

Women’s Direct to Consumer (sold online, through catalog, or door to door)
Boyfriend, Boyfriend LLC
My Life by Mary J Blige, Carol's Daughter
Outspoken by Fergie, Avon Products, Inc.
So Elixir, Yves Rocher North America Inc.

Indie Brand (women’s, men’s, or unisex; small, emerging brands on the market one to two years, 25 doors or less)
Candide Perfume (Women's), Aftelier Perfumes
Honey Blossom Perfume (Women's), Aftelier Perfumes
Lumiere Eau de Parfum (Women's), Aftelier Perfumes
Six Scents Parfums: Series Three (Unisex), Six Scents Parfums Inc.

Finalists in the following categories will be announced at The FiFi Finalists Breakfast: Best Packaging, Women’s Prestige; Best Packaging, Men’s Prestige; Best Packaging, Women’s Broad Appeal; Best Packaging, Men’s Broad Appeal; Women’s Media Campaign; Men’s Media Campaign; Bath and Body Line; Interior Scent Collection; and Perfume Extraordinaire.

Finalists in the following categories will be announced and the winners presented with a FiFi Award at The FiFi Finalists Breakfast: Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage: Women’s Scent Feature, Women’s Scent Bite, Men’s Scent Feature and Blog; Technological Breakthrough: Packaging Technology & Delivery Systems, Fragrance Creation & Formulation, and Information Technology.

Additionally, there are new categories. Fragrance Superstar Of The Year awards the best fragrance launch of the year regardless of gender or distribution category. Balloting for Fragrance Superstar Of The Year will take place at The FiFi Finalists Breakfast followed by on-the-spot, interactive, instant voting for the winner during The FiFi Awards. Also new is the Consumer’s Choice Award, with 100% of the vote by consumers via social media, and the Fragrance Hall of Fame, which, for the very first time, will be presented for both women’s and men’s fragrances.

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