Online fragrance magazine, Basenotes.net, has announced the results of its annual consumer led awards. The annual Basenotes Fragrance Awards offer the site's visitors a chance to vote for a range of products across 11 categories including both feminine and masculine fragrances. Big winners this year were Prada Infusion d'Iris and Terre de Hermes who both picked up three Gold Awards each. The feminine and masculine Gold winners are as follows:
Best new fragrance: Prada Infusion d'Iris / Narciso Rodriguez for Him
Best overall fragrance: Guerlain Shalimar / Terre d'Hermes
Best fragrance for day: Prada Infusion d'Iris / Terre d'Hermes
Best fragrance for evening: Tom Ford Black Orchid / Yves Saint Laurent M7
Best fragrance packaging: Thierry Mugler Angel / Sean John Unforgivable
Best designer, mainstream or fine fragrance: Prada Infusion d'Iris / Terre d'Hermes
Best niche, independent, artisan or boutique fragrance: Parfumerie Generale Bois Blond / Creed Green Irish Tweed
Best mass-market, drugstore, budget or direct-sell fragrance: Tabu by Dana / Old Spice by Procter & Gamble
Best celebrity fragrance: M by Mariah Carey / Sean John Unforgivable
Best fragrance house: Guerlain
Best fragrance blog: Now Smell This
Details of Silver and Bronze winners, and more information can be found at www.basenotes.net/awards/2008.
