The Fragrance Foundation’s 34th Annual FiFi Awards were held April 3 to honor excellence and creative achievement in the fragrance industry. The night’s host was Geena Davis, and presenters included Sarah Jessica Parker, Vivica A. Fox, Betsey Johnson and more. Evelyn H. Lauder, senior corporate vice president of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., received The Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award. Lauder was chosen as this year’s winner by The Fragrance Foundation’s board of directors for the extraordinary ingenuity, dedication and inner resources she has brought, not only to her company’s success, but to the entire fragrance industry.
Fragrance of the Year
Women’s Luxe: euphoria Calvin Klein (Coty Presitge) – IFF
Men’s Luxe: Armani Code (Giorgio Armani Parfums) – Givaudan
Women’s Nouveau Niche: Narciso Rodriguez ‘for her’ Eau de Parfum (Beauté Prestige International) – Quest International
Men’s Nouveau Niche: Armani Privé (Giorgio Armani Parfums); Ambre Soie – Quest; Bois d’Encens – Robertet; Eau de Jade – Givaudan; Pierre de Lune – Givaudan
Women’s Private Label/Direct Sell: So in Love (Victoria’s Secret Beauty) – Firmenich
Men’s Private Label/Direct Sell: Today. Tomorrow. Always for Men (Avon Products Inc.) – drom
Women’s Popular Appeal: Spirit Antonio Banderas for Women (Puig Fragrances & Personal Care Inc.) – Mane
Men’s Popular Appeal: Stetson Black (Coty Beauty US) – Takasago
Fragrance Hall of Fame: Fracas de Robert Piguet (Fashion Fragrances & Cosmetics Ltd.) – Givaudan
Interior Scent Collection of the Year: Apothia Aromatic Collection Candles (Latitudes International For Apothia)
Bath & Body Line of the Year: Island Michael Kors (Michael Kors Beauty)
Hall of Fame: Evelyn H. Lauder
Best Packaging of the Year
Women’s Prestige: Armani Privé (Giorgio Armani Parfums)
Men’s Prestige: Armani Privé (Giorgio Armani Parfums)
Women’s Popular Appeal: Celine Dion Belong (Coty Beauty US)
Men’s Popular Appeal: Today. Tomorrow. Always For Men (Avon Products)
Technological Breakthrough of the Year: Valois Group for Imagin
