Look for expanded coverage in the August issue of P&F Magazine.
The Oscars of the fragrance world started with a bang on Monday, when Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Lynch (Glee) opened the FiFi Fragrance Awards by saying, "I'm honored to be here tonight to serve as your host. Selecting me as host makes perfect sense, because when you think of a sexy, delicate and floral fragrance, you think, 'Jane Lynch.'"
Lynch was followed by several other celebrity presenters, including Carol Alt, Sam Champion, Tyson Chandler, Philippe Cousteau, Mariska Hargitay, Chaka Khan, Josh Groban, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin Navayne, Nicole Richie, Jessica Stam and Martha Stewart, who presented crystal FiFi Award statuettes to the following winners:
- Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year—Justin Bieber
- Hall of Fame Recipient—Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel
Fragrance of the Year
- Luxe Women—Tom Ford Violet Blonde, Tom Ford Beauty
- Luxe Men—Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, P&G Prestige
- Nouveau Niche Women—Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge - Private Blend, Tom Ford Beauty
- Nouveau Niche Men—Tom Ford Jasmin Rouge - Private Blend, Tom Ford Beauty
- Broad Appeal Women—Heidi Klum Shine, Coty Inc.
- Broad Appeal Men—Curve Appeal for Men, Elizabeth Arden
- Specialty Brand Women—Anthropologie 1922 Lily Sanguine Eau de Parfum, Inter Parfums USA
- Direct To Consumer Men—Comme une Evidence Green, Yves Rocher North America Inc.
- Consumer's Choice, Women—Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret Beauty
- Consumer's Choice, Men—Bath & Body Works Signature Collection for Men Classic, Bath & Body Works
Best Packaging of the Year
- Luxe Women—Prada Candy Eau de Parfum Spray, Puig USA
- Luxe Men—John Varvatos * USA, Elizabeth Arden
- Broad Appeal Women—Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret Beauty
- Broad Appeal Men—Curve Appeal for Men, Elizabeth Arden
Media Campaign of the Year
- Women—Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel
- Men—Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, P&G Prestige
Bath & Body Line of the Year—Acqua di Gioia, Giorgio Armani Beauty
Interior Scent Collection of the Year—34 Boulevard Saint Germain, Diptyque
Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year—International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) for New York Oud, Bond No. 9 New York
Fragrance Hall of Fame
- Women—24 Faubourg–Hermes, Beaute Prestige International
- Men—Acqua di Gio, Giorgio Armani Beauty
Certified Fragrance Sales Specialists Award–Top Scorers Fall 2011/Spring 2012—Martina Jones (Nordstrom, Shoreview, Minnesota) and Diana C. Lopez (Nordstrom, Topanga, California)
The evening also included a "Legacy of Excellence" tribute to Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder.
