Cosmetics Executive Women (CEW) has announced the finalists for its 18th annual CEW Beauty Awards, which recognizes innovative and successful new products. The award ceremony luncheon is slated for May 18, and winners will be decided by a vote of the CEW board of governors. There will also be awards for best-seller, as determined by sales data from Symphony/IRI and NPD. In the fragrance categories, the following were named finalists:
Men's scents
- I Love New York for Him by Bond No. 9 New York
- Armani Code Sport by Giorgio Armani Beauty
- Guilty Pour Homme by Gucci Fragrances
- Star USA by John Varvatos Fragrance and Skincare
- Eau De Prep Tommy Eau de Toilette by Tommy Hilfiger Fragrances
- Homme Libre by YSL Beauty
Women's scent, mass
- Outspoken Intense by Fergie by Avon Products, Inc.
- Heidi Klum Shine by Coty Beauty
- Pure Soap Roll-on Fragrance by Demeter Fragrance Library
- Christina Aguilera Royal Desire by Procter & Gamble Prestige
Women's scent, prestige
- Burberry Body
- Poppy Flower Eau de Parfum by Coach Fragrances
- Golden Delicious Eau de Parfum by DKNY
- Sensuous Nude by Estée Lauder
- Un Jardin Sur Le Toit by Hermès
- Candy Eau de Parfum Spray by Prada
