This Thursday, October 7th, the Fragrance Foundation awarded the best perfumes of the year. A 2021 edition full of surprises.
Every year, the Fragrance Foudation, chaired by Philippe Ughetto, organizes the FF Awards ceremony, which rewards the most beautiful perfumes of the past year. An event that couldn’t be missed and that the public was able to follow live, at 12:00 this Thursday, October 7th. If you weren’t able to attend, we’re here to bring you back to this crucial moment in the world of perfumery.
The FF Awards: an unmissable event
The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2021 ceremony took place in Paris at the perfume house Symrise, hosted by Laurence Dorlhac and broadcast on YouTube. You can watch it again in a replay on www.fragrancefoundation.fr
Experts, professionals and consumers have voted for their favorite fragrances in four categories. This year, CSR specialists awarded the Responsible Innovation Prize for a fragrance that rewards a brand’s environmental commitment (in partnership with Generali). A newcomer in the trend! Members of the Fragrance Foundation awarded their prizes for Selective Perfumery. Experts from fragrance composition companies and journalists, meanwhile, presented their awards for Author Perfumery (in partnership with Cinquième Sens). Finally, internet users awarded their Public Prize (in partnership with Marionnaud).
The FF Awards ceremony is an opportunity for the public to discover or rediscover the history of these perfumes, as told by the perfume houses and the perfumers-creators. The various awards recognize the bottles, fragrances, and launches that moved the jury with their originality, creativity, and commitment… We are revealing the big winners ahead of time.
1. The Responsible Innovation Award for a perfume
Created last year in partnership with Generali, the Responsible Innovation Award rewards the commitment of a brand and its partners.
This prize was awarded to Sublime Tubéreuse from Acorelle.
2. The Professional Awards for Selective Perfumery
Awarded by the professional members of the Fragrance Foundation, it rewards the best bottles, the best fragrances and the best launches.
• The Best Men's Perfume Bottle Award was awarded to Aimez-moi comme je suis by Parfums Caron. • The Best Women's Perfume Bottle Award was awarded to My Way Eau de Parfum by Giorgio Armani.
• The Best Female Fragrance Award was awarded to Narciso Eau de Parfum Ambrée by Narciso Rodriguez.
• The Best Men's Fragrance Award was awarded to Gentleman Givenchy Eau de Parfum Boisée by Givenchy.
• The Best Men's Launching Award was awarded to Match Point by Lacoste.
• The Best Female Launching Award was awarded to My Way Eau de Parfum by Giorgio Armani.
3. The Prix des Experts for Author Perfumery
In partnership with Cinquième Sens, they reward creations from the world of haute perfumery. They are awarded by journalists and experts from fragrance companies.
• The Prix des Experts for Author Perfumery was awarded to Iris Torréfié of Guerlain.
• The Prix des Experts for Author Perfume in the Affiliate Brand category was awarded to Bitter Peach by Tom Ford.
• The Prix des Experts for Author Perfume in the Independent Brand category was awarded to L’Echappée Sauvage de Voyages Imaginaires.
4. The Public Awards
These prices awarded by internet users, in partnership with Marionnaud, reward the perfumes of the selective and other circuits.
• The Audience Award for Best Perfume from other circuits was awarded to Gingembre Exquis by Roget & Gallet.
• The Public Prize for the Best Masculine Fragrance was awarded to L’Homme Le Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent.
• The Public Prize for the Best Female Fragrance was awarded to La Vie est Belle Intensément.
• The Public Prize for Best Men's Launch was awarded to L'Homme Rochas Eau de Toilette by Rochas.
• The Public Prize for Best Female Launch was awarded to Angel Nova Eau de Parfum by Thierry Mugler.
To discover or rediscover the bottles, click on our slideshow.
