Other countries might boast prestigious fragrance awards, but the US Fragrance Foundation Awards are viewed as the cream of the crop.

This year marked the 50th anniversary of the so-called “Oscars” of perfume and the red carpet event was held on June 15th at the Lincoln Center in New York. More than 900 guests attended the ceremony to celebrate the winning fragrances across 14 categories and two honorific awards.

 L’Oréal CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, was awarded the 2023 Hall of Fame gong, which was presented by Cate Blanchett. While French noted nose, Anne Flipo, netted the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award. Flipo has worked with nearly every major fragrance maker from L’Oréal to Estée Lauder and Puig, creating niche juices and global bestsellers such as Paco Rabanne Invictus and Yves Saint Laurent Libre.

Here’s a look at the major winners in the leading categories.

  • Fragrance of the Year – Universal Luxury – Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden – Tears from the Moon – Coty
  • Fragrance of the Year – Universal Prestige – Maison Margiela Replica When the Rain Stops – L’Oréal
  • Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Luxury – Chanel Gabrielle Parfum Spray – Chanel
  • Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Prestige – Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum -L’Oréal
  • Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Luxury – Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum – The Estée Lauder Companies
  • Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Prestige – Hermes Terre d’Hermes Eau Givree Eau de Parfum – Hermes
  • Fragrance of the Year – Popular – Nest New York Golden Nectar Eau de Parfum
  • Fragrance of the Year – Perfume Extraordinaire – BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait de Parfum
  • Packaging of the Year -Luxury – Christian Louboutin Loubimar – Puig/ Christian Louboutin
  • Packaging of the Year – Prestige/Popular – Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau -Puig
  • Indie Fragrance of the Year – Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco – Oman Perfumery
  • Fragrance Hall of Fame – Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum – L’Oréal
  • Consumer Choice – Popular – Billie Eilish No. 2. – Parlux
  • Consumer Choice – Women’s Prestige – Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum – L’Oréal
  • Consumer Choice – Men’s/Universal – Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Parfum – L’Oréal
  • Innovative Fragrance Product of the Year – Veronique Gabai Aroma Heart
  • Media Campaign of the Year – Paco Rabanne Invictus -Puig

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