The Fragrance Foundation has announced the finalists for the second annual Indie Fifi Awards.* The winner will be announced at the Elements Showcase trade show on January 28. The finalists are:
Carner Barcelona Rima XI
Jul et Mad Terrasse à St Germain
Le Cherche Midi No. 30 Eau d'Hiver
Thirty fragrances had entered the competition; the complete list can be found on the Fragrance Foundation site.
(via fragrance.org)
* Per the Fragrance Foundation:
“Indie” is defined as an established brand that has been on the market for at least two years, is not distributed or owned by a large company and is sold in 1 to 50 stores in the U.S.
Um? Kilian isn’t an indie brand at all.
See their definition of indie at the bottom of the article above. By that definition, it is an indie brand.
My definition of an indie brand is quite different and would disqualify many of the entries.
Indie or not, Amber Oud is the first By Kilian fragrance that I have fallen completely in love with. I had sort of given up on the line until Amber Oud came along. I’m now saving my pennies for a full bottle of this deep, rich, sensuous fragrance.
If I had to guess, I’d say it will win.
I do really like that Amber Oud, it’s nice. Cuirelle, I am not into leather that much but if I were, I would love it I am sure. It’s a good leather and like I said, I am not even into leather. The others I haven’t tried from the list.
I’ve only tried 2 also.