The Fragrance Foundation has announced the finalists for the 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards (formerly the Fifi Awards), known as the “Oscars of the fragrance industry”.

For each category, the original list of semi-finalists is now whittled down to 5 (or more in case of a tie). The final awards will be presented on June 17.

Women’s Luxury*

Acqua di Parma Rosa Nobile
Bottega Veneta Knot
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce
Tom Ford Velvet Orchid
Viktor & Rolf Bonbon

Men’s Luxury

Acqua Di Parma Colonia Leather
Brioni by Brioni
John Varvatos Oud
Maison Martin Margiela at the Barber’s
Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi

Women's Prestige*

Christian Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet
Giorgio Armani Sì
Jo Malone Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream
Narciso Rodriquez Narciso

Men's Prestige

Christian Dior Homme Eau for Men
Givenchy Gentlemen Only Intense
Guy Laroche Drakkar Essence
Michael Kors for Men
Paco Rabanne Invictus

Indie Fragrance*

By Kilian Intoxicated
Byredo Flowerhead
Byredo Mojave Ghost
Carven Pour Homme
Olfactive Studio Ombre Indigo

Perfumer Annie Buzantian will receive this year's Perfumer of the Year Lifetime Achievement award. There are a number of other categories, and you can find all the finalists on the Fragrance Foundation's Twitter.

(via press release)

See also: the Fragrance Awards page.

* Fragrances are generally assigned to a category based on how many stores sell the product.