The 2015 fragrance awards season is over, and we have a winner, although not much of one: Tom Ford Velvet Orchid, which took only 4 awards.*
Bottega Veneta Knot, Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum and Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium are tied for second place, with 3 awards each.
A quick run down of past winners:
2014: Giorgio Armani Sì, with 5 awards.
2013: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb, with 6 awards
2012: Gucci Guilty Pour Homme, with 5 awards
2011: Bleu de Chanel, with 8 awards
2010: Marc Jacobs Lola, with 7 awards
2009: Chloé Eau de Parfum, with 5 awards
2008: Marc Jacobs Daisy, with 7 awards
See also: the Perfume Awards page.
*This is my own (very) unofficial count, mind you, and only includes the award programs and categories I report on — I usually skip awards for things like advertising and packaging, and I frequently skip consumer choice awards too.
I keep trying to love Velvet Orchid. I like it at first spray, but after only a short time, I lose interest.
I did not love it either…but I gave up quicker than you
This summarizes my experience with the line so far–I find something interesting, possibly lovely, and then quickly it goes away or changes into something more mundane. Sigh.