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Links to articles on Now Smell This reporting on the various fragrance awards. The most important of these, in the United States at least, are the Fifi awards (see below), which are sometimes called the "Oscars" of the fragrance industry.
Click on the name of the award below to see all the articles associated with that award.
See also: The 2008 fragrance awards season ~ the big winners, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Academia del Perfume Awards (Spain)
Perfume Award Winners 2007: Spain, Italy, France
Academia del Perfume Awards 2008 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2010 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2011 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2012 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2014 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2015 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2016 winners
Academia del Perfume Awards 2017 winners
More information at: Academia del Perfume
Accademia del Profumo Awards (Italy)
Perfume Award Winners 2007: Spain, Italy, France
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2008
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2009
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2010
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2011
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2012
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2013
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2014
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2015
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2016
Accademia del Profumo perfume award winners 2017
More information at: Accademia del Profumo
Art and Olfaction Awards
Awarded by the Institute for Art and Olfaction in Los Angeles.
Art and Olfaction Awards 2014 finalists
Art and Olfaction Awards 2014 winners
Art and Olfaction Awards 2015 finalists
Art and Olfaction Awards 2015 winners
Art and Olfaction Awards 2016 finalists
Art and Olfaction Awards 2016 winners
Art and Olfaction Awards 2017 finalists
Art and Olfaction Awards 2017 winners
Basenotes
Determined by readers at the Basenotes website.
Basenotes Awards 2005
Basenotes Awards 2006
Basenotes Awards 2007
Basenotes Awards 2008
Basenotes Awards 2009
Basenotes Reader Awards 2012
Basenotes Reader Awards 2013
Basenotes Reader Awards 2014
Basenotes Reader Awards 2015
Basenotes Reader Awards 2016
More information at: Basenotes
Canadian Fragrance Awards
Annual awards sponsored by Rogers Media/Cosmetics Magazine.
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2008
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2009
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2010
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2011
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2012
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2013
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2014
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2015
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2016
Canadian Fragrance Awards 2017
Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) UK
Finalists are chosen by members of CEW (women who work in the beauty industry); winners are chosen by CEW board members.
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2008 Finalists
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2008 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2009 Finalists
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2009 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2010 Finalists
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2010 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2011 Finalists
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2011 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2012 Finalists
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2012 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2013 Finalists
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2013 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2014 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2015 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2016 Winners
CEW UK Beauty Awards 2017 Winners
More information at: Cosmetic Executive Women UK
Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) US
Finalists are chosen by members of CEW (women who work in the beauty industry); winners are chosen by CEW board members.
CEW US Beauty Awards 2006 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2006 Award winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2007 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2007 Award winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2008 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2008 Award Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2009 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2009 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2010 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2010 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2011 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2011 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2012 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2012 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2013 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2013 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2014 Finalists
CEW US Beauty Awards 2014 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2015 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2016 Winners
CEW US Beauty Awards 2017 Winners
More information at: Cosmetic Executive Women US
Cosmetique Magazine Beauty Oscar Awards (France)
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2006
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2008
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2009
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2010
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2011
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2012
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2014
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2015
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2016
Cosmetique Magazine Award winners 2017
Duftstars (Germany)
Awarded by the Fragrance Foundation in Germany.
Duftstars Finalists, Germany 2007
Duftstars Award winners, Germany 2007
Duftstars Finalists 2008
Duftstars Award Winners 2008
Duftstars Finalists 2009
Duftstars Award Winners 2009
Duftstars Finalists 2010
Duftstars Award Winners 2010
Duftstars Finalists 2011
Duftstars Award Winners 2011
Duftstars Finalists 2012
Duftstars Award Winners 2012
Duftstars Finalists 2013
Duftstars Award Winners 2013
Duftstars Finalists 2014
Duftstars Winners 2014
More information at: Fragrance Foundation Deutschland
Fifi Awards Arabia
Awarded by the Fragrance Foundation Arabia.
Fifi Dubai, 2010 winners
Fifi Arabia, 2011 winners
Fifi Arabia, 2012 winners
Fifi Arabia, 2013 winners
Fragrance Awards 2014 winners
Fragrance Awards 2015 winners
More information at: Fragrance Foundation Arabia
Fifi Awards France (Les Fifis)
Awarded by the Fragrance Foundation of France. The award program was called "Grand Prix du Parfum" and was sponsored by Marie Claire magazine through 2010; after that Marie Claire started their own award called the Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards (see below), and the award was renamed "Les Parfums"; by 2013 it was being referred to as "Les Fifis".
Grand Prix du Parfum, France 2006
Perfume Award Winners 2007: Spain, Italy, France
Grand Prix du Parfum, 2008 winners
Grand Prix du Parfum, 2009 winners
Grand Prix du Parfum, 2010 winners
Les Parfums 2011: winners
Les Parfums 2012: winners
Les Fifis 2013: winners
Les Fifis 2014: winners
Les Fifis 2015: winners
Les Fifis 2016: winners
Les Fifis 2017: winners
More information at: Fragrance Foundation France
Fifi Awards (Fragrance Foundation Awards) UK
Awarded by the Fragrance Foundation of the UK. Formerly known as the Fifi Awards, in 2014 the Fragrance Foundation UK started using the wording "Fragrance Foundation Awards".
Fifis 2006 UK, Spain, Germany
Fifis 2007 UK Award winners
Fifis 2008 UK Award winners
Fifis 2009 UK Award winners
Fifis 2010 UK Award winners
Fifis 2010 UK Award winners
Fifis 2011 UK Award winners
Fifis 2012 UK Award winners
Fifis 2013 UK Award winners
UK Fragrance Foundation Awards 2014
UK Fragrance Foundation Awards 2015
UK Fragrance Foundation Awards 2016
UK Fragrance Foundation Awards 2017
More information at: Fragrance Foundation UK
Fifi Awards (Fragrance Foundation Awards) US
Awarded by the Fragrance Foundation of the US, and known as the Fifi awards for many years. In 2013, the Fragrance Foundation started using the wording "Fragrance Foundation Awards".
Fifis 2005 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2005 US Finalists
Fifis 2005 US Award winners
Fifis 2006 US Semi-Finalists
Fifis 2006 US Finalists
Fifis 2006 US Award winners
Fifis 2007 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2007 US Finalists
Fifis 2007 US Winners
Fifis 2008 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2008 US Finalists
Fifis 2008 US Winners
Fifis 2009 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2009 US Finalists
Fifis 2009 US Winners
Fifis 2010 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2010 US Finalists
Fifis 2010 Winners
Fifis 2011 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2011 US Finalists
Fifis 2011 Winners
Indie Fifis 2012 US Finalists
Indie Fifis 2012 US Winner
Fifis 2012 US Semi-Finalists
Fifis 2012 US Finalists
Fifis 2012 US winners
Indie Fifis 2013 US Finalists
Indie Fifis 2013 US Winner
Fifis 2013 US Semi-finalists
Fifis 2013 US Finalists
Fifis 2013 US Winners
Fragrance Foundation 2014 US Semi-finalists
Fragrance Foundation 2014 US Finalists
Fragrance Foundation 2014 US Winners
Fragrance Foundation 2015 US Semi-finalists
Fragrance Foundation 2015 US Finalists
Fragrance Foundation 2015 US Winners
Fragrance Foundation 2016 US Finalists
Fragrance Foundation 2016 US Winners
Fragrance Foundation 2017 US Finalists
Fragrance Foundation 2017 US Winners
More information at: The Fragrance Foundation
International Fragrance Prize (Prix International du Parfum)
Formerly called the Prix François Coty. The prize is given to “artistes parfumeurs” in recognition of their achievements in the field.
2005: Sophie Labbé
2006: Lorenzo Villoresi (article includes list of past winners)
2007: Christine Nagel
2008: Dominique Ropion
2009: Olivier Polge
2010: Olivier Pescheux
More information at: Cosmetic Valley
Jasmine Awards
UK-based awards for "excellence in fragrance journalism". Until 2015, they were held early each year for the previous year, so in other words, the 2010 awards ceremony was held in early 2011. They changed this practice in 2015. The UK Awards (there is also a French version) were started by the Fragrance & Beauty Association of Great Britain and are currently administered by the Fragrance Foundation UK.
Jasmine Awards, UK 2008
Jasmine Awards, UK 2009
Jasmine Awards, UK 2010
Jasmine Awards, UK 2011
Jasmine Awards, UK 2012
Jasmine Awards, UK 2013
Jasmine Awards, UK 2015
Jasmine Awards, UK 2016
Jasmine Awards, UK 2017
More information at: Jasmine Awards
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards
Introduced in 2011. Winners are selected by the beauty editorial staff at Marie Claire magazine (France and worldwide).
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2011 ~ winners
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2012 ~ winners
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2013 ~ winners
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2014 ~ winners
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2015 ~ winners
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2016 ~ winners
Marie Claire International Fragrance Awards 2017 ~ winners
More information at: Marie Claire France