The Fragrance Foundation has held its annual awards with a glamorous gala at New York City’s Lincoln Center. Cate Blanchett presented L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame Award, while IFF Master Perfumer Anne Flipo received the highly coveted Lifetime Achievement Award from the Fragrance Foundation. Prada and Nest New York each scooped multiple wins.

THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION 2023 AWARDS WINNERS

Fragrance of the Year – Universal Luxury
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden Tears From The Moon Eau de Parfum
Coty
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas, DSM-Firmenich

Fragrance of the Year – Universal Prestige
Maison Margiela Replica When The Rain Stops
L’Oréal
Perfumer: Fanny Bal, IFF

Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Luxury
Chanel Gabrielle Chanel Parfum Spray
Chanel
Perfumer: Olivier Polge

Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Prestige
Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum
L’Oréal
Perfumers: Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu & Antoine Maisondieu, Givaudan

Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Luxury
Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum
Estée Lauder Companies
Perfumer: Sonia Constant, Givaudan

Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Prestige
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Christine Nagel

Fragrance of the Year – Popular
Nest New York Golden Nectar Eau de Parfum
Perfumer: Caroline Sabas, Givaudan

Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year
BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait de Parfum
Perfumer: Mathilde Bijaoui, Mane

Fragrance Editorial of the Year
Town & Country Magazine, “Why fragrances with green notes are going to be everywhere in 2023”
April Long

Packaging of the Year – Luxury
Christian Louboutin Beauty Loubimar
Puig & Christian Louboutin

Packaging of the Year – Prestige/Popular
Jean Paul Gaulthier Le Beau
Puig

Indie Fragrance of the Year
Amouage Opus XIV Royal Tobacco
Perfumer: Cécile Zarokian

Innovative Fragrance Product of the Year
Veronique Gabai Aroma Heart
Perfumers: Isabelle Sognoz & Frank Voelkl, DSM-Firmenich

Media Campaign of the Year
Paco Rabanne Invictus
Puig

Fragrance Hall of Fame
Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum
L’Oréal
Perfumers: Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaïm & Domitille Bertier, IFF

Consumer Choice – Candle & Home Collection
Nest New York Himalayan Salt & Rosewater
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette, Robertet

Consumer Choice – Men’s & Universal
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Parfum
L’Oréal
Perfumers: Carlos Benaïm & Pascal Gaurin, IFF

Consumer Choice – Women’s Prestige
Prada Paradoxe Eau De Parfum
L’Oréal
Perfumers: Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu & Antoine Maisondieu, Givaudan

Consumer Choice – Popular
Billie Eilish Eilish No. 2
Parlux
Perfumer: Catherine Selig, Takasago