The Fragrance Foundation France (FFF) and Marie Claire magazine awards ceremony was held in Paris on the 8th of April 2010. An overview of the night’s highlights.

MarieClaire.fr readers’ choice: Idylle, by Guerlain
Thierry Wasser, perfumer, Guerlain - Nathalie Pichard, FFF - Jean Paul Lubot, Marie Claire, deputy general manager

Best men’s fragrance: Jamais le dimanche, by Ego facto
Aurélien Guichard, perfumer, Givaudan - Anne Flipo, perfumer, IFF - Pierre Aulas, creator of Ego Facto - Alberto Morillas, perfumer, Firmenich

Best men’s fragrance: Jamais le dimanche, by Ego facto
Pierre Aulas, DG Ego Facto - Nathalie Pichard, FFF - Maïté Turonnet, Express Styles

Best fragrance “brand’s owned retail channel”: So Elixir, by Yves Rocher
Olivier Cresp, perfumer, Firmenich - Véronique Gohmann, Marketing and communication manager, Yves Rocher - Nathalie Durand, Yves Rocher

Best women’s fragrance: Ricci Ricci, by Nina Ricci
Aurélien Givaudan, perfumer and creator of Ricci Ricci - Jacques Huclier, perfumer Givaudan, creator of Ricci Ricci by Nina Ricci - Margerie Barbes Petit, Nina Ricci brand manager

Best women’s fragrance: Ricci Ricci, by Nina Ricci
Michael Edwards, Perfume expert, publisher of The Fragrances of the Wolrd - Margerie Barbes Petit, Nina Ricci brand manager - Np

Perfumers’ choice: La treizième heure, by Cartier
Catherine Disdet, President of the FFF - Mathilde Laurent, perfumer, Cartier - Nathalie Pichard, FFF

Experts’ choice: La treizième heure, by Cartier
Mathilde Laurent, perfumeur, Cartier - Hélène Rouleau, FFF - Sabine Chabbert, journalist - Nathalie Pichard, FFF

Perfumers’ choice, Eau de Gentiane Blanche, by Hermès
Jean Claude Ellena, Parfumeur Hermès - Catherine Fulconis, DG Hermès - Ariane Goldet, Christine Leiritz Marie Noëlle Demay, Nolween Dulaz (Équipe Rédaction Marie Claire)

Best Communication for a fragrance: Miss Dior Chérie l’Eau
François Demachy, perfumer Dior - Miek Vercouteren, DG France Marionnaud - Nathalie Pichard, FFF

Best bottle for a men’s fragrance: Only the Brave, by Diesel
Florence Puech, PR Com L’Oréal Prestige - Pierre Dinand, designer

The FFF team
Hélène Rouleau - Catherine Disdet - Nathalie Pichard - Alexandre Carré, TV Direct 8