The 2021 Fragrance Foundation Awards were announced during a live streamed event on June 10, 2021. The online ceremony gathered an audience of more than 3,000 viewers globally, said the organization.

Fragrance Foundation Chairman of the Board Jerry Vittoria welcomed attendees, highlighting how the pandemic showed the world how important fragrance could be by bringing positivity and comfort at a time when it was so sorely needed. “Now more than ever the benefits of fragrances are recognized by all,” he said. “Seduction and romance are well and good, but there are so many emotions we can activate to capture a far greater number of consumers. The feelgood factor of fragrance is a huge opportunity for our entire industry.”

This year’s FRAGRANCES OF THE YEAR are:

Women’s - Luxury
The Alchemist’s Garden A Chant for the Nymph, Gucci (Coty)
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas (Firmenich)

Women’s - Prestige
My Way, Giorgio Armani (L’Oréal)
Perfumer: Carlos Benaïm (IFF)

Men’s - Luxury
Essenze Roman Wood Eau de Parfum, Ermenegildo Zegna (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Perfumer: Dora Baghriche (Firmenich)

Men’s - Prestige
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette, Parfums Christian Dior (LVMH)
Perfumer: François Demachy

Universal - Luxury
Tobacco Mandarin, Byredo
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette (Robertet)

Universal - Prestige
Black Orchid Parfum, Tom Ford (The Estée Lauder Companies)
Perfumer: Yann Vasnier (Givaudan)

Popular
Ariana Grande R.E.M. (Luxe Brands)
Perfumer: Alexis Grugeon (Firmenich)

Indie
Misfit, Arquiste
Perfumer: Rodrigo Flores-Roux (Givaudan)

Best fragrance for a Candle & Home Collection
New York Blue Cypress & Snow, Nest
Perfumer: Jérôme Epinette (Robertet).

Best FRAGRANCES SELECTED BY CONSUMERS are:

Women’s Prestige of the Year (Consumer Choice)
Perfect Eau de Parfum, Marc Jacobs (Coty)
Perfumer: Domitille Michalon-Bertier (IFF)

Women’s Popular of the Year (Consumer Choice)
Bombshell Passion, Victoria’s Secret
Perfumers: Linda Song and Adriana Medina (Givaudan)

Men’s of the Year (Consumer Choice)
CK Everyone, Calvin Klein (Coty)
Perfumer: Alberto Morillas (Firmenich)

Candle & Home Collection (Consumer Choice)
Boy Smells Slow Burn by Boy Smells x Kacey Musgraves
Perfumer - Jérôme Epinette

Other winners are:

Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year
Plum in Cognac, Scents of Wood
Perfumer: Pascal Gaurin (IFF)

Fragrance Innovative Product of the Year
Electric Wall Diffuser, Diptyque

Packaging of the Year - Luxury
Loubirouge, Christian Louboutin Beauty

Prestige/Popular - Packaging of the Year
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum, Marc Jacobs (Coty)

Media Campaign of the Year - Women’s
Perfect, Marc Jacobs

Media Campaign of the Year - Men’s
CK Everyone, Calvin Klein

Fragrance Editorial of the Year - Print
Town & Country, It Smells Good in Here
Editor: April Long

Fragrance Editorial of the Year - Digital
Town & Country, How Signature is Your Signature Scent? Why Now is the Perfect Time to Craft a Custom Perfume
Editor: April Long

In addition, the Fragrance Foundation awarded Lancôme’s Trésor (by perfumer Sophia Grojsman, IFF) in their Fragrance Hall of Fame. Perfumer’s Calice Becker (Givaudan) received the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award, and Philippe Benacin, Chairman and CEO of Interparfums SA, has been named by The Fragrance Foundation as this year’s recipient of its Hall of Fame Award.