Fragrance Foundation Awards Winners 2023

On Thursday, June 15, 2023, The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2023 ceremony was held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City. 900 stars from the fragrance, fashion and celebrity worlds attended the red-carpet gala event. Presenters included Designers Vera Wang and Jason Wu, actresses Michelle Pfeiffer, Cate Blanchett and Keke Palmer, Dancer Misty Copeland and Fragrance Designer Frederic Malle. This was the 50th Fragrance Foundation Awards and was hosted by the President of The Fragrance Foundation Linda G. Levy, who gave the opening remarks, “There were more nominations than ever before”. The criteria for nominations and submissions was that all fragrances must have launched in 2022, with the exception of  the Hall of Fame award.

The Winners of The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2023 include:

Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award: Master Perfumer Anne Flipo

Hall of Fame Award: Nicolas Hieronomus, CEO of Coty

Fragrance Hall of Fame: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum

Fragrance of The Year: Universal Prestige : Gucci The Alchemist Garden Tears from the Moon

Fragrance of the Year, Universal Prestige: Maison Margiela Replica When The Rain Stops

Fragrance of The Year, Women’s Luxury : CHANEL Gabrielle Chanel Parfum

Fragrance of The Year, Women’s Prestige: Prada Paradoxe

Fragrance of The Year, Men’s Luxury : Tom Ford Noir Extreme

Fragrance of The Year, Mens’ Prestige: Hermes Terre D’Hermes Eau Givree

Media Campaign of The Year: Paco Rabanne Invictus

Indie Fragrance of The Year: Amouage OPUS XIV Royal Tobacco

Perfume Extraordinaire of The Year: BDK Parfums Gris Carnel Extrait

Packaging of the Year, Popular: Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau

Consumers Choice, Men’s and Universal : Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Parfum

Consumer’s Choice , Women’s Prestige : Prada Paradoxe Eau De Parfum

Consumer’s Choice  Women’s, Popular : Billie Eilish Eilish No. 2

At the close of the Fragrance Foundation Awards 2023, Ann Flipo closed the ceremony. As she accepted her award told the audience that being a perfumer “is much more than a job, it’s a dream. ”

For more information on the Fragrance Foundation Awards 2023 winners in other categories you can visit Fragrance Foundation USA website.

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