Known as the Oscars of the fragrance industry, the 24th annual Fragrance Foundation Awards 2016 took place at one of London’s most popular venues at The Brewery in the City of London.
Annalise Fard, Présidente de la FF UK et Linda Key, CEO, lors de la soirée de remise des FIFI UK, le 12 mai 2016
The glitzy and glamorous event was attended by over 550 industry guests including a host of celebrities such as Oliver Cheshire, Laura Predalska, Lilah Parsons & Jenny Packham.
There were 20 Award categories and the evening culminated with the announcement that Decadence by Marc Jacobs had been chosen as Best New Fragrance for Women and Sauvage by Dior had won in the Best New Male Fragrance category & The Ultimate Launch.
Eau Sauvage-Dior Ultimate Launch, Best New Male Fragrance, Reader’s Choice for Men
Best Female Fragrance- Decadence- Marc Jacobs
People’s Choice for Men: One Million Cologne-Paco Rabanne
People’s Choice for Women: Black Opium EDT- Yves Saint Laurent
Reader’s Choice for Women: Light & Dark Desire- Leighton Denny
Best New Male Fragrance in limited distribution: Venetian Bergamot-Tom Ford
Best New Home Fragrance: French Boudoir- By Kilian
Best New Independent Fragrance: India- The Perfume Garden
Perfume Extraordinaire: Sable d’Or-Armani Privé (submitted by IFF)
Best New Celebrity Fragrance: Rosie for Autograph EDP- Rosie Huttington-Whiteley
Best New Male Design & Packaging: Icon- Dunhill London
Best New Female Design & Packaging Best New Female Print Campaign : Alaïa Paris- Alaïa Parfum
Best New Female Commercial: Chance Eau Vive- Chanel
Best New Male Commercial: L’Homme Idéal- Guerlain
Best New Female Fragrance in limited distribution: Fleur de Portofino-Tom Ford
Best New Male Print Campaign: Dark Rebel- John Varvatos
Retailer of the year: Harrods
All the proceeds raised from the glitzy evening’s auction and raffle prizes, generously donated by supporters of The Fragrance Foundation, will go to Look Good Feel Better, supporting women with the visible signs of cancer & Fifth Sense who support smell and taste disorder sufferers across the world.
The late revelers’ VIP « After-Show » party where DJ Sophie Lloyd kept everyone dancing until the early hours.