The 2023 Fragrance Foundation Awards
For the 50-year anniversary of The Fragrance Foundation Awards, this year’s star-studded awards ceremony at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater in New York City lived up to the golden occasion. With a record-breaking audience of 900 in-person attendees, the global fragrance industry came together to celebrate outstanding achievements across 14 categories and two honorific awards.
In the lobby, attendees were greeted by a custom fragrance created for the event by the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Anne Flipo, which she named La Jardin de St Jose after the gardens where she lives in France. Once inside the theater, Jerry Vittoria, Executive Committee Chairman of TFF and President of Fine Fragrance Foundation Worldwide DSM-Firmenich, kicked off the evening along with TFF President Linda G. Levy, who underlined the Foundation’s commitment and mission to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion within every facet of fragrance creation. In the last year, TFF partnered with New York Urban League on the Catalyst Initiative to benefit the League’s Diversity Lab and connected with college students country-wide to increase awareness of career opportunities within fragrance.
The night brought plenty of surprises, including presenter Cate Blanchette who delivered the Hall of Fame Award to Nicolas Hieronimus, Chief Executive Office of L’Oréal. TFF also recognized filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg as Creative Collaborator for the awards. Presenters included Misty Copeland, Diane Kruger, Keke Palmer, Vera Wang, Jason Wu, Wes Gordon, Sergio Hudson, Francisco Costa, Zaya, Malaika Jones, Tai Beauchamp, and Carlos Huber. The night ended in style with a seated dinner in the Promenade and DJ Alexandra Richards setting the mood.
2023 Honorees
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Fragrance of the Year – Universal Luxury
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden Tears from the Moon Eau de Parfum
Coty
DSM-Firmenich
Alberto Morillas -
Fragrance of the Year – Universal Prestige
Maison Margiela Replica When the Rain Stops
L’Oréal
IFF
Fanny Bal -
Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Luxury
Chanel Gabrielle Chanel Parfum Spray
Chanel
Olivier Polge -
Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Prestige
Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum
L’Oréal
Givaudan
Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu & Antoine Maisondieu -
Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Luxury
Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum
Estée Lauder Companies
Givaudan
Sonia Constant -
Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Prestige
Hermès Terre d’Hermès Eau Givrée Eau de Parfum
Hermès
Christine Nagel -
Fragrance of the Year – Popular
Nest New York Golden Nectar Eau de Parfum
Givaudan
Caroline Sabas -
Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year
BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait de Parfum
Mane
Mathilde Bijaoui -
Fragrance Editorial of the Year
Town & Country 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
Cecile Zarokian -
Innovative Fragrance Product of the Year
Veronique Gabai Aroma Heart
DSM-Firmenich
Isabelle Sognoz & Frank Voelkl -
Media Campaign of the Year
Paco Rabanne Invictus
Puig -
Fragrance Hall of Fame
Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Eau de Parfum
L’Oréal
IFF
Olivier Polge, Carlos Benaïm & Domitille Bertier -
Consumer Choice – Candle & Home Collection
Nest New York Himalayan Salt & Rosewater
Robertet
Jérôme Epinette -
Consumer Choice – Men’s & Universal
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Parfum
L’Oréal
IFF
Carlos Benaïm & Pascal Gaurin -
Consumer Choice – Women’s Prestige
Prada Paradoxe Eau de Parfum
L’Oréal
Givaudan
Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu & Antoine Maisondieu -
Consumer Choice – Popular
Billie Eilish Eilish No. 2
Parlux
Takasago
Catherine Selig
2023 Winners Videos
Featured Artist Louie Schwartzberg
At the 2023 Fragrance Foundation Awards, Louie Schwartzberg, award winning cinematographer, director and producer, who is TFF’s 2023 collaborative partner, showcased his awe-inspiring work of floral photography and timelapse videos throughout the event and shared his inspiration between humans, nature and the environment. “Beauty is nature’s tool for survival because we protect what we love,” said Louie Schwartzberg.
Learn more about Louie’s work at www.movingart.com.