The Fragrance Foundation of Germany has announced the finalists for the 2011 Duftstars awards, the German version of the Fifi awards for best fragrances. The nominees are:

Women's Prestige

Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gioia
Calvin Klein Beauty
Chanel Chance Eau Tendre
Gucci Guilty
Paco Rabanne Lady Million

Men's Prestige

Chanel Bleu de Chanel
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Night
Bvlgari Man
Gucci by Gucci pour Homme Sport
Hermès Voyage d’Hermès

Women's Exclusive

Maison Martin Margiela Untitled
Balenciaga Paris
Chloé Eau de Fleurs
Linari Acqua Santa
Narciso Rodriguez Musc Collection

Men's Exclusive

John Varvatos Artisan Black
Creed Aventus
Marc Jacobs Bang
Linari Fuoco Infernale
Balmain Carbone de Balmain

The distinction between "Exclusive" and "Prestige", by the way, is determined only by how many stores carry the fragrance.

You can find the nominations for other categories, including Lifestyle and Classic, at the German Fragrance Foundation website.

The awards ceremony will be held on 27 May in Berlin. (via fragrancefoundation.de)

See also: the Fragrance Awards Page.