The Fragrance Foundation has announced the semi-finalists for the 2012 Fifi Awards, known as the “Oscars of the fragrance industry”. For each category, the original list of 10 semi-finalists is now whittled down to 5 (or more in case of a tie).
The final awards will be presented on May 21 at an event hosted by Glee star Jane Lynch. Voting for the Consumer’s Choice Awards will begin on Monday and run through May 14.
And the finalists are…
Rochas will launch Les Cascades de Rochas Eclat d’Agrumes, a new fresh scent for women inspired by a Parisian fountain in summer, in May…
The 7th annual Canadian Fragrance Awards ceremony, sponsored by Rogers Media/Cosmetics Magazine, was held yesterday. And the winners are:
Best niche launch: Guerlain Une Ville London.
Best luxe launch women’s: Bottega Veneta…
Comme des Garçons will launch a new trio of fragrances under their Play label next month: Red Play, Black Play and Green Play. The new fragrances follow 2007’s Comme des Garçons Play…
Not unexpectedly, the multimillionaire star was drawn to the most expensive raw materials in recreating the memory of her mother's perfume from more than 40 years ago, the perfumer revealed. "She has a real appreciation of luxury," he enthused. But when cautioned about safety restrictions on her favourite ingredients imposed by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), she became exasperated. "F*** IFRA!" she snapped at one point.
— Perfumer Stephen Nilsen talks to Katie Puckrik about what it was like to work with Madonna on Truth or Dare. Read more at Madonna's perfumer suggests the popstar remains a hard to woman to please at the Guardian.