The Fragrance Foundation of the United States has announced the finalists for the 2008 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 the case of a tie). The final awards will be presented on May 20; the award statue is shown at right. And the finalists are:
NOUVEAU NICHE – WOMEN'S
Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Silver Factory
Bond No. 9 Bryant Park
Gucci by Gucci
Prada Infusion D’Iris
Versace by Versace
NOUVEAU NICHE – MEN'S
Giorgio Armani Armani Privé Vetiver Babylone
Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Silver Factory
Bond No. 9 Saks Fifth Avenue for Him
Courvoisier L’Edition Imperiale
Tom Ford for Men
LUXE – WOMEN'S
Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche
Coach by Coach
Marc Jacobs Daisy
Dolce & Gabbana The One
Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Diamonds
Hermès Kelly Calèche
Nina Ricci Nina
LUXE – MEN'S
Calvin Klein Man
Diesel Fuel for Life Men
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Pour Homme
Jean Paul Gaultier Fleur du Male
Usher He
In other Fifi news, Vera Wang was the recipient of the 2008 Hall of Fame Award. You can see the rest of the award categories at the Fifi page at MySpace.
See also: the Fragrance Awards page.
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Good list America !!
Courvoisier is a shocker. Talk about the little engine that could!
Not that I have any faith in the FiFis…I think the winners are determined by how many bottles are sold.
Bond No. 9 *will* take over the world…
It is unusual to see a one-off niche scent like that in the Fifis.
Wow, Marianne Winnia summed it up best…
Where is Narciso Rodriguez For Him?
I am clueless!
Cheers!
P.
Narciso got cut, poor guy. Usher is still there though, if that is any consolation to you
i was at the Fifi finalists breakfast that morning of the announcement, and in our goody bag was a nice sampling/assortment of many of the finalists' fragrances. so far my favorite is versace, which is a soft, subtle “skin” floral with a hint of sweetness.
Not my cup of tea, the Versace, but glad you got it free if you love it!