Fragrance Awards

Each year, The Fragrance Foundation celebrates the “FiFi,” the “Oscars” of the fragrance world. The top five finalists for 2009 FiFi Awards were announced at the FiFi Finalists Breakfast held on April 24 in the fittingly sumptuous Grand Ballroom of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in midtown Manhattan.

Here is In The Makeup’s report:

Best women’s Luxe-Fragrances (6 finalists due to ties)
–Absolutely Irrésistible Givenchy
–Burberry The Beat
–Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere
–Harajuku Lovers Fragrances
–Sensuous – Estée Lauder
–Viva La Juicy from Juicy Couture

Best Boutique Fragrances
–Acqua di Parma Profumo (women’s)
–Karl Lagerfeld Kapsule (unisex)
–Les Exclusifs de Chanel Beige (women’s)
–Lisa Hoffman Variations (women’s)
–Tom Ford Private Blend Champaca Absolute (unisex)

Best Women’s Nouveau Niche
–Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Union Square
–Chloé Eau de Parfum
–Dark Amber & Ginger Lily Cologne- Jo Malone
–David Yurman
–Love, Ralph Lauren

All winners will be announced on May 27th at the 37th Annual FiFi Awards.