French Fifi Awards Grand Prix du Parfum 2007 (& 2006) (Updated) {Fragrance News}
The French Fifi Awards, renamed the Grand Prix du Parfum (Grand Perfume Prize) in 2006 so that the import of the event would be better grasped by the French public, selected winners amongst 81 finalists in its 15th edition on April 5th 2007. According to the French Fragrance Foundation press release, 1300 members of the industry were asked to cast their votes and almost 50% of them responded, which is considered to be a very good proportion.
The categories that are judged differ from country to country.
In France the finalists were:
Meilleur Parfum Féminin (Best feminine perfume)
Armani Code / Giorgio Armani
Chypre Rouge, Gris Clair /Serge Lutens
Kenzoamour / Kenzo
Nina / Nina Ricci
L de Lolita Lempicka / Lolita Lempicka
Meilleur Parfum Masculin (Best masculine perfume)
Antidote/ Viktor & Rolf
Encre Noire / Lalique
L'Homme / Yves Saint Laurent
Prada Amber / Prada
Terre / Hermès......
Meilleur Flacon Féminin
Armani Code / Giorgio Armani
Délices / Cartier
Kenzoamour / Kenzo
Nina / Nina Ricci
L de Lolita Lempicka / Lolita Lempicka
Meilleur Flacon Masculin
Antidote/ Viktor & Rolf
Encre Noire / Lalique
L'Homme / Yves Saint Laurent
Prada Amber / Prada
Terre / Hermès
Meilleure Communication Parfum Féminin
Armani Code / Giorgio Armani
Insolence / Guerlain
Kenzoamour / Kenzo
Nina / Nina Ricci
The One / Dolce & Gabbana
Meilleure Communication Parfum Masculin
Antidote/ Viktor & Rolf
Boss Selection/ Hugo Boss
L'Homme / Yves Saint Laurent
Prada Amber / Prada
Terre / Hermès
Meilleur Parfum à distribution exclusive
Black Orchid / Tom Ford
Collection Armani Privé : Cuir Améthyste, Eclat de Jasmin / Giorgio Armani
Etat Libre d'Orange : Antihéros, Divin'Enfant, Eloge du Traitre…/Etat Libre d'Orange
Hermessence : Paprika Brasil / Hermès
Mandarine Mandarin / Serge Lutens pour les Salons du Palais Royal
And the winners are:
-meilleur parfum féminin : Nina (Nina Ricci)
-meilleur flacon féminin : Kenzo Amour (Kenzo)
-meilleur communication parfum féminin : Kenzo Amour (Kenzo)
-meilleur parfum masculin : Terre d’Hermès (Hermès)
-meilleur flacon masculin : Terre d’Hermès (Hermès)
-meilleur communication parfum masculin : Terre d’Hermès (Hermès)
-meilleur parfum à distribution exclusive : Cuir Améthyste - Eclat de Jasmin, collection Armani Privé (Giorgio Armani)
-prix de la rédaction Marie Claire : Perles de Lalique (Lalique)
In 2006, the perfumes that won were Alien de Thierry Mugler (created par Carlos Benaïm, Olivier Polge, Domitille Bertier et Dominique Ropion d'IFF) and Dior Homme from Parfums Christian Dior (Olivier Polge). The latter also won the best masculine flacon award (design by Hedi Slimane), the one for best communication as well as the Sephora price. Flowerbomb de Viktor & Rolf received the Sephora prize and the best feminine flacon prize and Hypnôse de Lancôme the best communication one. The collection Armani Privé de Giorgio Armani (created by Christine Nagel, Quest, Michel Almairac, Robertet, Antoine Maisondieu et Daniela Andrier, Givaudan) was awarded the best feminine prize in selective distribution perfumery, et Prada (Carlos Benaïm et Max Gavarry, IFF) got the Marie Claire prize.
Sources: Marie Claire, Osmoz.fr, Cosmétique Magazine, French Fragrance Foundation/Agence Côté Jardat
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