US-based industry association The Fragrance Foundation announced the finalist for its annual FiFi Awards to be held on April 7 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Each category consists of five finalists, except in the case of a tie or where there were not five eligible nominations. The finalists in each category are:

Nouveau Niche (sold in under 250 doors)

Women’s:
Burberry Brit Red - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Burberry Fragrance
Cinéma - YSL Beauté
CK One Summer - Calvin Klein Cosmetics
Eau de New York - Bond No 9 New York, Laurice & Co
Jil Sander Pure - Lancaster Group
Shanghai - Horizon Beauty/Gary Farn, Ltd

Men’s:
Chic for Men by Carolina Herrera - Puig Prestige Beauté
Comme des Garçons 2 Man - Puig Prestige Beauté
Just Cavalli Him - ITF USA
Paul Smith London for Men - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Inter Parfums
Wall Street - Bond No 9 New York - Laurice & Co


Luxe (sold in over 250 doors)

Women’s:
Black - Kenneth Cole/Lancaster Group
Curious Britney Spears - Elizabeth Arden
DKNY Be Delicious - Donna Karan Cosmetics
Lacoste Touch of Pink - Clarins Fragrance Group
Prada Fragrance - Puig Prestige Beauté
Pure Poison - Parfums Christian Dior

Men’s:
Beyond Paradise Men - Estée Lauder
Burberry Brit for Men - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Burberry Fragrance
Hummer Fragrance for Men - Riviera Concepts
Kenneth Cole Reaction - Lancaster Group
Romance Silver - Ralph Lauren Fragrance
Vera Wang for Men - Unilever Cosmetics International


Popular Appeal

Women’s:
Adidas Adrenaline Woman - Coty Beauty US
The Healing Garden in Bloom - Coty Beauty US

Men’s:
Adidas Moves Fresh for Him - Coty Beauty US
Jovan Heat Man - Coty Beauty US
Spirit Antonio Banderas - Puig Fragrances & Personal Care


Private Label/Direct Sell

Women's:
Basic Instinct – Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Closer - GAP Body
Dream More - GAP
Liquid Karl by Karl Lagerfeld for H & M - Unilever Cosmetics International
Today. Tomorrow. Always EdP - Avon Products

Men’s:
Eryo Blue - Yves Rocher North America
I’m Perfect EdT Spray - Avon Products
Liquid Karl by Karl Lagerfeld for H & M -Unilever Cosmetics International
Mark Blu – Mark


Advertising Campaign of the Year

Print – Men’s or Women’s:
Burberry Brit for Men - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Burberry Fragrance
Burberry Brit Red - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Burberry Fragrance
DKNY Be Delicious - Donna Karan Cosmetics
Lauren Style - Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Moschino Couture! - EuroItaly/Fragrances Exclusive
Romance Silver - Ralph Lauren Fragrances

TV – Men’s or Women’s:
Curious Britney Spears - Elizabeth Arden
Curve Crush for Her - Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Curve Crush for Him - Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Eternity Moment - Calvin Klein Cosmetics
Lauren Style - Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Spirit Antonio Banderas - Puig Fragrances & Personal Care
True Star - Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries


Bath & Body Line of the Year

Chanel No 5 Seduction Collection
DKNY Be Delicious - Donna Karan Cosmetics
Henri Bendel Fragrant Body Care - Bath & Body Works
Narciso Rodriguez Body Cream - Beauté Prestige International
Origins Cocoa Therapy - Origins Natural Resources
Sephora Superstars – Sephora


Best Packaging of the Year – Prestige

Women’s:
Apparition by Emanuel Ungaro- Gary Farn, Ltd
Blush Marc Jacobs - Lancaster Group
Burberry Brit Red - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Burberry Fragrance
Cinema - YSL Beauté
Prada Fragrance - Puig Prestige Beauté
Shanghai - Horizon Beauty/Gary Farn, Ltd

Men’s:
Burberry Brit Men - Cosmopolitan Cosmetics/Burberry Fragrance
Comme des Garçons 2 Man - Puig Prestige Beauté
Echo Davidoff - Lancaster Group
Hummer Fragrance for Men - Riviera Concepts
John Varvatos - Zirh International
L’Eau Bleue D’Issey pour Homme - Beauté Prestige International


Best Packaging of the Year - Popular Appeal

Women’s:
Adidas Adrenaline Woman - Coty Beauty US
Comme une Evidence Elixir - Yves Rocher North America
Desir de Nature - Yves Rocher North America
The Healing Garden in Bloom - Coty Beauty US
Today. Tomorrow. Always - Avon Products
Wonderfleur – Mark

Men’s:
Eryo Blue - Yves Rocher North America
I'm Perfect Eau de Toilette Spray - Avon Products
Loving Man - Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics
Mark Blu – Mark
Spirit Antonio Banderas - Puig Fragrances & Personal Care


Interior Scent Collection of the Year

Prestige:
Bond No 9 New York Candles: Eau de New York, Little Italy, New Harlem & Nuits de Noho - Laurice & Co
Kabbalah Candles - Slatkin & Co
Noel Home Fragrance Line - Crabtree & Evelyn
Orange Pomander - Crabtree & Evelyn
Scented Candle – Cartier

Specialty:
Banana Republic Luxe Home Candle - Slatkin & Co for Banana Republic
GAP Scents Color Black Candles - GAP, Inc
Holiday Candle - Slatkin & Co for Ralph Lauren Home
Laura Mercier Vanilla Creme Puff - Slatkin & Co for Laura Mercier
Nyakio Fragrance Diffusers - Latitudes International for Nyakio Bath & Body


Retail Innovation of the Year

Bath & Body Works
Marshall Field’s
Sephora
Victoria’s Secret Beauty


Technological Breakthrough of the Year

Chanel - Chanel No 5 Sensual Elixir
Coty, Inc - Watertight Technology
Firmenich - Cetalox Laevo
International Flavors & Fragrances - Sensory Perception
Mane USA - Jungle Essence


Fragrance Hall of Fame

Arpège - Lanvin Paris
Eau d’Hadrien - Annick Goutal
Fracas by Robert Piguet
Panthère – Cartier
Stetson Cologne for Men – Coty
Tiffany - Tiffany & Co

SOURCE: Cosmetique News 

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