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Winners of the 2020 Perfumed Plume Awards

The ‘virtual’ ceremony took place on Thursday, September 3rd -- take a look at some of the winning stories, which are linked.


Here they are — this year’s winners of the Perfumed Plume Awards for Fragrance Journalism. The organization has a mission to recognize writers in creative fragrance journalism and inspire consumers to get excited about buying a fragrance.

Perfumed Plume co-founders Mary Ellen Lapsansky and Lyn Leigh, with Mane’s VP of marketing Miranda Gordon, revealed the winners during a virtual ceremony on September 3rd.  

“The virtual celebration was every bit as heartfelt, meaningful, and exciting” as an IRL one, several attendees commented — and guests at the Zoom party felt the “suspense” while waiting for each envelope to open.

“What a great joy to honor such gifted writers, all of whom elevate the art and craft of fragrance through their perfume stories,” says Lapsansky and Leigh. 

Winners will each receive a signature Tiffany pen. The judges are shown here. 

“As founding sponsor, Mane is delighted to support the awards as it continues to shine a spotlight on writers who bring their remarkable talents to the perfume community and particularly the consumer in such a skillful manner,” Gordon says. 

Beauty Packaging Magazine Magazine is Perfumed Plume’s Media Sponsor. 

Drumroll, please

The WINNERS of the PERFUMED PLUME AWARDS for FRAGRANCE JOURNALISM 2020

Perfume Stories in Mainstream Media – Print Magazines/Newspapers

A TIE          


Perfume Stories in Mainstream Media – Digital Magazines/Newspapers/Blog Postings, Webzines


‘Short ‘n Sweet’ Perfume Stories – Print/Digital


Visualization of Perfume Stories – Print/Digital


INSTApost – Perfume Stories on Instagram
  • Cooper Hewitt – Resurrecting the Sublime / Future of Smell

Fragrance Book of the Year Award

Take a look at the complete list of all the finalists that were in the running this year.

The awards were established in 2015 by Mary Ellen Lapsansky and Lyn Leigh, both experienced fragrance and cosmetic executives, to honor and recognize fragrance stories and the many talented writers and visualists who give the reader an inside view of the cultural, historical, scientific and personal approaches to fragrance design and what it takes to create an evocative scent.
Photos above: (L) via Instagram/NewBeauty and (R) via Scentury
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