At The Fragrance Foundation’s 2013 Finalists Breakfast: Ann Gottlieb, perfumer and president of Ann Gottlieb Associates; actress Christine Baranski, who hosted the Breakfast; and Elizabeth Musmanno, president, The Fragrance Foundation. Photo by Patrick McMullan

Award-winning actress Christine Baranski hosted The Fragrance Foundation’s 2013 Finalists Breakfast on April 19, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan.

Aerin Home Fragrance Collection by NEST Fragrances took home the Interior Scent Collection of the
Year award.

Crabtree & Evelyn’s West Indian Lime won the Bath & Body Collection of the Year award.

Editorial winners for excellence in fragrance coverage were also announced.

Allure magazine won Best Scent Feature, for The Descendants; Allure also won Best Scent Bite, for The Fragrance Guy: Raw Power; and Elle’s How to Be Unforgettable won Blog Post of the Year.

Certified Fragrance Sales Specialist Caroline Hallereau-Williams of Dior at Dillard’s was recognized for achieving the top score on this past year’s Certification exam.

The top five finalists in every category were also announced – and guests were given the opportunity to swing the vote for Fragrance of the Year in each of its six categories. Every ten votes equaled one corporate vote.

“We are very excited to offer everyone this year the opportunity to vote for Fragrance of the Year,”
said Elizabeth Musmanno, president, The Fragrance Foundation.

Crabtree & Evelyn won Best Bath & Body Collection.

Winners will be announced at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on Wednesday June 12, at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

Dana Carvey, Emmy-award Winning actor and comedian, will be the emcee.

The final nominee list for each category has been cut down further…

Here are the Top Five Finalists in each category:

Fragrance of the Year – Women’s – Luxury

• Coco Noir – Chanel


• Florabotanica – Balenciaga Paris – Coty Prestige


• Gucci Premiere – P&G Prestige Products


• Miss Dior Le Parfum – Dior


• Tom Ford Café Rose – Tom Ford Beauty

On the far right is Fragrance Foundation board member Donna Kalajian Lagani, SVP/Publishing Director, chief revenue officer of the Cosmopolitan Group; actress Christine Baranski, fourth from left, with the Fragrance of the Year Men’s Luxury Finalists. Photo by Patrick McMullan

Fragrance of the Year – Men’s – Luxury

• Annick Goutal Nuit Etoilée – Beauté Prestige International


• Bond No. 9 New York Musk – Laurice & Co./Bond No.9 New York


• Colonia Intensa Oud – Acqua Di Parma


• Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze: Italian Bergamot – Aramis & Designer Fragrances, The Estée Lauder Companies

Fragrance of the Year – Women’s – Popular

• Forever Red – Bath & Body Works


• Halle Berry Closer – Coty Beauty


• Justin Bieber’s Girlfriend – Elizabeth Arden


• Pink Friday Nicki Minaj – Elizabeth Arden


• Seduction – Dark Orchid – Victoria’s Secret

Fragrance of the Year – Men’s – Popular

• GAP Established 1969 – Inter Parfums USA


• James Bond 007 – P&G Prestige Products


• Perry Ellis Aqua – Falic Fashion Group


• ROCKS by Original Penguin – Falic Fashion Group


• Unplugged for Him – Avon Products, Inc.

Fragrance of the Year – Women’s – Prestige

• Coach Poppy Blossom – Aramis & Designer Fragrances, The Estée Lauder Companies


• Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme – P&G Prestige Products


• DOT Marc Jacobs – Coty Prestige


• Jimmy Choo Eau De Toilette – Interparfums Luxury Brands


• Midnight Fleur – NEST Fine Fragrances

Fragrance of the Year – Men’s – Prestige (due to a tie there are 6 finalists)

• Acqua di Giò Essenza – Giorgio Armani


• Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême – Chanel


• ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein – Coty Prestige


• Montblanc Legend – Interparfums Luxury Brands


• Spice Bomb – Viktor & Rolf


• Tom Ford Noir – Tom Ford Beauty

Best Packaging of the Year – Women’s (due to a tie there are 6 finalists)

• Amazon Lily – NEST Fine Fragrances


• Donna Karan Woman – Aramis & Designer Fragrances, The Estée Lauder Companies


• Florabotanica – Balenciaga Paris – Coty Prestige


• Gucci Premiere – P&G Prestige Products


• Issey Miyake Pleats Please – Beauté Prestige International


• Pink Friday Nicki Minaj – Elizabeth Arden

Best Packaging of the Year – Men’s

• Acqua di Giò Essenza – Giorgio Armani


• Bond No. 9 New York Musk – Laurice & Co./Bond No.9 New York


• James Bond 007 – P&G Prestige Products


• Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge – P&G Prestige Products


• Montblanc Legend – Interparfums Luxury Brands

Media Campaign of the Year – Women’s

• Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme – P&G Prestige Products


• Gucci Premiere – P&G Prestige Products


• Issey Miyake Pleats Please – Beauté Prestige International


• J’adore – Dior


• Lady Gaga FAME – Coty

Media Campaign of the Year – Women’s

• Dolce & Gabbana Pour Femme – P&G Prestige Products


• Gucci Premiere – P&G Prestige Products


• Issey Miyake Pleats Please – Beauté Prestige International


• J’adore – Dior


• Lady Gaga FAME – Coty

Media Campaign of the Year – Men’s

• Acqua di Giò Essenza – Giorgio Armani


• Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême – Chanel


• Dolce & Gabbana the one for men Sport – P&G Prestige Products


• ENCOUNTER Calvin Klein – Coty Prestige


• Lacoste L.12.12 Rouge – P&G Prestige Products

Fragrance Hall of Fame

• AMEN by Thierry Mugler – Clarins Fragrance Group


• Annick Goutal Petite Chérie – Beauté Prestige International


• Jivago 24K – Ilana Jivago Inc.


• Red Door – Elizabeth Arden

Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year

• Drom


• Givaudan


• Mane


• Robertet


• Symrise

The Fragrance Foundation used Arcade’s iSampling program this year to encourage fragrance fans to vote on The Fragrance Foundation’s website – and choose the Consumer’s Choice winner. Here’s the innovative mailer Arcade produced.