The Fragrance Foundation has announced the top five finalists in each of 20 award categories on Friday, April 27th. “The winners will be presented at the 35th Annual FiFi Awards & Celebration event on Thursday May 31st in the Winter Garden at The World Financial Center in New York City.” The top five finalists have been selected out of the top ten semi-finalists.

Fragrance of the Year Women’s Nouveau Niche
Armani Priv Cuir Amethyst (unisex) Giorgio Armani Parfums
Delices de Cartier Cartier North America
Kenzo Amour Kenzo Parfums
The Scent of Peace – Bond No. 9 New York Laurice & Co.
Tom Ford Black Orchid Tom Ford Beauty

Fragrance of the Year Men’s Nouveau Niche
Armani Priv Cuir Amethyst (unisex) Giorgio Armani Parfums
David Beckham Instinct Coty Beauty
Fire Island – Bond No. 9 New York Laurice & Co.
L’Homme Yves Saint Laurent YSL Beaute
Viktor & Rolf Antidote L’Oreal USA

Fragrance of the Year Women’s Luxe
Armani Code for Women Giorgio Armani Parfums
Burberry London for Women P&G Prestige Products, Inc./ Burberry Fragrances
Donna Karan Gold Eau de Parfum Donna Karan Cosmetics
Juicy Couture Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Vera Wang Princess Coty Prestige

Fragrance of the Year Men’s Luxe
Calvin Klein euphoria for Men Coty Prestige
Polo Double Black Ralph Lauren Fragrances
Prada Puig USA
Terre d’Herme Hermes
Unforgivable by Sean John Sean John Fragrances/Estee Lauder

Fragrance of the Year Women’s Popular Appeal
American Beauty Wonderful Indulgence BeautyBank Inc.
Bijan Black Women Five Star Fragrance Company
Celine Dion Parfums Always Belong Coty Beauty
Dianoche by Daisy Fuentes BeautyBank Inc.
Stacie J-Golden Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc.

Fragrance of the Year Men’s Popular Appeal (There are only two Finalists)
Antonio Antonio Banderas Puig Beauty USA, Inc.
Bijan Black Men Five Star Fragrance Company

Fragrance of the Year Women’s Private Label/Direct Sell
Crystal Aura Avon Products, Inc.
Dream Angels Desire Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Mary Kay Affection Mary Kay Inc.
Play-Doh Demeter Fragrance Library
Thierry Mugler Interprets (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) Clarins Fragrance Group

Fragrance of the Year Men’s Private Label/Direct Sell
Banana Republic Black Walnut Inter Parfums USA
Banana Republic Slate Inter Parfums USA
Driven Derek Jeter Avon Products, Inc.
Re: Verb Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc.
Thierry Mugler Interprets (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) unisex Clarins Fragrance Group

Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Women’s Scent Feature
ELLE Making Scents, Shop Talk December 2006

Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Women’s Scent Bite
ELLE Vision QuestSeptember 2006

Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage Men’s Feature
GQ Stop and Smell¦Haitian Vetiver?December 2006

Technological Breakthrough of the Year
Crescent House Publishing – ScentFragrance Finder

Bath & Body Line of the Year
Exotic Nectars by Victoria’s Secret Beauty
Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture/Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Marc Jacobs Splash Summer 2006 Collection by Coty Prestige
Naturals by Crabtree & Evelyn
Pink Jasmine Body Cream & Soap Set by Fresh

Interior Scent of the Year
Banana Republic Chilled Sangria Candle Inter Parfums USA
Banana Republic Fireside Lounge Candle Inter Parfums USA
Banana Republic Sunday Brunch Candle Inter Parfums USA
Banana Republic Tea Leaves Candle Inter Parfums USA
Juicy Couture Candle Juicy Couture/Liz Claiborne Cosmetics

Best Packaging Women’s Prestige (Due to a tie, there are six finalists)
Armani Priv Cuir Amethyst Giorgio Armani Beauty
Delices de Cartier Cartier North America
Juicy Couture Juicy Couture/Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Kenzo Amour Kenzo Parfums
Missoni Missoni Profumi
Tom Ford Black Orchid Tom Ford Beauty

Best Packaging Men’s Prestige (Due to a tie, there are six finalists)
Armani Priv Cuir Amethyst Giorgio Armani Beauty
Banana Republic Black Walnut Inter Parfums USA
Banana Republic Slate Inter Parfums USA
Lucky Number 6 for Men by Lucky Brand Jeans Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Prada Pour Homme Puig USA
Viktor & Rolf Antidote L’Oreal USA

Best Packaging Women’s Popular Appeal
Claire Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc.
Crystal Aura Avon Products, Inc.
Icing Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc.
Secrets D’Essences Voile d’Ambre Yves Rocher Inc.
Stacie J-Golden Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics

Best Packaging Men’s Popular Appeal (There are only three finalists)
Antonio Antonio Banderas Puig Beauty USA
Driven Derek Jeter Avon Products, Inc.
Re: Verb Revelations Perfume & Cosmetics, Inc.

Best National Advertising Campaign Print (Due to a three-way tie, there are seven finalists)
Beautiful Estee Lauder
Burberry London for Men P&G Prestige Products, Inc./ Burberry Fragrances
Burberry London for Women P&G Prestige Products, Inc./ Burberry Fragrances
J’Adore Dior Beauty
Juicy Coutureuicy Couture/Liz Claiborne Cosmetics
Opium Yves Saint Laurent
Tom Ford Black Orchid Tom Ford Beauty

Best National Advertising Campaign TV
Acqua de Gio Giorgio Armani Beauty
Armani Code for Women Giorgio Armani Beauty
Calvin Klein euphoria Men Coty Prestige
J’Adore Dior Beauty
Pure White Linen Estee Lauder reported by Bois de Jasmin

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