On June 5, 2025, The Fragrance Foundation announced the winners of its 2025 awards in a ceremony at Lincoln Center. The event celebrated excellence and innovation in American fragrance in 19 categories.
“This is the fragrance industry’s biggest night,” said president Linda G. Levy. “It’s the one night when the fragrance community from the big, bold names to the independent creators come together to celebrate the creativity and craftsmanship of our industry, and the remarkable achievements of the people behind the scents. What a celebration it was from tonight’s winners who took home their coveted trophies to our illustrious honorees who have made such an indelible mark on the American fragrance industry.”
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Fragrance Foundation Awards.
2025 Honorees
Hall of Fame: Ralph Lauren
Lifetime Achievement Perfumer: Daniela Andrier, Givaudan
2025 Winners
Fragrance of the Year - Women’s Luxury: Kilian Paris, Sunkissed Goddess (Estée Lauder Companies, Givaudan, Calice Becker)
Fragrance of the Year - Women’s Prestige: KAYALI, Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 (dsm-firmenich, Gabriela Chelariu)
Fragrance of the Year - Men’s Luxury: Tom Ford, Bois Pacifique (Estée Lauder Companies, Givaudan, Rodrigo Flores-Roux and Adriana Medina)
Fragrance of the Year - Men’s Prestige: Ralph Lauren, Polo ’67 EDT (L’Oréal, dsm-firmenich, Marie Salamagne)
Fragrance Hall of Fame: Rabanne, 1 Million Eau de Toilette (Puig, Givaudan, Michel Gerard, Olivier Pescheux and Christophe Raynaud)
Fragrance of the Year - Universal Prestige: Maison Margiela, Replica Afternoon Delight (L’Oréal, IFF, Carlos Benaïm)
Fragrance of the Year - Universal Luxury: Byredo, Desert Dawn (Puig, Robertet, Jérôme Epinette)
Fragrance of the Year - Ultra Luxury: Tom Ford, Black Lacquer (Estée Lauder, Givaudan, Guillaume Flavigny)
Fragrance of the Year - Popular: Vacation, After Sun (Givaudan, Rodrigo Flores-Roux)
Media Campaign of the Year: Lancôme, La Vie set Belle L’Elixir (L’Oréal)
Candle & Home Collection of the Year: Nest New York, Sunlit Yuzu & Neroli Wellness Collection (Givaudan, Christine Hassan and Linda Song)
Consumer Choice - Prestige: Burberry, Her Intense (Coty, Takasago, Aurelien Guichard)
Consumer Choice - Popular: Bath & Body Works, Platinum (IFF, Natasha Côté, Patty Hidalgo, Laurent Le Guernec)
Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year: Balmain Beauty, E@bène (Estée Lauder Companies, Symrise, Maurice Roucel)
Fragrance Editorial of the Year - Print or Digital: “The Man with the Golden Nose” by Justin Fenner (Robb Report)
Innovative Fragrance Product of the Year: D.S. & Durga, Murder Mystery Set (dsm-firmenich, David Seth Moltz)
Indie Fragrance of the Year: Veronique Gabai, Délices des Bois (Veronique Gabai, dsm-firmenich, Amandine Clerc-Marie)
Packaging of the Year - Ultra Luxury/Luxury: Diptyque, Fleur de Peau Holiday Edition (Collaboration with Lucy Sparrow)
Packaging of the Year - Prestige/Popular: Marc Jacobs, Daisy Wild (Coty)
