L’Oréal won big at the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards in New York City on Thursday.
Held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center with over 1,000 people in attendance, the world’s largest beauty group took home eight awards for fragrances across brands like Valentino, Prada and Miu Miu.
Speaking to WWD after the awards ceremony, Silvia Galfo, president of L’Oréal Luxe USA, said: “It was an amazing night. I’m very proud of my team for getting recognized for all the hard work they’ve been doing on all these great products that we bring to the consumer, so I’m very happy and proud and humble too, because there are so many other great products on the market.”
The awards included: Miu Miu Beauty Miutine for Fragrance of the Year — Women’s Prestige, Valentino Beauty Born in Roma Donna Extradose for Fragrance of the Year — Women’s Luxury, and Yves Saint Laurent Myslf Absolu for Fragrance of the Year — Men’s and Universal Luxury.
Sarah Curtis Henry, general manager, Armani and Valentino Beauty at L’Oréal Luxe, said: “It takes a village to make this happen in the fragrance market. So I had the opportunity to stand onstage and accept an award on behalf of so many people, including our amazing partners in Paris and in Rome and Milan, who have made this happen.”
The Estée Lauder Cos. received three awards: Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle Portrait of a Lady for Fragrance Hall of Fame, Tom Ford Oud Voyager for Fragrance of the Year — Ultra Luxury, and Jo Malone London Beach Blossom for Fragrance of the Year — Universal Prestige.
The evening also awarded the industry’s highest honors to Nordstrom Inc., as Hall of Fame honoree.
Upon accepting the Hall of Fame Award, Jamie Nordstrom, chief merchandising officer at Nordstrom Inc., said: “Receiving this recognition from The Fragrance Foundation means a lot to us and receiving it in our 125th anniversary year makes it that much more special. This award is really a reflection of the people who have built this business over 125 years. Fragrance has been a meaningful part of our story for many decades, and to be recognized by the industry in this way is something we’re genuinely proud of.”
Later that evening, master perfumer Honorine Blanc of Dsm-firmenich was named Lifetime Achievement Perfumer.
She said: “I am deeply honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award — especially coming from The Fragrance Foundation in the United States. This recognition reflects a career devoted to passion, creativity and joy.”
Linda G. Levy, president of The Fragrance Foundation USA, said: “Tonight’s ceremony was a magnificent celebration of American fragrance from its artistry to its cultural impact. As the most prestigious event of the fragrance industry, the iconic status of The Fragrance Foundation Awards symbolizes the importance of America’s perfumers, brands, fragrance houses and retailers in the world of fragrance, as well as the diversity within our community.”
