The Fragrance Foundation has revealed its annual Hall of Fame honoree.
The industry organization will be inducting Nordstrom Inc., which is celebrating its 125th anniversary, to its hall of fame. The event will take place at the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 11 in New York.
“We are honored to receive the 2026 Hall of Fame Award from The Fragrance Foundation,” said Pete Nordstrom, co-chief executive officer of Nordstrom. “For 125 years, we have focused on serving customers and helping them feel good and look their best. Fragrance plays a big role in delivering on that purpose, allowing customers to express themselves through a thoughtfully curated assortment, both in stores and online. We’re grateful to our brand partners, who are critically important in helping us serve customers every day.”
“The 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards will be more extraordinary than ever in so many ways this year. We are proud to bestow our most prestigious honor to Nordstrom, reflecting the strength of American retail,” added Linda G. Levy, president of The Fragrance Foundation. “The 2026 Hall of Fame Award could not be better timed as it coincides with Nordstrom’s 125th anniversary, and we’re excited to join them in celebrating this milestone.”
Past honorees include Ralph Lauren, Gilles Andrier and Nicolas Hieronimus. It’s also been a positive time for Nordstrom’s beauty business, which has recently revamped its beauty floor at the Columbus Circle flagship in Manhattan. Nordstrom is thought to be a top contender for the beauty brands and shoppers that have left Saks Global amid its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
