THE 2025 FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARDS
One thousand guests gathered Thursday evening, June 5th, for the 2025 Fragrance Foundation Awards at Lincoln Center. The evening celebrated excellence and innovation in fragrance across 19 categories. Industry Legend Ralph Lauren, Executive Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Ralph Lauren, and Daniela Andrier, Master Perfumer of Givaudan Fine Fragrance, were the recipients of this year’s prestigious Hall of Fame and the Lifetime Achievement Awards. Ralph Lauren’s son David Lauren, Chief Branding and Innovation Officer of the Ralph Lauren Corporation, accepted the award on behalf of Mr. Lauren who was unable to attend.
2025 Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame Honoree Ralph Lauren.
“This is the fragrance industry’s biggest night. 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” remarked Linda G. Levy, president of The Fragrance Foundation. “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.”
David Greenberg, Patrice Louvet, Tyson Beckford, David Lauren and Charles Final de Villaine.
Levy added, “Honoring an American legend such as Ralph Lauren as the Hall of Fame Honoree for his incredible legacy is one of the most memorable moments in TFF USA Awards history. The emotional and creative highs of the evening were heightened to new levels through Daniela Andrier’s mastery of perfumery and storytelling that earned her the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer honor. Presenting these Awards to such esteemed icons of business and prolific perfumers at Lincoln Center only elevates fragrance to the art form that it is as it celebrates the creative artistry and sheer emotion behind them.”
2025 Fragrance Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Daniela Andrier.
A hallmark of the evening was the signature scent that was created exclusively for the event by Daniela Andrier as a special celebration of the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer. Named Lincoln in June as a fragrant nod to the event and spectacular setting, the fragrance filled the lobby air of the majestic theater with notes of florals as guests arrived. There was exuberance in the air amidst the ambient scent as the fragrance industry mixed and mingled in anticipation of the grand awards ceremony that culminated with the ultimate accolades saluting the very best in fragrances, as well as icons of the industry who have redefined American fragrance.
Oriol Segui, Gilles Andrier, Daniela Andrier, Xavier Renard, Matthieu Befvr, Maurizio Volpi and Felix Mayr-Harting.
Daniela Andrier, Master Perfumer at Givaudan, expressed her gratitude, stating “In my work I find inspiration in the unexpected combination of colours and blending the rare with the ordinary. It is essential to avoid clichés and resist the unnecessary urge to be modern. True depth comes from humility—understanding where we come from, appreciating tradition, and recognizing the significance of culture in our craft. I am deeply passionate about crafting fragrances, and receiving this prestigious recognition from The Fragrance Foundation USA holds significant meaning for me as a perfumer.”
Presenters included Fragrance Foundation Board Chair Jerry Vittoria, Actress, Producer and Advocate Laverne Cox, Fashion Designer Vera Wang, Fashion Innovator Dapper Dan, Allure and Self magazines Editor-in-Chief Jessica Cruel, and iconic brand ambassador Carolyn Murphy and model and actor Tyson Beckford, brand founders Erica Anderson and Ingrid Nilsen of The New Savant, and Jackie Aina of FORVR Mood. Celebrating fragrance at its core was this year’s artistic collaboration with cinematographer Louie Schwartzberg that magnified the essence of ingredients from florals to citrus through AI. This year’s Awards was another exciting edition that celebrated the artistry of perfumes and the artists that create them
The Winners of the 2025 Fragrance Foundation Awards
Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Luxury
Kilian Paris Sunkissed Goddess, Estée Lauder Companies; Givaudan,
Perfumer Calice Becker
Fragrance of the Year – Women’s Prestige
KAYALI Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42, KAYALI; dsm-firmenich,
Perfumer Gabriela Chelariu
Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Luxury
Tom Ford Bois Pacifique, Estée Lauder Companies; Givaudan,
Perfumers Rodrigo Flores-Roux & Adriana Medina
Fragrance of the Year – Men’s Prestige
Ralph Lauren Polo 67, L’Oréal; dsm-firmenich, Perfumer Marie Salamagne
Fragrance Hall of Fame
Rabanne 1 Million Eau De Toilette, Puig; Givaudan, Perfumers Michel Girard, Olivier Pescheux, Christophe Raynaud
Fragrance of the Year – Universal Prestige
Maison Margiela Replica Afternoon Delight, L’Oréal; IFF, Perfumer Carlos Benaïm
Fragrance of the Year – Universal Luxury
Byredo Desert Dawn, Puig; Robertet, Perfumer Jérôme Epinette
Fragrance of the Year – Ultra-luxury – Women’s, Men’s, Universal
Tom Ford Black Lacquer; Estée Lauder Companies; Givaudan, perfumer Guillaume Flavigny
Fragrance of the Year – Popular – Women’s, Men’s, Universal
“AFTER SUN”, Vacation®; Givaudan, perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux
Media Campaign of the Year – Women’s, Men’s Universal
Lancôme La vie est belle L’Elixir, L’Oréal
Candle & Home Collection of the Year
Sunlit Yuzu & Neroli Wellness Collection, Nest New York; Givaudan, perfumers Christine Hassan & Linda Song
Consumer Choice – Prestige – Women’s, Men’s & Universal
Burberry Her Intense, Coty; Takasago, perfumer Aurelien Guichard
Consumer Choice – Popular – Women’s, Men’s & Universal
Platinum, Bath & Body Works; IFF, perfumers Natasha Côté, Patty Hidalgo,
Laurent Le Guernec
Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year
Balmain Beauty Ébène, Estée Lauder Companies; Symrise, perfumer Maurice Roucel
Five Category Winners Previously Announced on April 8, 2025 in New York City
Fragrance Editorial of the Year – Print/Digital
Justin Fenner, Robb Report; The Man with The Golden Nose
Innovative Fragrance: Product of the Year
D.S.& Durga Murder Mystery Set; D.S.& Durga; dsm-firmenich, David & Kavi Moltz
Packaging of the Year: Prestige/Popular
Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild; Coty; Marc Jacobs
Packaging of the Year: Ultra-Luxury/Luxury
Diptyque Fleur De Peau Holiday Edition;
Diptyque in collaboration with Lucy Sparrow
Indie Fragrance of the Year
Délices des Bois; Veronique Gabai; dsm-firmenich; Perfumer: Amandine Clerc-Marie
Photo credits: Getty Images by Dimitrios Kambouris & Kevin Mazur for the Fragrance Foundation.
