The Fragrance Foundation Awards 2025 Announced

Winners and highlights from the 2025 Fragrance Foundation Awards, celebrating the year’s best perfumes, packaging, and perfumers

The 2025 Fragrance Foundation Awards lit up the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on June 5, celebrating the artistry, innovation, and emotional power of fragrance. With a sold-out crowd of 1,000 industry leaders, perfumers, designers, and celebrities, the evening honored excellence across 19 categories, from luxury scents to standout packaging.

Top Honors:

– Hall of Fame: Ralph Lauren, for his enduring legacy in American style and scent 

– Lifetime Achievement Perfumer: Daniela Andrier of Givaudan, who also created a bespoke scent, Lincoln in June, to mark the occasion

Fragrance of the Year Winners:

– Women’s Luxury: Kilian Paris Sunkissed Goddess 

– Women’s Prestige: Kayali Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 

– Men’s Luxury: Tom Ford Bois Pacifique 

– Men’s Prestige: Ralph Lauren Polo 67 

– Universal Prestige: Maison Margiela Replica Afternoon Delight 

– Universal Luxury: Byredo Desert Dawn

Other Notable Wins:

– Lancôme La Vie est Belle L’Elixir – Media Campaign of the Year 

– Balmain Beauty Ébène – Perfume Extraordinaire 

– Rabanne 1 Million Eau De Toilette – Fragrance Hall of Fame 

– Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild – Prestige Packaging of the Year 

– Diptyque Fleur De Peau Holiday Edition – Ultra-Luxury Packaging of the Year

Linda G. Levy, President of The Fragrance Foundation, called it “the fragrance industry’s biggest night,” celebrating not just products, but the emotional storytelling and craftsmanship behind them.

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