Winners of the 2015 Canadian Fragrance Awards
Cosmetics is pleased to host the country’s biggest gathering of fragrance enthusiasts every year. At a gala celebration in Montreal on April 23, 2015, hundreds of industry leaders came together to honour the top women’s and men’s scents launched in 2014, as chosen by our expert voting panels.
For more on the Canadian Fragrance Awards, and to see highlights from the gala event, click here. Congratulations to all of the evening’s winners, spotlighted here:
2014 BEST NICHE LAUNCH | WOMEN’S OR MEN’S
TOM FORD VELVET ORCHID
Estée Lauder Companies
Nominated by Holt Renfrew
Glamorous and seductive, Tom Ford’s Velvet Orchid is an evolution of the iconic, original Black Orchid. Set against a rich, warm base of suede accord infused with vanilla, soft florals blend with Tom Ford’s signature Black Orchid accord for a mysterious yet alluring experience.
2014 BEST LUXE LAUNCH | WOMEN’S
BOTTEGA VENETA KNOT
Coty Canada
Escape from reality to the peaceful Italian Riviera with Bottega Veneta Knot. Housed in a bottle inspired by Venetian glassware, this sparkling, fresh scent echoes the saltwater breeze of a Mediterranean coastal retreat.
2014 BEST LIMITED LAUNCH | WOMEN’S
VIKTOR & ROLF BONBON
L’Oréal Canada
Viktor & Rolf’s latest sweet treat, Bonbon, serves up indulgent notes of caramel accord and orange blossom essence in a unique glass bow bottle. The woody base notes provide the perfect counter-balance to a soft, dessert-like fragrance with a spicy punch.
2014 BEST CELEBRITY / LIFESTYLE LAUNCH | MEN’S OR WOMEN’S
TAYLOR SWIFT INCREDIBLE THINGS
Elizabeth Arden Canada
A reflection of singer Taylor Swift’s romantic, artistic spirit, this fragrance features floral notes alongside sparkling grapefruit and pink pepper. Inspired by portraits from bygone eras, the bottle’s watercolour design features a silhouette of the young star.
2014 BEST FULL-MARKET LAUNCH | WOMEN’S
DOLCE & GABBANA DOLCE
P&G Prestige
Inspired by the innocence of young love, and steeped in the designers’ memories of Sicily, Dolce is a gentle, feminine mix of white florals. Adding to the fragrance’s special character is the unusual note of South African white amaryllis, used for the first time ever in perfume.
2014 BEST FULL-MARKET LAUNCH | MEN’S
CHANEL BLEU DE CHANEL
Chanel
With this new eau de parfum concentration, Chanel offers a more intense, more powerful and more sensual interpretation of the original Bleu. This aromatic-woody fragrance combines amber with citrus notes for an unconventional yet sophisticated feel.
2014 BEST PRIVATE LABEL / DIRECT SELL LAUNCH
L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE ARLÉSIENNE
L’Occitane en Provence
Arlésienne captures the unique personality of the L’Occitane muse, in all her mysterious beauty. The blend of saffron, violet and rose gives an irresistible burst of floral elegance and playfulness.
2014 BEST PRINT MEDIA EDITORIAL
“NOSY NOTIONS”
By Liza Herz
FASHION
Gone are the days when perfume was restricted solely to the body. From scented notebooks and cocktail drinks to aromatic hair mists, Liza Herz writes about the revolutionary, new ways in which we can appreciate fragrance in her feature, “Nosy Notions.”
2014 HALL OF FAME AWARD | WOMEN’S
ISSEY MIYAKE L’EAU D’ISSEY
Beauté Prestige International
A pioneer of the “aquatic” fragrance genre when it first launched more than two decades ago, L’Eau d’Issey embodies the purest element in nature: water. The bottle’s minimalist design only serves to enhance the fresh and feminine notes.
2014 HALL OF FAME AWARD | MEN’S
CALVIN KLEIN ETERNITY FOR MEN
Coty Canada
The perennially popular fragrance is an ode to the timeless ideals of romance and confidence. With its characteristically masculine personality, Eternity continually ranks among the top 10 fragrances in the Canadian marketplace.
2014 JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARD
THIERRY MUGLER MUGLER LES EXCEPTIONS
Clarins Fragrance Group
Each of the five scents in Les Exceptions, Mugler’s luxury collection, puts a modern spin on a classic perfume genre. All of the fragrances are unpredictably androgynous, with both feminine and masculine elements. Canada was chosen to be the first country in the world to launch this series.
2014 CONSUMERS’ CHOICE AWARDS | Women’s
MARC JACOBS DAISY DREAM
Coty Canada
Airy, youthful and hopelessly romantic, Dream is the latest expression of the original Daisy, first launched in 2007. The ethereal fruity-floral fragrance comes in a sky-blue bottle crowned with a daisy motif—the innocent flowers that inspired the scent.
2014 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
LOUANNE MCGRORY
Beauté Prestige International
Executive Vice-President, Sales and Marketing
Throughout a career spanning over three decades, Louanne McGrory has devoted herself to growing the fragrance market and creating meaningful relationships. She joined BPI in 1997 as the company’s first general manager, and two years later was awarded the prestigious International Business Award for Exceptional Performance from Shiseido International. Her many successes in prestige perfumery include the launches of Thierry Mugler, Issey Miyake, Jean Paul Gaultier and Narciso Rodriguez, all of which remain bestselling fragrances on the Canadian market today.
2015 Canadian Fragrance Awards — Finalists
2014 BEST NICHE LAUNCH | WOMEN’S OR MEN’S
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Leather
LVMH FRAGRANCE BRANDS*
Atkinsons 24 Old Bond Street
ATKINSONS
Thierry Mugler Mugler Les Exceptions
CLARINS FRAGRANCE GROUP
Tom Ford Velvet Orchid
ESTÉE LAUDER COMPANIES*
*Nominated by Holt Renfrew
2014 BEST LUXE LAUNCH | WOMEN’S
Bottega Veneta Knot
COTY CANADA
2014 BEST LIMITED LAUNCH | WOMEN’S
Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina Eleganza
BEAUTÉ PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL
Michel Germain Very Séxual
MICHEL GERMAIN PARFUM
Viktor & Rolf Bonbon
L’ORÉAL CANADA
2014 BEST CELEBRITY / LIFESTYLE LAUNCH | MEN’S OR WOMEN’S
Katy Perry Killer Queen’s Royal Revolution
COTY CANADA
One Direction You & I
ELIZABETH ARDEN CANADA
Taylor Swift Incredible Things
ELIZABETH ARDEN CANADA
2014 BEST FULL-MARKET LAUNCH | WOMEN’S
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Intense
BEAUTÉ PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso
BEAUTÉ PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL
Burberry My Burberry
CLARINS FRAGRANCE GROUP
Dior Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet
LVMH FRAGRANCE BRANDS
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Couture
ELIZABETH ARDEN CANADA
Lancôme La Vie est Belle
L’ORÉAL CANADA
Chloé Love Story
COTY CANADA
Calvin Klein Reveal
COTY CANADA
Dolce & Gabbana Dolce
P&G PRESTIGE
Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream
COTY CANADA
Givenchy Dahlia Divin
LVMH FRAGRANCE BRANDS
2014 BEST FULL-MARKET LAUNCH | MEN’S
Chanel Bleu de Chanel
CHANEL
Dior Homme Eau for Men
LVMH FRAGRANCE BRANDS
Lacoste Live
P&G PRESTIGE
Montblanc Emblem
CLARINS FRAGRANCE GROUP
Paco Rabanne Invictus
PUIG CANADA
Valentino Uomo
PUIG CANADA
2014 BEST PRIVATE LABEL / DIRECT SELL LAUNCH
Crabtree & Evelyn Pear and Pink Magnolia
CRABTREE & EVELYN
L’Occitane en Provence Arlésienne
L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE
2014 BEST PRINT MEDIA EDITORIAL
“The Candle Index”
BY NATHALIE ATKINSON
The Globe and Mail
“The Sharp Fragrance Playbook”
BY GREG HUDSON
Sharp
“Remix Project”
BY RANI SHEEN
FASHION
“Nosy Notions”
BY LIZA HERZ
FASHION
“How to Smell in the Summer”
BY NATHALIE ATKINSON
National Post
2014 HALL OF FAME AWARD | WOMEN’S
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Assoluta
LVMH FRAGRANCE BRANDS*
Calvin Klein CK One
COTY CANADA
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey
BEAUTÉ PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL
Elizabeth Arden Red Door
ELIZABETH ARDEN CANADA
Sisley Eau Du Soir
SISLEY*
2014 HALL OF FAME AWARD | MEN’S
Azzaro Chrome
CLARINS FRAGRANCE GROUP
Acqua Di Parma Colonia Assoluta
LVMH FRAGRANCE BRANDS*
Hugo Boss Boss Bottled
P&G PRESTIGE
Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
COTY CANADA
2014 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Cathy Masson
SHOPPERS DRUG MART
Louanne McGrory
BEAUTÉ PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL
Michel Germain
MICHEL GERMAIN PARFUM
For more on the Canadian Fragrance Awards, click here.