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Mario Lopez Announces the Fragrance Foundation Finalists

Highlights from the online event hosted by Mario Lopez, as the industry celebrates this year's Fragrance Foundation Award Finalists

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Marie Redding, Senior Editor04.15.21

Mario Lopez, actor, and host of NBC's Access Hollywood, joined fragrance industry executives yesterday to host an entertaining online event to reveal this year's Fragrance Foundation Award Finalists—here's the replay.

Linda Levy, president of The Fragrance Foundation (TFF), asked Lopez how he feels about fragrance.

"I'm a big fragrance lover -- huge, ever since I was a kid, by the way. Fragrance has always been an important part of my life..."

Levy asked Lopez, "What is your earliest fragrance memory?"

Lopez said that while growing up, he remembers how good his dad always smelled.

"I distinctly remember he always smelled like Jovan Musk, in that orange bottle...but also all those that you would get in a Rite-Aid, like Brut and Old Spice—and later on, I remember I got him Polo, the old green bottle."

And what was the first fragrance Lopez bought for himself?

"The first one I think I got on my own was Drakkar Noir—and then it went into, like, Fahrenheit," he says, referring to the Christian Dior fragrance that launched in 1988. "But at my age you'd walk into a club and everyone would smell like that—so then I had to start mixing it up," he says.

Lopez likes to try new fragrances all the time, he tells Levy, adding, "The one that I've probably been most consistent with for the last 20 years-I like Egoiste Platinum by Chanel. And I really like Molecule right now as well," he says, referring to the scents by Escentric Molecules. "They're always my go-to," he says.

TFF will honor Calice Becker, Vice President Perfumer & Director of the Givaudan Perfumery School with the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award; and Philippe Benacin, Chairman and CEO Interparfums, with the Hall of Fame Award at the 2021 Awards on June 10th.

Levy adds, "We value all those nominated, as well as those who reached this important distinction as TFF Awards Finalists. We look forward to presenting a reinvented, exciting, virtual event on June 10th and will share more soon.”

The 2021 Fragrance Foundation Award Finalists

Fragrance of the Year - Women’s - Luxury

Armani Prive Les Eaux Rose Milano
CHANEL Coco Mademoiselle L'Eau Privée
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden A Chant for the Nymph
The Harmonist Moon Glory
Jo Malone London Gardenia & Oud Absolu
TOM FORD Bitter Peach

Fragrance of the Year - Women’s - Prestige

Giorgio Armani My Way
Jo Malone London Fig & Lotus Flower Cologne
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum
Miss Dior Rose N'Roses
Nest New York Sunkissed Hibiscus

Fragrance of the Year - Men’s - Luxury

Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Roman Wood Eau de Parfum
The Harmonist Sun Force
Parfums de Marly Pegasus Exclusif

Fragrance of the Year - Men’s - Prestige

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce&Gabbana Eau de Parfum
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette
Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo
Jo Malone London Cypress & Grapevine Cologne Intense

Fragrance of the Year - Universal - Luxury

Armani Prive Les Eaux Thé Yulong
Byredo Tobacco Mandarin
Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden A Midnight Stroll
by KILIAN Paris Angels' Share
Maison Christian Dior Oud Rosewood

Fragrance of the Year - Universal - Prestige

diptyque Eau Capitale Eau de Parfum
Jo Malone London Vetiver & Golden Vanilla Cologne Intense
Maison Margiela REPLICA Bubble Bath
TOM FORD Black Orchid Parfum

Fragrance of the Year - Popular

Ariana Grande R.E.M.
David's Perfume by David Dobrik David’s Perfume #01
Amber & Cashmere philosophy
amazing grace bergamot
KKW Fragrance KKW x Kris
The Phluid Project Humanity

Fragrance Hall of Fame

Calvin Klein euphoria
diptyque Do Son Eau de Toilette
Estée Lauder Pleasures Eau de Parfum
Lancôme Trésor
Narciso Rodriguez For Her Eau de Toilette

Candle & Home Holiday

Boy Smells Broken Rosary
diptyque Marvelous Beasts Holiday Collection
Nest New York Blue Cypress & Snow
TOM FORD Lost Cherry Candle

Fragrance Innovative Product of the Year

diptyque Electric Wall Diffuser - Baies
Fueguia 1833 Aguas for Skin & Textile
Jo Malone London Car Diffuser - Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Laubahn Perfumes Scent Infused Face Mask Dried French Lavender
The Phluid Project Integrity

Luxury - Packaging of the Year

by KILIAN Paris Angels' Share
Christian Louboutin Loubirouge
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Collection Tiziana Terenzi Sea Stars Atlantide Extrait de Parfum Underwater Fragrance
TOM FORD Rose Prick

Prestige/Popular - Packaging of the Year

Carolina Herrera Bad Boy Eau de Toilette
diptyque Parfum de Voyage
Giorgio Armani My Way
Marc Jacobs Perfect Eau de Parfum
TOM FORD Black Orchid Parfum

Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year

Ralf Schwieger, MANE - Bukhara Gallivant
Florie Tanquerel, Cosmo International Fragrances - Garden of Grace
Alberto Morillas, Firmenich - Gucci The Alchemist’s Garden Hortus Sanitatis
Philippe Paparella-Paris, Symrise - Memo Paris Retba
Pascal Gaurin, IFF - Scents of Wood Plum in Cognac

Indie Fragrance of the Year

Arquiste Misfit
D.S. & Durga Jazmin Yucatan
Floral Street Arizona Bloom Eau de Parfum
Shalini Parfum - Iris Lumière
St. Rose Vigilante

Media Campaign of the Year - Women’s

Donna Karan Cashmere Mist
Jo Malone London Lavenderland
Marc Jacobs Perfect
Mikimoto Float on Reality
Valentino Voce Viva

Media Campaign of the Year - Men’s

Calvin Klein CK EVERYONE
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette
Yves Saint Laurent Y, L’EAU DE PARFUM

Fragrance Editorial of the Year - Print

10 Men Magazine, Sex Education: 10 minutes to read about the world of scent by Clayton Ilolahia
ELLE Magazine, Eaux Ex Machina by Jennifer Goldstein Sullivan
The New York Times, Now Germs Can Die Bathed in a Heavenly Scent by Rachel Felder
O, The Oprah Magazine, Scents of Wonder by Brian Underwood
TOWN & COUNTRY, It Smells Good in Here by April Long

Fragrance Editorial of the Year - Digital

Allure, The Weird World of Olfactory Training by Beth Shapouri
Allure, How Covid-19 Has Changed the Fragrance Industry—At Least For Now by Jessica Chia
ÇaFleureBon Scents and The Surrealist: Salvador Dali and His Love Affair with Fragrance by Marianne Butler
Harper’s Bazaar, How To Find a New Signature Scent Without Ever Smelling It by Jenna Rosenstein
TOWN & COUNTRY, How Signature is Your Signature Scent? Why Now is the Perfect Time to Craft a Custom Perfume by April Long