Known as the Oscars of the fragrance industry, the Fifi Awards were doled out to U.K. perfumers last night, preceding the American version of the Fragrance Foundation’s annual celebration, which is scheduled for May 27. If the winners in London are any indication for what’s to come in New York, Estée Lauder stands to do [...]

WWD reported today that Marc Jacobs—designer extraordinaire and reviver of the kilt—will be honored at the Fifi Awards on May 27. Jacobs, who took home the Fragrance Foundation’s top honors last year, winning Fragrance of the Year for his Daisy Marc Jacobs scent, will get the Hall of Fame award this year, following in the [...]

While we know that you rely on this blog’s editorial expertise to help you sift through the endless amount of new products that hit the market every year, the CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women, Inc.) has a fair bit of cred as well. A nonprofit organization comprised of over 4,000 executives in the beauty industry, it [...]

Last night, Vivienne Westwood was bestowed a prestigious award that most beauty legends would kill for—let alone a fashion icon who dabbles in perfumes and powders. Inducted into the Circle of Champions by the Fragrance Foundation, Westwood was honored at an industry-only affair at Claridge’s Hotel in London for making “notable and newsworthy contributions to [...]