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 [...]

Say what you will about Paris Hilton; the heiress has proven herself to be quite the pusher of perfume. Eight different scents already bear her name, and while we don’t own a single one, her fan base is apparently growing just fine without us. So fine, in fact, that Parlux Fragrances, Inc. has just signed [...]

When the nonprofit organization the Fragrance Foundation held its annual State of the Industry luncheon this week, the mood at New York’s Metropolitan Club was fairly somber. With the financial crisis providing a grim prognosis for the holiday season, which is typically a time for the beauty industry and its myriad gift sets to shine, [...]

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 [...]