The Fragrance Foundation

The 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards Ceremony bowed at Lincoln Center to a sold-out, record-breaking crowd last night. It was a magnificent and magical night on stage, surrounded by the fragrance community, as we celebrated 19 winners and inducted two special honorees during our epic annual event. On this spectacular night we celebrated extraordinary honorees and winners for their achievements and innovations in fragrance, in addition to the 75th Anniversary of The Fragrance Foundation.    Over 1,000 guests from the global fragrance industry joined celebrities, artists, and designers to celebrate the standout scents of 2023. A hallmark of TFF’s event was the presentation of the industry’s highest honors, the Hall of Fame Award to Givaudan CEO, Gilles Andrier, and the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer to Jacques Cavallier-Belletrud, Bvlgari and Louis Vuitton Master Perfumer. As we celebrated 19 fragrance categories in Men’s, Women’s, Universal and Candle & Home, we debuted a special collaborative artistic series between famed filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg and award-winning poet, Rhael 'LionHeart' Cape Hon FRIBA. Credit: Getty Images for The Fragrance Foundation Linda G. Levy

The Fragrance Foundation is thrilled to announce that Givaudan CEO, Gilles Andrier, will receive the prestigious Hall of Fame Award at the 2024 Fragrance Foundation Awards ceremony to be held in New York City. Each year, TFF recognizes and celebrates extraordinary individuals whose innovations and achievements within the USA fragrance industry have re-energized the trajectory of growth for their organization and the sector as a whole. Bestowing this distinctive honor to a leader such as Gilles Andrier reinforces the power of the fragrance industry to connect with the consumer. Gilles’ impact is aligned with TFF’s mission of inspiring the world to discover the artistry and passion of fragrance. Building beloved brands over decades that have achieved iconic status, Gilles’ career has influenced everyone from the perfumer to the ultimate customer. On June 5th, Gilles will join the Hall of Fame industry luminaries who have made significant contributions to ensure the success of the future of the fragrance industry.

The Fragrance Foundation 2024 Notables A big congratulations from everyone at The Fragrance Foundation to our 2024 class of NOTABLES, our annual salute to the up-and-coming talent working, thriving and making a positive difference in the fragrance industry. This year we honor  14 of the industry’s brightest.  The Notables are the future of fragrance and their career paths are an inspiration to all. We are beyond thrilled to welcome and salute you.

Written By: April Long NEW YORK, October 26, 2023 – Fragrance Foundation President Linda G. Levy was inducted into TFF’s illustrious Circle of Champions at a lively dinner event held at 583 Park Avenue in New York. Levy was unanimously voted this year’s champion by the TFF Board of Directors, and the fragrance industry turned up in force to support the woman who has transformed the role and, indeed, the fragrance world itself. The inaugural Circle of Champions award was given in 2000 to industry icon Leonard Lauder, and tonight began with TFF Executive Committee Chairman Jerry Vittoria reading a letter from Lauder in praise of Levy, thanking her for her friendship and saying that, to him, she embodies the great James Bond theme: “Nobody Does it Better.” Ann Gottlieb lauded Levy’s charm, warmth, and tenacity and described her as “the family member everyone wished they had.” Her fearless leadership, Gottlieb said, “has consistently pushed the boundaries and made TFF more exciting, more important, and more relevant.” Jeff Gennette, Macy’s Chairman and CEO, congratulated Levy in a video address, noting that Macy’s would not be the fragrance destination it is today were it not for Levy’s efforts during her tenure at the company. Tricia Butler, Executive Committee member and President, North America, LVMH Parfums Givenchy, Kenzo, and Acqua di Parma, gave a heartfelt speech praising Levy’s commitment to important causes, her ability to bring people together, and how she has, with her “amazing hand-selected team,” turned TFF “into a force of nature.” Levy herself took the stage to give a rollicking recount of her long and varied career—one that has been filled with connections made and friendships forged, all of which paid forward tonight. Those who spoke about Levy did so with great affection, enumerating her accomplishments—which include transforming and modernizing TFF, prioritizing DEI with #FragranceForwardTFF, vastly expanding membership, and bringing the organization and its mission into the public eye through enhanced social media activity and national news exposure—while frequently reiterating, “she is just getting started.” As Levy enumerated her goals for TFF and the milestones she has achieved, which she maintained were done with the supportive community as a whole, not alone, she called out that her biggest goal remains and will continue to be a commitment to ensuring all voices are heard and all backgrounds and identities respected within the fragrance industry. “We have so much to do together,” she said. “I’m not going to stop, you know that.” 

DEI IN THE FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY.  FREE WEBINAR. TUNE-IN on YouTube PREMIERING October 12 @12:00 PM ET. @TheFragranceFoundation(TFF) hosts “Intentional Inclusivity,” an informative webinar on DEI initiatives and The Value of Diverse Perspectives in the fragrance industry on our YouTube channel as part of the #HispanicHeritageMonth celebration. Hear perspectives from executives & perfumers from global fragrance houses and brands @Givaudan, @Diptyque & @Arquiste moderated by award-winning news anchor @Birmania Rios. Watch live today October 12 at 12noon EDT. Recording available after premiere on TFF's YouTube channel. #FragranceForwardTFF, #DEI, @carloshuber, @adrianamedina, @eduardovaladez.  Join Us and Watch here: https://lnkd.in/eraENAhb