Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy. This new Universal category is intended for fragrances that are not specifically male or female.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.  If you submit a Universal fragrance in this category, you are not eligible to nominate for Women’s or Men’s category.

Luxury Price Point: Suggested retail price $140 and above for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020.

NEW 2020 Fragrance of the Year – Universal – Luxury

Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy. This new Universal category is intended for fragrances that are not specifically male or female.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. If you submit a Universal fragrance in this category, you are not eligible to nominate for Women’s or Men’s category.

Prestige Price Point: Suggested retail price between $71 and $139 for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

NEW 2020 Fragrance of the Year – Universal – Prestige

Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Luxury Price Point: Suggested retail price $140 and above for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

NEW 2020 Fragrance of the Year – Women’s – Luxury

Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Prestige Price Point: Suggested retail price between $71 and $139 for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Fragrance of the Year – Women’s – Prestige

Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Luxury Price Point: Suggested retail price $140 and above for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Fragrance of the Year – Men’s – Luxury

Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Prestige Price Point: Suggested retail price between $71 and $139 for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Fragrance of the Year – Men’s – Prestige

Fragrance of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and marketing strategy. This category can include Women’s, Men’s or Universal fragrances

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States between January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Popular Price Point: Suggested retail price under or equal to $70 for 3.4 oz/100 ml

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

This award will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

2020 Fragrance of the Year – Popular

This award recognizes a fragrance classic that has achieved legendary status, and has been sold in the United States for 15 years or more.

Eligibility: Fragrances that have been sold in the United States for 15 years or more (launch and sold no later than 2004).

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Fragrance Hall of Fame of the Year

Bath & Body Line of the Year nominees are evaluated based on fragrance, packaging and product innovation.

Eligibility: The full line launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Lines must include a minimum of two different forms of product (i.e. soap, shower gel, body lotion, bath salts, body scrub, body splash, etc.).

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020

This award will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

2020 Bath & Body Line of the Year

Please note new category definition.

Candle & Home Collection of the Year nominees are evaluated on fragrance, packaging and product innovation.

Eligibility: Products launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Candle and Home Collections may include one or more of the following: candles, diffusers and other interior scent product. If the nomination is a single candle product only, it will qualify for this category.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.   This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Candle & Home Collection of the Year

Candle & Home Holiday Product of the Year nominees are evaluated on fragrance, packaging and product innovation.

Eligibility: Holiday themed candle, candles and/or home collections whose formulation and packaging were created specifically for a holiday celebrated in the United States or a seasonal fragrance product, launched and sold in the US from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020.

This award will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

2020 Candle and Home Holiday Product of the Year

Nominees are evaluated on innovation in fragrance delivery and application method.

Eligibility: Any innovative fragrance product which delivers fragrance in a new way, that was launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

The finalists for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.
This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

This award will be given at The Awards Luncheon, April 3rd, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

NEW 2020 Innovative Fragrance Product of the Year

Nominees are evaluated based on bottle design and secondary packaging.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

NEW 2020 Universal Packaging of the Year

Nominees are evaluated based on design of primary and secondary packaging.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Packaging of the Year – Women’s

Nominees are evaluated based on bottle design and secondary packaging.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Packaging of the Year – Men’s

This award recognizes a fragrance olfactive creation. Nominees are evaluated based on craftsmanship, aesthetic beauty and staying power. All submissions will be evaluated in 1 generic brand-agnostic bottle. All fragrances must be launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Eligibility: Please note: only companies who employ an in-house perfumer are eligible to nominate a fragrance for this category.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

The following information is for the Fragrance Foundation only and will not be shared with the judging panel.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists, including their Fragrance House, Brand and Perfumer for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

The following information is for the Fragrance Foundation only and will not be shared with the judging panel.

2020 Perfume Extraordinaire of the Year

This award recognizes a fragrance created by a brand sold by fewer than 100 points of distribution in the United States.

Eligibility: Indie fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. Entry must be submitted by the brand and not by a fragrance house. Only 1 entry per company is permitted in this category.

Member entry fee: $200

Non-member entry fee: $700

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation.

All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

This award will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

2020 Indie Fragrance of the Year

This award honors a fragrance that has been on the market between 3-6 years consecutively, demonstrating consecutive years of growth since launch date.

Eligibility: Fragrances that have previously won Fragrance of the Year are not eligible for this award.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

This award will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020

2020 Breakout Star of the Year

Campaigns can feature print, digital, social and/or television and are judged based on innovative concept and resonance. Campaigns must feature significant reach and media impressions.

Eligibility: Print, television and online campaigns are eligible. The submission can be for a fragrance launched between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019, or for a campaign released between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 for an existing fragrance.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Media Campaign of the Year – Women’s

Campaigns can feature print, digital, social and/or television and are judged based on innovative concept and resonance. Campaigns must feature significant reach and media impressions.

Eligibility: The submission can be for a fragrance launched and sold between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 or for a campaign released between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019 for an existing fragrance.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

2020 Media Campaign of the Year – Men’s

These awards are judged based on originality, creativity, accuracy and content.

Eligibility: Content that appeared digitally between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. This feature must have been featured digitally only. It is not eligible if it appeared in print.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

These awards will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

2020 Editorial of the Year – Print

These awards are judged based on originality, creativity, accuracy and content.

Eligibility: Content that appeared digitally between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.This feature must have been featured digitally only. It is not eligible if it appeared in print.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

These awards will be given at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

2020 Editorial of the Year – Digital

The Fragrance Foundation Consumer Choice Award represents the voice of American consumer.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Price Point: Suggested retail price equal to or above $71 for a 3.4 oz/100ml bottle.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Finalist Fee: $5000*

*2020 Consumer Choice Finalists will commit to $5000 to be used towards the TFF Influencer Marketing Campaign.

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

2020 Fragrance of the Year – Women’s – Prestige

The Fragrance Foundation Consumer Choice Award represents the voice of American consumer.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Price Point: Suggested retail price equal to or under $70 for a 3.4 o/100ml bottle.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Finalist Fee: $5000*

*2020 Consumer Choice Finalists will commit to $5000 to be used towards the TFF Influencer Marketing Campaign.

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

Consumer Choice – Women’s Popular

The Fragrance Foundation Consumer Choice Award represents the voice of American consumer.

Eligibility: All fragrances launched and sold in the United States from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

Price Point: Suggested retail price equal to or above $50 for a 3.4 oz/100ml bottle.

Member entry fee: $700

Non-member entry fee: $2500

Finalist Fee: $5000*

*2020 Consumer Choice Finalists will commit to $5000 to be used towards the TFF Influencer Marketing Campaign.

Companies will be invoiced for their submissions.

All entries become the property of The Fragrance Foundation. All nominations are final.

Deadline: Entries must be received by FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 2020.

The finalists for this category will be announced at The Awards Luncheon on April 3, 2020.

This award will be given at The Fragrance Foundation Awards on June 4, 2020

Consumer Choice – Men’s

This award recognizes a perfumer’s total body of work.

2020 Lifetime Achievement, Perfumer