The 34th edition of the Fragrance Foundation France’s annual awards, now called the Fragrance Foundation France Annual Revelations (FFFAR), were held last night at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris. The winners of the awards – which recognize fragrance excellence – were announced at a ceremony and gala dinner in the French capital.
The Fragrance Foundation France rebranded the awards for this year’s edition with a new name, logo, and trophy, designed by Alnoor, Creative Director of Objets de Convoitises. The rebrand aims to reinforce the event’s influence in France and internationally.
This year’s event featured two new prizes, the Exceptional Award and the Special Fragrance Foundation France Award.
The Exceptional Award (voted on by the directors of the Fragrance Foundation France) recognizes an initiative that advances the industry, beyond marketing or product performance. It went to Chanel for its exhibition Le Santal de Chanel held at the Jardins, Jardin event in Paris in May 2025.
The Special Award of the Fragrance Foundation France is part of the Professional Awards category, for which the nominees are drawn from the Circana Institute’s Top 50 listing of new products sold in France in 2025. The Fragrance Foundation France gave the award to Prada’s Paradigme to recognize its success in the market and as the fragrance was the only men’s launch in the Circana listing.
LVMH won three prizes in the Professional Awards category (voted on by a jury of industry experts), with Kenzo walking away with Best Women’s Fragrance Launch for L’Eau Pure, Givenchy winning the Best Women’s Line Extension in an Existing Range for L’Interdit Parfum, and Dior winning Best Men’s Line Extension in an Existing Range for Dior Homme Parfum.
L’Oréal also won three prizes. In addition to Prada Paradigme, Miu Miu won Best Communication in Women’s Launches for Miutine in the Professional Awards category, while, Lancôme took home the Best Women’s Fragrance in the People’s Choice category (voted on by the general public) for La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude.
Best Men’s Fragrance in the People’s Choice category went to Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif.
BW Confidential partnered with The Fragrance Foundation France once again this year to produce a special-edition magazine. Read the issue here (in French).
This special-edition includes:
- All the 2026 Award winners & nominees
- An analysis of the fragrance market in France, with key data & views on the sector
- A report on the evolution of the niche fragrance market
- A report on Gen Alpha and future fragrance consumption
- An interview with The Fragrance Foundation France President Philippe Ughetto
The Fragrance Foundation France 2026 Annual Revelations Winners
Exceptional Award
Le Santal de Chanel exhibition at Jardins, Jardin, 2025
The People’s Choice Awards
Best Women’s Fragrance
La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude – Lancôme (L’Oréal)
Best Men’s Fragrance
Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif – Chanel
Professional Awards
Special Award of the Fragrance Foundation France
Prada Paradigme – Prada Beauty (L’Oréal)
Best Women’s Fragrance Launch
L’Eau Pure – Kenzo (LVMH)
Best Bottle Design – Women’s Launches
Zadig – Zadig&Voltaire (Shiseido)
Best Communication – Women’s Launches
Miutine – Miu Miu (L’Oréal)
Best Women’s Line Extension in an Existing Range
L’Interdit Parfum – Givenchy (LVMH)
Best Men’s Line Extension in an Existing Range
Dior Homme Parfum – Dior (LVMH)
Best Niche Fragrance
Emerging Independent Brand
Suite 909 – Réservation
Rising Star Independent Brand
Dorian’s Spleen – L’Entropiste
Iconic Independent Brand
Decision – Amouage
Brand Belonging to a Group
Lazulio – Diptyque Paris (Manzanita Capital)