The Perfume Extraordinaire category of Fragrance Foundation UK’s FiFi Awards represents one of the more interesting ways of rewarding achievement in fragrance creation. Perfume production companies – as opposed to perfume brands – submit anonymous samples to the judges, who then have to score them on various criteria, unaware of whether they’re smelling a piece of work aimed at the mainstream or the more specialised market. The exercise is often unsettling, but always fascinating. Here are this year’s nominees (links are to my own reviews):
Personally, I’m thrilled that the judging panel (composed of this year’s Jasmine Award winners) unwittingly decided to single out Quentin Bisch‘s delightful La Fin Du Monde. I’d love to see the scent win, but ‘unpredictability’ is very much the name of the game in this particular category, so it really is impossible to tell who the winner might be. The announcement will be made on the 15th of May.
Discerning reader, which of the above would get your vote?
Persolaise
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I'm very much with you in your support for La Fin du Monde. I still have fond memories of Quentin Bisch crying on the BBC 'Perfume' documentary. Such passion! And the fragrance is interesting while remaining wearable, not at all the end of the world.
Vagabond, I'm glad you're a fan too.
I confess I chuckled at the thought of you having fond memories of someone crying… but I know what you mean 😉