The Jasmine Awards shortlist is out and I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have been shortlisted in not one, not two, but four categories, with a total of five articles from this blog, Escentual and ODOU magazine making their way into the nominations! To say that I’m over the moon is a massive and dramatic understatement, and it truly is an honour to see recognition for my writing, especially amongst so many of my very talented peers.

Hosted by The Fragrance Foundation, the Jasmine Awards “recognise and reward the talents of journalists and visualisers whose difficult task it is to translate the complex art of perfumery into words and pictures”, awarding ten prizes across a variety of fragrant mediums, including digital and print. The awards, set to be held at BAFTA on 18 March 2015, are a celebration of fragrance journalists, their excellent writing and passion for the world of olfaction.

Click below the jump to see which categories I’ve been shortlisted in. A full list of all the categories can be found here. I’d like to say a massive and heartfelt congratulations to all who are nominated – I am in exceptional Company and it’s truly wonderful to see so many talented writers and more importantly, friends receiving the hard earned recognition that they well and truly deserve.

The Jasmine Soundbite Award – Magazines

The Return of Lavender by Amberley Ollennu in Psychologies
The Sexiest Scent I Know by Annabel Meggeson in Red Magazine
Beauty Flash: Bloom at the Top by Francesca White in Tatler
Is Your Perfume Bottle Half Empty or Half Full by Maggie Mahboubian in ODOU
Scents of Survival by Michelle Hather in Good Housekeeping
My Kingdom for McQueen by Thomas Dunckley in ODOU

The Jasmine Digital Award

Spritz into Spring: Perfumes whose Blossoms Beguile by Victoria Frolova on FT How to Spend It
The Best Rose Perfumes by Victoria Frolova on FT How to Spend It
Picking an Iconic Scent for a Perfume Wardrobe by Victoria Frolova on FT How to Spend It
The Best Lavender Perfumes by Victoria Frolova on FT How to Spend It
M is for Mugler – The Fragrance A-Z by Thomas Dunckley on Escentual
Six Women’s Scents You Can Wear by Jessica Punter on GQ.co.uk

Best Digital Fragrance Experience

Pop Art by Jan Masters in Harrods Magazine
Dior’s Cuir Cannage Beguiles. The Most Artful of Inveiglers by Katie Chutzpah on Katie Chutzpah
How to Get the Most Out of Your Fragrance by Lee Kynaston on Fashion Beans
Colour Code by Lee Kinston on Matches Fashion
The Perfume Society Scented Letter: Issue 4 by The Perfume Society
The Perfume Society Scented Letter: Issue 1 by The Perfume Society
Opium by Thomas Dunckley on Escentual
Life on the Left Bank – Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche by Thomas Dunckley on Escentual

The Jasmine Bloggers Award

Kicking Up a Stink: The Definitive Guide to the Best Oud Perfumes by Persolaise on Persolaise
Guardians of the Past – a Trip to Osmotheque by Persolaise on Basenotes
The Osmotheque Reviews: Iris Gris from Jacques Fath by Persolaise on Persolaise
British Society of Perfumers Fine Fragrance Evening 2014 by Pia Long on Volatile Fiction
The Candy Perfume Boy’s Guide to Vanilla by Thomas Dunckley on The Candy Perfume Boy
Men and (wet) sheds’: dipping into The Library of Fragrance in focus group down the pub by Vanessa Musson on Bonkers About Perfume

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Disclaimer
Image 1 via The Fragrance Foundation. Image 2 via Liam Moore @ ODOU. Image 3 and 4 via Escentual. Image 5 via seriouseats.com [edited]. Quote via The Fragrance Foundation.