Tomorrow is the fragrance industry’s biggest night – The Fragrance Foundation Awards, or the ‘Oscars of the Fragrance World’ as they are often referred to. The glitterati of the perfume world will be donning their, well, glitter I suppose, and will be heading out for a night of fragrant celebration. The awards, which are in their 23rd year, serve to recognise “excellence within the fragrance arena, from Packaging and Advertising through to Best New Fragrance” and are the most important event in the industry’s calendar.

This year sees established brands and young, indie brands being recognised for their work. Who will win? Well, we’ll just have to wait until Thursday to find out! I will be in attendance at the awards and will be tweeting up a storm as the names of the winners are called. Follow me on Twitter @candyperfumeb0y to see my tweets, or for a more general view of the evening, you can find all award-related tweets via the official Fragrance Foundation awards hashtag – #FragranceAwardsUK. For a full list of the 2015 finalists, simply click below the jump. Who will you be rooting for? Let me know in the comments box at the bottom of the post!

Best New Male Fragrance
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation 

Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum – Chanel
Costa Azzurra – Tom Ford
Ginepro di Sardegna – Acqua di Parma
Jimmy Choo Man – Jimmy Choo
L’Homme Idéal – Guerlain
Uomo – Valentino
Vetiver Geranium – CREED

Best New Female Fragrance
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation 

Balenciaga B. – Balenciaga
Black Opium – Yves Saint Laurent
Bonbon – Viktor & Rolf
Daisy Dream – Marc Jacobs
La Panthère – Cartier
My Burberry – Burberry
Rosa Nobile – Acqua di Parma
Velvet Orchid – Tom Ford
Wood Sage & Sea Salt – Jo Malone London

People’s Choice for Women
Voted for on Boots.com

Black Opium – Yves Saint Laurent
Botanical Essence No.100 – Liz Earle
Daisy Dream – Marc Jacobs
Dolce – Dolce & Gabbana
Lady Million Eau My Gold – Paco Rabanne
La Vie Est Belle Absolu – Lancôme

People’s Choice for Men
Voted for on Boots.com

Armani Code Ice – Giorgio Armani
Diamond Rocks – Giorgio Armani
Dior Homme Eau for Men – Parfums Christian Dior
Jimmy Choo Man – Jimmy Choo
Nuit d’Issey – Issey Miyake
Only the Brave Wild – Diesel

Best New Female Fragrance Design & Packaging
Judging Panel; Jenny Packham – British Fashion Designer (Head Judge); Oliver Cheshire – Male Model & Blogger; Nick Ede – PR, Style Consultant & TV Presenter; and Melissa Odabash – Fashion Designer.

Essences Insensees – Diptyque
Knot – Bottega Veneta
La Panthère – Cartier
Le Gemme Noorah – Bvlgari
L’Incediaire – Serge Lutens
Rien Incense Intense – Etat Libre d’Orange
Tuscan Scent Incense Suede – Salvatore Ferragamo

Best New Male Fragrance Design & Packaging
Judging Panel; Jenny Packham – British Fashion Designer (Head Judge); Oliver Cheshire – Male Model & Blogger; Nick Ede – PR, Style Consultant & TV Presenter; and Melissa Odabash – Fashion Designer.

Brioni – Brioni
Dry Wood – Ramon Monegal
L’Homme Idéal – Guerlain
masculin Pluriel – Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Tuscan Scent Incense Suede – Salvatore Ferragamo
Uomo – Valentino
Velvet Bergamot – Dolce & Gabbana

Perfume Extraordinaire
Voted for by The Jasmine Award Winners

Firmenich – Smoke for the Soul – By Killian
International Flavours and Fragrances – Aromatics in White – Clinique
Robertet – Light My Fire – Killian
Roja Dove – Reckless Parfum Homme – Roja Dove
Roja Dove – Lily Extrait – Roja Dove
Symrise – Declaration L’Eau – Cartier

Best New Male Fragrance in Limited Distribution
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation 

24 Old Bond Street Triple Extract – Atkinsons
Jack – Jack Perfume
La Fumee Ottoman – Miller Harris
Oud – Gucci
Splendid Wood – Yves Saint Laurent
Velvet Bergamot – Dolce & Gabbana

Best New Female Fragrance in Limited Distribution
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation

Dior Rose Elixir Precieux – Parfums Christian Dior
Essence No.2 Gardenia La Collection des Essences – Elie Saab
Flowerhead – Byredo
Jack – Jack Perfume
La Fumee Ottoman – Miller Harris
Santa Royal – Guerlain
Velvet Rose – Dolce & Gabbana

Best New Independent Fragrance
Voted for by The Jasmine Award Winners

Angelique – Papillon Artisan Perfumes
Anubis – Papillon Artisan Perfumes
Copacetic – Cloon Keen Atelier
Jack – Jack Perfume
Tobacco Rose – Papillon Artisan Perfumes
White Oud – Thomas Kosmala Parfums

Best New Celebrity Fragrance
Voted for by Readers of Now! Magazine

ONIKA – Nicki Minaj
Rise – Béyonce
Rogue – Rihanna
Rogue Man – Rihanna
Stormflower – Cheryl
You & I – One Direction

Readers’ Choice for Men
Voted for on menshealth.co.uk

Armani Code Ice – Giorgio Armani
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette – Parfums Christian Dior
Jimmy Choo Man – Jimmy Choo
Lacoste L!VE – Lacoste
Mankind – Kenneth Cole
Nuit D’Issey – Issey Miyake

Readers’ Choice for Women
Voted for on ELLEUK.COM

Black Opium – Yves Saint Laurent
Daisy Dream – Marc Jacobs
Dolce – Dolce & Gabbana
La Vie Est Belle Absolu – Lancôme
Lady Million Eau My Gold! – Paco Rabanne
Light & Dark – Leighton Denny

Best New Male Media Campaign
Judging Panel; Howard Greenhalgh – Film Director & Music Video Director (Head Judge); John Hannah – Film & Television Actor; Jackie Tyson – Make Up Artist in TV, Film & Photography;  and Meera Syal – Comedian, Writer, Playwright, Producer and Actress.

Dior Homme Eau for Men – Parfums Christian Dior
Giorgio Armani Code Ice – Giorgio Armani
Jimmy Choo Man – Jimmy Choo
Lacoste L!VE – Lacoste
Man in Black – Bvlgari
Mossimo for Him – Mossimo

Best New Female Media Campaign
Judging Panel; Howard Greenhalgh – Film Director & Music Video Director (Head Judge); John Hannah – Film & Telivision Actor; Jackie Tyson – Make Up Artist in TV, Film & Photography; and Meera Syal – Comedian, Writer, Playwright, Producer and Actress.

Angel – Thierry Mugler
Burberry – My Burberry
Candy Florale – Prada
Chanel Nº5 – Chanel
Stormflower – Cheryl
Wood Sage & Sea Salt – Jo Malone London

Retailer of the Year
Voted for by Members of The Fragrance Foundation

feelunique.com
Fortnum & Mason
Harrods
House of Fraser
John Lewis
Selfridges

Best New Home Fragrance
Judging Panel; Baroness Karren Brady CBE, Business Woman, Author & Columnist; Sue James – Editorial Director, Woman & Home; Liz Kershaw – Business & Media Expert; and Sue Peart – Editor, You Magazine.

Candela Profumata Mahogany – Acqua di Parma
Eau d’Hadrien Scented Diffuser – Annick Goutal
La Redoute Scented Candle – Diptyque
Lavender & Mint Scented Candle – Floris
Green Tomato Leaf Scented Candle – Jo Malone London
Harrods Exclusive Aoud Candle – Roja Dove

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Image, info and quotes via The Fragrance Foundation.