by Grant Osborne, 28 April 2008
Basenotes are pleased to announce the finalists for the 8th Annual Basenotes Awards sponsored by FragranceNet. All of the finalists were voted for by visitors to Basenotes.net in polls on site at the end of last year.
Congratulations to all of the products and companies mentioned here. Basenotes will announce the winners of the awards next week. In the meantime, discuss who you think will be the winners at the Basenotes Community...
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The following fragrances and houses are mentioned in this article. (In order of appearance...)
| Covet Sarah Jessica Parker by Sarah Jessica Parker (2007). | |
| Kelly Calèche by Hermès (2007). | |
| Louve by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2007). | |
| M by Mariah Carey (2007). | |
| Midnight Poison by Christian Dior (2007). | |
| Nina (new) by Nina Ricci (2006). | |
| Pleasures Delight by Estée Lauder (2007). | |
| Prada Infusion d'Iris by Prada (2007). | |
| Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia by Estée Lauder (2007). | |
| Spiritueuse Double Vanille by Guerlain (2007). | |
| Calvin Klein Man by Calvin Klein (2007). | |
| Encre Noire by Lalique (2006). | |
| Fleur du Male by Jean Paul Gaultier (2007). | |
| Fuel For Life pour Homme by Diesel (2007). | |
| Gucci Pour Homme II by Gucci (2007). | |
| Hypnôse Homme by Lancôme (2007). | |
| Kiton Black by Kiton (2007). | |
| Narciso Rodriguez for Him by Narciso Rodriguez (2007). | |
| Tom Ford for Men by Tom Ford (2007). | |
| Virgin Island Water by Creed (2007). | |
| Angel by Thierry Mugler (1992). | |
| Black Orchid by Tom Ford (2006). | |
| Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel (2001). | |
| Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana (2001). | |
| Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture (2006). | |
| Mitsouko by Guerlain (1919). | |
| Narciso Rodriguez for Her by Narciso Rodriguez (2003). | |
| No. 5 by Chanel (1921). | |
| Shalimar by Guerlain (1925). | |
| A*Men / Angel Men by Thierry Mugler (1996). | |
| Acqua di Giò pour Homme by Giorgio Armani (1996). | |
| Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior (1966). | |
| Green Irish Tweed by Creed (1985). | |
| Habit Rouge by Guerlain (1965). | |
| L'Eau D'Issey pour Homme by Issey Miyake (1994). | |
| M7 by Yves Saint Laurent (2002). | |
| Terre d'Hermès by Hermès (2006). | |
| Vetiver by Guerlain (1961). | |
| Égoïste / L'Égoïste by Chanel (1990). | |
| Chance by Chanel (2002). | |
| Eau des Merveilles by Hermès (2004). | |
| Happy by Clinique (1997). | |
| No. 19 by Chanel (1971). | |
| Armani Code / Black Code by Giorgio Armani (2004). | |
| Cool Water by Davidoff (1988). | |
| Curve for Men by Liz Claiborne (1996). | |
| Hugo by Hugo Boss (1995). | |
| Platinum Égoïste by Chanel (1993). | |
| Unforgivable by Sean John (2005). | |
| Chergui by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2001). | |
| Fifi Chachnil by Fifi Chachnil (2005). | |
| Fracas by Robert Piguet (1948). | |
| Gucci by Gucci by Gucci (2007). | |
| Opium by Yves Saint Laurent (1977). | |
| Black Aoud by Montale (2006). | |
| Bois du Portugal by Creed (1987). | |
| Envy for Men by Gucci (1998). | |
| Musc Ravageur by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2000). | |
| Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf (2004). | |
| Omnia by Bulgari (2003). | |
| Palazzo by Fendi (2007). | |
| Stoned by Solange Azagury-Partridge (2006). | |
| Bulgari Black by Bulgari (1998). | |
| Dior Homme by Christian Dior (2005). | |
| Gucci pour Homme by Gucci (2003). | |
| Lolita Lempicka Au Masculin by Lolita Lempicka (2000). | |
| Bois Blond by Parfumerie Generale. | |
| Carnal Flower by Editions de Parfums Frederic Malle (2005). | |
| Chinatown by Bond No. 9 (2005). | |
| Madame X by Ava Luxe. | |
| Ormonde Woman by Ormonde Jayne (2002). | |
| Spring Flower by Creed (1996). | |
| Tubéreuse Criminelle by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (1998). | |
| Voleur de Roses by L'Artisan Parfumeur (1993). | |
| Fumerie Turque by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2003). | |
| Gris Clair by Serge Lutens Les Salons du Palais Royal Shiseido (2006). | |
| L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer. | |
| Ormonde Man by Ormonde Jayne (2004). | |
| Silver Mountain Water by Creed (1995). | |
| Fuel For Life pour Femme by Diesel (2007). | |
| Insolence by Guerlain (2006). | |
| Burberry London by Burberry (2006). | |
| Fahrenheit by Christian Dior (1988). | |
| Usher for Men by Usher (2007). | |
| Japanese Cherry Blossom by Bath and Body Works. | |
| Jovan Musk by Jovan (1972). | |
| Little Black Dress by Avon (2001). | |
| Rose Absolue by Yves Rocher (2006). | |
| Rouge by Christian Lacroix (2007). | |
| Skin Musk / Bonne Bell Skin Musk by Prince Matchabelli. | |
| Tabu by Dana (1932). | |
| Vanilla Musk by Coty (1994). | |
| White Musk by Body Shop (1981). | |
| Wild Musk by Coty (1973). | |
| Adidas Moves by Adidas (1999). | |
| Brut by Fabergé (1964). | |
| Canoé by Dana (1936). | |
| English Leather by Dana (1949). | |
| Jovan Musk for Men by Jovan (1973). | |
| Old Spice by Procter & Gamble (1937). | |
| Stetson by Stetson (1981). | |
| Tabac Original by Mäurer & Wirtz (1959). | |
| Tomorrow for Him by Avon (2005). | |
| Wild Woods for Men by Coty. | |
| Christina Aguilera by Christina Aguilera (2007). | |
| Fantasy by Britney Spears (2005). | |
| Glow by J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez (2002). | |
| L - L.A.M.B by Gwen Stefani (2007). | |
| Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker (2005). | |
| Usher for Women by Usher (2007). | |
| White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor (1991). | |
| With Love... Hilary Duff by Hilary Duff (2006). | |
| Carlos Santana for Men by Carlos Santana (2005). | |
| Cumming by Alan Cumming (2004). | |
| David Beckham Instinct by Beckham (2005). | |
| Driven by Derek Jeter (2006). | |
| Intimately Beckham Men by Beckham (2006). | |
| Michael Jordan by Michael Jordan (1996). | |
| Paris Hilton for Men by Paris Hilton (2005). | |
| Spirit by Antonio Banderas (2004). |