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FiFi Awards - Winners 2001

by Grant Osborne, 05 June 2001

The Fragrance Foundation honored the American and European 2001 Fragrance Stars of the Year at the star-studded 29th Annual "FiFi" Award Ceremonies held at New York City's world famous Radio City Music Hall, on Tuesday, June 5, 2001.

The "FiFi" winners are:

Winner: Michael - Michael Kors Fragrances U.S. WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Specialty/Department stores, under 500 doors)
Award Presenters: Betty Buckley, Jason Cerbone
Award accepted by:Michael Kors & Camille McDonald President& CEO, Parfums Givenchy

Winner: J'Adore Christian Dior Perfumes U.S. WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Specialty/Department stores, over 500 doors)
Award Presenters: Betty Buckley, Jason Cerbone
Award accepted by: Bernard Potier, President & CEO Christian Dior Perfumes

Winner: Adidas Moves - Coty U.S. WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Chain stores)
Award Presenters: Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons
Award Accepted by:Eric Thoreux President,Coty US,Inc.

Winner: Demeter Sugar Cane The Demeter Fragrance Library U.S. WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Non-store venues TV, Door to Door, Catalogues,On-Line, etc.)
Award Presenters: Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons
Award accepted by: Christopher Brosius Founder, Creative Director and Perfumer, The Demeter Fragrance Library Christopher Gable Co-founder & President, The Demeter Fragrance Library

Winner:Dream Angels Divine - Victoria's Secret U.S. WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Private Label stores)
Award Presenters:Kimora Lee Simmons, Russell Simmons
Award accepted by:Robin Burns President & CEO, Intimate Beauty Corp. & Victoria's Secret Beauty

Winner:Burberry Touch for Men - Adipar U.S. MEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Specialty/Department stores, under 500 doors)
Award Presenters: Joan Rivers, Rex Reed
Award accepted by:Sharon Connolly,Vice President & General Manager,Adipar & Jean Madar, Chairman of The Board & CEO, Inter Parfums

Winner:Gucci Rush for Men Gucci Parfums-Intercosmetics U.S. MEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Specialty/Department stores, over 500 doors)
Award Presenters:Joan Rivers, Rex Reed
Award accepted by:Martha Brady President & CEO, Intercosmetics & Werner Hofman, Cosmopolitan Cosmetics

Winner:Aspen Discovery- Coty U.S. MEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Chain stores)
Award Presenters: Joan Rivers, Rex Reed
Award accepted by:Eric Thoreux President, Coty Us,Inc.

Winner: Demeter Sugar Cane The Demeter Fragrance Library U.S. MEN'S FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR (Non-store venues)
Award Presenters:Joan Rivers, Rex Reed
Award accepted by:Christopher Brosius Founder, Creative Director and Perfumer, The Demeter Fragrance Library Christopher Gable Co-founder & President, The Demeter Fragrance Library

Winner:Truth - Calvin Klein Calvin Klein Cosmetics BATH & BODY STAR OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters:Nicky Hilton, Paris Hilton, Lorenzo Lamas
Award accepted by:Hilary Dart President, Calvin Klein Cosmetics

Winner: Beautiful Estee Lauder FRAGRANCE HALL OF FAME
Award Presenters: Daniela Pestova, Robert LaFosse
Award accepted by Dan Brestle, President USA & Canada, Estee Lauder Inc.

Winner:Ralph - Ralph Lauren,Ralph Lauren Fragrances MARKETING INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters: Dana Tyler, Ernie Anastos
Award accepted by:Andrea Robinson President, Ralph Lauren Fragrances

Winner:Givaudan- Virtual Aroma Synthesizer TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters: Midge Woolsey, Justin Chambers
Award accepted by: Dr. Juerg Witmer, CEO Givaudan

Winner: Mania - Giorgio Armani Parfums WOMEN'S PACKAGING OF THE YEAR (Specialty, Department and Private Label stores)
Award Presenters: Mary Wilson, Elie Tahari
Award Accepted by:Jack Wiswall President, European Fragrances, LâOreal

Winner: Annam -Tan Giudicelli CCB Paris WOMEN'S PACKAGING OF THE YEAR (Chain and Non-Store Venues)
Award Presenters: Mary Wilson, Elie Tahari
Award accepted by:Mark O'Berski, General Manager, Le Club Des Createurs De Beaute,USA LLC

Winner: Burberry Touch for Men - Adipar MEN'S PACKAGING OF THE YEAR (Specialty, Department and Private Label stores)
Award Presenters: Mary Wilson, Elie Tahari
Award accepted by:Sharon Connolly, Vice President & General Manager, Adipar

Winner: Perceive for Men - Avon MEN'S PACKAGING OF THE YEAR (Chain and Non-Store Venues)
Award Presenters: Mary Wilson, Elie Tahari
Award accepted by:Bob Briddon, Group Vice President US Marketing, Avon

Winner: DKNY Women Donna Karan Cosmetics WOMEN'S NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters:Ananda Lewis, Atoosa Rubenstein
Award accepted by:Jane Hertzmark, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Donna Karan Cosmetics

Winner: DKNY Men Donna Karan Cosmetics MEN'S NATIONAL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters: Ananda Lewis, Atoosa Rubenstein
Award accepted by:Jane Hertzmark,Senior Vice President & General Manager, Donna Karan Cosmetics

Winner: Allure MOST ORIGINAL FRAGRANCE FEATURE BY A MAGAZINE
Award Presenters: C.Z.
Guest Award accepted by:Kristin Perrotta, Beauty Director, Allure

Winner: Flower by Kenzo WOMEN'S EUROPEAN FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters:Denyce Graves, Alain Grange Cabane
Award Accepted:Patrick Witmer & Odile Lobadowsky, Kenzo Parfums

Winner: Paul Smith Men Paul Smith MEN'S EUROPEAN FRAGRANCE STAR OF THE YEAR
Award Presenters:Denyce Graves, Alain Grange Cabane
Award Accepted by:Jean Madar, Chairman of the Board & CEO, Inter Parfums

2001 CERTIFIED FRAGRANCE SALES SPECIALIST OF THE YEAR LaVonne Tobola,
CFSS Top Scorer Retail Sales Coordinator, Chanel Inc. at Dillard's in Victoria, Texas
Award Presenters:Rebecca Lobo, Luca Calvani

HALL OF FAME AWARD: Gary Farn
Presented by:Dale Crichton
Accepted by: Alison Farn Leigh, President, Gary Farn, LTD