The Fragrance Foundation
The Fragrance Foundation is a trade group representing the interests of the fragrance industry. It sponsors the annual Fragrance Foundation Awards since 1973.
History
The Fragrance Foundation was founded in 1949.In January 2015, former U.S. President Bill Clinton was the speaker at inaugural program Fragrance Foundation Talks, where he spoke about the "work with Haitian artisans and the fragrance houses for purchasing vetiver from more than 30,000 earthquake-stricken farmers," among other global issues.
Governance
- Chairman: Jerry Vittoria
- President: Linda G. Levy
FiFi Awards
[Image:New FiFi Award shot 2.jpg|thumb|FiFi Award]Known as the "Oscars of the fragrance industry," the Fragrance Foundation Awards is an annual event. Conceived by former president, Annette Green, the Awards event have been held annually in New York City since 1973 and are attended by around 1,000 people.
Categories include Fragrance of the Year, Best Packaging, Best National Advertising Campaign, Bath & Body Line, Interior Scent Collection, Fragrance Hall of Fame, Editorial Excellence in Fragrance Coverage, Scent Bite, Technological Breakthrough of the Year and Perfumer of the Year, Life Time Achievement.