Look no further if you’re after a new spritz; the 2020 marie claire International Fragrance Awards have been announced, with winners picked by editors globally.
Best Bottle
YSL BEAUTY Libre EDP, $182
Daring yet wearable notes of lavender, orange blossom and musk are captured in a black and gold bottle that echoes the brand’s sentiments of being classic… with an edgy twist, of course.
Best Women’s Fragrance
GUCCI Mémoire D’Une Odeur EDP, $180
Consider this an olfactory success: top notes of Roman chamomile offer a soothing aromatic touch, while the additions of jasmine, vanilla and sandalwood will warm up your senses.
Best Men’s Fragrance
DOLCE & GABBANA K By Dolce & Gabbana EDT 50ml, $101
Zingy citrus makes way to spicy pimento and a base of warming woods. The result? A tantalising scent that’s exhilarating to smell from start to finish.
Best Innovation
LANCÔME Idôle EDP By Lancôme 75ml, $150
The dainty combination of Italian bergamot, jasmine, patchouli and musk makes this fragrance easy to wear, but it’s the addition of three forms of rose – essence, absolute and water – that classifies this scent as undeniably feminine.
Best Women’s Fragrance (Voted in Australia)
CHANEL Gabrielle Chanel Essence 50ml, $175
The head-turning composition of floral ingredients such as jasmine, ylang-ylang, orange blossom and tuberose from Grasse is memorable from the first spritz.
Best Men’s Fragrance (Voted in Australia)
DIOR Dior Homme EDT 100ml, $149
Notes of atlas cedar, patchouli and vetiver offer a masculine yet refined finish. You heard it here first: this new scent is a classic in the making.
This article originally appeared in the August 2020 issue of marie claire.
