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June 11, 2026

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THE INSIDE SCOOP: LINDA G. LEVY

The annual TFF Awards Luncheon kicked off the awards season on an unusually summer-like day in mid-April. There was so much to celebrate as 350 people gathered to hear 18 category finalists revealed. This edition of Accords features a one-on-one with Michael Edwards by April Long who recounts some of the great moments in the history of American fragrances and Jamie Wilson capturing the energy of the afternoon with a special spotlight on the 6 Award winners.

SPOTLIGHT: THE 2026 TFF AWARDS LUNCHEON; AN AFTERNOON OF APPLAUSE, ACCOLADES AND APPRECIATION

Cameras flashed and a steady hum of excited chatter filled the air as guests mixed and mingled before the start of the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards Luncheon. Fresh off the heels of Fragrance Month, old friends and new from all corners of the fragrance community convened at Cipriani42 to hear the names of the 2026 TFF Awards finalists after a record number of nominations.

SCENTS & SENSIBILITY: MICHAEL EDWARDS, THE GAME CHANGER

Michael Edwards, this year’s recipient of the TFF Game Changer Award, is a true giant in the fragrance industry. As we get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A and on the occasion of his receiving the Game Changer Award, who better to speak with about the legacy of American Perfumery, one that he captured so passionately in his work.

WHAT THE NOSE KNOWS: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2026 FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARD WINNERS

At Cipriani 42 The Fragrance Foundation gathered the industry and media to its annual luncheon to reveal the anticipated finalists for 18 fragrance categories along with the Lifetime Perfumer honoree. However as is tradition, the winners of five categories were announced that afternoon, and Honorine Blanc, Master Perfumer, dsm-firmenich was announced as the 2026 Lifetime Perfumer. They included Editorial of the Year, Fragrance Innovation of the Year, Indie Fragrance of the Year, and Packaging of the Year in both the Ultra Luxury & Luxury and Prestige & Popular categories.

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Introducing @itsbrowngirljane Peach Aura, featuring notes of velvet peach, butterscotch créme and vanilla bourbon. Created by Perfumer #HonorineBlanc @dsmfirmenichfine

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Introducing @maisoncrivelli Musc Nurāsana, featuring notes of bergamot, Damask rose, musk accord and tonka bean. Created by Perfumer @gael.perfumer @givaudanperfume

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New @dolcegabbana_beauty - Light Blue Eau de Parfum & Light Blue Pour Homme Eau de Parfum.

Light Blue Eau de Parfum features notes of Sicilian lemon, frangipani and ambery woods. Created by Perfumer @oliviercresp @dsmfirmenichfine

Light Blue Pour Homme Eau de Parfum features notes of yellow mandarin, seawater cypress and cedarwood. Created by Perfumer @morillas.alberto @dsmfirmenichfine

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New from @worldofchriscollins - Sunsets in Tamarindo Papaya Y Mango, featuring notes of papaya, mango, vanilla and sandalwood. Created by Perfumer @alexisgrugeon_perfumer @givaudanperfume

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TFF wishes everyone a Happy Earth Day 🌎 and celebrates the day with its members and the fragrance community all across the globe. We encourage everyone to show their love for our planet by recycling, refilling, reusing and reducing. We celebrate our industry’s commitment to protecting the planet’s natural resources which are at the heart of the fragrances we enjoy every day.

#EarthDay #MotherEarth

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The Fragrance Foundation brought together the American fragrance industry for our annual luncheon to announce the finalists for the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards. After a record-breaking season of nominations, the finalists were announced across 18 categories with 6 winners revealed in 5 categories with Fragrance Innovation of the Year resulting in a tie!

The Luncheon also heralded the announcement of one of our biggest honors of the June Awards - the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer who for 2026 will be Honorine Blanc of @dsmfirmenichfine and handed out one of TFF’s most special and prestigious honors, the Game Changer Award to Michael Edwards (@michael_edwards_official).

Join us in June for our annual #TFFAwards where we will announce and celebrate the Winners for all 18 categories.

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The Fragrance Foundation is pleased to share that Michael Edwards (@michael_edwards_official), renowned Fragrance Taxonomist and Historian, was awarded the Foundation’s prestigious Game Changer Award. Created to celebrate an individual’s work that has made an impact on the fragrance industry through innovation and business creativity, Michael Edwards embodies the essence of a Game Changer. With a career spanning more than forty years, Michael has matched over 60,000 global fragrances to scent families creating a database for consumers to understand and experience fragrance. By creating a foundation for fragrance set against a cultural and historical context, Michael’s work has changed the trajectory of the fragrance industry worldwide. 

Congratulations on being a TFF Game Changer. #TFFAwards

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The 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards Hall of Fame Honoree is @nordstrom. With 2026 marking an extraordinary milestone for Nordstrom, TFF joins the celebration of the retailer’s 125th anniversary with this prestigious Award.

We are pleased to celebrate Nordstrom as our Hall of Fame Honoree at the June 11th TFF Awards at Lincoln Center. #TFFAwards

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