Chanel and Armani scoop top awards at Italy’s Accademia del

The 24th edition of the Accademia del Profumo, dubbed Italy’s ‘fragrance Oscars’ and the equivalent of the French FiFi Awards, saw Chanel and Giorgio Armani walk away with top prizes.

Swedish model and television presenter Filipa Lagerback presented the awards, which were held in the Auditorium Manzoni on Via De Monari, Bologna on March 8. The ceremony coincided with the first day of Cosmoprof Bologna and International Women’s Day.

Chanel’s Coco Noir won Best Female Perfume, while Giorgio Armani’s Acqua di Giò Essenza took away the award for Best Male Perfume. Other winners included:

Best olfactory creation:
Mon Jasmin Noir l’Eau Exquise Bulgari – female
My Land Trussardi – male

Best packaging:
Florabotanica Balenciaga – female
My Land Trussardi – male

Best product made in Italy
Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina – female
My Land Trussardi – male

Best product Italian brand
Salvatore Ferragamo Signorina – female
My Land Trussardi – male

Best niche product
Figuier Eden Arami Privé – female
Noir Tom Ford – male

Best communication adv
Guerlain La petite Robe noire – female
Luna Rossa Prada – male