Considering the ongoing challenges even now, we applaud each and every finalist (not to forget all the writers who submitted) for their masterful writing. It is always an honor to receive so many entries.
“We look forward to celebrating the winners this year, whether virtually or in person, and we are happy to kick off the award festivities by announcing the finalists as below,” comments award Co-Founders Lyn Leigh and Mary Ellen Lapsansky.
"The creativity in both the descriptive word and the visualization of scent in all its glory is on full display this year and is nothing short of stupendous," added Miranda Gordon, Vice President Fine Fragrances Marketing & Evaluation, MANE. "Deserving of much recognition and admiration for their talent and commitment to the art of fragrance. Please read their stories. You will be rewarded!" perfumedplume.com
In the meantime, the accounting firm of Sperduto Spector & Company will keep the winners safe and sound until the date of the awards ‘reveal.’ So, stay tuned!
Big thanks must also go to the wonderful judging committee – so diligent in their reviewing. They certainly had their work cut out and it was a close call all the way. As always, judging was accomplished by our stellar panel: Marian Bendeth, Andrea Bifulco, Sarah Colton, Darryl Do, Alison Gould, Trudi Loren, Mary Manning, Raymond Matts, Sonia Milfort and Pamela Vaile. Many thanks for your care and enthusiasm. http://perfumedplume.com/judges-perfume-stories.html
Click here to view the criteria used to vet the submissions.
The 2021 finalists were determined by the highest percentage scores received based on the criteria for each category.
2021 Finalists
PERFUME STORIES IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA - PRINT - MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS
The criteria for judging: quality of editorial content; originality & creativity; accuracy & depth of information:
The Scented Letter
The Scented Letter
PERFUME STORIES IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA - DIGITAL - MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, BLOG POSTINGS, WEBZINES
The criteria for judging: quality of editorial content; originality & creativity; accuracy & depth of information:
The Plum Girl
theblacknarcissus
ÇaFleureBon
Escentric Molecules
Escentric Molecules
fragrantica.com
The Plum Girl
townandcountrymag.com
SHORT 'N SWEET PERFUME STORIES - PRINT OR DIGITAL
The criteria for judging: quality of editorial content; originality & creativity; accuracy & depth of information:
VISUALIZATION OF PERFUME STORIES - PRINT & DIGITAL
The criteria for judging: design concept; how design relates to content:
Scentury
ÇaFleureBon.com
INSTApost - PERFUME STORIES ON INSTAGRAM
The criteria for judging: originality/creativity of visual element(s); quality of the post content:
FRAGRANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Winner determined by the Perfumed Plume Consulting Committee:
Harold McGee
Published by Gestalten, Berlin
Alexis Wintrob and Illustrator Shera Serrulha
