December 2011
8 posts
FOUNDATION EVENTS
The Fragrance Foundation raises funds for the charity Look Good…Feel Better
Parfums Gourmands, the Fragrance Foundation Australia’s annual gala dinner, raised more than $4,200 in a live raffle for the Cancer Patients Foundation charity Look Good…Feel Better.
Held on Thursday 17th November at Sydney’s iconic harbourside restaurant Catalina, the 2011 Parfurm Gourmands was a celebratory dinner of...
The Fragrance Foundation hosts intimate media workshops
The Fragrance Foundation introduced a select number of new beauty media to the wonderful world of fragrance with an introductory “fragrance 101” workshop lead by expert evaluator, Erica Moore of Michael Edwards & Co. Stellar* presented an overview of the Fragrance Foundation and their various activities held throughout the year,...
MEDIA UPDATE
In the Media Stellar* has maintained a proactive and reactive media office for the Fragrance Foundation working on individual story pitches, coordinating fragrance expert interviews, responding to media enquiries and distributing press information. Media interviews have been arranged with Fragrance Foundation experts including Michael Edwards and Erica Moore for Grazia, Girlfriend and The ...
DIARY DATES
Jasmine Awards 2012
Entries for the Jasmine Awards are now open. For an entry form please contact stellar@fragrancefoundation.org.au. The awards ceremony will be held in April 2012.
INDUSTRY NEWS
Andrea Ferrari wins Outstanding Contribution to Beauty Journalism Award 2011
Andrea Ferrari, Editor and Founder of Esprit Magazine, has been named winner of the Star Award for Outstanding Contribution to Beauty Journalism 2011. The announcement was made on Thursday 10th November, 2011 at the 8th annual beauty directory Star Awards, which took place at Sydney’s QVB Tea Rooms. Beauty media, PRs and...
MEMBER NEWS
CHANEL opens its first Fragrance & Beauty boutique in Brisbane
CHANEL is delighted to announce the opening of its fourth Fragrance & Beauty boutique in Australia and the first in Queensland. Opened on 16th November 2011 and located in Queens Plaza, the new boutique has been created with all the latest elements of CHANEL design, including the CHANEL ‘Espace Parfum’ fragrance area. The...
October 2011
6 posts
FOUNDATION EVENTS
Richard Malouf inducted into the Fragrance Foundation Hall of Fame
Richard Malouf, Managing Director of Malouf Pharmacies was inducted into the Fragrance Foundation Australia’s Hall of Fame on Thursday 1st September 2011. To celebrate the induction of the 4th Hall of Fame recipient, the Fragrance Foundation recognised Mr. Malouf’s significant contribution to the Australian fragrance...
MEMBER NEWS
Les Exclusifs ‘Jersey’ by Chanel
On the 9th October, Chanel will introduce the 13th addition to its Les Exclusifs range - Jersey. Available exclusively at Chanel boutiques, Les Exclusifs is a rare collection of perfumes composed by Ernest Beaux and today’s nose, Jacques Polge, Creator of Chanel perfumes.
Jersey is an homage to Mademoiselle and her transformation of women’s...
MEDIA UPDATE
In the Media
Stellar* has maintained a proactive and reactive media office for the Fragrance Foundation working on individual story pitches, coordinating fragrance expert interviews, responding to media enquiries and distributing press information. Media interviews have been arranged with Fragrance Foundation experts including Michael Edwards and Erica Moore for Marie Claire, GQ, Country Style,...
DIARY DATE
Parfums Gourmands 2011
All members are invited to attend the annual gala event, Parfums Gourmands which will be held this year at Sydney’s iconic harbourside restaurant, Catalina. The date is confirmed for Thursday 17th November 2011. More information regarding ticket prices and bookings will be distributed to members in October.
INDUSTRY NEWS
marie claire launches International Fragrance Awards 2011
On Friday 26 August, 2011, marie claire Australia today hosted an intimate breakfast at Pier Restaurant in Sydney to celebrate the inaugural International marie claire Fragrance Awards.
marie claire Australia, together with all 34 international editions, united to launch the Awards - the world’s first fragrance awards granted by...
May 2011
8 posts
Member News
Chanel launches news Coco Mademoiselle fragrance film Chanel is delighted to launch the new Coco Mademoiselle fragrance film which premiered worldwide in April 2011. Directed by Joe Wright, the film sees Keira Knightley in her second Chanel film, riding through the deserted streets of Paris on a vintage 1970s Ducati. When she arrives at the Parisian photo studio, Spanish actor and Goya...
Foundation Events
The Fragrance Foundation honours beauty journalists at the 2011 Jasmine Awards On Thursday 28 April, the Fragrance Foundation celebrated its 9th Annual Jasmine Awards at a breakfast ceremony at The Wharf Restaurant. The Jasmine Awards recognise and reward excellence in fragrance journalism in the Australian media. Hosted by Natarsha Belling, the ceremony was attended by Fragrance Foundation...
Media Update
In the Media
Stellar* has maintained a proactive and reactive media office for the Fragrance Foundation working on individual story pitches, coordinating fragrance expert interviews, responding to media enquiries and distributing press information. Media interviews have been arranged with Fragrance Foundation experts including Michael Edwards and Erica Moore for various titles. Event coverage of...
Diary Dates
Hall Of Fame 2011
The bi-annual Hall Of Fame cocktail event will take place in August 2011 at the Art Gallery of NSW with its theme of monuments and music. The Hall Of Fame recognises an outstanding individual contribution to the Australian fragrance industry. More information will be distributed to members in late May.
Industry News
The Fragrance Foundation UK announces 2011 FiFi Award Winners
The ‘Oscar’s’ of the UK fragrance industry, the 2011 FiFi Awards, took place on Thursday 14 April at Banqueting House, one of London’s historic palaces. The star-studded event was attended by almost 400 industry guests including a host of celebrities.
TV personality, George Lamb, compered the evening’s ceremony and singing...
December 2010
8 posts
Foundation Events
1 tag
Looking good and feeling better – The Fragrance Foundation raises over $16,000 for charity
Parfums Gourmands, the Fragrance Foundation’s annual end of year gala dinner, raised over $16,000 in its live auction and raffle for the industry’s cancer patient’s charity, Look Good…Feel Better.
Held on Thursday 18th November at the multi-awarded and three-hatted restaurant est., Parfurm Gourmands was a...
1 tag
Fragrance Forum - Inspiration, Creation, Evaluation, Appreciation
The Fragrance Foundation’s inaugural Fragrance Forum was held on Wednesday 29th September at the Sun Room at Ivy. Over 70 Fragrance Foundation members and beauty media attended the breakfast event which started at 8.30am and concluded at 10.30am.
The forum highlighted the different phases of fragrance from the initial inspiration...
1 tag
Member News
Fragrance Foundation’s Youth Task Force 2010
The Fragrance Foundation’s first Youth Task Force met in August with an aim to develop fresh and innovative ideas to promote and enhance the fragrance industry’s image. The Youth Task Force is a new initiative made up of sales, marketing and communication professionals (nominated by board members), whose daily work impacts upon the Australian...
1 tag
Media Update
In the Media
Stellar* Concepts has maintained a proactive and reactive media office for the Fragrance Foundation working on individual story pitches, coordinating fragrance expert interviews, responding to media enquiries and distributing press information. Media interviews have been arranged with Fragrance Foundation experts including Michael Edwards, Erica Moore and Brett Schlitter for titles...
May 2010
6 posts
1 tag
Industry News
New York High School of Fashion Students collaborate with the Fragrance Foundation
The One Drop Changes Everything campaign hit new notes in November as students at The High School of Fashion collaborated in a creative project to bring a fun and original graphic element to the ‘design your own bottle’ page of www.onemightydrop.com, the heart and soul of the Foundation’s on-going...
1 tag
1 tag
Member News
CFSS Training 2010
The Fragrance Foundation’s Online Certification Program was open for registration on 1 February 2010. The Certification Program was created in 2004 in order to establish the professionalism of fragrance selling for fragrance sales assistants. Now in its sixth year, member companies who signed up for the training included Frostbland, Malouf Group Pharmacies, Momentum...
1 tag
Media Update
In the Media
Stellar* Concepts has maintained a proactive and reactive media office for the Fragrance Foundation working on individual story pitches, coordinating fragrance expert interviews, responding to media enquiries and distributing press information. Recent media requests include interviews with fragrance experts for Cosmopolitan Bride, Bride To Be, Studio Brides, The West Australian and...
1 tag
1 tag
Industry News
Michael Kors will be honoured with the Hall of Fame Award at the 2010 Fragrance Foundation FiFi®celebration The American Fragrance Foundation is delighted to announce that Michael Kors will be honoured with the Hall of Fame Award at the 2010 Fragrance Foundation FiFi® celebration on Thursday June 10th, 2010. The Hall of Fame award is voted on by The Foundation’s Board of Directors and is...
February 2010
6 posts
1 tag
1 tag
Member News
CFSS Training 2010 The Fragrance Foundation’s online Certification Program will open for registration on 1 February 2010. The Certification Program was created in 2004 in order to establish the professionalism of fragrance selling for fragrance sales assistants. It tests and certifies fragrance sales specialists based upon a predetermined body of knowledge. The program is also an excellent...
1 tag
Media Update
In the Media If you tuned in to the season finale of The Apprentice on Channel 9 on November 23 2009, you may have recognised a few familiar faces. Michel-Henri Carriol, president of the FFA; perfume expert Michael Edwards; Deborah Hutton of ACP; and Brett Riddington of David Jones were guest panellists for the finale. For the final challenge, the two apprentice contestants had to create a...
1 tag
1 tag
Industry News
US Fragrance Foundation launches industry first campaign The US Fragrance Foundation launched the “One Drop Changes Everything” fragrance campaign in late January - just in time for Valentine’s Day. The campaign aims to induce the 62 million American women who already wear perfume to extend their fragrance wardrobes. The multi-media strategy will involve leading beauty and...
1 tag
Media Releases
The Fragrance Foundation raises vital funds for cancer patients charity at industry gala dinner Parfums Gourmands, the Fragrance Foundation Australia’s end of year gala dinner, raised $20,000 in its live auction for the cancer patient’s charity, Look Good…Feel Better. Held on Wednesday 18th November at Guillaume at Bennelong at the iconic Sydney Opera House, Parfums Gourmands was a celebratory...
October 2009
5 posts
2 tags
1 tag
Member News
From Soil to Oil
So how have the rich wide plains of Western Australia’s Kimberley region captured the imagination of international perfume houses? The answer lies in the lush, aromatic Indian Sandalwood tree.
The sensuous wood notes of Indian Sandalwood oil have established it as a classical perfume ingredient. As the last remaining Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) forests face...
1 tag
Media Update
In the Media
Keep a look out for four high profile FFA members in an upcoming TV series. Michel-Henri Carriol, president of the FFA; perfume expert Michael Edwards; Deborah Hutton of ACP; and Brett Riddington of David Jones recently featured in the finale of a highly anticipated TV program. Tune in to Channel 9 early in December to find out what happened. The rest is top secret!
Recent media...
1 tag
Industry News
On a sweet note
A recent report, generated by bU Australasia Pty Ltd, reveals a growth in fragrance sales of +7.3 per cent in the first half of 2009.
New channels have played an important role in growth of the market in the last six months, with additional distribution for direct supply becoming available through My Chemist and Perfume Empire.
Other factors identified in driving fragrance...
1 tag
