The best perfumes on the market according to the experts

The first edition of the awards Prix ​​du Parfum the Marie Claire was held on December 13 at the Palacio de Santa Bárbara. In a relaxed atmosphere and surrounded by some of the best aromas on the market, the awards ceremony began, hosted by Magdalena Fraj, Marie Claire’s Executive Director.

The beautiful bottles and a careful selection of herbs similar to the scents of each fragrance formed an olfactory still life in the Palacio de Santa Bárbara, where guests also enjoyed an avant-garde performance inspired by the movie Avatar.

The jury consisted of beauty journalists María Fernández-Miranda and Teresa de la Cierva of Marie Claire’s relationship, and the nose of the Abanuc perfumery author, Nur Darwich. In total, they awarded ten prizes to the best perfumes in the following categories: Innovation Award, Best Citrus Perfume, Best Floral Perfume, Best Amber/Oriental Perfume, Best Cyprus Perfume, Best Design, Best Woody Perfume, for the best niche perfume, for the best unisex perfume and for the best male perfume.

Among the guests, important figures in the fields of communication, marketing and business stood out, such as: Assunta Jimenez-OntiverosDirector of Communications and PR (Spain and Portugal) of Chanel; Inma Manresacommunications director at Hermès; Esther BadochPR and Communication Director at BE Agency; Pedro Ross Y Guillermo Jimenezowners of BONOX; Sylvie Durcudoycommunications director at Christian Dior; Mario lookCommunication and PR specialist at Bulgari; Mary HoyosDirector of Communications and PR of HE Fragantes; Isabella ZancajoDirector of Communications and PR for Estée Lauder Companies en Sandra Voguelergeneral manager of Bulgari Spain.

Among the winners are some of the most sought after fragrances of recent years, here we leave them:

The mythical scent of the Maison has been reinvented and consists only of water and flowers. Thanks to an original and natural process, Dior has invented a highly concentrated non-alcoholic eau de parfum. Obtained using a strong pressure nano-emulsion technique, it is an ode to white flowers, with green accents and a new solar note of neroli that gives it its reassuring softness.

It is the first fragrance by Angel Schlesser, a milestone in Spanish perfumery. Created in 1999 by the legendary perfumer Alberto Morillas, it was based on a very complex concept: reflecting the ethical and aesthetic qualities of a fashion brand dedicated to a modern, independent and courageous woman. The top notes of this fragrance are mandarin orange, bergamot, neroli and juniper, and the central notes are pink and green pepper and lily of the valley.

Volynka leather, with its ribbed texture and red-brown hue, with a smell of burnt wood, tells the story of vegetable tanning. Incredibly resistant, it perpetuates ancient techniques: pressed with oak bark or soaked in solutions of birch bark. “I chose Volynka leather as a starting point. The scent is so intense that I wanted to counter it by combining it with a delicate flower, violet,” explains Hermès perfumer Christine Nagel.

Interpret a masterpiece from the dressing room of Yves Saint Laurent’s universe. Pink pepper illuminates the whole with its accents that reflect the light as if they were buttercups. The enigmatic fragrance stands out for its woody and oriental notes.

A mysterious perfume, characterized by its balance between freshness and darkness, with an aromatic and woody vegetal energy, inspired by the Scottish moors, where Gabrielle Chanel loved to recharge her batteries. It starts with the freshness of lemon and bergamot, enhanced by aromatic notes of juniper and cypress, and moves into a dry cedar accord. The smoky and slightly earthy effect of vetiver leaves a comforting trail.

It was designed to sublimate the Eau de Cologne Impériale, made for the Empress Eugénie on the occasion of her marriage to Napoleon III. It is decorated with a garland motif inspired by the column on Place Vendôme and with 69 bees, a French imperial symbol. The creation of the bottle has been entrusted from the outset to the Pochet du Courval glassworks, and the bees and gold garlands are hand-painted with the most exquisite gold according to ancient traditions.

“Old woods are one of the most fascinating ingredients on a perfumer’s palette,” explains Tom Ford. The exotic combination of rosewood and cardamom, fused with the exuberance of Chinese pepper, envelops the wearer in extraordinary warmth. The middle note builds on a smoky note of oud wood, patchouli, sandalwood and vetiver. Finally, the background reveals creamy notes of tonka bean, vanilla and amber.

The rich and dense juice, extracted by hand from the Namibian myrrh tree, gives this amber perfume a noble and undoubtedly intoxicating finish. The freshness of lavender, with hints of camphor, honey and hay, opens the fragrance with an aromatic quality and is mixed with the warm notes of almond and opulent vanilla from the tonka bean that give it a rich and very consistent finish.

This fresh and luxurious eau de cologne for men and women pays homage to Japanese green tea. It is a delicate fragrance with a captivating and deep aroma that pleases those seeking intense relaxation in special and intimate moments. The top notes are composed of bergamot, cardamom, lemon, coriander, orange blossom and mandarin.

In Paris, in the 1960s, the Saint Germain district lived to the rhythm of artists’ gatherings in bars where jazz reigned. The Orphéon was one of those nightclubs where a vibrant vitality flourished. In homage to this era of creative friendships, Orphéon is today his olfactory portrait. At the center of the composition, we rediscover the atmosphere of this place, evoked by the warmth of tonka bean, the depth of cedar wood and the vibrant touch of juniper berries.