Perfumed Plume Awards for Fragrance Journalism 2021 Finalist
A fantastic development for my independent perfume writing platform, profumiscribe/ode_r_, I have been named as one of the Finalist’s for this years Perfumed Plume Awards for Fragrance Journalism with 2 pieces of writing in the INSTApost category… I write of those perfumes and creators that touch me at my deeper places and to be recognised by a panel of fellow creatives and to be listed among the finalists, whose company is full of talented and gifted writers and friends alike is a great honour.
I am very grateful for this endorsement of my passion and to the Co-founders Mary Ellen Lapsansky and Lyn Leigh, also to all the judging panel.
Here is the full text as issued on the Perfumed Plume website, Congratulations to all and Bonne Chance.
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:
Modern Florals (Heavy Petalling)
The Scented Letter
The Changing Face of Fragrance
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:
Burning With Hope: Notre-Dame 15.4.2019 Review
The Plum Girl
Flowers of the Apocalypse: Tyger Tyger + Flame and Fortune
theblacknarcissus
My Perfume River
ÇaFleureBon
1980s-1990s Men's Fragrances: Smells Like My Teen Spirit
ÇaFleureBon
Scent Trails
Escentric Molecules
Sex in A Bottle
Escentric Molecules
Straight to the (Pulse) Point: The Scent of Pencil Shavings & ‘Back to School’ Nostalgia
perfumesociety.org
The Funky Smell of... Overregulation
fragrantica.com
The Scent of Saudade: Fado Jasmim Review
The Plum Girl
The solar and lunar pair: Paradis Provence and Iris Lumière
WMSSL
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Craft a Custom Perfume… Smell ya later, 2020
townandcountrymag.com
SHORT 'N SWEET PERFUME STORIES - PRINT OR DIGITAL
The criteria for judging: quality of editorial content; originality & creativity; accuracy & depth of information:
A Saturday in Kamakura - Juemon Kou + Hana + Tou
The Black Narcissus
The Thin Veil Between Art and Commerce: Andy Warhol and Perfume
ÇaFleureBon
VISUALIZATION OF PERFUME STORIES - PRINT & DIGITAL
The criteria for judging: design concept; how design relates to content:
Herbarium - my secret garden
Scentury
Smoke on the Water – 2020 Autumn Essentials
Scentury
The Village Disco: Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin
ÇaFleureBon.com
INSTApost - PERFUME STORIES ON INSTAGRAM
The criteria for judging: originality/creativity of visual element(s); quality of the post content:
Curionoir - Orpheus Incarnate
ode_r_
Etat Libre d'Orange Le Fin Du Monde: Laughing at The Apocalypse
ÇaFleureBon
Fantosmia
ode_r_
FRAGRANCE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Winner determined by the Perfumed Plume Consulting Committee:
Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World’s Smells
Harold McGee
The Essence – Discovering the World of Scent, Perfume & Fragrance
Published by Gestalten, Berlin
Zaza’s Scent-sational Super Power
Alexis Wintrob and Illustrator Shera Serrulha