Fragrance Foundation Germany Announces Duftstars 2015 Nominees

by: Jodi Battershell

Fragrance Foundation Germany announces the finalists who will compete for the DUFTSTARS prizes at the 23rd annual awards ceremony in May.

A jury of 36 experts from the realms of perfume and fragrance manufacture, retail, media and publishing companies recently convened in a BMW showroom on theKurfürstendamm to review the submissions for 2015. Model and television presenter Alena Gerber served as Guest Juror and will host the upcoming awards ceremony, along with actress and musician Barbara Schoneberg, at the "Duftwerk Berlin" (a former power plant renamed especially for the awards ceremony).

"The importance of fragrance as a topic has grown significantly in recent years, which is reflected partially in the great public interest in the German perfume prize DUFTSTARS," said Susanne Rumbler, President of the Fragrance Foundation Germany. "The submissions of both small and large suppliers impressed the judges at a high, praiseworthy level."

Martin Ruppmann, managing director of the Fragrance Foundation Germany and the RLO Cosmetics Association, added: "Scent impressions are not something abstractand they often remain powerful, afflicted with many emotions and memories in mind. It is exactly these factors that make the DUFTSTARS awards ultimately a memorable and exciting event. "

After an extensive review of the 100 submissions for 2015, the jury chose 40 nominees who will compete for the DUFTSTARS prize in the categories of "Classic," "Exclusive," "Prestige" and "Lifestyle."

Here are the 40 finalists across all categories:

LIFESTYLE

Women:	Men:
Christina Aguilera Woman	Batman Batman Begins
Helene Fischer That's Me	Bench 24/7
Justin Bieber Collector's Edition	Bruno Banani Absolute Man
Lady Gaga Eau de Gaga	David Beckham Classic Blue
Nicki Minaj Onika	Playboy #generation

PRESTIGE

Women:	Men:
Bottega Veneta Knot	Bvlgari Man in Black
Bvlgari Omnia Garnet	Chanel Bleu de Chanel Eau de Parfum
Hermès Jour d'Hermès Absolu	Guerlain l'Homme Ideal
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso	Hermès Terre d'Hermès Eau Trés Fraîche
Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium	Valentino Uomo

EXCLUSIVE

Women:	Men:
Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique	Atkinsons Oud Save the King
Elie Saab La Collection des Essences	Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta Pour Homme Eau Extreme
Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Gold Couture	Ermenegildo Zegna Essenze Italian Bergamot
Roberto Cavalli Oud al Qasr	John Varvatos Artisan Acqua
Tom Ford Velvet Orchid	Ulrich Lang Aperture

CLASSIC

Women:	Men:
Chanel Chance Eau de Parfum	Christian Dior Dior Homme Eau de Toilette
Christian Dior J'Adore Eau de Parfum	Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio
Dolce & Gabana Light Blue	Guerlain Vetiver
Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey	Issey Miyake L'eau d'Issey pour Homme
Jean Paul Gaultier Classique	Ulrich Lang Anvers

Fragrantica will announce the winners after the awards ceremony on May 7.  For more information on the DUFTSTARS prize, past winners and Fragrance Foundation Germany, please visit the official website of Fragrance Foundation Germany.

Source: Fragrance Foundation Deutschland E.V. press release

Jodi Battershell(NebraskaLovesScent) is a lifelong Nebraskan who transplanted herself to Philadelphia after 42 years on the Great Plains. An appreciator of fine fragrances since childhood, she tried her hand at natural perfumery and fragrance-mixing for a number of years, ultimately concluding she was better suited to appreciating the fragrance creations of others. She is pleased to finally be putting her English degree to use as a writer and editor for Fragrantica.com.