Basenotes has finally announced the winners of the 7th Annual Basenotes Awards. Bois de Jasmin has garnered a Silver Award in Best Perfume Blog category. Congratulations to Robin of Now Smell This for the Gold Award and Marina of Perfume-Smellin’ Things for the Bronze Award. They make the perfume blogging community an excellent place! I am also thrilled that my beloved house of Guerlain has won the Best House award.
The other Gold winners of the Basenotes Awards are:
• Best Fragrance (Women’s): Chanel No 5
• Best Fragrance (Men’s): Chanel Egoiste
• Best New Fragrance (Women’s): Annick Goutal Songes
• Best New Fragrance (Men’s): Terre d’Hermès
• Best for Day Wear (Women’s): Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue
• Best for Day Wear (Men’s): Terre d’Hermès
• Best for Evening Wear (Women’s): Guerlain Shalimar
• Best for Evening Wear (Men’s): YSL M7
• Best Packaging (Women’s): Chinatown by Bond No.9
• Best Packaging (Men’s): Dior Homme
• Best Designer or Fine Fragrance (Women’s): Guerlain Mitsouko
• Best Designer or Fine Fragrance (Men’s): Guerlain Vetiver
• Best Mass Market (Women’s): Tabu by Dana
• Best Mass Market (Men’s): Old Spice
• Best Niche (Women’s): Carnal Flower by Frédéric Malle
• Best Niche (Men’s): Bois de Portugal by Creed
• Best Celebrity Fragrance (Women’s): Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
• Best Celebrity Fragrance (Men’s): Cumming by Alan Cumming
• Best House: Guerlain
See Basenotes for more information.
54 Comments
violetnoir: Oh wow! Robin won the Gold Award! Many congratulations to her.
And Guerlain…well, as much as I like to trash talk them, they really are amazing, aren’t they? I can’t wait for the release of their 2007 fragrances.
Hugs! And V…you are the best, too! February 20, 2007 at 12:26pm
violetnoir: Oh, and V, you are not only excellent…you are sneaky, too!
You won the silver award!
Big hugs and congratulations to you, too, darling! February 20, 2007 at 12:30pm
Madelyn E: Dear Victoria,
I am so happy for you .. the Silver Medal for Best Fragrance Blog !
A warm congratulations !!
You deserve recognition.
Your beautiful writing has certainly enriched my perspective on lie. love. perfume and food .
Have a glass of Champagne , or vodka or whatever your favorite cocktail – We’ll all be toasting with you ! February 20, 2007 at 12:46pm
Elle: Congrats!!! 🙂 So very well deserved! February 20, 2007 at 12:48pm
~vanilla girl~: congradulations Victoria! your blog has always been my favorite!
You are a great writer!! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 1:39pm
Robin: Congrats (again) V! Are you going to cook us all a celebratory meal?? February 20, 2007 at 1:40pm
Dusan: A well-deserved accolade, my dear Vika!
Hugs February 20, 2007 at 1:47pm
Dusan: Oh, and I’m with Robin on the celebratory banquet! 🙂
What specialties are you going to cook for us? February 20, 2007 at 1:57pm
Dusan: Oh, and I’m with Robin on the celebratory banquet! 🙂
What specialties are you going to cook for us? February 20, 2007 at 1:57pm
Judith: Congratulations! The award is richly deserved! I hope you celebrate with–some perfume (why not)! February 20, 2007 at 2:00pm
Dusan: No special requests 🙂 Anything you cook will be a true delight, a veritable feast for all the senses! On the other hand, I would love to contribute with my (version of) Sacher Cake 😉 February 20, 2007 at 2:12pm
chayaruchama: Kudos to you, Vika !
You always share what you know with us all.
Feel appreciated and esteemed ! February 20, 2007 at 2:39pm
chayaruchama: Kudos to you, Vika !
You always share what you know with us all.
Feel appreciated and esteemed ! February 20, 2007 at 2:39pm
evilpeony: Congratulations, V! February 20, 2007 at 4:10pm
tmp00: Congratulations! Very much deserved! February 20, 2007 at 12:03pm
minette: Congratulations on your award! You’re one of my top bloggerss, too! February 20, 2007 at 5:04pm
minette: Congratulations on your award! You’re one of my top bloggers, too! February 20, 2007 at 5:05pm
BoisdeJasmin: Tom, thank you and congratulations to you, as part of Fabulous Marina team! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 12:55pm
BoisdeJasmin: R, I agree. Whatever I say about Guerlain and their reformulations, they are still special.
Robin deserves this award very much! She is amazing and very hardworking. February 20, 2007 at 1:00pm
BoisdeJasmin: R, you are very sweet! Thank you very much! February 20, 2007 at 1:12pm
Marina: Congratulations, Dear V. You are forever an inspiration! February 20, 2007 at 1:46pm
BoisdeJasmin: Madelyn, thank you! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 1:50pm
BoisdeJasmin: Elle, thank you! Overall, I enjoyed the awards. Many fragrances selected this year reflected my tastes. 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 1:53pm
BoisdeJasmin: Elle, thank you! Overall, I enjoyed the awards. Many fragrances selected this year reflected my tastes. 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 1:54pm
BoisdeJasmin: S, thank you! I appreciate your kind words. February 20, 2007 at 1:58pm
BoisdeJasmin: R, congratulations to you too (again)! 🙂 I would indeed, with pleasure. February 20, 2007 at 1:59pm
BoisdeJasmin: M, a round of applause for you and Robin! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 2:02pm
BoisdeJasmin: Dusan, thank you for your kind words and your constant support! Spasibo! February 20, 2007 at 2:04pm
BoisdeJasmin: Dusan, will there be special requests? 🙂 If the guests are arriving from far away places, it will be a feast. February 20, 2007 at 2:05pm
BoisdeJasmin: Judith, thank you very much! I recently got a bottle of Cuir de Russie EDT in the new packaging as well as 31, rue Cambon. That is a great way to celebrate. 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 2:06pm
newproducts: A late congratulations to you, V! I love your blog! February 20, 2007 at 7:31pm
Marsi: Congrats to my favorite blogger of all time! Somebody needs to get you a book deal. February 20, 2007 at 7:33pm
Karthik: Victoria,
Congratulations on the Silver award. I’m certain a gold awaits not far in the future.
Regards,
Karthik. February 20, 2007 at 8:37pm
Katie: Cheers, Victoria! It’s a very well-deserved honor 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 3:49pm
March: A late congratulations, Victoria — you are the source of inspiration and interesting information, as well as the cause of the occasional unsniffed purchase 😉 February 20, 2007 at 9:12pm
k-amber: congratulation on your winning the award. I understand how demanding to maintain great blogs. Simply you are the best!!
Kaori February 20, 2007 at 8:04pm
Anya: The award is extra-special knowing how busy your life has been for the past year – you are doing wonderfully well with juggling it all, V. Congratulations. February 20, 2007 at 9:15pm
BoisdeJasmin: Dusan, perfect! Sacher torte is among my favourite desserts! February 20, 2007 at 10:37pm
BoisdeJasmin: Chaya, thank you for your kind words! I feel very loved and appreciated indeed. 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 10:38pm
BoisdeJasmin: Katie, thank you! February 20, 2007 at 10:39pm
BoisdeJasmin: Evilpeony, thank you very much! February 20, 2007 at 10:39pm
BoisdeJasmin: Minette, thank you! I am so glad to hear this. February 20, 2007 at 10:41pm
BoisdeJasmin: N, thank you very much! February 20, 2007 at 10:41pm
BoisdeJasmin: Marsi, everything will come whenever the time is right! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 10:43pm
BoisdeJasmin: Kaori, thank you very much. It is a pleasure to have such wonderful readers! February 20, 2007 at 10:45pm
BoisdeJasmin: Karthik, thank you! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 10:46pm
BoisdeJasmin: Karthik, thank you! 🙂 February 20, 2007 at 10:46pm
BoisdeJasmin: March, thank you! And you are always a source of delight! February 20, 2007 at 10:47pm
BoisdeJasmin: Anya, I am trying to! It has definitely been a hectic and busy time. Thank you for your kind words. February 20, 2007 at 10:48pm
Ina: You more than deserved it, Vika! Congrats! 😀 February 20, 2007 at 11:43pm
BoisdeJasmin: Inochka, spasibo! 🙂 It means a lot coming from you. February 20, 2007 at 11:49pm
Patty: Congrats, V, truly well deserving! I’ve spent many happy hours here reading your reviews over the past couple of years! February 21, 2007 at 12:44am
BoisdeJasmin: Patty, thank you! I am so glad to hear this. 🙂 I can only say the same thing. You and March are my constant source of delight. February 21, 2007 at 6:03pm
portlandia: Sweet wins for all three bloggers! Cream rises, for sure. I read all of you devotedly, and for good reason. Congratulations! February 22, 2007 at 10:34pm