Prix François Coty for 2005, which recognizes the perfumer’s achievements, both over the span of the career as well as the most recent ones, was awarded to Sophie Labbé, a senior perfumer with International Flavors & Fragrances. She is the first woman to receive the prize, which has been in effect since 2000. Her creations include Nina Ricci Premier Jour, Givenchy Organza, Hugo Boss Boss Woman, and Comme des Garçons Series 1: Tea.
Previous recipients of the prize were perfumers such as Alberto Morillas (the creator of Giorgio Armani Emporio White She, Bvlgari Omnia, Calvin Klein cK One), Maurice Roucel (the nose behind Helmut Lang Eau de Cologne and Parfum, Gucci Envy, Serge Lutens Iris Silver Mist) and Francis Kurkdjian (Jean-Paul Gaultier Le Male, Christian Dior Eau Noire and Cologne Blanche, Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile). From cosmeticnews.com.
Great news! :)
Posted by: parislondres | October 20, 2005 at 08:14
I love Comme des Garçons Series 1: Tea and I love the fact that a lady perfumer won the Prix!
Posted by: Marina | October 20, 2005 at 09:02
N, I agree! I really like Sophie Labbe's creations.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | October 20, 2005 at 10:47
M, me too! You are actually the reason I retested Tea, and it is excellent. Dark, smoky and rich--a perfect tea fragrance for me.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | October 20, 2005 at 10:48
What a coincidence! I am wearing Givenchy Organza today. Congratulations to Sophie!!!
Posted by: linda | October 20, 2005 at 15:00
L, I remember that it was a triple vanilla tour de force on me. I should retest it again though, because somehow today I am in the mood for something like that.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | October 20, 2005 at 16:23
I didn't know that Iris Silver Mist was not a Chris Sheldrake creation, I thought all the Lutens line was his work for some reason. I haven't tried any of Labbé's work, I'll look for it. And I hope Kurkdjian won for his other work, and not Le Male ;)
Posted by: Evan | October 20, 2005 at 16:48
One slight correction, that is Maurice Roucel, not Marcel Roucel, who did ISM. It's the same guy that did Musc Ravageur for Frederic Malle - two diametrically opposed scents if I ever did smell them.
Posted by: Tara | October 20, 2005 at 18:42
I love Premier Jour. This is a beautiful tea scent: light, fresh, delicate. The first woman? Isn't it about time?
Posted by: songscent | October 20, 2005 at 18:48
Evan, Iris Silver Mist is the only non-Sheldrake creation in the Lutens line. Roucel's work is exceptional though, and ISM is one of my favourites.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | October 20, 2005 at 21:18
Tara, yes, you are absolutely right. It is a typo on my part. Maurice Roucel of Symrise is the perfumer. Thanks for mentioning.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | October 20, 2005 at 21:26
Premier Jour is lovely! I am very glad that Sophie Labbe is getting the recognition she deserves with this prize.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | October 20, 2005 at 21:27