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.
Congratulations! Very much deserved!
Posted by: tmp00 | February 20, 2007 at 12:03
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!
Posted by: violetnoir | February 20, 2007 at 12:26
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!
Posted by: violetnoir | February 20, 2007 at 12:30
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 !
Posted by: Madelyn E | February 20, 2007 at 12:46
Congrats!!! :-) So very well deserved!
Posted by: Elle | February 20, 2007 at 12:48
Tom, thank you and congratulations to you, as part of Fabulous Marina team! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 12:55
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.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:00
R, you are very sweet! Thank you very much!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:12
congradulations Victoria! your blog has always been my favorite!
You are a great writer!! :)
Posted by: ~vanilla girl~ | February 20, 2007 at 13:39
Congrats (again) V! Are you going to cook us all a celebratory meal??
Posted by: Robin | February 20, 2007 at 13:40
Congratulations, Dear V. You are forever an inspiration!
Posted by: Marina | February 20, 2007 at 13:46
A well-deserved accolade, my dear Vika!
Hugs
Posted by: Dusan | February 20, 2007 at 13:47
Madelyn, thank you! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:50
Elle, thank you! Overall, I enjoyed the awards. Many fragrances selected this year reflected my tastes. :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:53
Elle, thank you! Overall, I enjoyed the awards. Many fragrances selected this year reflected my tastes. :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:54
Oh, and I'm with Robin on the celebratory banquet! :-)
What specialties are you going to cook for us?
Posted by: Dusan | February 20, 2007 at 13:57
Oh, and I'm with Robin on the celebratory banquet! :-)
What specialties are you going to cook for us?
Posted by: Dusan | February 20, 2007 at 13:57
S, thank you! I appreciate your kind words.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:58
R, congratulations to you too (again)! :) I would indeed, with pleasure.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 13:59
Congratulations! The award is richly deserved! I hope you celebrate with--some perfume (why not)!
Posted by: Judith | February 20, 2007 at 14:00
M, a round of applause for you and Robin! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 14:02
Dusan, thank you for your kind words and your constant support! Spasibo!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 14:04
Dusan, will there be special requests? :) If the guests are arriving from far away places, it will be a feast.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 14:05
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. :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 14:06
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 ;-)
Posted by: Dusan | February 20, 2007 at 14:12
Kudos to you, Vika !
You always share what you know with us all.
Feel appreciated and esteemed !
Posted by: chayaruchama | February 20, 2007 at 14:39
Kudos to you, Vika !
You always share what you know with us all.
Feel appreciated and esteemed !
Posted by: chayaruchama | February 20, 2007 at 14:39
Cheers, Victoria! It's a very well-deserved honor :)
Posted by: Katie | February 20, 2007 at 15:49
Congratulations, V!
Posted by: evilpeony | February 20, 2007 at 16:10
Congratulations on your award! You're one of my top bloggerss, too!
Posted by: minette | February 20, 2007 at 17:04
Congratulations on your award! You're one of my top bloggers, too!
Posted by: minette | February 20, 2007 at 17:05
A late congratulations to you, V! I love your blog!
Posted by: newproducts | February 20, 2007 at 19:31
Congrats to my favorite blogger of all time! Somebody needs to get you a book deal.
Posted by: Marsi | February 20, 2007 at 19:33
congratulation on your winning the award. I understand how demanding to maintain great blogs. Simply you are the best!!
Kaori
Posted by: k-amber | February 20, 2007 at 20:04
Victoria,
Congratulations on the Silver award. I'm certain a gold awaits not far in the future.
Regards,
Karthik.
Posted by: Karthik | February 20, 2007 at 20:37
A late congratulations, Victoria -- you are the source of inspiration and interesting information, as well as the cause of the occasional unsniffed purchase ;-)
Posted by: March | February 20, 2007 at 21:12
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.
Posted by: Anya | February 20, 2007 at 21:15
Dusan, perfect! Sacher torte is among my favourite desserts!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:37
Chaya, thank you for your kind words! I feel very loved and appreciated indeed. :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:38
Katie, thank you!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:39
Evilpeony, thank you very much!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:39
Minette, thank you! I am so glad to hear this.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:41
N, thank you very much!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:41
Marsi, everything will come whenever the time is right! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:43
Kaori, thank you very much. It is a pleasure to have such wonderful readers!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:45
Karthik, thank you! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:46
Karthik, thank you! :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:46
March, thank you! And you are always a source of delight!
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:47
Anya, I am trying to! It has definitely been a hectic and busy time. Thank you for your kind words.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 22:48
You more than deserved it, Vika! Congrats! :D
Posted by: Ina | February 20, 2007 at 23:43
Inochka, spasibo! :) It means a lot coming from you.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 20, 2007 at 23:49
Congrats, V, truly well deserving! I've spent many happy hours here reading your reviews over the past couple of years!
Posted by: Patty | February 21, 2007 at 00:44
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.
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | February 21, 2007 at 18:03
Sweet wins for all three bloggers! Cream rises, for sure. I read all of you devotedly, and for good reason. Congratulations!
Posted by: portlandia | February 22, 2007 at 22:34