Frag Con Awards Nominations

Nomination Instructions

Please complete this nomination form using a valid, working email address. Each email address may be used only once. Duplicate submissions will be removed.

Nominations are open through March 1, 2026. After the nomination period closes, the top five nominees in each category will advance to public voting.

If a category does not apply to you, you may select N/A or skip .

Award winners will be announced at the FRAGCON Global Fragrance Convention in Houston, TX on August 14–15, 2026, in the NRG area.

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Core Fragrance Excellence

Best Women’s Fragrance*

Honors a fragrance created for women that stands out for scent quality, creativity, performance, and emotional impact.

Best Men’s Fragrance*

Recognizes a fragrance created for men that excels in balance, character, wearability, and overall scent experience.

Best Unisex Fragrance*

Celebrates a fragrance designed to be worn by anyone, valued for versatility, originality, and broad appeal.

Fragrance of the Year - Most Innovative Notes*

Awarded to the fragrance that best represents the year through originality and innovative use of scent notes, regardless of gender or category.

Style & Scent Profile

Best Gourmand Fragrance

Honors a fragrance inspired by edible or dessert-like notes such as vanilla, fruits, caramel, chocolate, or coffee.

Best Woody Fragrance

Recognizes a fragrance built around woody notes like sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, or oud, celebrated for depth and craftsmanship.

Market & Brand Segments

Best Designer Fragrance

Honors a fragrance released by a fashion or luxury designer brand that balances mass appeal with quality and identity.

Best Celebrity Fragrance

Recognizes a celebrity fragrance that delivers genuine quality and creativity beyond the name attached to it.

Best Indie Fragrance

Celebrates a fragrance from an independent brand known for originality, creative freedom, and hands-on craftsmanship.

Best Niche Fragrance

Honors a fragrance from a niche brand focused on artistic expression, quality ingredients, and non-mainstream creativity.

Best Ultra-Niche Fragrance

Awards a highly specialized or avant-garde fragrance that pushes boundaries and challenges traditional perfumery.

Best Artisan Fragrance

Recognizes a handcrafted, small-batch fragrance distinguished by craftsmanship, originality, and artistic intent.

Brand Excellence & Identity

Best Emerging Niche Fragrance House

Honors a rising niche fragrance brand gaining recognition for strong identity, quality releases, and creative direction.

Best Emerging Indie Fragrance House

Recognizes a growing independent fragrance brand showing momentum, originality, and industry presence.

Best Fragrance Brand Storytelling

Celebrates a fragrance brand that excels at storytelling through scent, visuals, naming, and overall brand narrative.

Perfumers & Creative Leadership

Emerging Perfumer (Rising Star)

Honors a perfumer early in their career whose recent work shows exceptional promise, creativity, and skill.

Best Perfumer

Recognizes a perfumer whose body of work demonstrates consistent excellence, influence, and artistry in fragrance creation.

Performance & Wearability

Best Projection & Sillage

Honors a fragrance known for its noticeable yet well-balanced scent trail when worn.

Best Long-Lasting Fragrance

Recognizes a fragrance celebrated for exceptional longevity and lasting performance on the skin.

Home & Lifestyle Fragrance

Best Home Fragrance Brand

Honors a scented brand for the home, such as diffusers, incense, or room sprays, known for atmosphere and quality.

Best Candle Company

Recognizes a candle brand excelling in wax quality, scent throw, craftsmanship, and consistency.

Body & Personal Care Fragrance

Best Body Oil Fragrance Brand

Honors a fragrance body oil brand recognized for scent quality, skin feel, longevity, and sensory experience.

Best Scented Body Butter, Balm, or Cream Brand

Celebrates a fragranced body brand distinguished by premium formulation, scent execution, and skin feel.

Best Luxury Fragrance Soap Brand

Honors a luxury soap brand celebrated for fragrance quality, formulation, and overall experience.

Media, Creators & Community

Best Fragrance Influencer

Recognizes a fragrance personality with significant reach and impact who shapes fragrance culture and awareness.

Emerging Fragrance Content Creator

Honors a rising creator producing original fragrance content through reviews, education, storytelling, or visuals.

Most Honest Fragrance Reviewer

Celebrates a fragrance reviewer known for transparency, integrity, and unbiased opinions.

Best Fragrance Educator

Recognizes excellence in teaching fragrance knowledge through courses, programs, books, or long-term education.

Best Fragrance Master Class or Workshop

Honors an outstanding fragrance master class or workshop delivering expert-level instruction.

Top Fragrance Editorial Platform

Recognizes a fragrance media or editorial platform known for insightful content and industry influence.

Best Fragrance Community Platform

Honors a platform or group that fosters meaningful fragrance discussion, learning, and community connection .

Retail, Distribution & Packaging

Best Fragrance Retailer / Outlet

Recognizes a fragrance retailer known for authenticity, curation, customer trust, and shopping experience.

Best Fragrance Packaging Design

Celebrates a fragrance with outstanding bottle design, labeling, and visual presentation that elevate the fragrance experience.

Regional & Cultural Excellence

Best African Fragrance

Honors a fragrance rooted in African culture, heritage, or artistry.

Best Middle Eastern Fragrance

Recognizes excellence in traditional and modern Middle Eastern & Arabian perfumery, including oud and resin traditions.

Best Asian Fragrance

Honors fragrance brands or perfumers from Asia including East Asia & Southeast Asia recognized for originality and craftsmanship.

Best European Fragrance

Celebrates a European fragrance distinguished by heritage, refinement, and artistic composition.

Best North American Fragrance

Recognizes a fragrance from the United States or Canada excelling in creativity and modern scent identity.

Best Mexican, Central, and South American Fragrance

Honors fragrance houses or perfumers from Latin America recognized for cultural richness and originality.

Best Caribbean Fragrance

Recognizes outstanding fragrance creations from the Caribbean, celebrating island heritage, cultural identity, and olfactory artistry.

Legacy, Leadership & Special Honors

Lifetime Achievement Award

Honors an individual or house whose long-term contributions have left a lasting legacy in the fragrance industry.