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June 11, 2026

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THE INSIDE SCOOP: LINDA G. LEVY

The annual TFF Awards Luncheon kicked off the awards season on an unusually summer-like day in mid-April. There was so much to celebrate as 350 people gathered to hear 18 category finalists revealed. This edition of Accords features a one-on-one with Michael Edwards by April Long who recounts some of the great moments in the history of American fragrances and Jamie Wilson capturing the energy of the afternoon with a special spotlight on the 6 Award winners.

SPOTLIGHT: THE 2026 TFF AWARDS LUNCHEON; AN AFTERNOON OF APPLAUSE, ACCOLADES AND APPRECIATION

Cameras flashed and a steady hum of excited chatter filled the air as guests mixed and mingled before the start of the 2026 Fragrance Foundation Awards Luncheon. Fresh off the heels of Fragrance Month, old friends and new from all corners of the fragrance community convened at Cipriani42 to hear the names of the 2026 TFF Awards finalists after a record number of nominations.

SCENTS & SENSIBILITY: MICHAEL EDWARDS, THE GAME CHANGER

Michael Edwards, this year’s recipient of the TFF Game Changer Award, is a true giant in the fragrance industry. As we get ready to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A and on the occasion of his receiving the Game Changer Award, who better to speak with about the legacy of American Perfumery, one that he captured so passionately in his work.

WHAT THE NOSE KNOWS: A CLOSER LOOK AT THE 2026 FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION AWARD WINNERS

At Cipriani 42 The Fragrance Foundation gathered the industry and media to its annual luncheon to reveal the anticipated finalists for 18 fragrance categories along with the Lifetime Perfumer honoree. However as is tradition, the winners of five categories were announced that afternoon, and Honorine Blanc, Master Perfumer, dsm-firmenich was announced as the 2026 Lifetime Perfumer. They included Editorial of the Year, Fragrance Innovation of the Year, Indie Fragrance of the Year, and Packaging of the Year in both the Ultra Luxury & Luxury and Prestige & Popular categories.

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