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Celebrating Excellence in Fragrance Journalism |
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| Jasmine Awards 3rd
February 2010 |
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| Latest Jasmine
Awards Winners announced. |
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The Jasmine Awards,
launched in the UK in 1990 by
the Fragrance & Beauty Association,
celebrated their 20th anniversary
at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London
W1, on 3rd February 2010. Presiding
over the event was Jasmine Chief
Executive, Rod Kelley, a former
Chairman of the Awards, who announced
the winners in nine categories
of prizes for the best articles
written on the subject of fragrance
in 2009. |
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Jasmine
Literary Award (magazine): The
prize went to Tony Marcus for
his article “Notorious
Leather”, published in
the July issue of 10 magazine.
Jasmine Literary Award (news
press): The award
went to Lucia van der Post
for her article “Seducer
of the Senses” published
in the 3rd October issue of
FT How to Spend It. Both
Literary Awards were presented
by novelist and journalist
Sally Brampton.
Jasmine Visual Award: Chairman
of the Jasmine Awards judging
panel Catherine Mitchell presented
the prize to Suzanne Duckett
on behalf of Good Housekeeping
magazine for "Scents to
Savour" published in the
November issue. Suzanne Duckett
was responsible for concept,
stylist was Lesley Sendall and
photographer Patrice de Villiers.
Jasmine ‘Soundbite’ (magazine): This
category was won by Sophie Dahl
for "Scent Review” published
in the October issue of Vogue.
In her absence the prize was
accepted by Nicola Moulton
Jasmine ‘Soundbite’ (news
press): The award
was won by Sarah Vine for her
article "Out of the Woods" published
in The Times Saturday magazine
on 4th July.
Best Practical Guide
to Fragrance: Annalise
Quest, Beauty Director of Harrods,
presented the award to Lisa
Oxenham for her article "The
Power of Flowers" published
in the November issue of Marie
Claire.
Best Article on Men’s
Fragrance: Fashion
designer Jacques
Azagury, was delighted to present
the prize to Henry Farrar-Hockley
for his article "Dark
Star" published in Esquire
magazine’s December issue.
Best Article in a Customer
Magazine: Jan
Masters won this category for
her article entitled “Scents
of Adventure” published
in the May/June issue of Harrods
magazine.
Best Website Feature
on Fragrance. The
prize went to Walker Minton
for "Double Deckers, Disappointments
and Excellence" which
appeared on basenotes.net on
1st August.
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary
of the Jasmine Awards, a special
award for Outstanding Contribution
to Excellence in Fragrance Journalism,
was presented to Vicci Bentley
by Kenneth Green, a former Chairman
of the Awards.
From 1st April 2010 the
Fragrance Foundation will take
over the administration of the
Jasmine Awards.
Further information from Liz
Higgins, Jasmine Awards Administration, Tel:
01798 861934 email: liz@blue-inc.co.uk |
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| Latest News : |
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The 2009 Jasmine Awards, the oldest established and most prestigious awards in beauty journalism, will be held on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.
Once again the breakfast ceremony to honour the winners will be held at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London W1. |
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| JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 JASMINE AWARDS |
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The Jasmine Awards Committee is delighted to announce the 2009 panel of judges who will select the winners in nine award categories. Chairing the judging panel for a third year is fragrance industry executive Catherine Mitchell. For 2009 she is joined by designer Jacques Azagury, columnist Sally Brampton, writer Lady Selina Hastings, fashion expert Sarah Mower and retailer Annalise Quest.
Catherine Mitchell - Chairman of Judging Panel
Passionate about fine fragrance, Chairman of Judges Catherine Mitchell has for the past 18 years worked for IFF, one of the world’s leading creators and suppliers of fragrance. During her career she has worked for IFF in Paris as well as an exciting two year term at the global headquarters in New York.
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Jacques Azagury
Born in Casablanca, Jacques Azagury was educated in London. Following courses at the London College of Fashion and St Martins School of Art, he was talent spotted by Browns who bought his first collection.
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Sally Brampton
Sally Brampton began her career on Vogue before moving to the Observer as fashion editor. She launched Elle in the UK, which she edited for five years, leaving to write full time. She has published several novels, a television documentary and a screenplay, and has written extensively for all major national newspapers and magazines.
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Lady Selina Hastings
Lady Selina Hastings is a writer and journalist. After leaving Oxford, her first job was at Hatchard’s bookshop, after which she worked for 14 years on the Daily Telegraph and 8 years as literary editor of Harper's & Queen.
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Sarah Mower
Sarah Mower is a highly respected fashion journalist, critic and style-commentator who is a contributing editor to US Vogue and style.com. She writes a regular column for The Telegraph and edited A Journal of Fashion Illustration.
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Annalise Quest
Annalise Quest joined Harrods in 1997 and for a three year period was Buyer for the Beauty Apothecary, leaving in 2002 to join the American spa brand Bliss. During her five years at Bliss, Annalise oversaw a 500% growth of the company, becoming Vice-President of Global Sales in 2004, which meant her time was divided between London and New York.
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Jasmine Awards Chairman for 2009-10, Guy de Beaugrenier, MD of Guerlain, comments: "The Jasmine Awards are the oldest established awards in the beauty industry. The Jasmine Committee’s first responsibility is to elect a panel of judges whose knowledge, intellect and achievements equip them to judge the literary excellence demanded of contestants seeking to win one of the prestigious Jasmine prizes. We believe that the 2009 Panel entirely fulfills this aim."
The 2009 Awards ceremony will take place on 3rd February 2010 at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London W.1.
Please click here to read more about the panel of judges in the 2009 Jasmine Awards. |
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| WINNERS IN THE 2008 JASMINE AWARDS - Presented on the 11th March 2009 |
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| At the 2008 Jasmine Awards held at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London W1, on 11th March 2009, prizes were awarded for the best articles written on the subject of fragrance in the following categories:- |
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Jasmine Literary Award (magazine): The prize went to Susan Irvine for her article “The Scents of Nostalgia” in the November issue of Vogue and was presented by Professor Louise Wilson, Director of the MA Fashion Course at Central St Martins. Susan received a crystal trophy and a cheque for £3,000.
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Jasmine Literary Award (news press): The award went to Hannah Betts for her article "Let us Spray" published in the Guardian Weekend on 6th December. Hannah received a crystal trophy and a cheque for £3,000 from the Chairman of Judges, Catherine Mitchell, member of the Global Innovations Group at IFF.
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Jasmine Visual Award: Jasmine Awards judge Helen David, founder of the fashion house English Eccentrics, presented the prize to Grazia magazine for "What Does Fashion Smell Like?" published on 3rd June. The Picture Editor was Sarah Rumens and photography was by Massimo Gammacurta.
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Jasmine ‘Soundbite’ (magazine): Professor Miranda Seymour, biographer and novelist, presented the award to Rebecca Howard for "Making Scents" published in the September issue of Brummell.
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Jasmine ‘Soundbite’ (news press): This award was won by Lucia Van der Post for her article "Uncommon Scents" published in The Times on 30th May and was presented by Professor Miranda Seymour.
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Best Practical Guide to Fragrance: Chairman of Judges, Catherine Mitchell, was delighted to present the prize to Liz Hambleton for her article "Anti-Age Your Fragrance" published in the 15th December issue of Grazia.
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Best Article on Men’s Fragrance: The award went to Dr Luca Turin for his article "Talking Scents" published in the October issue of Esquire. Dawn Bébe, award winning publisher and founder of osoyou.com presented the prize.
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Best Article in a Customer Magazine: The award was presented by Daniela Rinaldi, Concessions and Beauty Director at Harvey Nichols, to Rebecca Howard for her article entitled “Scents of Destination” published in the June issue of BA Highlife Magazine.
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Best Website Feature on Fragrance: Jasmine Awards judge Dawn Bébe presented the prize to Liz Upton for "Body Odour – or how I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Musk" which appeared on basenotes.net on 20th July.
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The Jasmine Awards are the longest established and most prestigious awards in beauty journalism and there is keen competition to win one of the coveted titles. Liz Garrett, Managing Director of Coty Prestige, and Jasmine Awards Chairman 2008-9, comments: “The entries for 2008 demonstrated a remarkable degree of innovation and creativity and I congratulate the beauty teams for providing such entertainment for their readers.” The winning articles can be viewed on www.thejasmineawards.co.uk. |
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Further information from Liz Higgins, Jasmine Awards Administration,
Direct Tel: 01798 861934
email: liz@blue-inc.co.uk
www.thejasmineawards.co.uk |
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| JASMINE AWARDS LECTURE 2008 |
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In 1989 the famous fragrance house, Guerlain, was instrumental in bringing The Jasmine Awards to the UK from Paris, and Jasmine’s very first Chairman was Julian Greenaway of Guerlain UK. In the House’s 180th year, Guerlain again supported The Jasmine Awards in providing a very special treat for beauty press when, on 21st October 2008, the head of the House of Guerlain, Jean-Paul Guerlain, spoke of his life as one of the world’s leading perfumers in an hour long interview with Josephine Fairley in the Orchid Room of the Dorchester hotel. |
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| Please click here to read more. |
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The Jasmine Awards are the oldest established and most prestigious awards in beauty journalism, introduced into the UK by The Fragrance and Beauty Association of Great Britain in 1989. Entries are invited from magazine and news media for the 2009 Awards. Any article on the subject of fragrance, published between the 1st January and 31st
December 2009 is eligible. Please go to prizes for the entry categories and explanation. |
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| Please click here to download an entry form for 2009. |
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| For further information on the Jasmine Awards, please go to contact us. |
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