SELF's Fragrance Awards 2011

As the year starts to wind down, a lot of beauty awards are being handed out. I love looking at these lists for a few reasons:

- I love seeing if my favourites made the list
- it's a great way to build a shopping list of things that I'd like to try
- with the holidays coming up, it's easy to pick up some great gift ideas

So, here's the first of several posts outlining some of these "best of" lists!

(All prices are approximate and in USD.)

Award Name: SELF's Fragrance Awards 2011


The Selection Process:

SELF sorted 248 bottles into 26 scent categories and set up a blind sniff test. Their panel tried every scent launched in the past year and picked the top 20.

Best Mood Lifter: Eau de Nous - Citrus Charm, $35
Best Nature-Inspired Scent: Emilio Pucci Vivaro Variazioni Verde 072, $59
Best Fresh Scent: Clean Skin, $69
Best Sexy-Without-Even-Trying Scent: Reveal by Halle Berry, $35
Best Make-a-Statement Scent: Tocca Colette, $68
Miss Congeniality: Mariah Carey's Lollipop Splash The Remix - Never Forget You, $35
Most Playful Scent: Reb'l Fleur by Rihanna, $59
Most Boldly Seductive Scent: Kim Kardashian Gold, $65
Best Unisex Scent: Bond No. 9 I Love New York for All, $105
Best Wear-It-Anywhere Scent: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Promise Me, $59
Best Planet-Friendly Scent: Liv Grn - Natural, $60
Flirtiest Scent: Someday by Justin Bieber, $45
Most Romantic Daytime-Date Scent: Hanae Mori No. 4, $95
Best Smells-Like Vacation Scent: Laugh Often by Reese Witherspoon, $23
Best I'm Such-a-Girly-Girl Scent: Laughter Jour, $60
Youth in a Bottle: S by Shakira Eau Florale, $28
Most Like a Field-of-Flowers Scent: Gucci Flora Eau Fraiche, $80
Best Girl-Next-Door Scent: Peace, Love & Juicy Couture, $52
Best Edgy Scent: Creed Royal-Oud, $300
Best A-List-Celebrity Scent: Beyonce Pulse, $49

You can read all about each scent and get more details in SELF's November issue.