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On April 27th, 2024, fragrance houses, perfumers, content creators, and enthusiasts from across the globe gathered in Orange County, California for one of the most anticipated days of the year in the fragrance industry — the 4th Annual Golden Pineapple Fragrance Festival. During the day we had the opportunity to try fragrances from so many amazing houses and then in the evening, we returned to honor the best of the best fragrance releases from 2023.

Congratulations to all our nominees and winners! This was a tremendous event and we look forward to making history once again when we return in 2025.

FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR: Girl of the Year by Thin Wild Mercury

HOUSE OF THE YEAR: Tomavicci

PERFUMER OF THE YEAR: Michael Paul

BEST AVANT-GARDE FRAGRANCE: Low Carb Cat by d.grayi

THE PEER INDUSTRY AWARD: Cult of Kaori

BEST SOLID FRAGRANCE: Cloudland by Fulton & Roark

BEST FRUITY FRAGRANCE: Summer, Summer, Summertime by Pink Mahoghany

BEST WOODY FRAGRANCE: Aura by Nose of Gatsby

BEST FLORAL FRAGRANCE: Nostalgia by Ourside

BEST FRAGRANCE DUO: The Wedding Collection Velvet Santal | 35 & Silk Santal | 36 by Kayali

BEST #SOTN: Zenobia by Tomavicci

BEST #SOTD: Never Another You by Pink Mahoghany

BEST FRESH FRAGRANCE: Ovation for Men Sport by Shawn Crenshaw

BEST FRANCHISE FRAGRANCE: Absolu Aventus by Creed

BEST LIMITED EDITION FRAGRANCE: Blend No. 83 by Imaginary Authors

MOST SEDUCTIVE FRAGRANCE: Signature Royale XXX Joey Cannoli Underground by Zaharoff

BEST GOURMAND FRAGRANCE: A Whiff of Waffle Cone, 2nd Edition by Imaginary Authors

THE LEGACY AWARD: Plato’s Tale by Jil Croquet Parfum

BEST PRESENTATION: American Psycho by Xyrena

BEST WOMEN’S FRAGRANCE: Fame Parfum by Rabanne

BEST MEN’S FRAGRANCE: Vince by Guy Fox

BEST UNISEX FRAGRANCE: Girl of the Year by Thin Wild Mercury

BEST HOME SCENT: Mall Rat by Xyrena

MOST VERSATILE FRAGRANCE: Clean Team: Purple Label by Get Right

BEST SPRING FRAGRANCE: Bluegrass Muse by Gentleman’s Nod

BEST SUMMER FRAGRANCE: Papaya Isla by Abbott

BEST FALL FRAGRANCE: Filosofia by Day Three

BEST WINTER FRAGRANCE: Rustica by LabHouse

BEST CAMPAIGN: Girl of the Year by Thin Wild Mercury (dir: Kristin Gallegos)

HALL OF FAME: Christophe Raynaud

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WINNERS OF THE GOLDEN PINEAPPLE FRAGRANCE AWARDS III

FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR: SEXYÖUALITY by Pink Mahoghany

PERFUMER OF THE YEAR: Ethan Turner

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: City Rhythm

MOST SEDUCTIVE FRAGRANCE: CHESS by Legend’s Avenue

BEST SOLID FRAGRANCE: Calle Ocho by Fulton & Roark

BEST FRUITY FRAGRANCE: In Love with Everything by Imaginary Authors

BEST WOODY FRAGRANCE: Grapefruit Vetiver by Kirk Eliott

BEST FLORAL FRAGRANCE: Crescent Beach by Abbott

BEST FRAGRANCE DUO: demigod XXI & Empyrean by Tomavicci

BEST #SOTN: Tempo by City Rhythm

BEST #SOTD: Voyage Au Paradis 56 by Krigler

BEST FRESH FRAGRANCE: Signature CITRINE by Zaharoff

BEST FRANCHISE FRAGRANCE: Perfect Eau de Toilette by Marc Jacobs

BEST LIMITED EDITION FRAGRANCE: Of the Immortals by Curly Scents x Zaharoff

BEST GOURMAND FRAGRANCE: Dulce Diablo by Narcotica

THE LEGACY AWARD: Whisky, 1969 by Thin Wild Mercury

BEST PRESENTATION: Gardez by Mind Games

BEST WOMEN’S FRAGRANCE: Paradoxe by Prada

BEST MEN’S FRAGRANCE: Noble Oud Spirits by 18.21 Man Made

BEST UNISEX FRAGRANCE SEXYÖUALITY by Pink Mahoghany

HALL OF FAME: Monsieur Paco Rabanne & 1 Million

BEST CAMPAIGN: PARADOXE by Emma Watson x Prada

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WINNERS OF THE GOLDEN PINEAPPLE FRAGRANCE AWARDS II

FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR: Signature TABAC by Zaharoff

PERFUMER OF THE YEAR: Ethan Turner

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR: Tom Ford

BEST WOMEN’S FRAGRANCE: Perfect Intense by Marc Jacobs

BEST MEN’S FRAGRANCE: Signature TABAC by Zaharoff

BEST UNISEX FRAGRANCE: Golden Wood by The HARMONIST

BEST FRAGRANCE DUO: Excitant & Somnium by Black Dahlia

BEST FRANCHISE FRAGRANCE: Acqua di Gio Profondo Lights by Giorgio Armani

THE LEGACY AWARD: Unconditional by Kirk Eliott

BEST PRESENTATION:Phantom by Paco Rabanne

THE HALL OF FAME: Chavalia Mwamba Dunlap, Thierry Mugler, CK One

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WINNERS OF FIRST EVER GOLDEN PINEAPPLE FRAGRANCE AWARDS

FRAGRANCE OF THE YEAR: A Whiff of Waffle Cone, 1st Edition

BEST WOMEN’S FRAGRANCE: Fleur Musc for Her Eau de Toilette Florale by Narciso Rodriguez

BEST MEN’S FRAGRANCE: The Inimitable William Penhaligon by Penhaligon’s

BEST UNISEX FRAGRANCE: A Whiff of Waffle Cone by Imaginary Authors

BEST FRAGRANCE DUO: Light Blue Love is Love by Dolce & Gabbana

BEST FRANCHISE FRAGRANCE: Acqua di Gio Profondo by Giorgio Armani

THE LEGACY AWARD: Ovation for Men by Shawn Crenshaw

BEST DEODORANT: Blue Ridge Inspired Deodorant by Fulton & Roark

BEST SANITIZER: Citrus Hand Sanitizer by Every Man Jack

BEST HOME SCENT: A Whiff of Waffle Cone Candle by Imaginary Authors

BEST SOAP: Sweet Tobacco Detox Bar by 18.21 Man Made

BEST PRESENTATION: Perfect by Marc Jacobs

THE HALL OF FAME: Acqua di Gio by Giorgio Armani & Daisy by Marc Jacobs

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