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Giorgio Armani Parfums Wins Four Fragrance Foundation Awards
- By Maxamillion Blick
- Published 04/6/2006
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NEW YORK, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Giorgio Armani Parfums, a division ofL'Oreal USA, won four FiFi's at the 34th Annual American FiFi Awards. The
FiFi Awards are designed to honor the extraordinary creativity of the
international fragrance industry in America.
Armani Prive, Giorgio Armani's private collection of fragrances, won Best
Packaging of the Year, Men's Prestige; Best Packaging of the Year, Women's
Prestige; and Fragrance of the Year, Men's Nouveau Niche (sold in Specialty
Stores under 250 doors). Armani Code, the new men's fragrance from Giorgio
Armani, received Fragrance of the Year, Men's Luxe (sold in Specialty and/or
Department stores over 250 doors).
As the latest addition to the Giorgio Armani Parfums stable, both the
Armani Prive fragrances and Armani Code continue to support Mr. Armani's sense
of style. Like his fashion designs, these fragrances are the expression of
sophisticated elegance and were created with simple, rich materials of the
highest quality. To quote Mr. Armani, "I approach every fragrance from a
personal standpoint, but these days fragrances are the intimate
democratization of fashion. They exist to allow everyone to own a piece of a
designer's creativity."
Armani Prive and Armani Code follow a number of Giorgio Armani fragrances
that have been honored with a Fragrance Foundation Award. Prior FiFi honors
have gone to Gio, Armani for Men, Acqua di Gio, Acqua di Gio for Men and
Emporio Armani.
Jack Wiswall, President, Designer Fragrances and Serge Jureidini, General
Manager, Giorgio Armani Parfums, accepted the awards on behalf of the team.
Acknowledging both US and international efforts, they also thanked Giorgio
Armani and his worldwide organization.
Giorgio Armani Parfums and Cosmetics are divisions of L'Oreal USA.
L'Oreal USA, headquartered in New York City, with 2005 sales of over $4
billion and 7,900 employees, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of L'Oreal SA, one
of the world's leading beauty companies. L'Oreal USA has Research and
Development, Manufacturing and Distribution facilities across eight states in
the U.S., including New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio,
Colorado and Texas. L'Oreal's impressive portfolio of brands includes
Lanctme, Giorgio Armani, Shu Uemura, L'Oreal Paris, Garnier, Vichy, Biotherm,
La Roche-Posay, L'Oreal Professionnel and Kerastase. The U.S. is the base for
the product development, international marketing and advertising for L'Oreal's
eight American brands: Maybelline New York, Soft-Sheen Carson, Kiehl's Since
1851, Ralph Lauren, Redken 5th Avenue NYC, Matrix, Mizani and SkinCeuticals.
SOURCE Giorgio Armani Parfums
Elizabeth Arden, Inc. Signs Exclusive Fragrance Agreement With Mariah Carey; Agreement marks the world-renowned music star's entrance into the beauty industry
- By Maxamillion Blick
- Published 04/6/2006
- Perfume
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NEW YORK, April 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elizabeth Arden Inc.
(Nasdaq: RDEN), a global prestige beauty products company, has signed an
exclusive global licensing agreement with Mariah Carey, the internationally
acclaimed music star, to develop and market her own line of fragrance
products.
The licensing agreement includes the development, marketing, and
distribution of fragrances with Mariah Carey's exclusive endorsement. The
first fragrance will debut in prestige department stores in the spring of
2007. Mariah will be personally involved in all aspects of product
development, packaging and marketing.
"We are thrilled to begin this partnership with Mariah Carey," said E.
Scott Beattie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Elizabeth Arden. "She
is, unquestionably, a star of incredible magnitude. All over the world, people
aspire to the values she represents. We look forward to launching an
inspiring new global fragrance brand with Mariah that will be a timeless
classic".
With her unique talent and signature vocal abilities, Mariah Carey is one
of the most popular and widely acclaimed talents in music. As a singer,
writer, producer and artist, Carey has been recognized with the most
prestigious accolades in the industry including five Grammy Awards, eight
American Music Awards, Billboard's "Artist of the Decade" Award and the World
Music Award for "World's Best Selling Female Artist of the Millennium" to name
a few. As the best-selling female performer of all time, Mariah Carey has
continuously raised the bar with over 160 million records sold. She has had
17 #1's, tying her with Elvis Presley, and sets the standard of excellence
within the music industry. As an artist revered worldwide, her boundless
talent and success is unmatched across the globe.
Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
About Elizabeth Arden:
Elizabeth Arden is a global prestige fragrance and beauty products
company. The Company's portfolio of leading brands includes the Elizabeth
Arden fragrance brands Red Door, Red Door Revealed, Elizabeth Arden Green Tea,
Elizabeth Arden 5th avenue, Elizabeth Arden Provocative Woman; the Elizabeth
Taylor fragrance brands White Diamonds Elizabeth Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor's
Passion, the fragrance brands of Britney Spears, curious BRITNEY SPEARS(TM),
IN CONTROL curious BRITNEY SPEARS(TM), and fantasy BRITNEY SPEARS(TM); the
Daytona 500(R) and GANT adventure men's fragrances, White Shoulders; Geoffrey
Beene's Grey Flannel; Halston(R) and Halston Z-14(TM), PS(R) Fine Cologne
for Men, Design(TM); Wings; the Elizabeth Arden skincare lines, including
Ceramides, Prevage(TM) Anti-Aging Treatment and Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour
Cream; and the Elizabeth Arden color cosmetics line.