The document announces the winners of the 2009 Fragrant Awards as selected by Perfume da Rosa Negra, recognizing the best fragrances across female, male, niche, artisan, celebrity, and other categories. Key winners include Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile for Female Fragrance of the Year and Amouage Epic Man for Male Fragrance of the Year. It also recognizes outstanding perfume houses, advertising campaigns, purchases, and individuals including Francis Kurkdjian for Perfumer of the Year.

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5. Female Fragrance of the Year Acqua di Parma Magnolia Nobile 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ A magnificently well orchestrated feminine scent of unique refinement, splendidly adorable, evoking the celebration of graceful and sensual white flowers blooming on a human goddess’ skin”.

6. Male Fragrance of the Year Amouage Epic for Man 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ Original spicy woody accords in harmony with geranium floral and mysterious incense is converted into a masterful mythical fragrance for sophisticated, well-cultured men.”

7. Niche Fragrance of the Year By Kilian Back to Black 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ The powerful and intoxicating expression of a exotic, sensual and sensorially exciting fragrance melding mouthwatering and addictive honeyed vanilic spicy berry accords. A perfect aphrodisiac composition to indulge the most lustful senses.”

8. Artisan Fragrance of the Year Sonoma Scent Studio Ambre Noir 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ A deep, mysterious and dark oriental fragrance, a new noir passion, the scented kiss of a rose and her ambery lover in the lirism of a romantic night.”

9. Celebrity Fragrance of the Year Queen Latifah Queen 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ The scent fits perfectly to its muse. A ultra gourmand, powerfully combining festive notes of cognac and tequila into a classic “dessert” base: vanilla, caramel and patchouli. Sweet and warm as The Queen.”

10. Brazilian Female Fragrance of the Year Natura Shiraz 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ A classic release is back in a floral chypre emphasizing plum, clove and cinnamon and adorned by a subtle, yet powerful Shiraz wine.”

11. Brazilian Male Fragrance of the Year O Boticário Barolo 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ Barolo is a great perfume “ Reserva Especial” featuring the fragrant treasure of the best wine harvest. A rich and diffusive scent with fruity, woody and gourmand accords. A Brazilian delight for delightful men.”

12. Parfumer of the Year Francis Kurkdjian Maison Francis Kurkdjian 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ The artistic sensibility and talent of Francis Kurkdjian become more and more fascinating with his entrepreneurship style persuing his perfumery dreams, resulting in the opening of his own perfume house, featuring a nicely done range of new scents as Lumière Noire duo and Acqua Universalis.”

13. Perfume House of the Year Hermès 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ Truthfully, Hermès is the expression of a consistent luxury concept in outstanding fragrances exulted by the craft of its in house perfumer Jean Claude Ellena. Eau de Plamplemousse Rose and Hermessence Vanille Galante made Hermès year.

14. Perfume Ad Campaign of the Year Flower by Kenzo Kenzo Parfums 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ Harmonic and inspirational featuring the exotic and oriental beauty in its splendor, the originality in the soundtrack and the plasticity of colors and forms.”

15. Perfume Ad Video of the Year Flower by Kenzo Kenzo 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ The vision of flowers above Paris is definitely and poetically sublime. The perfect connection joining the nature and the city, the perfume and us.”

16. Fragrance Pub of the Year Sienna Miller Hugo Boss Boss Orange 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ The natural and attractive beauty of Sienna Miller is charmingly expressed in a joyful performance where she uses her actress talent, a beautiful interpretation filled by fun and energy.”

17. Perfume Soundtrack of the Year We are one by Jamie Burke for CK one Calvin Klein 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ The evocative 15th celebration of the ONE classic in a new global Inspirational campaign. We are the one is perfectly the ode for CK One, an unique reinforcement appeal for We into One featuring the rocky cool style and sexy voice of Jamie Burke.”

18. Bottle Design of the Year Chopard Cascade 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ Gorgeous combination of circular forms with straight lines set by crystals gems. Absolutely divine!”

19. Fragrance Purchase of the Year Une Rose Chyprée Tauer Perfumes 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ An essential Chypre Rose Perfume for Perfume da Rosa Negra Magnificently poetic, supremely dramatic.”

20. Hall of Fame of the Year Christophe Laudamiel Sr Chief Perfumer Co-founder/CEO Aeosphere 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice “ His commitment in scent initiatives beyond making fragrances, participating as a key creative mind in the global perfumery as breakthrough thinker, outstanding educator and lecturer in olfaction issues and projects.”

21. Special Thanks 2009 Fragrant Winners Perfume da Rosa Negra’s Choice Congratulations for all winners for the great work. Perfume da Rosa Negra would like to thank all our fragrance networking around the world, mainly our readers, partners, perfume houses and fragrance brands that believe in us and genuinely and truly adore us. You are all the best fragrant, winners of our scented hearts!