The Jasmine Awards, the premier awards for journalists writing on the subject of fragrance, were held today at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London, W1. The judging panel who reviewed articles specifically written on the subject of fragrance throughout 2016 included:  industry expert Catherine Mitchell, International Flavours and Fragrances - Chairman of the Judging Panel; Producer Sadie Frost; Author Veronica Henry; Author Rachel Joyce; Actress Laura Pradelska; Blogger and Fashion Editor Melanie Rickey; VP, Commercial Director for Beauty & Gifting at Boots Joanna Rogers; and Author Jane Thynne.

Best Article in a Customer Magazine 
James Craven - “The Wearing of the Green”  for Les Senteurs

Best Digital Article on Fragrance
(pictured left) Lizzie Ostrom - “A scent for self-appreciation” for The Pool

Best Digital Fragrance Experience & Jasmine Independent Soundbite Award
(pictured middle) Thomas Dunckley - "Six Scents to Put Hairs on Your Chest” &  “Eau so Masc – Thoughts on Gender in Perfume and The Rive Gauche Rebellion” for The Candy Perfume Boy

Jasmine Independent Literary Award
Laurin Taylor -  “Scenting my mental illness” for Basenotes.net

Jasmine Soundbite (news press)
(pictured right) Lesley Thomas - “Smells like Tom Hiddleston (I wish) for The Times

Jasmine Soundbite (Magazines)
Jan Masters - “Midnight Garden” for Harrods Magazine

Best Practical Guide to Fragrance
Claire Vukcevic -  “The Top Ten Niche Fragrances Every Beginner Should Sample” for Basenotes.net

Jasmine Visual Award & Most Creative Visual Award 
 “A perfume paints a thousand words” & “All of a quiver” for Harrods Magazine. Words by Jan Masters, Creative by Roberto Greco and Jan Masters. 

Jasmine Literary Award
Joanne Harris - “Every scent tells a tale” for Good Housekeeping

Jasmine Rising Star Award
Lauren Carbran - “2017: The year of the milk notes” for SCENTS Blog

Contact

The Jasmine Awards in 'awards'
James Craven in 'PR contacts'
Lizzie Ostrom in 'media contacts'
Basenotes.net in 'e-zines'
Lesley Thomas in ''media contacts'
Jan Masters in 'media contacts'
Lauren Carbran in 'media contacts'