Marie Claire has announced the winners of the Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards 2026, celebrating the scents, innovations and creative visionaries redefining modern perfumery.

Now in its second year, the awards were judged by a panel of Marie Claire UK editors alongside fragrance specialists Nicola Bonn, Mowa Osifeso, Suzy Nightingale, Thomas Dunckley and Clémence Pellé, who scored entries on perfume family, innovation, longevity and packaging.

THE NEW GUARD

• Best Collaboration – Memo Paris, Cap Camarat x Olimpia Zagnoli
• Best Disruptor – Bond No. 9, Nomad Eau de Parfum
• Best New Fragrance – Indie – L'Objet, Blindfold Eau de Parfum
• Best Extension – Gucci, Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Intense Eau de Parfum
• Best Niche Men's Fragrance – Lalique, Encre Noire
• Best Niche Women's Fragrance – Frederic Malle, Portrait of a Lady
• Team Favourite – Atelier Rebul, Parfum Artisanal Nomad Travel Case
• Best Fragrance Campaign – Jo Malone London, English Pear
• Best New Fragrance – Designer – Versace, Crystal Emerald
• Best New Fragrance – Men's – Bond No. 9, Lafayette Street
• Best New Fragrance – Women's – Bond No. 9, Tribeca
• Best Innovation – Fragrance – The House of Creed, Oud Zarian
• Best Designer Fragrance Bottle – Balmain Beauty, Destin de Balmain Eau de Parfum
• Best Niche Fragrance Bottle – Atkinsons, Born For Eternity
• Best Discovery Collection – Balenciaga, 'Le Dix' Collection

For more information, visit marieclaire.co.uk - The New Guard. 

MODERN CLASSICS

• Best EDT (Eau de Toilette) – Escentric Molecules, M+ Champaca
• Best EDP (Eau de Parfum) – LBTY. Fragrance, Zepherine Eau de Parfum
• Best EDE (Eau de Extrait) – Maison Crivelli, Musc Nurāsana
• Best Women's Designer Fragrance – Miu Miu, Miutine Eau de Parfum
• Best Men's Designer Fragrance – Montblanc, Explorer Extreme Parfum
• Best Women's Luxury – Parfums de Marly, ATHÉNAÏS
• Best Highstreet Fragrance – Yardley London, Vibrant Peony Eau de Parfum
• Best Overall Women's Fragrance – Tom Ford Beauty, Black Orchid Eau de Parfum
• Best Overall Men's Fragrance – BOSS, BOSS Bottled Eau de Toilette
• Best Overall Collection – Chloé, Atelier des Fleurs, The Mediterranean Essences
• Best British Fragrance – Connock England, Verdant Eau de Parfum
• Most Nostalgic Fragrance – Dolce&Gabbana, Light Blue EDT

For more information, visit marieclaire.co.uk - Modern Classics. 

SCENT PROFILES

• Best Green – Free Yourself, Aether
• Best Wood – Granado, Amazônico
• Best Floral – Grandiflora, Madagascan Jasmine
• Best Musky – Gritti, Muskaria
• Best Citrus – Jorum Studio, Risso
• Best Skin Scent – Mabelle O'Rama, Lunar Dust
• Best Fruit – Veronique Gabai, Délices des Bois
• Best Gourmand – Maison Louis Marie, No.15 Vanille Infinie
• Best Amber – Ex Nihilo, Blue Talisman Extrait de Parfum
• Best Chypre – Brunello Cucinelli, Brezza Gentile
• Best Spicy – Atelier Versace, Safran Royal
• Best Oud – Dolce&Gabbana, Velvet Desert Oud

For more information, visit marieclaire.co.uk - Scent Profiles. 

BEYOND THE BOTTLE

• Best Body Wash – NEOM Wellbeing, Feeling Grounded Body Wash
• Best Room Spray – Tyler Aromatherapy, The Sanctuary Mist
• Best Body Oil – Uni, Golden Microalgae Body Oil
• Best Body Cream – INITIO Parfums Privés, Musk Therapy Body Cream
• Best Scented Candle – New – Diptyque, Café (Coffee) Candle
• Best Scented Hand Duo – Bamford, Geranium Hand and Body Wash
• Best Reed Diffuser – Atelier Rebul, J.C.R. 515ml Reed Diffuser
• Best Scented Candle – Showstopper – Atelier Rebul, J.C.R. XXL Scented Candle
• Best Scented Candle – Classic – Jo Malone London, Lime Basil & Mandarin Candle
• Best Innovation – Body – Aromatherapy Associates, Support Breathe Shower Mist
• Best Body Mist – Orebella, Nectar Dew
• Team Favourite – Scented Candle – The Perfumer's Story by Azzi, Old Books Candle

For more information, visit marieclaire.co.uk - Beyond the Bottle.