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After months of reviewing close to 300 beauty products and wellness facilities, and tallying, here are the best skincare products of this year, and lest we forget, your top pick! And so without further ado, here are the Beauty & Wellness Awards winners.

From affecting mood and emotion to bringing back memories, and transporting one to a different time and place, scent is definitely one of the more powerful senses and should always be selected carefully. Whether your preference lies with the clean and green, warm and spicy, or fruity and floral, we’ve spritzed and sniffed our way through many to find the best scents and fragrances of the year

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Thanks to the incredible support and response to our Readers’ Choice giveaway, we have decided to extend our prizes to the first 280 participants. Our team will be contacting the winners individually. Thank you all for participating!

A fragrance speaks volumes about a person.

Selecting the perfect scent that truly delights the individual and entices others is a journey of self discovery. Our sense of smell can trigger emotions and memories that are intimate and personal, so when we were tasked to name the best fragrance for the Prestige Beauty & Wellness Awards 2020, we look to you -- our readers -- for an ultimate winner. 

Beauty & Wellness Awards 2020 Giveaway 

Join our panel and judge alongside makeup artist Alexa Bui, influencer and yogi Elva Ni, fashion influencer Feiping Chang and makeover artist extraordinaire Ricky Kazaf to select the very best in beauty and wellness. For the New Beauty Brands category, our editors have curated an edit of the top five scents and fragrances for you to choose from.

What's more, by voting you are entering into an exclusive giveaway to win a 2-night wellness retreat at world class health resort Chiva Som in Hua Hin, Thailand (valid until 31 July 2021; terms and conditions apply), which is valued at HK$50,230.

For more chances to win this amazing prize, readers can vote in other categories too. A vote for each category constitutes as one entry.

The first 100 voters will also receive a surprise beauty gift box.

To enter, fill out the form and click the image to vote below.

Guest Judges

About Chiva Som 

For more than 25 years, the company behind the award-winning Chiva-Som has been a pioneer in transformative wellness practices to global acclaim. Its commitment to an innovative, holistic approach which expertly balances mind, body and spirit, continues to this day with its flagship resort in Hua Hin, Thailand. With its unique synergy of indigenous traditions and evidence-based wellness, Chiva-Som partners with guests on highly personalised wellness journeys focused on complete lifestyle transformation. At the new Zulal Wellness Resort these extend to the entire family.

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London is still the gargling capital of the world. And the place for quality mouth wash and fresh breath.  And has been for almost three hundred years. “Floris,” founded in 1730 by Menorcan Juan Famenias Floris, is the oldest English retailer of toiletries and perfumes. Its first shop is still in London’s stylish Jermyn Street […]

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Adapting to our current travel-less lives, we follow our noses to cure our wanderlust withdrawals.

With the loss of freedom to explore the globe, we turn to fragrances to transport us to faraway paradises and exotic locales. From the zesty notes of Sicily to the spicy aromas of Jaipur or the musky tones of Nairobi, we take a trip around the world through our olfactory senses that remind us of the distant destinations on our travel bucket list – even if only for a moment.

Capri, Italy

[caption id="attachment_207014" align="alignnone" width="1733"] HK$1,255/150ml; HK$840/75ml[/caption]

While we could all do with a drop into beautiful Capri during any time of the year, there is nothing quite like summer on the island off the Sorrento Peninsula. Envision yourself sailing away on incredible waters with the relaxing and bright scent Arancia di Capri by Acqua di Parma characterised with radiant top notes of zesty orange, mandarin and lemon fused with a heart of cardamom and finally rounded off with a touch of caramel and musk. Fruity and sunny, this EDT captures the essence of a relaxing Italian Mediterranean vacation.

Ibiza, Spain

[caption id="attachment_207013" align="alignnone" width="1757"] HK$710/50ml[/caption]

Jonathan Anderson shares the same pain of being locked down and locked in. So in “an aide-mémoire of better times to come,” the Loewe creative director partners with legendary boutique Paula’s Ibiza in a collaboration to bring back fond teenage memories spent on the Balearic island in the midst of summer. Coconut water is layered with bright green galbanum and mandarin oils, driftwood, sand lily and frangipani flowers that nod to the tropical Bohemia vibes inherent to Ibiza. Even the candy coloured gradient bottle of Loewe Paula’s Ibiza is reminiscent of summer sunsets.

Palm Springs, USA

[caption id="attachment_207010" align="alignnone" width="1799"] HK$1,050/75ml; HK$860/50ml; HK$595/30ml[/caption]

The name says it all – Nomade by Chloé is all about voyages, exploration and freedom. Envision the sun reflecting on the sand in the heart of the deep desert dunes of Palm Springs in a landscape of colours. Borrowing references from men’s cologne, Nomade combines warm oak moss and soft sandalwood with sweet Mirabelle plum and velvety davana, to create a new intoxicating, sensuous scent for spring which brings memories and dreams of a place in the sun.

Morocco, Africa

[caption id="attachment_207017" align="alignnone" width="1824"] HK$1,850/100ml; HK$1,300/50ml[/caption]

An ode to the fantastical journeys taken by Ben Groham’s father, the founder of Byredo created Bal d’Afrique: a scent to celebrate his vision of African culture and its influence. He visits the land of the Sahara through his infatuation for the continent and blends notes of bergamot, neroli, black amber, Moroccan cedar wood and African marigold to encapsulate the cultures shaped by the art, music, dance and way of life that he relives through the diaries of his father. We can all use a little imagination and save on flight time for a quick excursion to Africa.

Jaipur, India

[caption id="attachment_207015" align="alignnone" width="1820"] HK$1,850/100ml; HK$1,330/50ml[/caption]

India’s royal and spiritual splendour meet in Creed’s Original Santal. The romance and opulence of India has captured the attention of Oliver Creed, who then took the nation’s signature Mysore Sandalwood as the core of his fragrance. The majestic allure comes from the powerful aromas of orange tree, ginger, lemon, rosemary, peppermint, pinkberries, cedar and vanilla. Warm and robust with just a hint of spice, just like south Asia, it captures you at first and leaves you wanting to discover more.

Lake Biwa, Japan

Taking Charlotte Perriand’s passion for extensive travels, egalitarianism, a love for the wild outdoors and modernism, Aesop’s latest fragrance Rōzu is a reference to a blend of the creative muse’s lifelong affections including her love for Japan. Appealing to both genders, the fragrance opens with rich floral notes of rose, petitgrain, bergamot, shiso and pink pepper; while the heart is composed of headier florals such as ylang ylang, jasmine and guaiacwood, with hints of sandalwood, vertiver, patchouli and myrrh to end. Find yourself wandering through a Wabara rose garden off the shores of Lake Biwa by Kyoto with just a spritz.

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While we agree that florals for spring isn’t exactly groundbreaking, it is undeniably the season for newness. Whether you’re looking to switch up your beauty routine, inject some colour into your wardrobe, or changing up your fitness routine, spring is all about new beginnings. And what better way to thaw the winter blues than bring in bright and breezy scents to take you all the way through to autumn. Here, we have set our sights (and noses) on these six fragrances that hit the right notes for spring spritzing.

Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Femme

[caption id="attachment_198948" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Gucci Guilty Love Edition Pour Femme[/caption]

If fruits and florals are what you’re after in a scent, then the new Gucci Guilty edition is the way to go. Master perfumer Alberto Morillas opens with a transparent and green freshness using bergamot, grapefruit and watery accord, which is then layered with tangy notes of raspberry and pretty petals such as violet and jasmine, along with musk, patchouli and amber as its base notes. The result is a concoction of bold and bright characteristics that are harmoniously blended together -- think summer romance in a bottle.

HK$840/50ml

Atelier Cologne Pacific Lime

[caption id="attachment_198951" align="alignnone" width="5440"] Atelier Cologne Pacific Lime[/caption]

Atelier Cologne’s latest perfume creation in the Joie de Vivre collection is Pacific Lime; a fragrance that is designed to take you on a journey. The bouquet bursts with refreshing citruses like zesty Mexican lime, Italian lemon, rich coconut from the Philippines, fresh American spearmint, and Chinese eucalyptus. Light and bright, this scent exudes a sense of travel and discovery even when you’re homebound.

HK$1,590/20ml; HK$1,120/100ml; HK$550/30ml

Calvin Klein CK Everyone

[caption id="attachment_198950" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Calvin Klein CK Everyone[/caption]

Who can forget the perfume that ruled the 90s – CK One. The bestseller was way beyond its time with the minimalistic, easily wearable and unisex approach. Two decades later and perfumer Alberto Morillas, who is the nose behind the original CK One, continues to follow the same brand ethos but is taking it a step further by adding clean and environmentally conscious to its list of attributes in its latest release, CK Everyone. Formulated with 79% naturally derived ingredients, you will find citrus notes in the organic orange oil paired with blue tea accord and vibrant cedar wood. The genderless fragrance is all about freshness and sweet sensuality with a little bit of an edge. It won’t be a surprise that this bottle might be as big (if not bigger) of a hit than CK One.

HKK$500/100ml

Chloé Nomade Absolu de Parfum

[caption id="attachment_198952" align="alignnone" width="1262"] Chloé Nomade[/caption]

As the name suggests, Nomade is all about new voyages, exploration and freedom. Envision the sun reflecting on the sand in the heart of the desert in a landscape of colours – was the inspiration behind the scent says the house’s founder Gaby Aghion. Borrowing references from men’s cologne, Nomade combines warm oakmoss and soft sandalwood with sweet Mirabelle plum and velvety davana to create a new intoxicating, sensuous scent for spring.

HK$1,125/75ml; HK$945/50ml; HK$665/30ml

Guerlain L’Heure Blanche

[caption id="attachment_198949" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Guerlain L'Heure Blanche[/caption]

An ode to the colour white, L’Heure Blanche meaning The White Hour, is a light and airy fragrance that is like the first whisper of springtime. Soft and delicate, the ingredients and materials which come together are naturally white in tone; from milky notes and white amber to enveloping musks and powdery iris. The result of which is a gentle lingering of abstract floral accords that bring out feelings of beautiful rainfalls, a sense of expansive openness, and a breath of fresh air.

HK$5,400/125ml

Isabey La Route d’Emeraude

French perfumer Isabey debuted its first fragrance back in 1924 with La Route d’Emeraude. Many years later, the timeless scent has endured the coming and going of trends and is still relevant for spring 2020. With a strong floral bouquet and jasmine as its hero ingredient, the light sweetness of the flower adds a gentle freshness, which is both powerful yet passive at the same time. The top notes of bergamot, cinnamon and rose are blended with orange blossom, jasmine and ylang-ylang combined with base notes of amber, musk and vanilla. A refreshing scent that is reminiscent of blooming gardens from the Far East.

HK$1,680/50ml

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It’s an untold truth that a woman’s scent is a seductive weapon. This has been the case for centuries and even science backs it. Not only are the olfactory senses a powerful means of attraction, but it also evokes a surge of self-confidence. The lingering fragrance long after an embrace is the alchemy containing pheromones that toy with the chemicals in our brains to induce attraction.

Out of 365 days (or 366 this year), there are going to be some special moments that call for a lasting impression. But since sensuality is such an obscure matter, with a fine line between flirtatiousness and provocation, we’ve rounded up some of the most seductive fragrances that are the most appealing, to suit any taste, personality and preference.

Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile EDP

[caption id="attachment_191056" align="alignnone" width="873"] Peonia Nobile, Acqua di Parma[/caption]

Reinterpreting the multi-faceted peony flower that is both delicate yet exuberant, and supple yet energetic is the Peonia Nobile. The scent opens up with top notes of black pepper and raspberry, a core of peony, geranium, freesia and Turkish rose, with an Indonesian patchouli and ambery base. As expected from the notes and its bottle, it is sweet yet surprisingly delicate with no traces of being overly aggressive or vulgar. This is an easy spritz that is well liked and a safe bet for gifting purposes too. HK$1,230/50ml; HK$1,755/100ml

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Intense EDP

[caption id="attachment_191104" align="alignnone" width="962"] Coco Mademoiselle Intense, Chanel Paris[/caption]

It’s been almost two decades since Coco Mademoiselle was first introduced and it has grown in popularity and loyalty until its updated version Coco Mademoiselle Intense, a bolder version of the original, was launched. The blend of fresh citrus with sophisticated patchouli and vertiver with notes of much-loved rose and jasmine, the fragrance was designed to capture the young spirit of Coco Chanel. The essence is a bold and free woman with a strong personality and surprising freshness. Coco Mademoiselle has great staying power too, so it can last and evolve throughout the day. HK$1,015/50ml; HK$1,470/100ml

Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la Rose EDP

[dual-images right-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AVK706_in_xl.jpg" left-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/JHU324_in_xl.jpg" right-caption="À la Rose, Maison Francis Kurkdjian 35ml " left-caption="À la Rose, Maison Francis Kurkdjian 200ml "]
A fragrance that captures all the senses of femininity and a declaration of love is what À la Rose is. Along with sweet pea accord, magnolia, violets, musk and cedar wood, two hundred and fifty freshly bloomed Grasse roses go into each bottle. With such a high rate of natural ingredients in the recipe, each bottle will vary slightly (just like wine). The crisp and recognizable rose scent is delicate yet lasting and deeply evocative. HK$1,050/35ml; HK$1,750/70ml; HK$3,550/200ml

Tom Ford Black Orchid

[dual-images right-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AKY000_in_xl.jpg" left-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/QXB201_in_xl.jpg" right-caption="Black Orchid, Tom Ford 10ml Travel Spray" left-caption="Black Orchid, Tom Ford 50ml"]

According to its name, one would imagine that  Black Orchid is a floral fragrance. And while it is, it won’t register immediately as its floral core is countered with woody base notes of chocolate and leather to exude a more alluring and mysterious sense. It is thanks to these rich and dark accords that Tom Ford’s best selling fragrance has become an iconic scent for both men and women to wear, and appeal to. HK$380/10ml Travel Spray; HK$950/50ml

Salvatore Ferragamo Gilio

[caption id="attachment_191072" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Gilio, Salvatore Ferragamo[/caption]

The original fragrance was created as an ode to Florence in Italy, a place widely considered one of the most romantic destinations on the planet. Now, Salvatore Ferragamo’s newest release is a rendition of the iconic Gilio which first launched in 1960. The modern take on the classic is an air of soft wooden accents harmoniously blended with a floral bouquet and crisp verdants. Find jasmine, sandalwood, vertiver and patchouli in this mesmerising new scent commemorating 60 years of Gilio. HK$6,500/50ml

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It’s an untold truth that a woman’s scent is a seductive weapon. This has been the case for centuries and even science backs it. Not only are the olfactory senses a powerful means of attraction, but it also evokes a surge of self-confidence. The lingering fragrance long after an embrace is the alchemy containing pheromones that toy with the chemicals in our brains to induce attraction.

Out of 365 days (or 366 this year), there are going to be some special moments that call for a lasting impression. But since sensuality is such an obscure matter, with a fine line between flirtatiousness and provocation, we’ve rounded up some of the most seductive fragrances that are the most appealing, to suit any taste, personality and preference.

Acqua di Parma Peonia Nobile EDP

[caption id="attachment_191056" align="alignnone" width="873"] Peonia Nobile, Acqua di Parma[/caption]

Reinterpreting the multi-faceted peony flower that is both delicate yet exuberant, and supple yet energetic is the Peonia Nobile. The scent opens up with top notes of black pepper and raspberry, a core of peony, geranium, freesia and Turkish rose, with an Indonesian patchouli and ambery base. As expected from the notes and its bottle, it is sweet yet surprisingly delicate with no traces of being overly aggressive or vulgar. This is an easy spritz that is well liked and a safe bet for gifting purposes too.

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Intense EDP

[caption id="attachment_191104" align="alignnone" width="962"] Coco Mademoiselle Intense, Chanel Paris[/caption]

It’s been almost two decades since Coco Mademoiselle was first introduced and it has grown in popularity and loyalty until its updated version Coco Mademoiselle Intense, a bolder version of the original, was launched. The blend of fresh citrus with sophisticated patchouli and vertiver with notes of much-loved rose and jasmine, the fragrance was designed to capture the young spirit of Coco Chanel. The essence is a bold and free woman with a strong personality and surprising freshness. Coco Mademoiselle has great staying power too, so it can last and evolve throughout the day.

Maison Francis Kurkdjian À la Rose EDP

[dual-images right-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AVK706_in_xl.jpg" left-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/JHU324_in_xl.jpg" right-caption="À la Rose, Maison Francis Kurkdjian 35ml " left-caption="À la Rose, Maison Francis Kurkdjian 200ml "]
A fragrance that captures all the senses of femininity and a declaration of love is what À la Rose is. Along with sweet pea accord, magnolia, violets, musk and cedar wood, two hundred and fifty freshly bloomed Grasse roses go into each bottle. With such a high rate of natural ingredients in the recipe, each bottle will vary slightly (just like wine). The crisp and recognizable rose scent is delicate yet lasting and deeply evocative.

Tom Ford Black Orchid

[dual-images right-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/AKY000_in_xl.jpg" left-image-url="https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/QXB201_in_xl.jpg" right-caption="Black Orchid, Tom Ford 10ml Travel Spray" left-caption="Black Orchid, Tom Ford 50ml"]

According to its name, one would imagine that  Black Orchid is a floral fragrance. And while it is, it won’t register immediately as its floral core is countered with woody base notes of chocolate and leather to exude a more alluring and mysterious sense. It is thanks to these rich and dark accords that Tom Ford’s best selling fragrance has become an iconic scent for both men and women to wear, and appeal to.
 

Salvatore Ferragamo Gilio

[caption id="attachment_191072" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Gilio, Salvatore Ferragamo[/caption]

The original fragrance was created as an ode to Florence in Italy, a place widely considered one of the most romantic destinations on the planet. Now, Salvatore Ferragamo’s newest release is a rendition of the iconic Gilio which first launched in 1960. The modern take on the classic is an air of soft wooden accents harmoniously blended with a floral bouquet and crisp verdants. Find jasmine, sandalwood, vertiver and patchouli in this mesmerising new scent commemorating 60 years of Gilio.

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