The curtains fell on a vibrant Paris Packaging Week as Easyfairs unveiled the winners of the prestigious PCD, ADF & PLD Innovation Awards. The announcement marked the culmination of an inspiring two-day event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, dedicated to showcasing the best in packaging innovation from around the world.

The winners of the PCD Innovation Awards, celebrating the most innovative and visually captivating packaging in perfume, cosmetics and personal care products, were revealed on 28 January, marking the opening day of Paris Packaging Week 2025.

The jury, led by Jury President and packaging experts Hervé Bouix and Jean Louis Mathiez brought together representatives from leading brands such as Yves Rocher, Puig, Chanel, L’Oréal, and Interparfums alongside specialized journalists. On 19 November 2024, at global creative agency Servaire & Co, they evaluated over 100 entries to determine this year’s winners.

A total of 14 awards, 6 certificates and 1 special prize from the jury were presented across the five contested categories.

 

The PCD Innovation Awards winners were:

 

Fragrances – Women, Men & Unisex

· Award: Daisy Wild Marc Jacobs, Coty

· Award: Déclaration Eau de Toilette, Cartier Parfums

· Award: Anatomy of Dreams - La Collection Valentino, L’Oréal

· Certificate: Bottega Veneta Parfum Collection, Kering Beauté

 

 

Limited Edition < 2000 pieces

· Award : N°5 Extrait 900 ml, Coffret Collector Noël 2024, Chanel

· Award : Les Nécessaires à Parfums Cartier – Boîtier Panthère Cyprès & Boîtier Points Verts, Cartier Parfums

 

 

Limited Edition > 2000 pieces

· Award : Drop N°5 L’eau 50 ml, Chanel

· Award : Le Culbuto, Diptyque & Servaire & Co

· Certificat : Lancôme Advent Calendar 2024, L'Oréal

· Certificat : La Collection Rabane, Puig

 

 

Make-up

· Award: Rouge Dior, Parfums Christian Dior

· Award: Lancôme - Teint Idole Ultra Wear - Bronzer en Poudre, L'Oréal

· Award: Dior Forever Skin Perfect, Parfums Christian Dior

· Certificate: Valentino Spike refillable lipstick, L’Oréal

 

 

Personal care & haircare

· Award: Biotherm Roll-On 2.0 - 100% PCR, L'Oréal

· Award: Elsève restage, L'Oréal

· Certificate: Les Nouveaux Gestes Engagés de la marque Yves Rocher : les Eco-Recharges Bain de Nature, Yves Rocher

 

 

Skincare

· Award: N°1 de Chanel sérum yeux revitalisant, Chanel Parfums Beauté

· Award: Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream, La Prairie

· Certificate: Coffret Rituel Les Bases à Parfumer, Cartier Parfums

· Special price from the jury: Double Serum, Clarins

 

 

On the other hand, in a grand finale, 15 awards and 9 certificates were presented by the expert juries of the ADF and PLD Innovation Awards. These awards recognised the year’s most groundbreaking designs across premium drinks, aerosols, and dispensing systems.

 

Throughout the event, visitors had the opportunity to explore the finalists' designs showcased in the Innovation Awards gallery, drawing inspiration from the cutting-edge creativity driving the packaging industry forward.

 

Honoring premium drinks innovation

The PLD Innovation Awards spotlighted the finest packaging achievements in the premium and luxury drinks market. This year’s jury, composed of experts from leading brands such as Rémy Cointreau, Bacardi, Champagne Taittinger and Moët Hennessy gathered on 20 November 2024, at JUJIN New York – Paris Packaging Week headline sponsor and a luxury packaging company – to evaluate the entries.

Ultimately, the panel selected 9 award winners and 6 certificates, celebrating packaging solutions that pushed the boundaries of design, sustainability, and functionality.

 

The PLD Innovation Awards winners were:

 

Super & Ultra Premium Innovation

· Award: 75cl Gift-box Brut Spécial Cuvée, Champagne Bollinger & Le Sanglier Packaging

 

 

Value Added Packaging

· Award: Veuve Clicquot Cooler, Veuve Clicquot & Pusterla 1880

· Certificate: ​​Hine Ball Cognac, Smurfit Westrock

· Certificate: Redbreast Hip Flask, Pernod Ricard & Brand Additionac

 

 

Hyper luxe and bespoke

· Award: Macallan, MDI

· Certificate: Martell Single Cru Collection Vintage Edition, Pernod Ricard Group & Seram

 

New: Ritual of service

· Award: Martell – Pipette L’Or – Service ritual, Meiyume

· Certificate: Bespoke Service trolley by The Macallan @ Eden Roc, Edrington & Planet Design

 

Mass Market Innovation 

· Award: Cointreau Cocktails Twists, Remy Cointreau

 

 

Premium Innovation 

· Award: Havana Club 7 x Jonathan Raksha Limited Edition Bottle, Havana Club - Pernod Ricard

 

 

Luxury Innovation 

· Award: Hennessy X.O Limited Edition, Hennessy – LVMH

 

 

Sustainable & Refillable Innovation

· Award: Havana Club x ecoSPIRITS™: ecoTOTEs™ and SmartPour™, Havana Club - Pernod Ricard

 

 

Packaging Redesign

· Award: The Bruichladdich Eighteen, The Bruichladdich Eighteen & James Cropper Paper and Packaging 

· Certificate: Brockman's Gin, Brockman's Gin & Denomination

 

 

ADF Innovation Awards: Celebrating top aerosol and dispensing technology

A panel of industry experts, including representatives from major brands like Kao, L’Oréal and Unilever came together to select the best new ideas in aerosol and dispensing technology from the past year.

The jury chose 6 winners and gave out 3 certificates across different categories, highlighting the most creative and impressive launches in the global market.

 

The ADF Innovation Awards winners were:

 

Sustainable Innovation

· Award: 45x150 ogival 150ml Aerosol Can, Brand: FA/Henkel - Lightest Impact Extruded Aerosol Can on the market in Europe, Ball Corporation

· Certificate: Cardboard cap for aerosols, Wimbee Packaging

 

 

FEA Aerosol Technology of the Year

· Award: All Eyes On Me - All Over Spray / Brand = RASASI (UAE), Envase Group

 

 

Personal Care

· Award: Biore U Foaming Hand Soap Automatic Dispenser, KAO Corporation

· Award: Ushuaia Brume Bio 2.0, L'Oréal

 

Packaging component

· Award: Cardboard cap for aerosols, Wimbee Packaging

· Certificate: JustBe - introducing the new internal PPG Hoba coating PRO 2848, Tubx GmbH & PPG Packaging Coatings

 

 

Household and Food

· Award: Adidas protector by DFNS (powered by alu-air), DFNS powered by alu-air

· Certificate: Linseed Oil Omega 3 6 9 Spray, Volcke Aerosol

 

 

Concept of the Year

· Award: Puro, Aerosol Service Poland

· Certificate: Meadow KAPSUL, Meadow

 

 

Easyfairs organises and hosts events, bringing communities together to visit the future. It currently organises 110 market-leading event titles in 12 countries (Algeria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom) and manage eight event venues in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden (Antwerp, Ghent, Mechelen-Brussels North, Namur, Gorinchem, Hardenberg, Malmö and Stockholm).

 

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