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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Nessa Humayun

These Modern Classics Will Stand the Test of Time, According to Our Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards Judges

Marie Claire Fragrance Awards 2026: Modern Classics.

What makes a perfume a modern classic? That’s what we set out to answer in the second annual Marie Claire UK Fragrance Awards. With so much choice on the market and seemingly endless new releases, it can be difficult to separate the good from the truly great.

Together with our judges, we spritzed hundreds of scents to narrow down the ones really worth splurging on—from the best British fragrance to the EDPs moving the needle in fragrance circles. Read on to discover our winners.

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