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The Fragrance Foundation of Germany has announced the finalists for the 2008 Duftstars awards, the German version of the Fifi awards for best fragrances. The nominees are:

Women's Exclusive

Jil Sander Scent 79 Woman
Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture
Marc Jacobs Splash Collection
Tom Ford Private Blend Collection
Valentino Rock 'n Rose

Men's Exclusive

Creed Virgin Island Water
DSquared2 He Wood
Jil Sander Scent 79 Man
Narciso Rodriguez For Him
Viktor & Rolf Antidote

Women's Prestige

Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste
Gucci by Gucci
Guerlain L’Instant Magic
Hermès Kelly Calèche
Prada Infusion d’Iris

Men's Prestige

Calvin Klein Man
Diesel Fuel for Life
Christian Dior Fahrenheit 32
Issey Miyake L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Intense
Jean Paul Gaulter Fleur du Male

The distinction between "Exclusive" and "Prestige", by the way, is determined by how many stores carry the fragrance.

The awards ceremony will be held on 26 April in Berlin. (via alzd.de, where you can also see the nominees for the Lifestyle and Classic fragrance categories)

See also: last year's Duftstars finalists and winners, the Fragrance Awards Page.