Mumbai, Jan 27: India’s pioneering aromatherapist, beauty expert and wellness entrepreneur Dr. Blossom Kochhar was felicitated with the ELLE Beauty Legacy Award at the prestigious The ELLE List 2026, held at Taj Lands End, Bandra, Mumbai. The recognition was presented during an illustrious evening celebrating outstanding achievements across culture, fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
The ELLE List is ELLE India’s flagship annual awards platform that honours visionary individuals and trailblazers across diverse fields. Past editions have recognised icons such as Shabana Azmi with the ELLE Legacy Award and celebrated excellence across arts, entertainment, business and cultural impact categories.
The ELLE List 2025 winners included luminaries such as Ishaan Khatter (Global Rising Star), Vineeta Singh (ELLE Business Icon of the Year) and Shilpa Shetty (Beyond Beauty), underscoring the platform’s focus on influence, innovation and cultural resonance.
Dr. Kochhar was honoured in recognition of her decades-long contribution to India’s beauty, skincare and wellness landscape, driven by her visionary work in aromatherapy, holistic beauty education and the mentoring of industry professionals. With a career spanning over four decades, she has been instrumental in bringing natural and science-inspired beauty practices to the forefront of Indian and international markets, shaping the understanding of beauty as a seamless blend of wellness, self-care and lifestyle.
Reflecting on the honour, Dr. Blossom Kochhar said, “This honour from ELLE celebrates not just my journey, but the evolution of beauty in India. From surface aesthetics to holistic wellness. Having spent decades building education, innovation and natural beauty solutions, this legacy award feels like a meaningful milestone.”
Presenting the award, a representative from ELLE India added, “Dr. Blossom Kochhar’s legacy has redefined beauty in India by seamlessly integrating wellness, education and innovation, making her a truly deserving recipient of the ELLE Beauty Legacy Award.”
The award evening brought together an exclusive gathering of influencers, leaders and creatives from the fashion, entertainment and lifestyle sectors.
The ELLE Beauty Legacy Award joins a distinguished lineage of honours that recognise sustained impact and influence in beauty and culture. Notably, the ELLE Beauty Awards 2025 celebrated icons such as Sushmita Sen (Eternal Muse), Kriti Sanon (Beauty-preneur of the Year) and Aditi Rao Hydari (Beauty Muse), further reinforcing ELLE’s commitment to spotlighting innovators and enduring voices within the beauty ecosystem.
