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Four awards at the German Brand Awards 2023

The German Brand Award prizes for successful brand management in Germany were awarded on 15 June 2023. Mäurer & Wirtz was once again recognised for its bold concepts, winning Gold – the highest award – in the “Beauty & Care” category with its hej:pure line, among others. The new fragrance concept 4711 Remix was chosen as the Winner of the same category and the direct-to-consumer fragrance brand Orodion received a Special Mention in the category “Brand Communication – Influencer Marketing”.


Mäurer & Wirtz is successfully shaping the fragrance and marketing industries on its way to becoming a top international player. After only six months on the market, the family-owned company won the first ever “Green Award” at the Duftstars 2022 fragrance awards for its sustainable fragrance brand hej:pure; the accolade is the pioneering sustainability award of the German perfume industry. The fragrance house has also proven its innovative strength for forward-looking brand strategies in the past with the multi-award-winning fragrance concept behind 4711 Remix and the sold-out drops of the direct-to-consumer brand Orodion. The success continues for the fragrance manufacturer in 2023. Stephan Kemen, CEO of Mäurer & Wirtz, sees the bestowal of the coveted German Brand Award as a further confirmation of his corporate strategy: “hej:pure, 4711 Remix and Orodion are the successful reflection of the innovative strength and team spirit behind Mäurer & Wirtz. We have completely rethought the process of creating and managing these fragrance concepts. Receiving four awards in these categories makes us incredibly proud and shows once again that being brave is worthwhile. We will continue in the same vein!”

Gold and Winner awards for the responsible fragrance brand hej:pure 
Since its launch in 2022, hej:pure has been inspiring consumers and industry experts alike with its fun approach to sustainability. hej:pure is the first holistically sustainable fragrance concept from the fragrance manufacturer Mäurer & Wirtz that takes into account the entire value chain – from sustainably grown resources and supporting social and ecological environmental projects to sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging. The fragrance formulations also play their part. The “Clean Fragrances” do not contain any controversial ingredients such as dyes, palm oil, mineral oil, phthalates or UV filters and are also 100% vegan. In the Excellent Brands discipline, which awards the best product and corporate brands in an industry, the fragrance brand received Gold – the highest award – in the main category “Beauty & Care”. hej:pure also received the Winner award in the category “Excellent Brands – Sustainable Brand of the Year”. Two trend-setting accolades in the fragrance industry. In addition to industry experts and end consumers, environmentally conscious influencers such as @anuthida also support the hej:pure sustainable fragrance concept: “It is so important that a brand like hej:pure is recognised and appreciated for its values, aesthetics and commitment. With its sustainable fragrance concept and vow to protect and safeguard Mother Earth, hej:pure is also a great role model beyond the cosmetics industry. I understand the importance of our global situation. It is a great honour for me to be seen by such an environmentally friendly brand, because together we can have an even bigger impact. I am very pleased that hej:pure is receiving these two awards in recognition of their values and mission.”

“Winner” for the young, vibrant fragrance brand 4711 Remix 
The 4711 Remix fragrances are a hit series and have won a permanent spot for themselves in your fragrance collection. The lively summer concepts focus on what excites the young target group, and that’s what matters. Loud, non-conformist and up for any adventure, the fragrance collection has been following the young generation’s trends in fashion, music and dance since 2018. 4711 Remix is more than a fragrance, it’s a lifestyle with an extra boost of freshness! The radically rejuvenated traditional fragrance brand received the Winner award in the main category “Beauty & Care” at the German Brand Awards.

Special Mention for the direct-to-consumer brand Orodion with influencer Justin
In 2021, Mäurer & Wirtz launched the first direct-to-consumer fragrance concept Orodion with the most sought-after fashion influencer and founder of the fashion label Peso, Justin; Orodion provides the olfactory element to his clothing. 2022 saw continuation of the strong partnership that sets standards. The result is a luxurious fragrance brand in the high-priced segment that uses only the highest quality ingredients. Both fragrances are exclusively available online, with one selling out in just a few hours and the other in a single day. The fragrance concept received a Special Mention for brand management in the category “Brand Communication – Influencer Marketing” and the discipline “Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation”, which honours the strongest campaigns, concepts and strategies within individual disciplines. 

German Brand Award – the award for successful brand management
The German Brand Award is the award for successful brand management in Germany. Since 2016, it has been showcasing and awarding unique brands and brand makers. Initiated by the German Design Council and judged by a high-calibre panel of experts from brand economics and brand science, it is made up of independent, interdisciplinary experts from the worlds of business, science, consulting, services and agencies.

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