Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH)

What Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH) does

The Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH) is a Berlin-based, non-profit trade association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1954 that represents approximately 85% of German fragrance manufacturers through 18 member companies (14 ordinary and 4 supporting). Its registered office is at Friedrichstraße 166, 10117 Berlin (Commercial Register Berlin Charlottenburg, no. 31098 B), and it operates with a five-person staff led by Managing Director RA Tobias Koppitz, supported by a Communications & PR Officer, Executive Assistant, and Scientific Officer.

DVRH's core functions are regulatory advocacy, safety/standards stewardship, consumer education, and sustainability coordination on behalf of its members. It enforces compliance with the IFRA Code of Practice (200+ binding standards) and supports REACH registration for approximately 750 of the ~3,000 fragrance substances used by members, while also representing the industry across cosmetics, detergents, and chemicals regulation. The association co-administers the affiliated Deutscher Verband der Aromenindustrie e.V. (DVAI) from the same Berlin office and is institutionally linked to IFRA, RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials), Cosmetics Europe, AISE, IVDK, GDCh, and EFEO. Since July 2020, roughly two-thirds of its members have signed the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter.

DVRH's offerings are non-commercial and primarily educational/policy-facing: regulatory guidebooks (DuftWelten, Alles geregelt!), an interactive DuftBerater tool, fragrance quizzes, a Top-30 fragrance substances environmental list, a biodegradability video series, career profile content, and an active presence across LinkedIn, Twitter/X, YouTube, and podcasts. The association is funded entirely by membership dues scaled to member-company potential and does not sell products or services to end consumers; its membership includes the dominant global flavors and fragrances houses (Symrise, Givaudan, IFF, DSM-Firmenich, BASF, Mane, Bell, Miltitz) as well as downstream consumer-goods users (Henkel).

Name

Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH)

Legal name

Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V.

Website

https://duftstoffverband.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH) is a Berlin-based, non-profit trade association founded in 1954 that represents approximately 85% of German fragrance manufacturers through 18 member firms, providing regulatory advocacy, IFRA standards compliance, sustainability coordination, and consumer education services funded entirely by membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Association

SIC

Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics (2840)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Fragrance (Women’s/Men’s/Unisex) (CRABADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Air Care & Home Fragrance (Air Fresheners, Candles, Plug-ins, Diffusers) (CRADAKAI)

Keywords

• Trade association services
• Fragrance industry advocacy
• Industry regulatory guidance
• Member representation services
• Fragrance safety education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin, Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association is funded through contributions from member companies. The annual budget of both DVRH and the affiliated Deutscher Verband der Aromenindustrie e.V. (DVAI) is generated exclusively through membership contributions, calculated based on the potential of member firms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH) is a German non-profit trade association representing approximately 85% of German fragrance manufacturers through 18 member companies. The association provides regulatory guidance on REACH, cosmetics and detergent regulations, promotes industry self-regulation under IFRA standards, advances sustainability initiatives such as the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, and produces educational content including brochures, videos, quizzes, and interactive tools about fragrance safety and applications.

Product overview

Deutscher Verband der Riechstoff-Hersteller e.V. (DVRH) is a trade association representing fragrance manufacturers in Germany, not a product company. The organization provides educational resources, publications, and member services rather than commercial products. Its offerings include regulatory guidance brochures (Alles geregelt!, DuftWelten), an interactive fragrance advisor tool (DuftBerater), knowledge-testing quizzes (Duftstoff-Quiz), environmental substance lists (DVRH-Liste der Top 30 Duftstoffe), and video content explaining fragrance safety and biodegradability. These resources serve to inform members, consumers, and the public about the fragrance industry, safety standards, and sustainability practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alles geregelt! Brochure

Quantifiable outcome

• Since July 2020, approximately two-thirds of DVRH members have signed the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IFRA (International Fragrance Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DVRH is a member of IFRA, the global fragrance industry association. IFRA develops the Code of Practice containing over 200 standards for safe fragrance use, which are binding for all IFRA members including DVRH and its members. IFRA coordinates with regulatory bodies and industry stakeholders on fragrance safety standards worldwide.
• IFRA-IOFI Sustainability ChartercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince July 2020, approximately two-thirds of DVRH members have signed the IFRA-IOFI Sustainability Charter, a joint global sustainability initiative for the flavors and fragrance industry. The charter supports manufacturers in sustainable development through experience sharing and tools for environmental responsibility.
• Cosmetics EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFRA maintains close contact with Cosmetics Europe (The Personal Care Association), collaborating on fragrance safety and regulatory matters affecting the cosmetics and personal care industry.
• AISE (International Association of the Soap, Detergent and Maintenance Product Industries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFRA maintains close contact with AISE, the international association representing soap, detergent, and maintenance product industries, on fragrance usage in household cleaning and laundry care products.
• RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIFM is a non-profit research institution funded by the fragrance and consumer products industry. It collects, analyzes, and publishes scientific information on human health and environmental safety of fragrance materials. Its expert panel reviews safety assessments that inform IFRA standards.
• IVDK (Informationsverbund Dermatologischer Kliniken)minorOthersDVRH is a member of the IVDK, an information network of dermatological clinics that monitors contact allergies, including fragrance allergies, to support consumer safety.
• GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker)minorOthersDVRH is a member of the German Chemical Society, facilitating scientific exchange and professional development in chemistry-related matters relevant to fragrance science.
• EFEO (European Federation of Essential Oils)minorOthersDVRH maintains membership in the European Federation of Essential Oils, representing interests related to natural raw materials used in fragrance production.
• United Nations (Nagoya Protocol)minorOthersUnder the UN Nagoya Protocol, many fragrance manufacturers commit to protecting biodiversity and ensuring fair and equitable benefit-sharing from the use of biological materials sourced from natural habitats, particularly in economically disadvantaged regions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EFEO (European Federation of Essential Oils): The European industry federation for natural essential-oil raw materials. DVRH maintains membership in EFEO to represent member interests on natural raw material sourcing, making it a directly comparable industry-body peer.
• Deutscher Verband der Aromenindustrie e.V. (DVAI): The sister German trade association for the aroma/flavor industry, sharing the same Berlin office, staff, and combined annual budget with DVRH. Operates as an effectively co-located peer in adjacent flavors/ingredients.
• RIFM (Research Institute for Fragrance Materials): The non-profit scientific research body that generates the safety assessments underpinning IFRA standards. Functionally complementary to DVRH: DVRH implements and communicates standards to members while RIFM produces the underlying science.
• International Fragrance Association (IFRA): The global umbrella trade association for the fragrance industry, of which DVRH is a direct national-member association. IFRA develops and maintains the Code of Practice that DVRH implements for German members, making them the most structurally aligned peer.

Broad incumbents

• AISE (International Association for Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Products): The European trade association for the soap, detergent and household care industry — a key downstream customer segment for DVRH's fragrance-manufacturer members. Closely allied with IFRA on fragrance-use guidance.
• Cosmetics Europe: The European personal care industry association, which IFRA (and by extension DVRH) coordinates with on fragrance safety and cosmetics regulation. Comparable as a larger, broader trade body engaging on overlapping regulatory topics.
• VCI (Verband der Chemischen Industrie): The German chemical industry association, the broader umbrella body for the German chemicals sector including DVRH members. Comparable as a much larger national trade association operating in an adjacent industry with overlapping regulatory advocacy.

Regional players

• FEMA (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association): The US trade association for the flavors and fragrances industry. Operates in the same industry space with a comparable regulatory and safety mandate but primarily serves the United States rather than Germany.
• Personal Care Products Council: The US national trade association representing the cosmetic and personal care products industry. Comparable in mandate (industry representation, regulatory engagement, safety standards) but focused on the US market.

Others

• GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker): The German Chemical Society, of which DVRH is a member. Comparable as an adjacent scientific/industry association facilitating professional exchange relevant to fragrance chemistry, though focused on chemistry broadly rather than F&F specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCotBTLlccFHFOzJU5UpdJpg/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deutscher-verband-der-riechstoff-hersteller

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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