Type of Perfumes

 

• Odor – Volatile chemical compounds perceived by the sense of smell
• Pheromone – Secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species
• Eau de toilette – Lightly scented perfume
  • Eau de Cologne – Type of perfume
  • Scented water – Lightly scented perfume
• Essential oil – Hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants
  • Aromatherapy – Use of aromas during meditation or relaxation
• Fragrance companies
  • Fragrance Museum – museum in Cologne, Germany
  • John Maria Farina opposite Jülich's Square – World's oldest perfume factory
  • FiFi Awards – Fragrance industry awards
• Potpourri – Mixture of dried flowers and other naturally fragrant plant material
• Pomander – Ball or container of herbs and perfumes
• Fragrance lamp – lamp that disperses scented alcohol using a heated stone attached to a cotton wick