Scent in Tagalog can be translated as "amoy" or "bango". Fragrances are substances possessing strong-smelling organic compounds that have characteristic, pleasant odors. They are used in many products as a perfume, including cosmetics, toiletries, household, laundry, air fresheners, candles, and incense products. Fragrances can be created from natural and synthetic methods, and there are thousands of registered fragrance ingredients made from these compounds. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents, usually in liquid form, used to give the human body, animals, food, objects, and living-spaces an agreeable scent. The precise formulae of commercial perfumes are kept secret, but they consist of manmade mixtures of aromatic chemicals and essential oils. Essential oils are basically plant extracts that are made by steaming or pressing various parts of a plant to capture the compounds that produce fragrance. Some of the most popular essential oils include lavender oil, lemon oil, and peppermint oil.
Regarding product details, fragrances and perfumes can be classified into five main groups based on their concentration of aromatic compounds: parfum or extrait, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, and eau fraiche. Fragrance-free products do not use fragrance materials for the specific purpose of imparting scent, but they may contain fragrance ingredients intended for other purposes. Aroma chemicals enhance the flavor or fragrance in a wide range of consumer products, and they undergo scientific analysis and dedicated testing to provide safe and high-quality aroma chemicals for product formulation and development.
There is no inherent positive or negative connotation to scent or fragrance. The perception of a scent can be subjective and vary from person to person. The ingredients or materials used in fragrances and perfumes can be natural or synthetic, and they can have different effects on people. Some people may have allergies or sensitivities to certain fragrance ingredients, while others may find them pleasant and enjoyable.
