Spray perfumes are products that contain fragrances and are designed to be sprayed onto the skin or clothing to impart a pleasant aroma. They are made up of a combination of natural or synthetic extracts for scent, natural alcohol or plant oil, water, and occasionally vegetable glycerine
. However, some spray perfumes may contain potentially hazardous synthetic chemicals, some of which are derived from petroleum, and can be toxic to human health
. Some fragrances are carcinogens, mutagens, and toxic to reproduction, thus classified with H341, H351, or H360
. The vague labeling of fragrance ingredients as “perfume” or “fragrance” hampers the diagnostic and preventive approaches, and declaration should be mandatory for all fragrance ingredients as well as straightforward so most consumers can understand it
. Therefore, it is important to read the actual ingredient label, not just the packaging or the booklet, and learn how to read ingredient labels to avoid synthetic ingredients when choosing a natural perfume
