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Citronella

Citronella, siht ruh NEHL uh, is an oil used in perfumes and in citronella candles. It is also a source of two other ingredients used in perfumes: citronellal and geraniol. More »

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Attar

Attar, AT uhr, is a sweet-smelling oil obtained from rose petals. It is used to give a rose odor... More >>

Citronella

Citronella, siht ruh NEHL uh, is an oil used in perfumes and in citronella candles. It is also a... More >>

Deodorant

Deodorant is a consumer product or an ingredient designed to reduce, prevent, or cover up... More >>

Frankincense

Frankincense is a fragrant gum resin used as a raw material for perfumes. Perfumers call it... More >>

Incense

Incense is a mixture of sweet-smelling gums and balsams. It burns with a delicate fragrance.... More >>

Musk

Musk is a raw material that is used in perfumes. It is formed in a gland in the abdomen of the... More >>

Myrrh

Myrrh, mur, is a fragrant gum resin that has been used as a raw material for perfumes since... More >>

Patchouli

Patchouli, PACH u lee or puh CHOO lee, is a strongly fragrant oil used in making perfumes. The... More >>

Petitgrain oil

Petitgrain oil, PEHT ee grayn, is an oil made by distilling the leaves and sometimes the twigs of... More >>

Rose water

Rose water is a clear, colorless solution made from fresh rose flowers and used in making... More >>


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