Perfumes are fluid preparations used for scenting, which are prepared by the artful blending of certain fragrant substances in appropriate proportions. From ancient times, perfumes from natural origin have attracted attraction of mankind. Depending upon the concentration of aromatic compounds the different perfume types are available. Apart from cosmetic applications, perfumes also have different therapeutic actions and widely used for treatment of various ailments. Because of several problems associated with synthetic compounds, perfumes from natural origin are becoming popular. In last two decades, lot of research has been carried out on perfumes from natural origin. This review takes account of some of the important naturally occurring perfume compounds from natural origin along with issues related to safety and analysis of perfume.
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