Ingredients and labels

What the words on the box guarantee, and what they do not.

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What is in this section

Perfume labels follow different rules in different places. In the US, a whole fragrance blend can be listed as one word. In the EU, many individual fragrance allergens must be named. Many marketing words on perfume boxes have no official definition. These guides explain the facts.