Today’s perfumes are presented as magical scents with the power to release the more rebellious, exciting, attractive, romantic, sexy, adventurous, intelligent, and glamorous version of the wearer. Advertisements imply that choosing the right fragrance is life changing, but what they don’t mention are the harmful effects of the product’s undisclosed fragrance ingredients. Why are chemical ingredients replacing naturally occurring fragrance sources such as flowers, herbs, spices, and musk? Read on to discover why they are used, what ingredients are harmful, their unhealthy effects, and how to avoid them.