Chemical structures of characteristic odorous substances from the liverworts, Cheilolejeunea imbricata, Chilosyphus pallidus, Conocephalum conicum, C. japonicum, Frullania tamarisci, Heteroscyphus coalitus, Jungermannia obobata, Leptolejeunea elliptica, Lophocolea heterophylla, L. bidentata, Malaysian Asterella or Mannia, Mannia fragrans, Pellia endiviifolia, Plagiochila sciophila, Talgionia hypophylla, Porella vernicosa complex, Takakia lepidozioides and Wiesnerella denudata, are discussed.