2015 Volume 46 Issue 6 Pages 382-389
About 60 years has passed since air freshener started being used in Japan but currently it is being acknowledged by many people and widely used as a simple counter measure against malodors in houses and as a product, which allows people to actively enjoy fragrances. The fragrances used in air fresheners have greatly changed with the times. Up until around 1980’s, the functional value of deodorization was desired in fragrances. After 1990’s, in addition to desiring functional value, people started to want the emotional value of enjoying the fragrance as well. The types of fragrances that are being used have also greatly changed with the times. From comparatively simple previous fragrances, recently fragrances intended to be high quality and high grade are becoming widely used.
