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Our field trip to a fragrance manufacturer and what we learned while we were there.

Courtesy of mushypony.com

Did you know that the fragrance oil behind your perfume most likely came from the same place that makes your kitty litter smell sweet? Those “pure essential oils” you’ve read on the label are actually a naturally occurring, complex mixture of aroma compounds. That’s just one of the many things we learned today at Compagnie Parento Ltd., a fragrance manufacturer located right here in Toronto. In fact, we followed our noses all the way around the plant!

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