* Fragrance oils: These provide the characteristic scent of the perfume.
* Alcohol: This acts as a solvent to dissolve the fragrance oils and helps the perfume evaporate and diffuse its scent.
* Water: Sometimes added in small amounts.
* Fixatives: These help to stabilize the fragrance and prolong its longevity.
* Colorants: Added to give the perfume a specific color.
Since perfume contains multiple substances that are physically combined but not chemically bonded, it is a mixture.