Abstract: An air freshening device is provided. The device includes a water-based fragrance emitter including water, a water absorbing polymer and a fragrance composition. The fragrance composition includes from about 3% to about 70% by weight of at least one fragrance ingredient exhibiting a standard equilibrium headspace concentration (HSi0) below about 100 ?g/L. The water-based fragrance emitter provides a working signal and an end of life signal upon evaporation. The air freshening device is a warming device.

Abstract: A perfume composition having controlled release of phytoncides in an atmosphere in order to generate an air condition resembling the air environment of a forest is provided. The perfume composition includes a) at least about 0.6% by weight of at least one phytoncide; and b) a perfume mixture including (i) at least one solvent; and (ii) at least one fragrance ingredient. At least about 25% by weight of the at least one phytoncide is selected from the group consisting of pinene alpha, pinene beta and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A malodor reducing composition is provided. The composition includes a perfume mixture including (a) at least one odor-reducing material; and (b) at least one N-heterocycle selected from an aromatic N-heterocyclic moiety and N,S-heterocyclic moiety. The at least one odor-reducing material exhibits an Odor Value (OV) having a common decimal logarithm (log10OV) of greater than about 5.5.

Abstract: A perfume composition having controlled release of phytoncides in an atmosphere in order to generate an air condition resembling the air environment of a forest is provided. The perfume composition includes a) at least about 0.6% by weight of at least one phytoncide; and b) a perfume mixture including (i) at least one solvent; and (ii) at least one fragrance ingredient. At least about 25% by weight of the at least one phytoncide is selected from the group consisting of pinene alpha, pinene beta and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A dishwasher detergent composition comprising a starch-encapsulated fragrance composition, wherein the starch-encapsulated fragrance composition comprises one or more particles of starch-encapsulated fragrance composition.

Abstract: A method of providing in an atmosphere both a continual supply of volatile liquid and the possibility for a time of an enhanced supply, comprising providing the liquid (3) in a reservoir (1) with an opening, which opening is covered by a membrane (4) of thickness of from 0.05-0.4 mm so as to define within the reservoir and internal evaporation space (6), the continual supply being provided by liquid evaporating within the internal evaporation space and passing through the membrane, and the enhanced supply being provided by evaporation from liquid absorbed in the membrane which has been brought into contact with the liquid and then separated therefrom. The method is easily carried out with a simple, cheap device. A suitable choice of membrane also gives an end-of-life indication by changing color as liquid absorbed therein is disseminated.

Abstract: A device that is adapted to add active to the water of a flushed toilet and fragrance to the air in its vicinity, comprising, in a single unit (a) water-soluble rim block comprising active; (b) fragrance dispenser, and (c) means for holding (a) and (b) in the path of flush water from a toilet bowl rim; characterised in that the fragrance dispenser comprises a container with an opening covered by a membrane having a thickness of from 0.05-1.0 mm and consisting essentially of a homogeneous mixture of 8 to 98 vol. % polyolefin having a molecular weight (weight-average) of at least 300,000, a standard load melt index of less than 0.1 and a reduced viscosity of not less than 4.0, 1 to 92 vol. % filler and 1 to 40 vol. % plasticizer, the fragrance dispenser being orientated such that the fragrance is permanently in contact with the membrane.

Abstract: A malodour-counteracting device adapted to be used in an automatic dishwasher having at least one washing cycle and a final drying cycle, the device having the form of two connected containers, adapted to rest on a horizontal surface within the dishwasher to provide an upper container (2) and a lower container (1), the lower container having the form of an open dish and the upper container, within which is a gradually-releasable evaporable malodour counteractant (6), fitting within the lower container and providing at least one port (3) permitting the passage of malodour counteractant out of the upper container, the lower container being adapted, during the washing cycle, to contain sufficient water to submerge the port, and during the drying cycle to allow the port to be open. The device is easy and cheap to manufacture, and is effective for a prolonged period.

Abstract: A method of providing in an atmosphere both a continual supply of volatile liquid and the possibility for a time of an enhanced supply, comprising providing the liquid (3) in a reservoir (1) with an opening, which opening is covered by a membrane (4) of thickness of from 0.05-0.4 mm so as to define within the reservoir and internal evaporation space (6), the continual supply being provided by liquid evaporating within the internal evaporation space and passing through the membrane, and the enhanced supply being provided by evaporation from liquid absorbed in the membrane which has been brought into contact with the liquid and then separated therefrom. The method is easily carried out with a simple, cheap device. A suitable choice of membrane also gives an end-of-life indication by changing color as liquid absorbed therein is disseminated.

Abstract: A malodour-counteracting device adapted to be used in an automatic dishwasher having at least one washing cycle and a final drying cycle, the device having the form of two connected containers, adapted to rest on a horizontal surface within the dishwasher to provide an upper container (2) and a lower container (1), the lower container having the form of an open dish and the upper container, within which is a gradually-releasable evaporable malodour counteractant (6), fitting within the lower container and providing at least one port (3) permitting the passage of malodour counteractant out of the upper container, the lower container being adapted, during the washing cycle, to contain sufficient water to submerge the port, and during the drying cycle to allow the port to be open. The device is easy and cheap to manufacture, and is effective for a prolonged period.

Abstract: A method of providing in an atmosphere both a continual supply of volatile liquid and the possibility for a time of an enhanced supply, comprising providing the liquid (3) in a reservoir (1) with an opening, which opening is covered by a membrane (4) of a thickness of from 0.05-0.4 mm so as to define within the reservoir an internal evaporation space (6), the continual supply being provided by liquid evaporating within the internal evaporation space and passing through the membrane, and the enhanced supply being provided by evaporation from liquid absorbed in the membrane which has been brought into contact with the liquid and then separated therefrom. The method is easily carried out with a simple, cheap device. A suitable choice of membrane also gives an end-of-life indication by changing colour as liquid absorbed therein is disseminated.

Abstract: A device adapted to release a volatile liquid into the ambient environment. The device comprises a reservoir containing a volatile liquid in the form of two layers and a first and a second capillary element, the first capillary element being porous with respect to the liquid forming the upper layer only and the second capillary element being porous with respect to the liquid of both layers.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) adapted to disseminate a volatile liquid (4), such as a fragrance, into an ambient atmosphere for a desired period of time, the apparatus comprising a reservoir (2) having a single opening (3) to the atmosphere, this opening being closed by a permeable membrane (5) not in contact with the liquid in the reservoir when the apparatus is in operation, the membrane having a thickness of from 0.1-5 mm and being capable of absorbing a quantity of liquid that will evaporate over the desired period when the membrane is brought into direct contact with the liquid. The membrane may also act as a end-of-life indicator by changing colour as the liquid is disseminated. The apparatus is an easy-to-use, spill-proof device, with the ability to control the amount of liquid in an atmosphere and to prevent habituation to the liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides fragranced bleaching compositions which feature improved fragrance stability, which compositions comprise an aqueous phase, and a hydrophobic phase.

Abstract: An air-freshening device comprising a container open at one end, containing an aqueous phase and a hydrophobic phase comprising a volatile material, preferably a fragrance, and covering said open end a breathable film. Aforementioned air-freshening devices may also find use in combination with electrical heating vapour dispensing devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fabric softener composition comprising an aqueous phase comprising a cationic softener and a hydrophobic phase comprising a fragrance. The composition should be shaken prior to use for adapting a dispersion which separates into an aqueous phase and a hydrophobic phase after use. The composition may be used as fabric softener to give a pleasant feet, and to prolong the release of fragrance on fabrics up to 7 days.

Abstract: The invention relates to an odor dispensing device comprising a housing and a disc shaped cartridge (3, 32) adapted to move around its rotation axis and having a plurality of discrete radially arranged compartments (5, 33), each compartment (5, 33) containing an odorant or an odorant carrier (6, 58), said housing containing means for positioning the cartridge (3, 32), means for producing an airstream to a pre-selected compartment (5, 33) in response to a signal emanating from a computer control module, a microprocessor, an optical system or a timing mechanism and means for temporarily subjecting the odor carrier (6, 58) within the compartment (5, 33) to the airstream so that an odor is discharged from the cartridge (3, 32), and entrained in the airstream, wherein the cartridge (3, 32) has a basic body (4, 34) with bottom (4f, 51) and compartments (5, 33) separated by walls, which compartments (5) of the cartridge (3) can be tightly closed and opened by covers (11) working in axial direction of the cartridge (

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition having effective insect repellent characteristics comprising as an active ingredient an N-substituted p-menthane carboxamide, which has little or no odor and which is substantially non-toxic for human, pet and livestock.

Abstract: Front unit assembly of an automotive vehicle, includes a front face (7) having a central section (9) and two lateral sections (11), a bumper (17), a bumper skin (19), two laterally extending brackets (43) and two optical units (21). Each optical unit (21) and the respective front wing section (5) are fixed rigidly to the corresponding bracket (43) at a same reference point of attachment (60), the bracket (43) being endowed with an elasticity substantially greater than that of the front face (7), so that it is prone to elastic deformation as a function of relative adjustment movements of the bumper skin (19), the wing (5) and/or the optical unit (21).

Abstract: Front unit assembly of an automotive vehicle, includes a front face (7) having a central section (9) and two lateral sections (11), a bumper (17), a bumper skin (19), two laterally extending brackets (43) and two optical units (21). Each optical unit (21) and the respective front wing section (5) are fixed rigidly to the corresponding bracket (43) at a same reference point of attachment (60), the bracket (43) being endowed with an elasticity substantially greater than that of the front face (7), so that it is prone to elastic deformation as a function of relative adjustment movements of the bumper skin (19), the wing (5) and/or the optical unit (21).