I agree with not putting perfume or scents on your hot pads. Even if it is labeled on the outside of the package. If a person who is highly allergic comes in contact or around an item that has scents, the person can have a severe life threatening allergic reaction and can die within 5 minutes if not treated immediately. There are too many people out there with allergies. And we do not know who they are. I am a nurse and I have seen this happen.