Purfume/Cologne
Paints/Stains
Rotten
Perfume, Rose Scents
Body Odor
Peppermint
Camphor/Herbal
You do not need a degree in Organic Chemistry to see that all of these chemical structures (one for each of the seven odors) are very different.
Odors, whether good (aromas) or bad (malodors), come from a wide variety of different natural and synthetic sources.
Most scent control products try to mask, treat or kill the bacteria causing body odor. That is only one small portion of the different odors out there.
Adhesion of atoms or molecules to a surface
It creates a huge surface area for adsorption to occur.
Think of it like a sponge with many different voids and pockets
