Cats are generally afraid of citrus scents (such as orange peel and lemon), floral water, perfume, mothballs, alcohol, gasoline, paint, insecticides, medicated oil, and other pungent or chemical odors such as onions, ginger, and garlic.
These smells may make cats feel uncomfortable, anxious, or even cause allergic symptoms. The way to get rid of them is to ventilate the room more.
