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(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date WO 2016/049398 Al 31 March 2016 (31.03.2016) P O P C T (51) International Patent Classification: (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every A61K 8/35 (2006.01) CUB 9/00 (2006.01) kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, (21) International Application Number: BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, PCT/US20 15/052094 DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, (22) International Filing Date: HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KN, KP, KR, 25 September 2015 (25.09.201 5) KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, (25) Filing Language: English PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, (26) Publication Language: English SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW. (30) Priority Data: 62/055,844 26 September 2014 (26.09.2014) US (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every 62/143,862 7 April 2015 (07.04.2015) US kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, ST, SZ, (71) Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, [US/US]; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio TJ, TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, 45202 (US). DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, (72) Inventors: FRANKENBACH, Gayle, Marie; One Procter SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US). GW, KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). HOLLINGSHEAD, Judith, Ann; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US). HORENZIAK, Published: Steven, Anthony; One Procter & Gamble Plaza, Cincin — with international search report (Art. 21(3)) nati, Ohio 45202 (US). — before the expiration of the time limit for amending the (74) Agent: A.; c/o THE PROCTER & GAMBLE KREBS, Jay claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of COMPANY, Global Patent Services, One Procter & amendments (Rule 48.2(h)) Gamble Plaza, C8-229, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (US). 00 © (54) Title: FRESHENING COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES COMPRISING SAME (57) Abstract: The present invention relates to freshening compositions and devices comprising same that comprise a composition having a viscosity of from about 1 mPa.s to about 50,000 mPa.s comprising malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using such compositions. The disclosed malodor reduction compositions do not unduely interfere with the scent of the freshen- ing compositions and devices that comprise such technologies and the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with such freshening compositions and devices. FRESHENING COMPOSITIONS AND DEVICES COMPRISING SAME FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to freshening compositions and devices comprising same that comprise a composition having a viscosity of from about 1 mPa.s to about 50,000 mPa.s comprising malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using such compositions. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Unscented or scented products are desired by consumers as they may be considered more natural and discreet than scented products. Manufacturers of unscented or scented products for controlling malodors rely on malodor reduction ingredients or other technologies (e.g. filters) to reduce malodors. However, effectively controlling malodors, for example, amine-based malodors (e.g. fish and urine), thiol and sulfide-based malodors (e.g. garlic and onion), C2-C12 carboxylic acid based malodors (e.g. body and pet odor), indole based malodors (e.g. fecal and bad breath), short chain fatty aldehyde based malodors (e.g. grease) and geosmin based malodors (e.g. mold/mildew) may be difficult, and the time required for a product to noticeably reduce malodors may create consumer doubt as to the product's efficacy on malodors. Often times, manufacturers incorporate scented perfumes to help mask these difficult malodors. Unfortunately, malodor control technologies typically cover up the malodor with a stronger scent and thus interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with the malodor control technology. Thus, limited nature of the current malodor control technologies is extremely constraining. Thus what is needed is a broader palette of malodor control technologies so the perfume community can deliver the desired level of character in a greater number of situations/applications. Surprisingly, Applicants recognized that in addition to blocking a malodor' s access to a sensory cell, in order to achieve the desired goal, a malodor control technology must leave such sensor cell open to other molecules, for example scent molecules. As a result, the disclosed malodor reduction compositions do not unduely interfere with the scent of the freshening compositions and devices that comprise such technologies and the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with such freshening compositions and devices. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to freshening compositions and devices comprising same that comprise a composition having a viscosity of from about 1 mPa.s to about 50,000 mPa.s comprising malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using such compositions. The disclosed malodor reduction compositions do not unduely interfere with the scent of the freshening compositions and devices that comprise such technologies and the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with such freshening compositions and devices. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As used herein "MORV" is the calculated malodor reduction value for a subject material. A material's MORV indicates such material's ability to decrease or even eliminate the perception of one or more malodors. For purposes of the present application, a material's MORV is calculated in accordance with method found in the test methods section of the present application. As used herein, the term "perfume" does not include malodor reduction materials. Thus, the perfume portion of a composition does not include, when determining the perfume's composition, any malodor reduction materials found in the composition as such malodor reduction materials are described herein. In short, if a material has a malodor reduction value "MORV" that is within the range of the MORV recited in the subject claim, such material is a malodor reduction material for purposes of such claim. As used herein, "malodor" refers to compounds generally offensive or unpleasant to most people, such as the complex odors associated with bowel movements. As used herein, "neutralize" or "neutralization" refers to the ability of a compound or product to reduce or eliminate malodorous compounds. Odor neutralization may be partial, affecting only some of the malodorous compounds in a given context, or affecting only part of a malodorous compound. A malodorous compound may be neutralized by chemical reaction resulting in a new chemical entity, by sequestration, by chelation, by association, or by any other interaction rendering the malodorous compound less malodorous or non-malodorous. Neutralization is distinguishable from odor masking or odor blocking by a change in the malodorous compound, as opposed to a change in the ability to perceive the malodor without any corresponding change in the condition of the malodorous compound. Malodor neutralization provides a sensory and analytically measurable (e.g. gas chromatograph) malodor reduction. Thus, if a malodor reduction composition delivers genuine malodor neutralization, the composition will reduce malodors in the vapor and/or liquid phase. As used herein, "odor blocking" refers to the ability of a compound to dull the human sense of smell. As used herein, the terms "a" and "an" mean "at least one". As used herein, the terms "include", "includes" and "including" are meant to be non- limiting. Unless otherwise noted, all component or composition levels are in reference to the active portion of that component or composition, and are exclusive of impurities, for example, residual solvents or by-products, which may be present in commercially available sources of such components or compositions. All percentages and ratios are calculated by weight unless otherwise indicated. All percentages and ratios are calculated based on the total composition unless otherwise indicated. It should be understood that every maximum numerical limitation given throughout this specification includes every lower numerical limitation, as if such lower numerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every minimum numerical limitation given throughout this specification will include every higher numerical limitation, as if such higher numerical limitations were expressly written herein. Every numerical range given throughout this specification will include every narrower numerical range that falls within such broader numerical range, as if such narrower numerical ranges were all expressly written herein. Malodor Reduction Materials A non-limiting set of suitable malodor reduction materials are provided in the tables below. For ease of use, each material in Tables 1-3 is assigned a numerical indentifier which is found