A sanitary napkin (10) provided with a side sheet (13) neighboring an absorbent core (15), said side sheet (13) being positioned outside the absorbent core (15) along the widthwise direction (W) of the article. The side sheet (13) has a fragrance-containing area (17) in which a fragrance is disposed. In the side sheet (13), the fragrance-containing area (17) is provided at least at a position corresponding to the crotch section of the underwear that is in contact with the sanitary napkin (10).本發明的課題係在於提供既可抑制因經血等的體液所引起之不舒適之味道的擴散，亦可藉由香料的香味使穿用者容易感到舒適感、安心感等的生理用衛生棉之吸收性物品。用以解決課題之手段為，生理用衛生棉(10)係具備有與吸收芯材(15)鄰接，並設在吸收芯材(15)的製品寬度方向(W)外側之側薄片(13)。側薄片(13)係具有配置有香料的香料配置區域(17)。香料配置區域(17)係設在側薄片(13)中至少與和生理用衛生棉(10)抵接的內褲之褲襠區域相對應的位置。
