A communication device such as a cellular telephone (200) includes a
heat-generating device (206) that generates heat energy. In thermal
proximity to the heat-generating device (206) is a scent package (208)
that includes a scented substance that is activated by the heat generated
by the heat-generating device (206). In one embodiment of the invention,
the heat-generating device (206) is a power amplifier. In another
embodiment of the invention, a method of providing a scent in a
communication device comprises providing a heat-generating device and
placing a scent package in thermal proximity to the heat-generating
device. The heat-generating device can be a power amplifier used by the
communication device, or other electrical circuit found in the
communication device.