Legend has it that at the water source of the Perfume river there is a type of aromatic grass named thach xuong bo. This grass grows prolifically along rivers and streams making their water fragrant. The river is hence named Perfume meaning the river of fragrance.

Recently, A Luoi has emerged as an eco-tourism and resort destination chosen by tourists because of its fresh air, green trees, and overlapping mountains. The locals are hospitable, sincere and honest, so they make guests feel contented. Therefore, tours to experience streams and waterfalls, festivals, life and activities of A Luoi people are being put into operation by travel agencies, promising to be the highlight of this summer.

Tigers or leopards, panthers, etc., are ferocious land animals that can also climb trees and swim in rivers and streams. The ancient people feared and worshiped the tiger as "the lord of the jungle", "ong ba muoi”, the tiger god. Of the 12 zodiac animals, the Tiger ranks third in the land animal category.