Abstract
Aromaticity is one of the most deeply rooted concepts in chemistry. But why, if two-thirds of existing
compounds can be classified as aromatic, is there no consensus on what aromaticity is? s−, p−, d−,
spherical, Möbius, or all-metal aromaticity. why are so many attributes needed to specify a property? Is
aromaticity a dubious concept? This perspective aims to reflect where the aromaticity community is and
where it is going.