How do I make my house smell lovely?

3nanny6

I have been in several homes of friends and they use the scented plug ins which I thought were very nice.
I liked scented candles myself but after awhile the smell evaporates away.
I bought a couple of the scented plug ins and looked forward to a nice smelling house but only problem was the over exuberant dogs at walk time tails wagging like leather whips which dislodged the plug ins from the plug base so thought this could get dangerous for the dogs as all chemical additives so gave up and left it for fresh flowers and candles used as and when.

I use a couple of plug ins around the house, set to the lowest level they last a long time.I use a reed diffuser in the lounge.

Quick caution if using artificial fragrances: some are toxic to pets. A little research will keep everyone healthy and happy!

I thought Zoflora was a thing of the past. I've never used it, but I have been in someone's home, older person, years ago, they used it. Horrible smell.

Don't bother. Unless you live like pigs (no offence meant), nobody will be offended that it doesn't smell like chemical scenting agents. In fact, with allergies being so rife now, some visitors will probably be grateful for the untainted air!

I thought that Zoflora was poisonous to dogs?

Incense!.

Have some sarccoccosas(sp) Christmas box, from my garden, in vase- smells delicious!

I hope all the fresh flower buyers make sure they are British, and not imported!

I’m with you Kim19 I can’t abide artificial smelly things.

I open one window in every room about an inch irrespective of outside temperature and then close after an hour. Works well for me.

Make real coffee and bake a lot. Find someone with a baby tree and beg a few twigs of aromatic bay leaves. Buy real flowers that are scented. If you have real oak or pine furniture, apply beeswax polish frequently. Just a few suggestions but nothing lasts indefinitely. Open windows do help, otherwise!

I open the windows just for a while when I get up in the cold weather. when it gets warmer they will be open all day. Never make the beds. Just fold the duvets down.
I do have a diffuser in the bathroom upstairs and toilet downstairs. Windows open and extractor fan on if need to be.

I use an electric essential oil diffuser, a couple of drops of eucalyptus or lavender, or whatever you fancy and a pleasant smelling steam wafts very gently out.

Still a viable topic, I think..
For me it’s hyacinths ….
Otherwise, some of the Febreze fragrances are very nice and not too overpowering

Calendargirl

5 year old thread.

Does the OP’s house smell any better, I wonder?

Oh I do hope so!

I recently bought a next reed diffuser it has a lovely fragrance and you can smell it throughout the house you can buy refills and last up to a few months

5 year old thread.

Does the OP’s house smell any better, I wonder?

Every time I'm glancing at thread titles I always read this as How do I make my horse smell lovely

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Happy Bumble Bee you beat me to it
Zoflora. Buy from Home Bargains or supermarkets.
Wipe over surfaces with zoflora diluted in water. Leave a capful added to water in container overnight. I love it !
There’s bound to be some chemicals in it but hey !

The problem is that we all go "nose blind" after awhile so if you consistently use the same thing you'll eventually stop smelling it. I clearly remember the smell of a friend's house which I particularly loved - Lord Sheraton furniture polish. I often commented on the smell but she couldn't detect it at all!

I've got one of Angela Strawbridge's scent diffusers in my bedroom which has a lovely light perfume. I've also got a Laura Ashley olive and lemon room spray which is lovely in the kitchen.

Coffee on the go and bread in the oven, these beat artificial smells. If you have pets you have to be careful with plug in diffusers. I believe that some oils are toxic to animals when the vapours are inhaled.

I used to love freesias but the ones that I find now don't have that lovely smell. I tried to grow some but that wasn't very successful.

Plugins are awful. My neighbour uses one and it takes my breath away.