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FRAGRANCES FOR YOUR HOME

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Brunette10 Wed 08-Aug-18 12:29:12

Looking for ideas/suggestions. I like to have a nice fragrance throughout my home and like thousands of others have tried various ideas, i.e. plug-ins, air fresheners, them all. I wondered if I bought a diffuser with fragrance oil and placed it in a central spot it would permeate most of the house or at least the main bits. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Thank you.

grannybuy Fri 10-Aug-18 19:25:13

I sometimes let some orange peel simmer, as we have an open plan living area. It gives the area a natural and pleasant aroma.

JanT8 Fri 10-Aug-18 20:56:24

We live in a relatively small market town, but have an amazing shop called ‘All Wrapped Up’. Beautiful cards, giftwrap, etc. But they also sell ‘wax melts’ in so many different ‘smells’. Just an oil burner, and 2 or 3 melts in the top and they scent the whole house, but not in an artificial way.
There are also ‘melts’ that smell like various expensive perfumes, (I have tried some ‘Angel’) and they smell so much like the perfumes they represent.
Even after the tea light has finished the gorgeous perfume remains.
I’ve tried all sorts of things over the years as I love fragrance, but these ar3 definitely the best.

Mauriherb Sat 11-Aug-18 13:38:32

I love molten brown reed diffusers . They are expensive to buy but last for several months . I've tried cheaper ones but found that the smell fades in a couple of weeks .

annodomini Sat 11-Aug-18 14:46:19

My favourite aroma around the house is the smell of beeswax furniture polish, though lavender is hard to beat.

Magrithea Sat 11-Aug-18 15:23:59

Fresh air is lovely but it's not always possible to open the windows! My DD gave me a device to heat small cubes of wax from a company called Scentsy. there are lots of pretty warmers and a myriad of fragrances to chose from.

shysal Sat 11-Aug-18 18:10:18

I have cat litter trays so use a reed diffuser. The oil I like is pink grapefruit by Ashleigh and Burwood. I bought the jar and reeds cheaply on Ebay.

Nelliemoser Sat 11-Aug-18 19:08:33

I was out on a national garden scheme near to us. The scents of the grasses, lime tree blossom, and the sweet Cicely Myrrhis Odorata. It was lovely.
Nothing can beat it but my sympathies are with those who are allergic. I really dislike most perfumes. I had several dreadful years with an allergy to shake and vac. My nose would stream like a tap. Many others give me a headache. I find reed diffusers are less unpleasant than perfumes.

Juggernaut Sat 11-Aug-18 19:19:56

JanT8
Are you in O****m?

Scrapgranny Sat 11-Aug-18 19:23:40

I use the Neom diffuser and as far as I am concerned best on the market. They use essential oils so natural smell and lasts for months and months

Patsy70 Thu 16-Aug-18 16:13:01

Neom for me too, although fresh flowers, mown grass, bread baking in the oven or fresh coffee can't be beaten.

Blue45Sapphire Sun 23-Sept-18 12:30:21

My son and daughter-in-law bought me a Scentsy wax burner. Didn't use it for ages till I went to a neighbours house and she had hers on. Came home and started using mine. Love it and there is a good choice of fragrances, but I have bought much cheaper ones in supermarkets etc.

OldMeg Mon 24-Sept-18 17:10:21

I like to burn an incense cone. I have two ‘flavours’, patchouli and sandlewood..

jeanie99 Wed 26-Sept-18 08:51:05

Every morning I go round and open all the windows to let the fresh air in. It's the best thing to do to keep your property healthy.