Reed Diffusers – How To Make The Perfect Choice

When it comes to home fragrances reed diffusers are the new kid on the block, so to speak. Traditional favourites such as scented candles, oil evaporators and incense sticks, so beloved of the Sixties counterculture, have their fans, but for many people the new number one choice in home fragrances is the diffuser aroma diffuser B0BN8G88YY.

Reed diffusers are a great way of adding subtle, continuous scent to your home – or indeed your workplace. However, fragrance is a very personal thing – just think how attached some people get to a particular perfume or cologne – so there are no real hard and fast rules about which fragrances work best in which areas of the home.

You may prefer to use a “gourmet” fragrance in the kitchen, so scents such as vanilla, cinnamon and orange tend to work well there. Invigorating scents like lemongrass, citrus and ginger are perfect for living areas, or the reception or hallway, because they are so fresh, welcoming and uplifting. In the office or workplace you may be tempted to plump for cool, sophisticated fragrances, such as those which recall sea breezes or the marine environment.

One of the main reasons for choosing reed diffusers over other forms of home fragrance, such as scented candles, is that they can fill your home or office with subtle, delicate and continuous fragrance, without ever being overpowering. Depending on the type you choose, scented candles will last for anything from a few hours to a bumper three hundred hours, while freshly cut flowers will give your home localised fragrance for a few days – a week perhaps – but a superior quality fragrance diffuser will last for many months. And once your diffuser has been set up there’s virtually nothing to be done – no candles to be lit or wick to be trimmed – just flip the reeds every so often and let it get on with filling your home with delightful fragrance. It is one of the reasons why people sometimes choose to combine reed diffusers with scented candles when they are looking to create a fragrance “boost” for the home. You can use your diffuser all year round and light a scented candle when you want an uplift in fragrance.

So, what should we be looking for when it comes to choosing reed diffusers?

The first thing most people consider is how the diffuser looks and how well (or otherwise) it will blend in with the decor in their home. Indeed, manufacturers of reed diffusers and home fragrances in general now devote a considerable amount of time and effort to the design and packaging of their products for this very reason. However, aesthetics aside, when it comes to picking your diffuser there are a few pointers worth remembering to help you make an informed decision. Try to pick a diffuser which has a high percentage of fragrance or essential oils and at the same time correspondingly low levels of alcohol. On no account should there be any water in the fragrant liquid. Don’t be tempted to go for an inexpensive product which contains alcohol and water because this will simply prove to be a false economy. A diffuser which contains high levels of water and/or alcohol will evaporate quickly, so your reed diffuser will not last very long, and what scent it does provide will be weak and will not be distributed well throughout your living space. One simple tip which is worth bearing in mind is to avoid diffusers that are strongly coloured, as this tends to indicate that the product has high levels of water and alcohol. This should be distinguished from those fragrant oils which may change colour, becoming darker, after they have been opened and the oil has been exposed to the air. This is a perfectly normal occurrence and does not in any way affect adversely the way your diffuser works

Given how personal fragrance can be, the best advice is probably to experiment with different aromas and, indeed, with different products, such as a combination of reed diffusers and scented candles, to come up with the perfect fragrance solution for your home or office.