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To ask for your top tips on how to get my house to smell like a spa hotel?!

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galaxyglitz · 13/10/2024 19:16

Went for a browse around The White Company today and it smells so nice and cosy. Like a spa hotel!
However I cant afford to buy a collection of their candles and diffusers so looking for your alternatives to make my house have a similar vibe?

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MrBiscuits24 · 13/10/2024 20:35

I have been using Valentte diffusers. Good deals, staring scent and long lasting and I agree with a signature scent. So only use the same smell throughout the house. I use the lemongrass one and it’s lush.

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Second these and I also use the rosemary one

Mishmag · 15/10/2024 13:47

I do not recommend the habitat spa day oil. Smelt quite nice when I sniffed it in store however when I put a couple of drops in my diffuser it very quickly became overpowering and headache inducing (and not at all spa like). Then after I turned the diffuser off it faded to a scent of wet dog 🤮

My absolute favourite is Senspa. You can get some of the products in Waitrose but not the oil for some reason

SenSpa Signature Scent Essential Oil - SenSpa

Experience the uplifting aroma of the SenSpa signature scent. Natural aromatherapy essential oil. Buy online from the SenSpa Boutique today.

https://www.senspa.co.uk/products/senspa-signature-scent-essential-oil

standardmum · 14/10/2024 16:47

i second buying the White Company oils and using them in a diffuser. i do this and they last ages

FluffBut · 14/10/2024 08:20

potatosconelover · 13/10/2024 19:37

The M&S apothecary range is very spa like and much cheaper than White Company!

Agree with this.

Sandandsea123 · 14/10/2024 08:19

leopardski · 13/10/2024 20:44

Laughed out loud at this. Huskeys, too.

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Or a twatting spaniel.

Kosenrufugirl · 14/10/2024 06:50

Thank you

ineedsun · 14/10/2024 06:36

Don’t bother with Purdy and Figg. They smell nice while you’re cleaning but you can’t smell them after. The lemon and herbs don’t smell either.

Asda reed diffusers are nice and the M&S apothecary range.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 14/10/2024 06:35

Honestly, just keep your windows open for a small time each day and keep your house fresh than filling your lungs with perfumes and oils.

NicoleSkidman · 14/10/2024 06:32

Snoken · 13/10/2024 20:35

Yes exactly, it's not healthy to inhale these scents 24/7. be careful with what you buy, especially when it comes to synthetic products or candles containing phthalates for example.

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Exactly this. All of these scents in our homes and our cleaning and beauty regimes are not good for us. This is true of so-called natural scents too which can be hormone disruptors. Recent studies are finding links between exposure to chemical scents and early onset puberty in children.

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galaxyglitz · 14/10/2024 06:01

Thanks for the ideas! Also I don't have a pet so no worries there

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outdamnedspots · 13/10/2024 22:16

The Calm handwash from the M&S apothecary range! Smells like a spa and is only £5. It's the best product in the range.

toastofthetown · 13/10/2024 22:03

Pootles34 · 13/10/2024 20:37

The white company oils are only £10 each op! this is the diffuser I have.

And there is free delivery as well. I love the Samphire and Sea Salt one.

Evaka · 13/10/2024 21:21

Muji do good candles and aroma diffusers. Also the M&S apothecary range!

Icequeen01 · 13/10/2024 21:19

potatosconelover · 13/10/2024 19:37

The M&S apothecary range is very spa like and much cheaper than White Company!

I was just about to say the same. I've got a reed defuser and it smells gorgeous.

CharlotteLucas3 · 13/10/2024 21:03

This is a sneaky Purdy and Figg advert isn't it??!

The number of adverts on YouTube is ridiculous....no wonder it's so over-priced. But this one is free.

leopardski · 13/10/2024 20:46

OP I haven’t actually taken the plunge yet so it’s not a personal recommendation but lots of people recommend this stuff to me. Non toxic, apparently fabulous. I’m hoping they might do a Black Friday flash offer or something!

https://purdyandfigg.com/pages/homepage-new-3

Purdy & Figg: Cleaning, Solved | Natural Cleaning | Easy Cleaning

Purdy & Figg makes natural cleaning sprays that make cleaning easy and pleasant for people who want to save time and feel proud of their home.

https://purdyandfigg.com/pages/homepage-new-3

Thehop · 13/10/2024 20:44

Have a look at Reed diffusers and essential
pils from a company calle valentte they really are amazing

leopardski · 13/10/2024 20:44

MrTwatchester · 13/10/2024 20:12

Don't get a fucking Labrador.

Laughed out loud at this. Huskeys, too.

Heresoneimadearlier · 13/10/2024 20:44

Even certain natural essential oils can be toxic for pets just breathing them in can make them ill, check the poisonous list online.

ditismooi · 13/10/2024 20:42

Bung some cinnamon sticks , orange slices cardamom , lime , lemon , fresh/ dried herbs in any combo that works for you . Boil them in a pan on the hob . House smells great in minutes !

Pootles34 · 13/10/2024 20:37

The white company oils are only £10 each op! this is the diffuser I have.

MrBiscuits24 · 13/10/2024 20:35

I have been using Valentte diffusers. Good deals, staring scent and long lasting and I agree with a signature scent. So only use the same smell throughout the house. I use the lemongrass one and it’s lush.

Snoken · 13/10/2024 20:35

UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 13/10/2024 20:13

Please be aware that these oils can be toxic to humans and animals despite how amazing they smell.

Yes exactly, it's not healthy to inhale these scents 24/7. be careful with what you buy, especially when it comes to synthetic products or candles containing phthalates for example.

elsiemarleysellsthebarley · 13/10/2024 20:34

UmbrellaEllaEllaElla · 13/10/2024 20:13

Please be aware that these oils can be toxic to humans and animals despite how amazing they smell.

Is that if ingested or just using as intended? (Still getting my head around all the ways I can accidentally harm my dog!)