Reed Diffusers That Actually, Properly, Really Scent A Room?

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Usually I'm happy with The White Company ones, but I think they've changed the formula because their 'throw' is nowhere near as good anymore. Are the Valentte ones any good? Or please recommend your favourite.

Lots of us have said the same on this thread. Valentte used to be far better quality 😞

The only places we have them in our house is one bathroom that doesn't have an outside window and the cloakroom that stinks of teenager's trainers.

I have a Costco one that’s really strong

Neom

Plum and Ashby - only one I've ever had which I can consistently smell.

Plum & Ashby Wild Fig & Saffron Diffuser | Between The Lines

I like some of the Dunelm scents, but mainly because they are NOT too strong!

If these things actually worked, then the shops that have loads of them open on the shelves should be so overpowering that you'd keel over when you walked through the door! The reality is that you (well, I) don't smell them even in those circumstances. Conclusion? Snake oil. Or my nose is broken - I can stick them right up to my nostrils and barely smell them all let alone detect a difference between them!

Hi OP (& all) - I'm a fragrance stylist, and consult on what scents work well in different spaces. It could be that you need to layer more, or have more than one in your room. I'll link a few below that I find are very effective:

https://www.zarahome.com/gb/poetic-mind-reed-diffusers-l47445000676zhmk

https://kalmwellbeingscents.com/products/empower-diffuser-white-grapefruit-mandarin-eucalyptus-basil

https://drvranjes.co.uk/uk/ambra-home-fragrance

You could also try putting in some extra reeds, and make sure they are well soaked before you turn them over.

I have an Espa one in my hallway, loads of people who've come in have remarked on it. It smells like a spa. I got it on amazon!

I have an Espa pod diffuser and it's brilliant.

La Montana..........beautiful.

I’ve personally found Marsden & Whittle to be the most effective…they last for ages and I find I don’t have to turn my sticks very often.

I turn the reeds every morning

I really like the Oliver Bonas winter scents. Have had one for the last two years. It lasts for ages and makes the room smell lovely. I’ve not tried other ones of theirs but this one is very good. Often in the sale in the NY or at other random times.

Rituals.

As used at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons. We were impressed with them when we stayed there.

Well, my Zara Diffuser has let me down so I've returned to this thread to get some more ideas!

Brontë is just the nicest smell and I find they last really well. I did buy some of their smaller seasonal diffusers and they weren’t as good, I think it’s to do with shape of the jar as well.

Thanks to whoever recommended Cristalinas. They're really strong and cheap as chips. The cedar and sandalwood is very gentleman's club and the orange flower one is gorgeous. It was less than £18 for 3.

I’ve just bought the crystalinas too. I’ve put the cedar and sandlewood in the en-suite, I can smell it but I wouldn’t say it’s strong. Mine were £3.50 each from Asda, are there bigger ones ?

I loved their lemon and neroli - but recently bought some refills and they are definitely different and less noticeable. Gutted.
Just bought a neom refill for the bottles. Will report back!

Back to this thread. The Zara Diffuser I bought was ok but not brilliant and ran out really quickly 😔

I've never heard of Cristalinas, but I just saw that they're made of essential oils, which I prefer. They're SO cheap! The reviews I've just glanced at are very mixed though.

I'll chuck the cederwood and the night blooming jasmine ones into my Ocado shop and report back!

I went through a period of not being able to smell any diffusers, but I think my sense of smell is starting to return. Might be post covid symptoms. I'm enjoying my amber sunset reed diffuser, it's still going strong after a couple of months. www.heartandhome.com/home-fragrance/reed-diffusers/

I buy the COCORRÍNA Reed Diffusers. I get them from amazon and you get a pack of 3 for £27.99. They look pretty and smell delicious. I am on my 3rd box.