Best Amazon Prime Day deals: Mumsnet favourites

Best Amazon Prime Day deals:
Mumsnet favourites

Shop now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Reed Diffusers which smell for more than 5 minutes?!

34 replies

Savemefromwetdog · 23/01/2025 11:18

Help! I need to smell something other than the dog.

What are the strongest/longest-lasting reed diffusers? I have a Neom electric one, but need something constant. I think the issue is I like light, fresh, scents and they don’t last long.

OP posts:
FiloPasty · 23/01/2025 11:19

I love both the Jo Manone ones and the Neom ones both keep their scent really well. I have neom air diffuser in my bedroom but the normal reed one in the downstairs loo, love it.

Nejnej · 23/01/2025 11:26

I got gifted a Valentte Reed diffuser for Christmas - strongest one I've ever had. I actually found it too much in our small bathroom!

Hoolahoophop · 23/01/2025 11:32

Our Neom one in the bedroom lasted about 9 months while I ignored it. I've never had a pricy one before (it was a gift) and was really impressed.

I also have a pretty one in the downstairs loo that I refill with oils I generally buy quite cheaply in the garden center. The scent doesn't last long if ignored, but I find what perks them up is days the radiator is on or its hot in summer. And turning the reeds over. About once a week I flip them and they get a new burst of life.

So i now buy cheap, put the diffuser close to a heat source, or a sunny window and while I'm cleaning nearby flip the reeds.

NeedthatFridayfeeling · 23/01/2025 11:33

I'm impressed with the Next ones

Rictasmorticia · 23/01/2025 11:33

Arran sense of Scotland are amazing . They last for months My favourite is after the rain

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 23/01/2025 11:40

I find the Aldi rip off ones of the Jo Malone scents really good.

A noticeable scent but not overpowering or overly artificial.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 23/01/2025 11:40

Turning the reeds is important I agree!

thatsfundear · 23/01/2025 11:42

St Eval are brilliant, 'expensive' smells and long lasting x

JustWalkingTheDogs · 23/01/2025 11:48

I bought a Molton Brown on years ago and it was great, lasted ages and smelt lovely for months. I've not had the money to buy again so when I got some vouchers for Xmas I treated myself to another one. Think they must have changed the oils as it doesn't smell at all

Hufflemuff · 23/01/2025 11:50

Aldi do a Lime, Basil and Madarin Jo Malone rip off that's lovely. They have a candle version too, which i leave the lid off of and it smells amazing.

After a while I think we all tend to go nose blind to the smells in our house though!

JacaMae · 23/01/2025 11:54

Small independent who sells at local markets. Still using the diffuser I bought last Christmas, packed away, used again this Christmas. Still smelling strongly!

www.thekandlerstable.com/store/Reed-Diffuser-Range-c139116260

Savemefromwetdog · 23/01/2025 11:54

Rictasmorticia · 23/01/2025 11:33

Arran sense of Scotland are amazing . They last for months My favourite is after the rain

Ahh I got some Arran bath stuff for my Christmas from a friend, and I’ve just checked and it’s this fragrnace, and it is amazing! I’ve ordered this diffuser, thank you

I’ll save all the other responses for when I go nose blind to this one.

Thanks all!

OP posts:
Thingamebobwotsit · 23/01/2025 11:56

Another vote for Valentte. Was recommended them on here and most of their scents seem to last a good while as long as you remember to flip the sticks. They also do great refills.

Rictasmorticia · 23/01/2025 16:11

Savemefromwetdog · 23/01/2025 11:54

Ahh I got some Arran bath stuff for my Christmas from a friend, and I’ve just checked and it’s this fragrnace, and it is amazing! I’ve ordered this diffuser, thank you

I’ll save all the other responses for when I go nose blind to this one.

Thanks all!

Edited

I have had mine since November and only about a tenth has gone. They are good value. I too asked for all Arran stuff for Christmas. There is not one I don’t like.there shampoo is lovely.

creamsnugjumper · 23/01/2025 16:14

Which neom ones is everyone loving? I'm going to treat myself.

SpunkyCritic · 23/01/2025 16:16

creamsnugjumper · 23/01/2025 16:14

Which neom ones is everyone loving? I'm going to treat myself.

I'd save your money.
I've had a couple of Neom ones, and whilst I love the candles, I found the Reed diffusers very disappointing. I've had a better and longer lasting smell in my bathroom and landing from my little Glade liquid gel thing.

I have heard Rituals are very good, but I can't justify that price atm.

porridgebath · 23/01/2025 17:20

Prices "open window"

Happyhippos123 · 23/01/2025 17:22

I got a Muji one for Christmas, it's going strong.

SkankingWombat · 23/01/2025 17:53

Ours are Habitat and maintain their smell well. Echoing PPs, you do need to flip the sticks every so often, and I have 2 different scents which I switch between every couple of weeks to avoid nose blindness.

MatildaTheCat · 23/01/2025 17:57

thatsfundear · 23/01/2025 11:42

St Eval are brilliant, 'expensive' smells and long lasting x

I came to say exactly this.

Flip the reeds every so often ( flicking excess fluid into the rug). Also, and vastly important, plug the gap between the reeds and the bottle with a bit of sponge and you’ll lose nothing to evaporation. And obviously place away from a radiator. They last ages then.

cherish123 · 23/01/2025 17:58

White Company

user2848502016 · 23/01/2025 20:06

The aldi "number" ones are one of the best I've had, for the price you really can't go wrong

MidnightMoon24 · 23/01/2025 20:16

I love the Arran ones too, After the rain is lovely.

Blarn · 23/01/2025 20:16

Rituals. I smelled it for months. It came in a beauty advent calendars but I think are about £35 and are definitely worth that price.