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Best house air freshner/home fragrance?

25 replies

qwerty871 · 28/09/2016 14:11

OMG there are so many on the market.. plug-in In ones, sense and spray types or just those febreeze blocks with inserts that you stand somewhere that you want to smell nice . It's a minefield! What, if any do you guys use? X

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TrollTheRespawnJeremy · 28/09/2016 19:53

I don't like the plug in ones or febreeze. They're too artificial smelling and give me a headache.

A nice candle or diffuser will do the job.

JenLindleyShitMom · 28/09/2016 19:55

I got some gorgeous diffusers from asda. They were only about £3 but I can't find them in my local asda anymore.

Currently using a wax lyrical one called "day at the spa". I love it. Can't cope with air wicks. Horrible smelling things.

WhoisLucasHood · 28/09/2016 19:59

Clean the kitchen and bathroom with watered down Zoflora and I use Yankee Candle wax tarts (the big candles are too expensive for me) in a pound land oil warmer. I don't like plug ins.

crazydaisies · 28/09/2016 21:20

I like the diffusers by Branche d'Olive. Currently using 'Cloud' and 'Feather' in a couple of rooms.

shovetheholly · 29/09/2016 08:02

TK Maxx do some expensive candles and diffusers really cheap.

I like Neom room spray. Smells gorgeous, and you can apply what you want, when you want.

user1475132199 · 29/09/2016 08:12

For me it's gotta be Airwicks summer delight it leaves our house smelling lovely.

TemporarilyLost · 29/09/2016 08:45

Soak a cotton wool ball in your favourite smelling essential oil or strong pafum (doesn't work with eau de toilet) and stick in in the park of your vacuum that blows warm air out. It gently fragrances as you clean.

Greyboot · 30/09/2016 19:41

I use airwick reed diffusers, good value and lasting (non sickly) aroma.

Banananananana · 01/10/2016 10:27

I'll get shot down for this but nothing smells quite as lovely as my Jo Malone diffuser. Ridiculously expensive but the fragrance lasts FOREVER. I actually find it better value than buying several cheaper diffusers. I've had my current one for nearly three months now and in the past week two people have commented on how nice it smells.

I would avoid plug ins...we rented a holiday house which was full of them and I had a headache within half an hour. I went round hunting them out and switching them all off.

Zoflora is an excellent disinfectant and the linen one smells lovely. Can be used for anything. Remember it's not a cleaner; it needs to be mixed with something to clean properly.

Flash with Febreze also smells amazing. I put a splash in my washing up bowl and add hot water. The steam makes my kitchen smell fab.

ShmooBooMoo · 01/10/2016 10:29

Noem diffusers (on the dear side but gorgeous and lasting, and you're not breathing crap in!)

JenLindleyShitMom · 01/10/2016 10:58

banananana which Jo Malone one do you have?

OCSockOrphanage · 01/10/2016 14:20

St Eval candles Rosemary & Bay reed diffusers. Lovely, clean, herbal.

hollyisalovelyname · 01/10/2016 15:19

Rituals Lotus Secret is lovely.
Candles and diffusers.
Sodding M&S sell Rituals but not Lotus Secret. Grrr!!!

PinkSwimGoggles · 01/10/2016 15:23

opening the windows regularly and kerping the place clean.
artificial air perfumes ard not good for you at all and actually have a health warning on the pack.

crazydaisies · 01/10/2016 19:12

PinkSwim does that apply to reed diffusers?

Banananananana · 01/10/2016 23:54

jen I have pomegranate noir.

FinallyHere · 01/10/2016 23:58

Ummm, just make sure your house is clean, and you won't need to mask any odours. Result.

EmilySunshine · 02/10/2016 03:34

i don't like plug ins. i use spray. Oust. it works

EmilySunshine · 02/10/2016 03:35

this might sound stupid but how do i get mould out of a shower curtain?

HexBramble · 02/10/2016 07:54

Emily you could run it through a hot wash with some bleach, but I'd bin it and buy a new one.

bimbobaggins · 02/10/2016 18:54

I make sure my house is clean but it still smells a but musty and I suspect it's from all the shoes and football boots in my under stairs cupboard if anyone has any suggestions for that

Banananananana · 02/10/2016 21:35

'Smells' in a house do not necessarily indicate a lack of cleanliness.

My house is pretty spotless and doesn't smell, yet I still love a bit of Jo Malone and Zoflora (not together Hmm) to make it smell naice.

JenLindleyShitMom · 03/10/2016 09:01

jen I have pomegranate noir.

Thanks banananana

Polkadot1974 · 04/10/2016 21:52

Our house is old and I feel like it never smells nice unless literally freshly cleaned but wears off v quickly. Id like to rip the house back to brick, re-plaster and all new woodwork as lady before us had many dogs and it was minging when we moved in and I think that's to blame

crazydaisies · 05/10/2016 11:55

Oooh I just bought Branche d'Olive 'white tea' reed diffuser and it's gorgeous. Not synthetic at all.

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