do home scents overpower your senses?
I love a good scented candle, but I find that most scented home accents just overpower my nose. So I have both good and bad news about the new Febreze Home Collection Flameless Luminary. I tried the Green Tea Citrus scent, and the truth is, I really like it — it actually smells like crisp citrus and tea. The luminary is also nice-looking, with an unobtrusive design and barely a whisper of a logo. But while it smells nice, I still ended up moving it down to our basement, because in the living room it smelled too strong to me. The luminary’s shade is loaded with scent that lasts four weeks — the flickering “candle” light does warm it up a bit to diffuse it — so maybe that’s why it seemed too strong to me. Or it could be that with just 800 square feet of first-floor living space, it was simply too much for the space. On the plus side, our downstairs needed the scenting up, and it’s still strong enough to have a pleasant waft of aroma when I walk past the basement door. Thanks, Febreze, for letting me try it out. Now, what about you — have you tried this luminary or do you use other kinds of scents in your home? How do you keep it from getting overpowering? –Mary T.
Update: Got a note that the luminary light does in fact help activate the scent, so I’ve made a correction.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:17 am
I just saw a banner ad for this and was intrigued, but I don’t own or use any artificial home scent items currently (i used to have a method pill near the litter).
Thanks for 1. the review because I was curious, and 2. the basement! I never thought of putting something like that down there and think it would be a nice addition to my store of paint cans and baby clothes.
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:54 am
I like the reed diffusers, usually in the family of things like ’sugar cookie’ or ‘vanilla hazelnut’ or ‘rain’ or ‘fresh linen.’ They aren’t too strong and last a loooong time (turn the reeds upside down occasionally). Once I bought a ‘cilantro and lime’ flavor, because I LOVE cilantro and lime, but it was WAY too pungent. In the winter I tend to just burn more candles in the same sorts of scents; they are soy candles made by a local person that I get at the farmer’s market.
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
If the scents are anything like Febreze spray, I’m staying away for sure. Those sprays are so vile. Products like this just scream chemicals and indoor air pollution to me.
I’d much rather spend a bit more to get a soy candle with high-quality, natural fragrances. I find that they give off a subtle scent even when not lit.
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:16 pm
I dislike smelly things all together, even “all natural” and “essential oils”. I prefer the smell of clean fresh air. Open a couple of windows, even in the winter for a couple of minutes, and bring in some fresh air. Only fresh baked goods, real flowers, or cut grass can compare.
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:48 pm
I want my house to smell like something and thought these were pretty but they’re expensive! But then again, my expensive reed diffuser smells like nothing so I don’t have a good answer. These are very pretty though for something mass-produced.
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I’ve always loved those oil aromatherapy diffusers that you use essential oils with- that way I can combine my own favorite scents (like grapefruit and sandalwood). I’m also a HUGE fan of the Japanese Morning Star brand of incense (in Sandalwood)- smells clean, and kinda like camping. The “other stuff”- even made by Method- always tends to overpower and induce migraines for me.
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Like I said, this one did surprise me — the scent smells good, not like chemicals. I will also say that today it appears to have “calmed down” somewhat, about three days later.
September 4th, 2009 at 12:57 am
Home is the one place in world where you can feel free from all the troubles surrounding you.A scent can add to the amount of comfort that you can get.
September 4th, 2009 at 2:36 am
I loved scented candles and am all geared up to order my pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin spice, fresh apple and so on and then will be moving in to the Christmas scents.
September 4th, 2009 at 4:44 am
I love Colonial Candles. They don’t smell as overly sweet to me as Yankees, although I tend to stick with the more natural scents like vanilla or spice. This time of year, I also love to throw apple peels and expired baking spices in a pan and boil. Scents the whole house and much cheaper than candles! I do the same in winter with orange peels.
September 4th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I’m not big into scented anything because of allergies, much to the dismay of my scent loving boyfriend. Too bad. This product is certainly a lot more attractive than those plug in things.
September 10th, 2009 at 9:18 am
I just found Scentsy burnless scented wax. It’s a light smell when solid, and to warm it up and increase the intesity you just turn on a little light. I especially love the nightlight versions.
October 11th, 2009 at 11:47 am
I’ve tried a number of different products including the oil diffusers and plugs ins as a way to get away from the open flame of a candle. I can’t break the habit. Candles are still the best scents and the longest lasting. I’ve recently switch to Soy candles. The burn clean. My recent discovery is Sydney Candles. I like them so well, I’m promoting them on my website at http://www.MadeByYankees.net
I really think I’m done with all of the other scent gimmicks….
July 13th, 2010 at 10:08 am
I find clove candles often overpowering. Something gentle is better!