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Tell me about your favorite diffuser, potpourri, scented candle, etc.

Charmonium

Charmonium

Lifer
:thumbsup::thumbsup:So what do you do to keep your condo, apt, or house smelling pleasant?

Inspired by a discussion at the end of this thread, it seemed like there was enough interest to start a new thread dedicated to things like candles, incense, essential oils, fragrances and even air fresheners.

I guess we'll see.

If you want some background, read posts 98 through 111. We started off talking about some high end scented candles from Archipelago Botanicals. Candles that have such fragrances of 'bergamot, tobacco leaf, and ylang-ylang' (Havana) or 'cedarwood, bergamot and amber' (Stonehenge).

I've never liked scented candles or even things like incense really, at least until I tried these out. I love some of the scents. Very strong though. If you're sensitive to scents, burning one of these candles for a few minutes will be enough to leave a room with a strong if not overpowering scent.

Here's a pick from the thread of one of the candles in a glass jar.

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Lavender oil. Only takes a few drops per room.

I also like citronella because it makes an effective insect (mosquito) repellent.
 
Crono said:
Lavender oil. Only takes a few drops per room.

I also like citronella because it makes an effective insect (mosquito) repellent.
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What about peppermint oil? I tried that when I had a problem with raccoons in the attic. Supposedly, they hate the stuff. But apparently not as much as they hate freezing their furry little butts off. 🙁

It was nice in very small as in less than a drop small amounts. I've also heard that an Altoids (has real peppermint oil) BJ is a thing of beauty but sadly I have never been so privileged. Also a bit off topic. Hehehe.
 
Charmonium said:
So what do you do to keep your condo, apt, or house smelling pleasant?
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Overall? Keep it clean and open the windows from time to time.

In the kitchen, I will occasionally run a lemon through the garbage disposal. In the laundry room, if the washer starts smelling funky, I run a cycle (no clothes) with some baking soda and vinegar (google for instructions).

Nothing worse than sprays, candles, etc. Just awful.

-KeithP
 
KeithP said:
Overall? Keep it clean and open the windows from time to time.

In the kitchen, I will occasionally run a lemon through the garbage disposal. In the laundry room, if the washer starts smelling funky, I run a cycle (no clothes) with some baking soda and vinegar (google for instructions).

Nothing worse than sprays, candles, etc. Just awful.

-KeithP
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I agree, if the objective is to cover up bad smells. That's one of the reason I've never really used these things before. My place smells fine w/o them and I'm sure that's true of most people who like them. It's just that sometimes you want a little variety. Clean is nice and is the base condition you should be going for. But that doesn't mean you can't add some flava.
 
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I agree, if the objective is to cover up bad smells. That's one of the reason I've never really used these things before. My place smells fine w/o them and I'm sure that's true of most people who like them. It's just that sometimes you want a little variety. Clean is nice and is the base condition you should be going for. But that doesn't mean you can't add some flava.
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I usually rely on baking and cooking for the occasional "flava". Fresh bread, cookies, chocolate, cake, etc smell so good... and of course you get to eat them. 😛
 
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Vacuuming and cleaning your place should already make it smell nice. Airating during or after you are cooking that mean steak helps as well.
 
Nothing, really, except I go to great lengths to reduce the humidity. Microorganisms love moisture.
 
The smell is not "the problem". That what smells IS the problem. So if your a** is dirty, a drop of "super duper smell eliminator for only $9.99" will not make it clean either 🙂
 
OK, these are not the responses you are looking for. That I am looking for. This was inspired by the Santa thread (see OP) where we were talking about different scented candles and I thought it would be a good idea for a thread. But I wanted to make it as general as possible. Obviously I took the wrong tack with the current title so those of you whom I have already drawn into my click-bait trap (hehehe), what should I call this thread so as to focus on scent producing accoutrements like incense, potpourri, scented candles, etc. 🙂
 
I don't like unnatural chemicals in the air that could potentially lead to health issues so I don't tend to do much just for general every day. If there is a smell I do need to get rid of I sometimes use Benefect (a disinfectant used by the home restoration industry to kill mold, etc) or sometimes just vinegar in a cup.

If I was to build a house I'd probably put in a HRV so I could get more fresh air as well. In the summer months I tend to open windows at night as well to get fresh air and bring the house temp down.
 
Charmonium said:
OK, these are not the responses you are looking for. That I am looking for. This was inspired by the Santa thread (see OP) where we were talking about different scented candles and I thought it would be a good idea for a thread. But I wanted to make it as general as possible. Obviously I took the wrong tack with the current title so those of you whom I have already drawn into my click-bait trap (hehehe), what should I call this thread so as to focus on scent producing accoutrements like incense, potpourri, scented candles, etc. 🙂
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Clearly you are an unworthy human being and your home is a pig sty. No logical person should want anything other than a neutral smell. No scents for you! :colbert: /ATOT

"No Non-Scents Thread" or, less jokingly,
"Your Favorite Home Scent Products?"
 
Crono said:
Clearly you are an unworthy human being and your home is a pig sty. No logical person should want anything other than a neutral smell. No scents for you! :colbert: /ATOT

"No Non-Scents Thread" or, less jokingly,
"Your Favorite Home Scent Products?"
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I like that but it still might not be explicit enough. I was thinking of going with something like. Share you favorite incense, scented candles, infusers, potpourri recipes and devices, etc.

It almost fits. Just need to pare about 5 characters.
 
I'll play. I tend to favor incense innthe summer time, and it's typically nag champa, or super hits from the same company. The super hits smells a bit like a brand that had a "rain" scent I used to get years ago. Newark DE was the only place I could find it. It was bulk incense with painted sticks which corresponded with scent. There was a couple that were ocean oriented, and a couple rain oriented scents. Other places had painted stick incense, but they weren't the same.

For candles, I like earthy/woodsy scents, and typically use them in the winter. Soy candles with a bamboo stick are fun. They crackle like a fire. Been wanting to get potpourri again. I that in the fall, and prefer heavy spice with dried fruit smell.

Goes without saying cheap anything sucks. Dollar store stuff is a ripoff at any price, and I don't lime grocery store "air fresheners". They all smell "industrial", and cheap.

Wild card...

If you aren't afraid of tobacco, try nasal snuff. It's like personal incense, with a staggering selection of scents from various kinds of natural tobacco to highly perfumed. For English snuff, I like McCrystals Original & Genuine. Menthol, with a bit of camphor, citrus and spices. Overall, I like Bernards from Germany, with special mention going to Doppelt Fermentiert. It smells like rich dried fruit. Great for winter.
 
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