Products
Jul 02
Reed diffusers are one of the simplest ways to keep a room pleasantly scented without plugging in a machine, filling a water reservoir, or lighting a candle. Place the reeds into the scented liquid and capillary action does the rest. The reeds absorb the fragrance mixture, carry it upward, and gradually release volatile aromatic compounds …
Jul 02
Aromatherapy doesn’t have to stay beside the outlet in your bedroom. Today’s portable aromatherapy diffusers range from rechargeable ultrasonic models you can carry from room to room to tiny waterless nebulizers, USB-powered travel diffusers, and passive car-vent designs that require no electricity at all. But “portable” can mean several different things. A cordless diffuser may …
Jul 02
Choosing an aroma diffuser used to be fairly simple: pick a small ultrasonic machine, add water and a few drops of essential oil, and press a button. Today, the category is much broader. You can choose a beautiful ceramic ultrasonic diffuser for a bedroom, a rechargeable waterless model that uses your own essential-oil bottles, a …
Jul 02
Aromatherapy doesn’t have to involve a large diffuser filling an entire room. Sometimes you want something much more personal: a small aroma tool you can keep beside your notebook, tuck into a purse, carry in a pocket, or use at your desk without fragrancing the entire office. That’s where aromatherapy diffuser pens and personal essential-oil …
Jul 02
An aroma diffuser doesn’t have to look like a small plastic appliance sitting awkwardly on an otherwise beautiful shelf. Some of today’s best diffusers are designed almost as much around interior style as fragrance. Matte ceramic, natural wood, hand-blown glass, cement finishes, sculptural silhouettes, and discreet plug-in designs have transformed aroma diffusion into something you …
Jul 02
A good car diffuser can replace the overpowering cardboard air freshener with something much more customizable. Today’s best car aroma diffusers range from simple ceramic pendants and stainless-steel vent clips to rechargeable waterless machines that fit into a cup holder and smart fragrance systems that automatically turn on when your vehicle starts moving. The right …
Jul 01
If constantly filling an ultrasonic diffuser with water is the part of aromatherapy you enjoy least, a waterless diffuser can be a much simpler alternative. Instead of mixing essential oil with a reservoir of water, waterless diffusers release aromatic material through cold-air nebulization, atomization, evaporation, or another dry diffusion method. The advantages are easy to …
Jul 01
Choosing an aromatherapy diffuser sounds simple until you actually start shopping. One model holds 70 mL of water. Another holds 500 mL. Some use no water at all. Some attach directly to essential-oil bottles. Others quietly evaporate fragrance from ceramic. Smart diffusers connect to an app, nebulizers disperse pure essential oil, and products advertised as …
Jul 01
Sharper Image has long specialized in gadgets that combine practical functions with features you don’t necessarily find on ordinary household appliances. Its current aromatherapy lineup follows that pattern. Rather than offering four nearly identical essential-oil diffusers, Sharper Image currently has products combining aromatherapy with: That variety makes this roundup more useful than simply comparing water-tank …
Jun 30
A good aromatherapy diffuser can last for years, so choosing the brand can matter almost as much as choosing the individual machine. Some companies specialize in beautifully designed ultrasonic diffusers. Others focus on pure essential-oil nebulization, rechargeable waterless technology, smart-home fragrance, or powerful cold-air scenting for large rooms. That means there isn’t one diffuser brand …
