Scent-diffusing Reeds
 

Has anybody tried these? I'd like to get a high quality set; the ones at the Christian bookstore and the Hallmark store are pretty expensive but does anyone know how well they work?

The Yankee candle ones work really well, in my opinion. Just need to swap the reeds after a few months (I think 6 is about average.)

I love these! IMO, the ones that work the best are the higher quality ones that uses essential oils (and not fragrance oils). I have one in my bathroom that has been going for at least 6 months and it still smells strong. Just be sure to turn the reeds over every month or so.

TJMAxx sells some them (the higher quality ones) at around $20 so that's a good place to start. I also tried this brand that I bought at a interior design store that was REALLY good. (I can't think of the name brand but it began with a W).

I have some from Target (lemongrass yummm) and from Loehmann's, some random higher quality brand, and loooove them. I flip the reeds every so often to keep scent strong too.

i bought several a few years back from pier one-i think the one called fresh rain, or something rain, anyhow-and they still are giving off scent. i do turn the reeds over about once a year.

The Body Shop has those in Japanese Cherry Blossom and Cranberry. I own them both and love them. JCB is a wonderful floral scent and cranberry is a wonderful holiday scent.

I've seen some at Pottery Barn too that smelled pretty good in the store, but I dont know how long they last or do in a home.

ok, I'm sold over some debate. you say make sure they're high quality. the ones at the Body Shop sound interesting.

I think they have them in store for you to smell before you buy. They really do scent my whole living room, dining room, and most of the hallway, but they arent overpowering either.

i got one as an end-of-the-year gift from a student
smelled really good for a while
but the smell was gone before school started back in auguat

Today I searched the town for any of the brands y'all recommended and finally got the last set of Yankee Candle buttercream ones at Hallmark! Everybody else is out, apparently this is a huge big deal lately.

The oil smells luscious and I can't wait to turn the reeds over tomorrow.

You don't need to turn the reeds every day. I found every couple of weeks works just as well. Enjoy them!

After reading this I bought a set at Target for $12.99 in the amber scent. They don't work at all. The oil smells really good (the little bit that gets on my hands) but it does nothing to disperse scent throughout the room. I can't even smell it when I'm standing right next to it. So, I am going to try again with something better quality.

That's what I ran into with the first set--from Walmart. I shoulda known.

A couple of hours ago, I got my package of reeds from an eBay seller. I ordered a couple of Christmas scents plus Baby Powder. I'll let you know if they disperse scent well.

One of my daughters is expecting a baby so I can see this as a safe alternative to candles for the nursery--if I can hit on the right brand!

My cousin got lemongrass ones from Target and they don't smell like anything. :(

I have these in my dorm and I adore them.

I got mine at Bath and Body Works and they work wonders. It helps when your roommate isn't the cleanest person ever. :)

PartyLite sells them - the good ones. I'm not sure how expensive they are, but if I had to guess, pretty expensive. My friend has them in her house, though and they smell good.

OK, I'm finally sold. The reeds from the eBay seller smell great and they stay fragrant for days! The others I tried either didn't put out any smell (though the oil smelled good) or it would last a day.

Today my house has a luscious holiday fragrance! :)

And just a comment for reed "newbies." You must let the reeds sit in the oil for a day or two when you first get them, then turn them over and the smell will fill the room. After that, turning them every few weeks (or when smell diminishes) will be sufficient.
I like the Aromatique and Yankee Candle brands.

My hubby bought our first bottle/reeds from Pier One right before Xmas. We have a heavy smoker downstairs from us. And what a difference! Usually scented candles and such make me feel ill, but these have just enough fragrance. Thanks for the tip about flipping the reeds. I didn't know about that.

I'm taking some to my classroom to mask the smell of hoodies that are crawling with mildew or drenched in cigarette smoke. Ugh.

Me too!!!!

One of my students gave me one back in May and I put it in my room!!! It is just now running out of oil and smells really good!!! I wish I knew where they got it from!

On the other hand I get the cheap Target 2.50 section ones for my classroom. They stay strong for a couple of months and look nicer than the Glade things...I also like the cheap ones for class because if they fall or break for some strange reason, they were cheap!

i bought a cheap reed diffuser from walmart for around $5.00 right before I left for winter break. i'm pretty curious to go back tomorrow and see how strong my room smells. as far as yankee candle goes, what are some good scents? i want to order offline but obviously i'm scared what they'll smell like. Any good floral or clean scent suggestions?

Kohl's has these on sale right now for $4.99 and $9.99 (I was out using my giftcards tonite....)

I've never tried any of the ones made by other companies, but I love the ones from PartyLite. I think the Ocean Breeze one I have was like $40, but I've had it since May and it's still smells awesome and has at least 1/3 of the oil left.

I had some of them in my old school. The way the schedule was set up was the kids had lab once a week for 2 periods back to back. Typically, they had gym 4xs a week and once a week they were in lab. The other 4 days when they had gym they could be a SMELLY bunch. It worked well until one was knocked over one day, and took the finish off the desk.

Oh, and heres my tip about the reeds. The set I used was bamboo. When I went to replace the reed, it was going to cost me about $10-15 for about 5 of them. So instead, I went to the grocery store and bought bamboo skewers. Works just as well and smells the same, but are MUCH cheaper.

I LOVE the reeds I got from Pier One. I keep one in my walk-in closet and others in the living room and bathrooms. Pier One has a really great selection of different scents too -- nice to change them out seasonally.

DolphinChica, thanks for the tip on the bamboo! That's a great idea!

DH and I have used the ones from Yankee Candle too. Love them and they really give the whole room a nice scent. We have ALSO used those air fresheners you attach to your furnace/ac filter.............THOSE work really well too.