Recently, consumers opted for reed diffusers to scent their homes. No surprise, a reed diffuser is eco-friendly and doesn’t consume energy. It is made of recyclable or natural materials. Unlike candles, they are safe and can be left unattended without the risk of the house that goes up in flames.
Factors to check when buying reeds
The potency and intensity of the fragrance released by a diffuser. The sticks are made of synthetic polyamide or wood. It is better for evaporation and used with alcohol-free compositions for a slower evaporation rate.
The reeds’ thickness must be considered as it ensures optimal performance. The thicker reeds can absorb more oil and diffuse more fragrance. You can flip the sticks over to improve their evaporation, especially when made of wood to keep from becoming clogged.
Reeds get congested and dusty over time, which means they lose efficiency. You should ensure to play diffuser in place with consistent foot traffic, helping scent disperse all over the rooms as the air circulates. The scents in reed diffusers are usually solvent-based or alcohol-based, which helps release the fragrance when it evaporates. Alcohol can increase volatility, which makes the scents more noticeable.
Alcohol-free diffusers
Reed diffusers are alcohol-free though evaporation is slower and the scent is not so noticeable. But, it can last longer.
Why buy reed diffusers?
Reed diffusers are natural and have a constant balance in the potency of the home scent. Unlike fragrance candles, it has the scent released only when they are lit. The scents of the reed diffusers are stable, as long as the product is left in the vessel. Reed diffusers of 100ml normally last around a month.
It depends on the reeds used. Using more means the stronger the fragrance will be, but it lasts less time. Although you think it is difficult to innovate in reed diffusers. There are companies today that work on reed diffusers, controlled using a mobile app. Do you believe that?
The devices include a fan on the base to help decrease or increase the scent released into the air.
Reed diffusers and its components
Reed diffusers are home fragrance products, which allow aroma to diffuse continuously into the air in the entire area or room. Compared to the fragrance candles, the reed diffusers can produce scents that last longer and never require an open flame. Reed diffusers come in various shapes and sizes.
Reed diffusers have three main components:
- Fragrance oil
- Reed sticks
- Vessel
The aromatic scent oil contains different essential oils and is placed in the reed diffusers. Reed sticks are made from natural rattan reeds, so one end submerges in the scented oil. The other end will be exposed to the air. The reeds have small pores where scented oil is absorbed and travels towards the stick.
When the oil reaches the reed outside of the bottle, it will evaporate and release the scent molecules into the air. Thus, reed diffusers provide a constant and fresh scent that is especially great for places, such as foyers and bathrooms. You can maintain the amazing smell all the time without eyeing a lighted candle.