Thinking about taking your homemaking skills to the next level, but not sure which diffuser is best for scenting? Diffusers have exploded in popularity in recent years, and there are many different kinds. Take a look at the list below - it should help you work out which one will best suit your home!
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Oil diffusers
Oil diffusers do exactly this - diffuse fragrance oils throughout your home. There are a few different kinds of oil diffusers.
Waterless diffusers
For example, the kirri Micro Diffuser or a kirri Element, Beacon or Pillar diffuser.
Waterless diffusers use neither water nor heat. The oil bottle screws straight in, and on the kirri Micro, Element, Beacon and Pillar you set the intensity in the kirri app. They diffuse the fragrance oil in its purest form.
Pros
- One touch – powerful scent on demand!
- Undiluted, the oil is diffused into the room in its purest and most potent form
- Lacking heating, the oil remains unaltered and intact
- Controlled from your phone with the kirri app
- Output setting is adjustable to achieve the desired scent level
- No lights to brighten the room at night
- Quick to set up: screw in the oil bottle and pair it with the app
- No messy mixing with water required
Cons
- The only downside of this diffuser is that the micro onboard air pump emits a sound, which is noticeable in very quiet rooms
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Ultrasonic diffusers
Unlike waterless diffusers, ultrasonic diffusers use water to aid diffusion. And as the name suggests, they are completely noiseless. These usually emit a mist that carries the scent of the oil.
Pros
- Can be cheaper than waterless diffusers
- Silent
- As the oil is diluted, it lasts longer - however, this comes at the expense of effectiveness
Cons
- They need setting up in order to work effectively
- The dilution with water means they are less potent
- Frequent refilling is required
- Humidifying the air might be undesirable
- Messy mixing with water can create a mess
Personal diffusers
Also called evaporative diffusers, these diffusers are significantly smaller than the normal oil diffusers. The diffusion is made possible by air circulation either naturally or artificially by small fans.
Pros
- Affordable
- Noiseless
- They can be worn as necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.
- Portable
- Personal
Cons
- Small and not effective as room-wide scent diffusers
Reed diffusers
Reed diffusers are usually glass bottles containing scented oils, with reed sticks protruding from the top. The oil flows up the sticks before diffusing into the surroundings. They are often used in high traffic areas or in desolate rooms and houses.
Pros
- Relatively inexpensive
- Diffuse silently
- Aesthetic (look great as decor!)
- Very long lasting
Cons
- Much less effective than waterless diffusers
- Diluted with carrier oils, meaning they aren’t as pure
- Limited to one permanent scent per diffuser (can’t change frequently)