Home air fresheners: how to choose  

The conception of the aroma as an element to give the house ambience has given rise to different formats and many fragrances. Although it is sometimes very easy to choose 'our scent', it is also important to take into account the action, duration and location of the air freshener.
Considering their use, we can distinguish between continuous action and instant action.

Continuous action

The time when air freshener was only used when there was a bad smell in the home has passed, now there are also continuous solutions, which offer a uniform perfume permanently. The smell of home.

Electric

They work with an electrical resistance that heats the perfume and causes it to evaporate. They are very versatile, as they allow you to change fragrances to vary according to taste or season. The electricity consumption they generate is minimal and they provide a longer life than other air fresheners.

Automatic
They work with batteries that mechanically dose the air freshener in more or less short sprays. The interval between dosages can be adjusted from the diffuser unit.

Rods
Also known as mikado, they include bamboo sticks that are partially immersed in the perfume. They are the most decorative product and provide a subtle and permanent aroma until they are exhausted. Both the intensity and duration of the mikados vary according to the number of wands, the larger the diffusion area, the greater the intensity of the perfume, but the shorter the duration of the perfume. When the intensity of the aroma decreases, it is recommended to turn the wands and place them on the opposite side from the one they were on.

Instant action
Instant solutions work on an ad hoc basis and are often used to mask odours.

Aerosols
There are aerosols with and without water (the difference is the wet residue they leave in the environment). Always spray away from food, people or pets. In addition, it is recommended not to spray directly on the furniture so as not to damage its finish.

Scented candles
They generate a fragrance by combustion in addition to creating a different atmosphere. The duration depends on the degree of humidity and the temperature where the candle is consumed. It is necessary to watch them and not to leave the candle lit if you leave the room.

And the fragrance? 

There is a great variety of perfumes: inspired by nature (red fruits, jasmine, breeze...), with a citrus touch, those that evoke moments (relaxation, zen, childhood) and even those that remind us of food, but it is important to distinguish between those who carry alcohol and those who do not.

Alcohol-free

The intensity of the perfume that we perceive in an air freshener 0% alcohol remains practically constant in time and the olfactory note of the perfume is the same throughout its useful life.

With alcohol

In an alcohol-based air freshener, although the initial intensity of the perfume is higher, it gradually decreases over the weeks.