plug in scents...

ruthbe · ‎05-05-2016

what are your thoughts on plug in scents?? I have never tried them. I do enjoy candles. I was wondering if they really produce much of a scent....do you like them...and if so....what brand?

thanks a lot for your help...

cjm61 · ‎09-07-2014

@ruthbe I love them, I love candles also. Our home is about 2,500 sq. ft. and it usually takes 3 at various locations to smell them throughout the house. These work great to keep plugged in 24 hours a day. My candles, obviously, can only be lit while I am home. They last about 1-2 months.

I really like Bath & Body Works plug-ins and candles. They have great sales. I can buy online and I have one just a few miles from my home. If you have a store close it's worth a trip to smell the different scents yourself to see what you like and don't like.

amyb · ‎04-05-2010

I have used them...only ever tried AirWick. I had put some in my mom's assisted living apartment, and liked them, so I tried some too.

They seem like they'd be really fake smelling and cloying, but I've gotten a few I actually liked. Usually they have a "scratch & sniff" on the package that is accurate to what the fragrance is...so you can tell if it's something you'd like. They're not fancy, nor are the plug in holders...but I put them in a few descreet places in my place...only certain times of year. Last fall there was an apple cider, (I think it was), that was very fall, I enjoyed having. I don't have them around all the time, only if I happen to see a fragrance I like. Othertimes I just use candle tarts in a tart warmer. I don't burn big candles anymore.

There are Yankee candle plug ins, Slatkin used to sell some on QVC, so there might be fancier or more refined smelling ones. But the Air-wicks were ok by me.

They lasted about a month.

Hope that helps!

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

People will tell you they are bad,if you have pets, i bought Scent fill plugins ,from amazon,more expensive than the other plug ins, i wanted to get some type of mint fragrace,they have peppermint,had them fo 4 days now,it smells so fresh!!

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ruthbe · ‎05-05-2016

thanks so much I really appreciate your help...

Now question regarding candles...I basically have only used Yankee. your thoughts on bath and body works and Homeworx by Slatkin

docsgirl · ‎03-09-2010

@goldensrbest wrote:
People will tell you they are bad,if you have pets, i bought Scent fill plugins ,from amazon,more expensive than the other plug ins, i wanted to get some type of mint fragrace,they have peppermint,had them fo 4 days now,it smells so fresh!!

I have a cat and my vet told me not to use them. Thank you for alerting other pet owners, many of whom may not be aware of this.

GenXmuse · ‎05-15-2016

I think they are overpowering to me. I broke out in hives using the glade febreeze plug in.

J Town Girl · ‎06-13-2011

@docsgirl wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
People will tell you they are bad,if you have pets, i bought Scent fill plugins ,from amazon,more expensive than the other plug ins, i wanted to get some type of mint fragrace,they have peppermint,had them fo 4 days now,it smells so fresh!!
I have a cat and my vet told me not to use them. Thank you for alerting other pet owners, many of whom may not be aware of this.

You also never want to use them if you have birds or other small animals such as hamsters, guinea pigs or other similar small animals. The essentials oils in them are extremely toxic.

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

I was using plugins but our cat Mitzi developed asthma so they were discontinued. She still has the asthma a year and a half later so it may have been a coincidence, but we aren't using them. I do use wax melts, they are not as potent and since they are on a counter she is not nose to nose with them. I can't burn candles because of the cats and stayed away from them for years because of the lovebirds.

Lynn-Critter Lover!
(especially cats!)