Beauty with Fragrances

Ameican Idol 9 - The First Elimination Losers

Wednesday night was the first elimination show for season 9 of American Idol. Does anyone else feel the show is a little…dull this year? That’s the Internet buzz. And the Internet is all that matters. Maybe they should try to get Adam Lambert to make out with Ke$ha again on camera, it would at least give them something to talk about.

After 8 seasons, it’s probably difficult to come up with exciting ways to give us the results. How about going “Survivor” style? Whoever actually gets dropped on a deserted island rather than the set of “Lost” is eliminated. And then we get to figure out who has real foot long insects and who just has the fake ones. Maybe they don’t need to go that far, but it would be something different.

If you haven’t checked your TiVo yet, you’ll probably want to stop reading now. This is some filler text so your eyes aren’t drawn to the name that is about to be typed below. The next paragraph will have the elimination results.

Eliminated girls were …

The first girl to be eliminated was Janell Wheeler. This was probably an accurate decision, as no one even remembered who Janell Wheeler was. But she will now forever be that blonde girl who kept insincerely acting sad as her microphone volume was slowly decreased.

Didi Benami and Ashley Rodriguez were the final two girls to be given their results. It was clear Didi was regretting wearing the carpet-rug-dress-thing during her previous performance, and who wants to go out like that? Fortunately for her, she will get another chance. Ashley Rodriguez was sent home.

It’s all a little bitter sweet for Ashley. The song she sang was Leona Lewis’ “Happy.” Though, she was very tactful during her interview. The song title coupled with her skintight skinny jeans down to her madden shoes

steve madden knock offs pretty much sealed the deal that she wouldn’t be sitting back down. She couldn't if she wanted to.

The loser guys kicked out were …

As for the guys, poor Joe Munoz was the first to go. He seemed genuine, and just never got a chance. Rocker wannabe Tyler Grady was the other guy eliminated, and blamed his failure on poor constructive criticism from the judges. Yeah, Tyler, it definitely had nothing to do with singing a Lenny Kravitz song. You’re right.

The rest of the show featured a snooze fest performance from last year’s winner, Kris Allen. He’s the guy who’s been popping up in Ford ads, if you didn’t know. Past Idol contestant Allison Iraheta also sang a song and gave several indistinguishable responses to Ryan Seacrest in a small interview.

Maybe next week will be better.

Girls in tight short | Beyond the comprehension

Tight … shorts … blouses … revealing. I just can't seem to understand why loose clothing is becoming so accepted without any qualms. Is this truly the norm? Walking down the subway stairs and reaching the bottom, I stood to the side to take a rest from the weighing shopping bags. Looking around me for a few seconds, my eyes caught the glimpse of more skin than I wish had seen.

For a what seemed like 10 days, the attention of all the guys soon turned to this attraction. With nothing more than a blue blouse & white-to-beige skin tight shorts, she walked ever so slowly down the same elevator. Her shorts was barely longer than my hand and appeared fiercely attached to her bottom. I couldn't believe my eyes. The details will be overlooked over the coming-out-exposure on her body's upper front. The guys' eyes certainly had no complaints. For sure.

Even standing near the platform, the men kept turning to her every now and then to bite with their eyes; turning away to avoid being caught by her. Funny, they seek to give but not receive any of the attention.

Flabberghasted I was. Nobody said anything. Was this girl to prance around revealing more than society should allow? And, of course, this young lady knows all too well the expected reaction. Constantly, every 2 minutes or so, her hands would move her golden strands in a provocative fashion. Or her arms would stretch back and to the air, forming an arch with her back. Was she entertaining her guests?

Where is her pride? Is all she's worth is the heavier breathing and observane of random guys. I would certainly hope that is as far as her loose manners go. But from what I hear how American girls behave from my friends, this may not be the case. Indeed, America is foreign to me. I can't be the only one who finds such rudless behavior rather … obscene, right?

Well, let us hope the guys don't die while miss young golden walks up the stairs. Oh no, we don't want that.

Rediscover Home Fragrances (It's worth it!)

Make a good first impression or enjoy a lasting living experience with home fragrances.

How to freshen up your home quickly and easily

There is nothing quite like coming back to a fresh and purely scented home. Whether you do it for yourself and your family, or for your guests, eliminating unwelcome home odors using the finest natural home fragrance products can do wonders for how your house or apartment is appreciated. Luckily, room fragrance sticks, scented candles, draw liners, and a wide variety of other home fragrance products are available to help you create a welcoming environment that leaves a lasting, authentic impression.

Get that home fragrance diffuser party going!

The first thing to consider when setting the tone for how our home feels is the subtle background scent. Using the new popular method of room fragrance sticks, or fragrance diffuser, you can use delicately scented oils to make any room in your home smell lovely. Select a brand that offers sustainable bamboo sticks with their diffuser sets, and choose a fragrance appropriate to the mood you wish for your room. For example, a refreshing tropical scent can be great for your bathroom while soothing lavender can do wonders for your bedroom environment. Elegant, safe and long-lasting reed diffusers are a modern kind of home fragrance diffuser and an essential first step towards an inviting ambiance.

A house without scented candles? The horror!

On special occasions, or when you just wish to add some extra atmosphere to a room, light a richy scented candle. When it comes to room fragrances, this classic diffuses exquisite scents naturally and atmospherically. Choose candles made from natural oils or beeswax, and try to pick the kind that has long burning ozone friendly wicks. They make a perfect addition to the more subtle reed diffusers, and are excellent fast-acting remedies for home odors. For example, if you have been preparing dinner and guests are arriving shortly, a scented candle containing orange or lavender oil can rapidly eliminate the smell of cooking. The room fragrance scent from a lovely, naturally flavored candle lifts moods and inspires.

Don't forget them home fragrance oils?

For those most serene moments at home, set the mood using home fragrance oils. Not only do warming aromatic oils make peaceful and inspiring home fragrance diffusers, they last for a long time and can be used to gently perfume your entire home. Ceramic oil burners are popular accessories for heating oil based home fragrances, but you can also use glass or metal ones according to your preference – add an unscented tealight candle and you are on your way towards a wonderfully scented and atmospheric home environment. To remove odors inside closets, drawers and cabinets, unheated aromatic oils make excellent enhancers for potpourri.

Yes, the shelf and drawer liner

When it comes to your storage spaces, a top drawer liner makes unbeatable home fragrance products. Not only do they smell exquisitely, you can cut them to size for nearly any kind of closet or cabinet drawers – making every inch of your home look chic while smelling fresh at all times. Choose scents that are classic, natural and gentle, since you do not want anything too pungent for clothing, linens and textiles that you will wear close to your skin. For example, you may want to choose a tropical vanilla scent for your bathroom cabinet, refreshing rose for your kitchen textiles and gentle bamboo for your intimates or bedroom linen.

The best way to ensure your home feels and smells fresh is of course to always keep it clean and free from unnecessary odors. When your home is ready for some refreshing scents you can start browsing fragrance shops such as Sabon®, that have lovely reed diffusers, candles and other home fragrance luxuries made from the finest of natural ingredients. Home fragrances distributed through these wonderful products make wonderful ways in which to add an inviting and pure atmosphere to all your living spaces.

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Can't Afford a Natural Body Day Spa? Try Body Scrubs

Being on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the finer things –the benefits of a natural body day spa are available in body scrubs for the home.

Recreate The Day Spa Experience at Home with Body Scrubs

When there is not enough time in our calendars or green in our wallets to supercharge our batteries in a lavish day spa – what are we to do? While few things compare to being pampered at the hands of a trained dermatologist or indulging in professional spa treatments, you can definitely recreate the experience at home using some quality body therapies. To detoxify and cleanse skin, boost circulation and reveal a radiant and healthy complexion from head to toe, nothing compares with exquisite body scrubs infused with vitamins, minerals and oils from some of the finest natural ingredients around. Let's not forget a sugar scrub. (They're so sweet) Choose the right organic scrub products for your at-home body treatments and you will discover a comfortable way to fit advanced body care into your busy lifestyle. A good cleansing, exfoliating and nourishing experience will not only make you look brilliant, it can also help you sleep better, feel less stress and boost both your mood and your energy levels.

If you can reset your age and reveal your real, natural beauty in the comfort of your own home – how do you get started? The success of your very own bath spa depends primarily on choosing the right kind of cleansing and nourishing polish; you should always identify the right body scrub according for your specific skin type. Just like you would choose your body treatments at a professional day spa according to your specific needs, you need to choose your at home scrub products as carefully.

If you have normal skin, a traditional emulsion with Dead Sea salt crystals and natural oils will do wonders softening and refining your skin. Salt crystals are known for their ability to gently slough off dead skin cells while improving circulation and opening up pores so that toxins and impurities are eliminated. The natural oils, whether they are from macadamia nut, almond or soybean, will replenish your skin and add invaluable vitamins to prevent ageing and protect against environmental pollutants. If you prefer your scrub to lather up a little more and envelop you with luxurious foam, choose a Dead Sea salt scrub with added soap – it will work the same way as a traditional salt scrub but is easier to apply if you have sensitive skin.

Very sensitive skin can benefit from a cream body scrub that easily rubs onto delicate surfaces and instead of salts contain completely natural exfoliates such as ground kernels or crushed seeds – look for these in stores such as Sabon, that sell organic body therapies based on the finest natural ingredients. If you have very sensitive skin, always ask your store for advice on any specific allergies or sensitivities you have and make sure that you then try the product on a smaller area before you apply it to your entire body.

When you have chosen your products you are ready to indulge in your very own, relaxing and rejuvenating spa treatments. Apply your beauty body scrub using gentle yet vigorous circular strokes, and pay extra attention to problem areas such as hips, thighs or upper arms. You can use your hand or a loofah, depending on how intense you want your exfoliation to be.

Following your scrub, complete your very own lavish day spa with a nice warm shower followed by a natural lotion or cream that moisturizes, firms and tones your entire body. You will emerge as rejuvenated as you would from any world-class spa services available.

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The Fragrance Shop Search is Over?

One of the hardest things today is to find the right fragrance, for yourself and for your home. For years I have been searching to discover a place that satisfies my requirements when it comes to body scents and home aromatherapy; the best fragrance for me is one that translates to something unique when I wear it, and that is made with real, natural ingredients so that it not only smells but also feels pure and fresh. You wouldn’t think it would be that hard to find, but it has seemed impossible. I had just about succumbed to the synthetic universe of designer perfumes when I walked past a store on Lexington Avenue and 61st Street in New York City, a small discreet oasis called Sabon.

While I had heard of Sabon, I had never thought of it as a fragrance shop. My friends had mentioned their amazing body scrubs and body butters, but I had never been to a store before. Inside I was amazed by the incredible range of body therapies and scents, everything from a fragrance oil to body sprays lined the shelves. After testing some of the scrubs and lotions, I left dazzled by what I had found – not only did I feel their subtle kiwi mango body dew had lifted my mood and become a natural and unique part of me, I was ultra-excited to know that inside the spray there was no oil or alcohol. Made with pure, distilled water I could spray it all over – even on my sensitive face – and know it was made with nothing but the best, natural components around. It had all the qualities I had been searching for in a fragrance.

Back by my computer later on, I decided to browse the online bath and body store to see if I could match my experience in the store with some quality online shopping. Today I only allow the best highly scented candles and the best fragrance oils into my home – the ones I buy from this privately owned company that cares a great deal about what goes into their bottles and containers.

Only natural oils, salts, sugars and minerals make it into Sabon emulsions and home fragrances. You never have to worry about dangerous chemicals or toxins being released on your skin or in your home. Even better, Sabon does not test their products on animals and all their packaging is recyclable and biodegradable. If you are like me and care about the earth, and about your own health, you’ll appreciate the effort from companies like these – it just adds to the experience of using what is anyways the best kind of fragrance for me.

Their personal home fragrance include some lovely body dews – such as my own personal favorite, the kiwi mango, but also a citrus one and a patchouli lavender vanilla edition. If you want something for your home, their scented candles are some of the best fragrant candles on the market; their reed diffusers, aromatic oils and drawer liners will blow you away. Cozy and familiar, yet fresh and new, all their wonderful fragrances have hints of joy and optimism.

When I have told my friends about Sabon, their first reaction is usually that these products would be expensive luxury goods. But they’re not. In fact, Sabon has some of the best fragrance prices around. What is even better is that they are long-lasting too, so you don’t need to think about buying refills or new products very often. Except for when you need really special gifts of course – with some of the best fragrances around, Sabon is a sure hit with anyone who love the finer things in life. Well ... that's my opinion anyways.

10 Crazy Ways to Make Your House Smell Great

The very first thing you notice when you arrive in anybody’s home is the way it smells. This is probably a good thing to remember when you take care of your own house or apartment, if you want guests to feel welcome and comfortable that is. Or, just for your own wellbeing of course. There are ten easy tips you can follow towards a beautifully scented home.

One: Line your drawers, closets and cabinets with scented paper. Drawer liners in classic, subtle scents make everything from towels, to linens and clothing smell exquisitely – indirectly adding a lovely, fresh feeling all around your home. A perfect example would be the fresh, crisp Rose Drawer Liner from Sabon.

Two: Establish a continual fragrance diffusion system that sets the tone for your entire home. An aromatherapy diffuser are new, modern ways of scenting your living environment. Sustainable bamboo sticks effortlessly distributes the finest fragrances, without any work on your part they make your home look and smell elegant for months on end.

Three: One of the most timeless and tested home fragrance methods is lighting aromatherapy candles. The best scented candles are made from natural ingredients such as oils and beeswax, and will not only add to your home atmosphere but will also kill unwelcome home odors and introduce new, fresh scents. Consider flavors such as orange for your kitchen or lavender for your bedroom.

Four: To add more ambiance to any room, add oil burners with aromatherapy essential oils. Made from ceramic or glass, these natural mood enhancers will lift spirits and create a cozy atmosphere even in the most impersonal space. The best fragrance oils come in pure scents such as coconut or ginger or lavender and they work beautifully in combination with subtly scented candles or reed diffusers, creating an inviting scent for your home.

Five: Adding a scented soap to specific rooms in your home may seem like an obvious step. You may not think of the difference a nice vanilla coconut soap can make for your bathroom, or a nice peach soap for your kitchen – but it can make the whole room smell lovely. Especially when used in combination with other home fragrances which would make any guest bathroom proud.

Six: Don’t forget to bring in fresh flowers. If you are unsure of what flowers are right, ask your florist about what is in season and follow your instinct when it comes to scents you like.

Seven: Add fresh herbs to your kitchen. You will be surprised what a pot of fresh rosemary or oregano or basil will do for the smell of entire whole cooking area.

Eight: Sometimes we forget what a bit of fresh, circulating air, can do for our homes. Open up your windows, and let the fresh outside air come in. It will do wonders for your mood and will help naturally air out unwelcome home odors.

Nine: Inside your home, try to leave doors open between rooms. Circulation inside the home is almost as important as opening your windows and will help your best fragrances move around to treat the entire house or apartment.

Ten: Clean, clean, clean. It may sound like housekeeping 101, but before you introduce any scented products make sure you have your daily cleaning routines down too. Preventing odors from ever happening is after all, the best way to keep your home smelling great.

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What others say about Reed diffuser fragrances

Yup, another round of pointers. It's always interesting to see what others are saying. This time though the theme is on reed diffusers. One thing I am still uncertain is if reed diffusers are the same as a woolwick reed diffuser. I saw that on a Yahoo search. I think that's just a brand but can't be sure. It just stuck to my head. Anyway, forget my confusion. Onwards!

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Online talk over a stimulating body scrub

I'm always posting on body scrubs but thought I point to a few other guys/gals. Might be of interest to you, I don't know. Today's focus is on body scrubs ... a theme I've been carrying for some time now. Who knows how long that'll be.

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How to Make Body Scrubs: A Method That Works

There are many ways to make your own body scrub at home. The most basic way to create your own DIY body scrub is simply to mix a wet ingredient with a dry, exfoliating ingredient.

Common wet ingredients that are found around the house are

liquid soap
vegetable butter
various types of oil.

Examples of easy to find exfoliating ingredients are

sugar
oatmeal
salt
cornmeal
anything that will provide your own signature body scrub with the right texture to allow it to get to work on removing those dead skin cells.

One tablespoon each from both the "dry" column and the "wet" column is perfect for creating a single-use portion. And if you're feeling adventuresome, why not try adding seaweed, herbs, aloe, or even clay to your body scrub for a luxurious feel and an exotic twist.

When making body scrubs at home, it is best to only include enough ingredients for a one-time use. There is no advantage to having a body scrub surplus because only fresh ingredients can have a positive impact on your skin. Trying to store the body scrub that you make at home will just lead to waste and ineffective exfoliation the next time you try to use it. Besides, combining the ingredients is so easy that making a fresh batch every time should not be a problem.

It is also important to remember that more than two tablespoons of an oil substance will create a slick area on the shower floor when the scrubbing is done. This can lead to dangerous slips and serious injuries, so it is imperative that no extra oil is left in the tub. When an oil is your "wet" ingredient, it's always best to be careful not to use too much of it for a variety of reasons. When you are through applying the body scrub, use a sponge to get rid of all the extra oil and other substances that might have been left behind.

To add a pleasing scent to your body scrub, add aromatherapy oils that are infused with perfume. Add the oil to the dry grainy subsistence you are using, and you'll not only be exfoliating but relaxing and letting go of your stress at the same time. For an all-natural scent, don't be afraid to get creative with your favorite varieties of flowers and herbs. There are plenty of recipes for body scrubs that can be found online. All the methods for making homemade body scrubs are sure to be easy and affordable for any budget. Although, if you have a hectic schedule and don’t necessarily have the time to make your own body scrub or shop for top-of-the-line ingredients, you can always check the body scrub boutique, www.SabonNYC.com for the some of the highest quality pre-made natural body scrubs on the market.

How to Use a Body Scrub Like A Pro

Body scrub usage 101

Using a body scrub is not exactly rocket science, but there are some things you should know before using these wonderful skin rejuvenating agents. The best way to use a body scrub is to first squeeze the body scrub onto a luffa or any similar type of sponge. Ideally this sponge will be attached to a rod of some sort because you're going to want to be able to reach all areas of the body. Applying the body scrub to the sponge is usually done right before taking a shower. When you enter the shower or bath, simply begin rubbing the scrub all over your body. Please make note that body scrubs are intended solely for the use body and not the face or neck. The face and the neck are already soft and tender and therefore do not require this sort of scrub. Products for the face and neck should be purchased separately.

When applying the body scrub to your skin, make sure you move the sponge in circular motions that are always directed towards the heart. Use consistent and gentle strokes so that every part of your body is equally treated and covered. Too much pressure can do damage to the skin and cause irritation.

Make sure you sit on the edge of the shower or tub to make clean up easier. Since most people will use a body scrub in a bathroom where steam is present, it is possible that moisture could get into the body scrub's container. This will decrease the shelf life of the body scrub. Make sure to place the body scrub's container in another room before showering.

An exfoliating body scrub should always be applied with some kind of scoop or rod. If no rod or scoop is present, do not try to apply the body scrub with your hands. Applying the scrub to your skin with your fingers will cause bacteria to enter the formula, and this can risk causing irritation. Also, do not use body scrubs near any cuts or spots that are very sensitive on your skin.

The end result of body scrubbing: Not only will the scrubbing process get rid of the dead layers of skin on your body, but the process will also make your skin more amenable to the moisturizer within the scrub, allowing for maximum moisturizing. This level of moisturizing will, in turn, prevent ingrown hairs and breakouts from occurring. Sab0n’s famous body scrubs are among the most luxurious, superlative all natural body scrubs in the world, and now that you know how to properly use a body scrub, you can visit the Sabon website, www.sabonnyc.com for all the products you will need to make your skin soft and give it a warm glow.

How to Make Reed Diffusers for Room Fragrance

Do it Yourself Room Fragrance to Your Liking

Making a reed fragrance diffuser is no sweat! You can make one quickly, simply, and easily at home. All you need is

a clear glass container
a diffuser fragrance
reeds or any stick-like pieces of wood.

It is important that the container be made of clear glass because this will allow you to watch when the diffuser fragrance is to be added to the jar and monitor and control your results. Glass containers are also commonly preferred for aesthetic reasons (who wants to have a reed diffuser made from an old coffee mug).

It’s all about the reed scent diffusers stick.

Using actual reeds is, of course, ideal, but it is not at all necessary. Dowel rods, which are available in every hardware store, and other such slender, cylindrical wooden pieces, will all work fine and are acceptable alternatives to using reeds. It's important that you use wood, though, and the shape should be similar to that of a reed so that it will be able to work as a proper scent diffuser. Finding reeds, however, is not difficult (see the related article on where to buy reed diffusers for further information).

Don't forget the fragrance

The next step is selecting the fragrance. Reed diffusers are wonderfully useful for creating fragrance in a room and producing a scent that will welcome guests and allow you to relax when you are at home. This is why choosing a room fragrance for your home is probably the most important aspect of the process of making your own reed diffuser. Once you have selected a fragrance that you feel fits your room and matches your personality and mood, begin by filling your glass container with the ointment all the way up to the half way mark. Then place three or four of the reeds or other sticks you have selected in the container. Now you are all set to go. Just let the reeds or sticks do all the work of diffusing the fragrance throughout the room. If the scent begins to fade, simply flip the sticks and the original scent will be reintroduced to the room.

There are many aromatherapy oils available, which all have their own unique purpose and effect. These oils will work perfectly with the diffuser reeds you've created, and with a little research you can find an aromatherapy oil that will induce just the mood that you are looking to create. As an alternative, you can design your own original scent by placing flowers or spices in baby oil and then putting the oil into the container. What better personal touch could there be in the home than not only giving it a delightful, relaxing, elegant smell, but also creating a fragrance and a mood that is different from any other.

Where To Buy Home Fragrance Reed Diffusers?

Where can I buy reed diffusers

A natural reed scent diffuser is a fragrance solution that emits pleasing scents into the air. One of the best things about reed diffusers is that they only require three components: a fragrance, a vase, and reed sticks. The fragrance solution is poured to the halfway mark on a clear glass container. Diffuser reeds are then placed inside the container. The reeds then soak up the best oil diffuser fragrance and transmit the scent into the air, lending your room air of elegance and refined gentility.

Sabon offers excellent, top-quality reed diffuser supplies at affordable prices. Royal Essence by Sabon is a luxurious Aroma that will create a tastefully regal atmosphere in your home. Royal Essence comes in a gorgeous glass bottle and is packaged in a stylish gift box. The Royal Essence diffuser emits a comforting scent that will make even complete strangers feel right at home. Setting the reed diffuser up is as simple as placing the bamboo reeds into the ointment and letting the beautiful smells fill your home on their own.

Sabon’s Aroma scent diffuser uses bamboo diffuser reeds soaked in natural fragrances. The effect is a soothing and welcoming aura that will make your home a peaceful haven. Aroma reed diffusers comes in five blends: Bordeaux, which contains hints of vanilla and patchouli; Paradise and Heaven, both of which have tropical flavors; and the milder Champagne and Provence which are fabulous choices for the relaxation-minded. Sabon’s Aroma is marvelously convenient because it does not require any upkeep and cannot cause fires or set off alarms like other room enhancers. All that is required of you is flipping the sticks over every couple of days to return the aroma to its original potency. Also, the aromatherapy oil will last much longer than other fragrance agents, such as candles, thereby allowing you to save money in the long run. The diversity of blends and the quality of fragrances makes Sabon’s Aroma reed scent fragrance the best reed diffuser on the market.

Best of all, if you're a New Yorker who says "where can I buy a reed stick in NY", Sabon has your answer. There are currently eight Sabon stores located in the New York City area. Sabon has a Seventh Avenue location, a Prince Street location, two stores on Sixth Avenue, one located between Ninth and Tenth Street and one between Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth street. There's also a Broadway location, a Spring Street location, and a Lexington Avenue location. In addition, there is also a store located in Garden City. At all of these stores you can purchase reed diffuser supplies and various other bath and body products such as fresh brown sugar body scrubs and the best body lotion. Basically if you are living in Manhattan, you are in Sabon Heaven. For the non-New Yorkers, there are two stores located in Chicago, one in New Jersey, and one in Boston, and of course everyone can connect to Sabon online.

5 Essential Diffuser Scents Your Mother Would Be Proud Of

5 Essential Reed Diffusers

Reed scent diffusers are not your mother’s home fragrance. First of all, a reed diffuser is a far cry from those scented candles of days of old; the ones that would melt away in a couple of days, leaving nothing behind but a big waxy mess to scrape away. Nor do reed diffuser sticks have anything in common with those tacky room scent sprays, which not only give off a highly artificial smell, but also dissipate about two seconds after they've been sprayed.

What reed diffusers can be described as is a home scent diffuser that uses bamboo diffuser reed sticks soaked in aroma oil to emit luxurious scents into your home environment. A reed diffuser comes in five unique blends, giving you plenty of moods to choose from.

Beginning with Bordeaux, we have an aroma that is both sweet and has a hint of spice about it. The warmth of patchouli is present but not overwhelming, allowing the soothing vanilla inflections to waft in and mingle, creating a delightfully refined ambiance.
Then there is Provence reed diffuser, a relaxing yet stimulating aroma that allows you to bring the soft lavender moods of the sensual French coastline into your bedroom.
Champagne reed diffuser is another wonderful option. This scent has a musky aroma that gives it a slightly masculine but never aggressive edge, which always comes across as clean and crisp. Champagne is indeed an aroma that displays a masterful ability to at once combine and restrain powerful scents, creating something subtle yet potent.
There is also the ever popular scent, Heaven, a scent sent from heaven. This aroma combines the refreshing aspect you would expect from a citrus scent with the revitalizing characteristics of a more tropical mood. These two complimentary fragrance elements are mutually enhancing, which means you experience a blend of aromas that will make you alert and leave you feeling pleasant on a fundamental level.
Finally there is Royal Essence. Royal Essence oil is a premium scent for the home and the last word in luxury scents. Beautiful on the outside and within, Royal Essence comes packaged in an elegant, crystalline glass vessel that puts many of the finest perfumes to shame. The scent itself is of white blossoms. Its fragrance is crisp and unmistakable; a soft aroma, but a distinctive one.

It is well known that the smell is the most evocative of the senses, and whichever of the reed scent diffusers you choose, you are sure to come away with a scent that leaves your home with a subtle soothing smell that will put you and your guests in a gentle state of ease.

Highly Scented Candles are Yesterday's Approach to Fragrance

Highly scented candles are more often than not a very aggressive way to make your home smell more pleasant. It is important to keep in mind, though, that creating the right fragrance in the home is a delicate affair that must be handled gently and tastefully. In the same way that the art of applying make up does not entail putting as many glaring colors on the face as possible, so too with fragrance in the home it is not always best to overwhelm the room with the overbearing odors. Unfortunately, most of the highly scented candles available online cannot boast much in the way of subtlety. An elegant and subdued alternative to highly scented candles is to use a reed diffuser. Not only does the reed diffuser offer a more aesthetic appearance than the scented candle (which often brings to mind the look of a college dorm room), but it also gives off a scent that is more even throughout the room and is richer without being so in your face. The fragrance from an aromatherapy diffuser is typically described as more vibrant than the odor of a scented candle.

How do reed diffusers work?

A reed diffuser is a device that is ingenious in its simplicity. As with all things that are effective as relaxing agents, it is not overly complicated. The reed diffuser consists of a glass container partially filled with scented oil. The scent of this oil is dispersed (or diffused) throughout the room by way of a collection of reeds that are deposited in the glass container. The reeds, following their natural inclination to suck up moisture, slowly absorb the oil and act as a conduit between the container full of fragrance and the atmosphere of the room.

Best of all, there is no sacrificing variety when you use room fragrance sticks. Soap stores such as Sabon, which has many locations in the New York area and also has a full inventory available online, has a very long history of providing a wide variety of top-quality reed diffusers.

Another drawback with candles is that every candle you light must be blown out when no one is in the house. Either that or they carry the distinct risk of burning the house down. Plus, candles have a tendency to melt into unattractive globs. A home scent diffuser carries none of these drawbacks. A reed diffuser will last for ages and never has to be turned off. The sticks only need to soak up liquid, so there is no melting into a lump like there is with scented candles. Plus they are 100% safe. Unlike with candles, there is no risk of fire. No flames or heat are required. Reed diffusers are safe for any room and for any age group, and there's no soot or other carbon particles to get into the walls and furniture in your house.

Highly Scented Candles are Yesterday's Approach to Fragrance?