How can I prevent dry air from affecting my home fragrance products during the winter?
Winter’s dry air can affect home fragrance products by making scents dissipate faster, weakening diffusion, and even altering how a fragrance develops. To keep your home smelling its best, try these simple adjustments: 1. Increase Humidity to Help Scents Linger Dry air makes fragrance molecules evaporate more quickly. Using a humidifier helps maintain moisture levels, allowing scents to diffuse more effectively. Placing fragrance diffusers near (but not too close to) humidifiers can enhance their performance. 2. Use Oil-Based or Richer Fragrance Formats Some formats are more resilient to dry air: 3. Optimize Placement for Better Diffusion 4. Layer Fragrances for Longevity To counteract fast evaporation, use a mix of candles, diffusers, and linen sprays. Spritzing textiles—like curtains, throw blankets, or rugs—helps trap scent longer. 5. Adjust Diffuser Maintenance Reeds in diffusers may clog in dry air, reducing scent throw. Try swapping to fresh reeds every few weeks and keeping the oil topped off to prevent excessive drying.