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14 best essential oil and reed diffusers that give your home a sense of calm

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We’re all proud of our homes, and one of the easiest ways to keep them feeling in tip-top condition is by making sure they’re smelling fresh. The easiest way to do that? Oil and reed diffusers.

The difference between them is electric oil diffusers turn the oil into a light mist, which is pumped around the room, and you can change the scent whenever you fancy. A reed diffuser, meanwhile, doesn’t expel any mist – instead, the reeds suck up the oil and the scent is distributed that way.

Aromatherapy has really come to the fore in the past few years, and the scents with which you choose to fill your home can affect your mood and state of mind. For example, you may choose to fill your electric diffuser with a relaxing essential oil before you go to bed, or an energising one in the morning. Need extra motivation while working from home? There will be a diffuser scent for that, too. Basically, whatever mood takes you, there will be an oil diffuser to suit.

Reed diffusers are generally less expensive than electric ones, which makes sense, considering electric diffusers can be reused again and again.

As with , different people have different tastes, and most brands have multiple options to make sure your home smells exactly

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