In My Bag » air fresheners http://www.in-my-bag.com Reviewing the stuff I buy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:03:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Glade Limited Edition Fall Collection: Spiced Citrus Chic http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/09/17/glade-limited-edition-fall-collection-spiced-citrus-chic/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/09/17/glade-limited-edition-fall-collection-spiced-citrus-chic/#comments Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:34:21 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=4713 Glade Limited Edition Fall Collection - Spiced Citrus Chic I’ve been in search of the perfect fall fragrance for my home. I want one that is spicy but not overly so, and not so cloying with the scents of cinnamon and pumpkin (those wind up getting tossed right into the compost bin). Yet I want it to be a scent that will definitely make you think of fall and seek out falling leaves, bonfires and cozy blankets. Thanks to Glade, I think I found what I’m looking for. The scent is called Spiced Citrus Chic, and it’s from their Limited Edition Fall Collection. I suck at describing scents except to say “I love it!” or “I hate it!”, so you’ll have to take Glade’s description as you will, and then hurry to Target to smell it for yourself!

Awaken your senses with a burst of fresh orange citrus and spicy clove rounded out by warm vanilla, sandalwood and peach. The addictively uplifting fragrance is one fall trend you’ll definitely want to follow.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2011/09/17/glade-limited-edition-fall-collection-spiced-citrus-chic/feed/ 0 Febreze Set & Refresh http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/09/05/febreze-set-refresh/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/09/05/febreze-set-refresh/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:42:01 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=3462 I discovered Febreze Set & Refresh at BlogHer ’10 last month. The premise of the product is simple: provide a no-batteries-or-electricity-needed air freshener that is a little nicer to look at and much more effective than those gel cylinders that give off too much scent and don’t last nearly long enough.

Febreze Set & Refresh Febreze Set & Refresh is a cute little air freshener that is designed to blend in seamlessly with the look of any home. An oil-based cartridge is loaded into the top of the device and pushed down in order to activate. The device can be opened or closed as desired in order to intensify the scent — which freshens and neutralizes — or lighten it. Available scents include Linen & Sky and Meadows & Rain, both of which I had the opportunity to try while at BlogHer, and even bring home with me!

I have been using my Febreze Set & Refresh in my kitchen, near the trash can and my dog’s crate, for several weeks now, and it’s working beautifully. Its simple design also helps it blend right in with my kitchen, so you don’t walk in and have an air freshener blaring its bold self right at you.

If you want/need an air freshener that doesn’t rely on batteries or an electrical socket, you’ll definitely want to check out Febreze Set & Refresh.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/09/05/febreze-set-refresh/feed/ 0 My Scent Essence http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/06/14/my-scent-essence/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/06/14/my-scent-essence/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:54:25 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=3059 My Scent Essence My Scent Essence is a US-based company that believes in candle and wax products that are eco-friendly, biodegradable, and free of chemicals and toxins. Their waxes, which are made up of natural ingredients, scents and dyes, are available in dozens of different delightful scents. From earthy aromas to floral scents to tropical smells that’ll sweep you away to a seashell-strewn beach, My Scent Essence specializes in creating unique scents that are sure to work in every home and with every type of decor. Their waxes are available in candles, tealights, ScentBeads, and special shaped pieces of wax known as ScentShakes. For the loose pieces of wax that do not contain a wick, My Scent Essence provides a variety of warmers. You can choose from plug-in warmers or the fancier, centerpiece-appropriate electric warmers and touch aroma lamps.

I received several ScentShakes to try out, as well as the elegant Star Stacked Clear Touch Aroma Lamp. The scents I received are Amber & Linen, Linen Filled Air, Beach Bathing, and Star Fruit & Mango. I’m a fan of linen scents and tropical scents, and all four scents are perfect for using in any room of the house, at any time of the year.

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The Star Stacked Clear Touch Aroma Lamp runs on electricity, though as the name implies takes only a light touch to turn on. The included bulb is controlled by touching the base of the lamp, and has three brightness options. The brighter the bulb is, the faster the ScentShakes, which are sprinkled into a glass dish that sits on top of the touch aroma lamp, heat up. The touch aroma lamp is never unsafely hot, and while the wax certainly hurts if spilled onto skin (I accidentally spilled some on my hand last week), it’s not so hot that it leaves behind a burn or damaged skin. The lighting options also allow you to add additional lighting to a smaller room, such as a bathroom, or simply add a bit of cozy or romantic ambiance to a larger room. ♥

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The scents themselves smell amazing. They’re strong enough to add a scent to the room that the touch aroma lamp is in, but not so strong that they’re cloying or overpowering. The scents last quite a while — I’ve been using my touch aroma lamp for a few weeks now, and all four bags of ScentShakes are still over half full!

If you are looking for a unique and safe way to add a bit of light and scent to your living room, dining room, your kitchen or even a bedroom, I would highly recommend checking out My Scent Essence and their high quality, eco-friendly products.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/06/14/my-scent-essence/feed/ 1 Glade Island Escape http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/03/18/glade-island-escape/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/03/18/glade-island-escape/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:56:58 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=2512 Island Escape, from Glade’s Relaxing Moments collection, is the newest scent from Glade, and I fell in love with it the moment I smelled it this afternoon. I generally alternate between Glade and AirWick for scented oils, though I continuously use odor-combating Febreze scented oils for my son’s bedroom, the bathroom (mainly because of the cat litter), and the kitchen.

So, what made me choose a Glade scented oil in Island Escape? Well, it just smelled so good! One whiff of the scratch & sniff had me picturing summer, the beach, dragon fruit and passion fruit juices, and peaches. According to Glade, the scent should remind you of the tropics, summer-warmed figs and mangos. Let me tell you, they nailed it. This scent is the perfect combination of that, without being too strong or sickly sweet.


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/03/18/glade-island-escape/feed/ 0 KLEAN Mist http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/03/09/klean-mist/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2010/03/09/klean-mist/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:36:41 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=2507 Over two years ago I received a bath & body kit from KLEAN Bath and Body. One item out of that set that I did not focus on too much or even really use was the KLEAN Mist. I came across it the other day when I was re-organizing the dozens of bottles of perfumes and lotions that claim a good chunk of the space on our dresser.

The KLEAN mist is designed for use on your body, your clothes, or simply the room you’re in. Scents it is available in include beach house, breathe, brown sugar, coco-mango, german chocolate cake, exhale, very vanilla, and the peppermint dream that I have. There are at least a dozen more scents; you can find them on the KLEAN Mist page.. You also have a choice between an 8ml bottle ($10.50) or a 4oz bottle ($19.50).

I decided to spray it into the air, since the air freshener in our room had run out, and the room was smelling a little… stuffy. I have to say, two shots of this stuff really filled the air. It wasn’t overly powerful, but it was long-lasting. I swear, it’s two days later and I am still getting whiffs of the stuff! That’s a good thing, of course. It’s nice to know that 1-2 sprays will last a long time. At this rate, I’ll have this little 4 oz. bottle around for quite a while!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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I’ve had the Glade Lasting Impressions in our bedroom for about a month now, and I checked today and confirmed that both scent refills are still about half full. The plugin is quiet, and it does a great job at switching up the scents. This is a short review, simply because I’m getting to the point right away: I really like the Glade Lasting Impressions plugin, and it is definitely worth the money!

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

]]> http://www.in-my-bag.com/2009/11/07/glade-lasting-impressions/feed/ 1 Auto Expressions Vent Fresh http://www.in-my-bag.com/2009/09/26/auto-expressions-vent-fresh/ http://www.in-my-bag.com/2009/09/26/auto-expressions-vent-fresh/#comments Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:19:24 +0000 Jenn http://www.in-my-bag.com/?p=1898 I like my cars to smell good, especially since I’m frequently transporting kids and sometimes my dog in them as we run here and there for groceries, a good sale, errands, whatever. So, I use air fresheners. Through the years I’ve used a variety of air fresheners, and I think my favorite ones are the liquid variety. The liquid ones seem to give off a scent that doesn’t get stale over time, though they generally don’t last any longer than the hanging cardboard variety.

Auto Expressions Vent Fresh One of my favorite types of liquid vehicle air fresheners is the Auto Expressions Vent Fresh. It’s available in a variety of scents (my favorites are fresh cotton and outdoor breeze), and the handy dial lets you control the intensity of the scent.
Vent Fresh works just as it says it should. It’s easy to install, pleasing to the eye, non-intrusive, and the scents are true to their names and not overpowering.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

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