Our Reed Diffusers are home fragrance products that allow aroma to continuously diffuse into the air throughout an entire room or area.

While they come in a variety of different shapes and sizes, all our reed diffusers have 3 main components:

1. Fragrance oil: A luxurious mixture of oils and a base solution.
2. Reed sticks: They soak up the oil and disperse the scent
3. Vessel which comes in the form of a glass bottle that holds the oil and reeds

The aromatic fragrance oil, which often contains a blend of various essential oils, is placed inside the glass vessel of the reed diffuser. 

Reed sticks, traditionally made from natural rattan reeds, are also placed into the vessel so that one end is submerged in the fragrance oil while the other end is exposed to the air. The reeds contain small pores that allow the fragrance oil to be absorbed and travel towards the top half of the stick. 

As the oil reaches the part of the reed that’s outside of the bottle, it evaporates and releases the scent molecules into the air. 

As a result, reed diffusers provide a constant, fresh scent

1. Before you set up your diffuser, place a few paper towels underneath the glass vessel in case of spills. Avoid doing this over wooden or delicate surfaces because the oil may leave stains. 
2. Place your reeds into the vessel so that the bottom of the sticks are submerged in the fragrance oil.
3. Give your reeds a few minutes to absorb the oil, then carefully flip them so that the dry end of the stick is in the bottle and the saturated end is in the air.
4. Spread your reeds out as much as possible to let air circulate between them. Allow up to 24 hours for the fragrance to fully diffuse.
5. Flip the reeds periodically (around once a week) to keep the scent strong.

After setting it up, your reed diffuser will typically last between 1 to 2 months

Whenever you want a burst of fragrance, flip the reed sticks. Do this carefully one by one to avoid letting the fragrance oil drip out. We don’t recommend doing this too often though — at most once every 2 to 3 days — because it will cause your oil to evaporate faster. 

If you feel that the scent is too light, you can also add more reeds to your diffuser. Our reed diffusers come with 8-10 high absorbency rattan reeds. This is usually more than enough for most situations, but you can purchase additional rattan reed diffuser sticks if needed.

When using a reed diffuser, it’s important to consider the size of the room it’s in and where to place it. Popular places to use reed diffusers include:

• Bathrooms
• Foyers and entryways
• Kitchens 
• Bedrooms
• Offices

For smaller rooms and areas like bathrooms and foyers, a small reed diffuser with 6 to 8 reeds is usually sufficient to provide a nice, subtle fragrance. For more spacious areas, you may need additional diffusers to fill up the entire space.

As to where in the room to place it, choose an area with good air circulation but not next to air conditioners, windows, or corners. A neat tip is to think of your diffuser as a vase of flowers. Place it somewhere that people tend to walk by, so that they get a nice whiff of fragrance each time.

Lastly, place your reed diffuser in a cool, shady location. This won’t affect the fragrance, but keeping the bottle at a lower temperature and out of direct sunlight will help it last longer. 

Our rattan reeds can last as long as the diffuser, but after the first month you might notice the scent starting to fade. That’s because dust and other impurities can start to clog up the reed over time, which hinders the fragrance oil from diffusing properly. 

For best results, we recommend switching out your diffuser reeds once the diffuser stops diffusing properly.