Diffuse Your Scent

Posted by Stacey

on January 17, 2009

As much as I love candles, I always have a (slightly paranoid) fear that one of them is going to burn my apartment down. I’m constantly checking and re-checking them before I leave, and at least once a week, I get in my car and then come all the way back to make sure that I’ve blown them all out. That’s why recently, my home fragrance allegiance has switched to diffusers. If you buy a good one, the scent is every bit as strong as a burning candle, and since there aren’t any open flames involved, they’re a lot safer.

My newest discovery is Antica Farmacista’s Home Ambiance Perfume in Ala Moana. Antica Farmacista’s diffusers are made with a unique blend of the highest quality essential oils, which makes their scents long-lasting and distinctive. Their scents are released into the air though unique reed diffusers that keep the scent strong until the bottle is long empty. (And here’s a tip – when using a diffuser, reverse the reeds every three to four days to allow the fragrance to be continuously released).

I’m currently using Ala Moana in my living room and when I walk into my apartment, the scent instantly transports me to a tropical island. Described as being “reminiscent of the lush humid nights experienced on the islands of the tropics,” their signature floral scent means “path to the sea” and is a total sensory experience. It combines night-blooming jasmine, plumeria, tuberose and gardenia with lush green notes for an amazing floral experience. I’m not usually one for florals, but this one really changed my mind. It’s so different and exotic – like taking a walk along the beach in Hawaii. If you’re on the east coast and currently suffering through the deep freeze, I recommend picking one of these up to remind yourself that no matter how bad it is now, summer is only a few short months away…

Antica Farmacista Ala Moana Home Ambiance Perfume is available exclusively at Nordstrom.

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