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The best diffusers to make your home peaceful and calm
Turn your house into a mini aromatherapy session 🙏
Looking for a new diffuser to add some zen to your room? We've found the best for every budget. Because there really is nothing better than opening your front door and catching a waft of a joyful scent. And after a stressful day, it might be just the boost you need - especially as a diffuser can constantly omit scent, unlike an unlit candle.
Whether you're the ultimate homebody or like to be out and about, it's nice to do some "nesting" to make your space as cosy as possible for when you're there. Tidying your area and adding comforting touches like candles or oil diffusers, or maybe even an electric diffuser can make all the difference when creating ambience. Maybe you're working or studying at home with flatmates or family members, or just fancy treating yourself to a nice smelling home.
Try a calming essential oil diffuser to make your bedroom a peaceful haven for sheetmasking and Netflixing. Or maybe your sister's burnt her porridge for the 3rd morning in a row, and you need a cheery kitchen reed diffuser to cover the smell before you lose it. Are flatmate tensions running a little high in the house? Adding a happy-smelling aroma diffuser certainly can't hurt.
Diffusers are also a great way to experiment with fragrance-zoning, too - where you begin to associate certain parts of your home with certain smells, and are able to differentiate your headspace between them. Whether you'd rather be at a spa, on a sandy beach, or strolling through an orange grove, we've rounded up the best diffusers to mentally take you there. Now all you need to do is decide which ones to get. (We can’t help you with that, sorry. We’re too busy deciding which ones we want…)
This white glass diffuser is as beautiful as it is practical, offering ambient lighting alongside the aroma oil of your choice. (It also comes in grey, too.)
We're big fans of M&S' Apothecary range and this diffuser has scents of vanilla, pepper, tonka bean and amber to fill your home with.
Neom Organics Wellbeing Pod Mini - Essential Oil Diffuser
Not only does this Neom diffuser come in this perfect gentle nude but it's also miniature, meaning it's perfect for tight spaces.
It's no surprise this is a Space NK best-seller, thanks to the beautiful ribbed design and iconic Baies scent. We want.
It only takes one whiff of a The White Company shop to know the brand have perfected how to diffuse gorgeous scents, and this electric diffuser will help you do it in your own home.
The diffuser comes with three timer settings or the ability to share scent continuously, and can be used with any The White Company aroma oil.
Jo Malone London Pomegranate Noir Scent Surround™ Diffuser
It's hard to beat the scent of Jo Malone, and this Pomegranate Noir diffuser is an absolute classic - perfect for bathroom or bedroom.
If you've ever used any Espa products you'll know this brand knows good smells. They're very good at the kind of perfect scent mixtures you smell in fancy yoga classes and spa but can never seem to replicate at home. Well, now you can.
Something about Cowshed products never fails to mentally transport us to one of their relaxing spas - and what more could any of us need right now? The name alone has us sold - the brand's 'Cosy' scent is made from pure essential oils and botanicals, and its spicy floral scent has notes of vanilla. Reach for this scent when your world's feeling a bit topsy-turvy and you want your home to feel like a comforting hideaway.
A slightly different take on a reed diffuser: scented crystals, which promise to fill your room with notes of lily, jasmine, tuberose & sandalwood.
Yep, Yankee Candle don't just do candles, they also offer plenty of reed diffusers too. This one is inspired by the scent of pink sands, and it's instantly giving us beach vibes.
Have you seen a cooler diffuser design? Made from a mouth-blown glass bottle and a British sourced charcoal diffuser stick, the scent promises a blend of watermelon and amber musk.
Um, a G&T reed diffuser? Yes please. Excuse us while we pour ourselves a *massive* G&T to go with it. What? It's been a long week...
If you're looking to invest in a diffuser that doesn't *actually* look like a diffuser the Senti Orchid is perfect for you. At this price point, it's definitely one to be sure about, but it really does look like a beautiful white orchid and you can refill it with whatever oils you like so you only have to make the purchase once.
This sage green electric number is so stylish it looks more like a porcelain vase than a diffuser, mainly thanks to the ceramic cover. It comes with six different colour light settings and four different time settings. I'm relaxed already.
This diffuser features a soft glowing colour-changing light and is crafted with hand-cut sustainably sourced bamboo.
This compact yet stylish Diptyque electric diffuser scents three times an hour when activated, meaning your home will always smell beautiful.
Packaging is just as important as the product, and Oliver Bonas have earned themselves 10/10 for each with this diffuser. Filling your home with the scent of fig and blackcurrant, this is the perfect choice for Christmas! Plus, it's affordable, too.
The White Company's diffuser is made up of a ceramic body with a herringbone design and a sleek white base. It's pretty smart too, it has three time settings and will automatically turn off when water is low.
We love this Ultrasonic diffuser from John Lewis's ANYDAY range, which promises superb quality at an affordable price. Mains powered, this diffuser works at the touch of a button and includes a timer function so you can choose how long the scent diffuses for.
This H&M home beauty comes in four different colours and scents. Whether you want your house to smell like a wild meadow or a botanical garden, the glass vases themselves are also incredibly aesthetically pleasing.
Maddy Alford is the Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK and Women's Health UK, covering fashion content online and in print. Maddy specialises in shopping galleries and first-person reviews of the best fashion buys, from jeans and jewellery to wedding dresses, gymwear, and winter coats. She also writes op-eds on on pop culture, viral fashion moments, travel journalism, fitness, and the LGBTQ+ community's relationship with style. Maddy is also a fashion stylist who has worked on over 100 photoshoots at Hearst, including those starring Raye, Niall Horan, and Lena Dunham. Previously, she has worked in fashion PR and e-commerce, including stints at ELLE US and UK, Net-a-Porter, InStyle, and Time Out New York. Maddy has ten years of experience in the fashion industry in both London and New York City, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She is passionate about second-hand shopping, inclusive fashion, running on Regent's Canal, and finding London's cosiest pubs.
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