Aura CaciaAromatherapy Room Diffuser

I thought this was an older version, but did not take electricity, but this is a plug-in. I gave it a try and it works well and it did scent up the room nicely. So I am keeping it. Be careful unplugging it do not touch under the grate, it gets really hot.

Love the option of using with essential oils, chemical free! That was important to me and it is why I bought it. But, the product only releases aroma for about 30 min and then it starts burning and stiffening the little cardboard insert. There is no safety auto off switch when the plug is done releasing- it just keeps burning and gets quite hot. The instructions say to use the little pad (cardboard insert i guess - I don't know what it is made of) until it hardens then replace it. Both shipments I've gotten come with the pads already hard. One box came with the pads in a little bag so they would last longer (they were medium hardened) but the next autoship they came loose in the box and hard as a rock. I'm feeling sad that this has not worked for me and that the company isn't refining the product to match the high quality of the essential oils it's meant to be used with. If there are better quality little pad inserts you could send me as replacements for the ones that came already hardened and any advice you have will be appreciated. At this time I'm canceling my monthly auto ship order.

This completely fit the bill for me. I live on the coast and don't need additional moisture in the air. The essential oils are not very strong and need to be replaced every couple of days however I can use and re-use the little pads for quite a long time. Scented oils seem to last much longer... days, possibly up to a week before adding another few drops to the scent pad. There are some cheap, scented oils and I don't use them because they tend to smell rancid and fake. Good quality oils work well, even if they cost a little more they last longer and won't gag anyone with a nasty smell. My daughter used the diffusers that need water and put out an oil scented mist. The misters must be cleaned or they get a musty smell that over takes the smell of the oil so I don't like them.

IT DOESN'T SEEM TO ENHANCE USING THE AROMATHERAPY OIL BY ITSELF.

For the price I highly recommend - I will be buying several for gifts to friends. About 4-5 drops of essential oils and the scent fills my 1200 square-foot area very well. I do recommend using a plug that has air flow around it, and not in an enclosed or small space if you want the scent to fill the air in your home. Also, don't expect to be miserly with your drops of oil. If your oil is very thick, a drop or two may not give the desired effect. The pads will be filled with about 4-5 drops, and this is what causes the scent to really be pronounced. A small room may not need as much - it can actually generate so much scent it may be overpowering to some. Even when the pad seems dry I still get scent spreading. Refill pads packs are pretty cheap, recommend order some at the same time.

I bought 2 of these with high hopes. I knew from the picture that the bulb would stick out about 4 inches, I knew that it was unattractive but I didn't care... I just wanted it to work! The package says right on it "for Lavender oil: use 4 drops". I used 5 drops and after 20 minutes there was very, very little smell. So I added 2 more drops, another 20 minutes and i could smell the lavender a bit more, but only when I stood about a foot away from it! I walked back and forth trying my best to "catch a whiff" of the lavender but it was REALLY faint. About 2 hours later I couldn't even smell anything at all, even when I put my nose right up to it! I pulled the little felt pad out and it was really hot. Seems like the thing gets SO hot it evaporates the oil in an hour or so... but even within that time the smell is really, really, REALLY faint. Defiantly NOT worth the $$$. I now use Aura Cacia Electric Aromatherapy Air Freshener in Lavender and it is soooo much better.

I purchased this for my massage room. It works ok but only in the area it's plugged into. Not a powerful machine at all. The pads don't hold scent for more than a few hours but are good to reuse a few times. For the price, its okay but i would spend a bit more for something better than this.

I've only had it a few days, but the diffuser works well and as advertised. The aroma kicks in within 10 minutes. The fragrance (using essential oils) doesn't last as long as I thought it would, but I don't consider that a flaw in the product itself. The oil is going to evaporate when exposed to air and heat - that's just basic science. Essential oils get used up quickly by this method, so I started using my Pier1 diffuser oil on the pad. Smells good and is definitely more cost effective than essential oils. I love essential oils though, and believe that this would be the ticket for using them in your personal space at work. With the right oil, this diffuser could provide some stress relief at your desk. I'll be testing that theory myself at some point.Safety - I've kept it plugged in for hours at a time and it remains warm but not overheated. However, I don't think it's safe to leave anything like this plugged in continuously.

brilliant and such a great idea for healthy living without all the chemicals!

Disappointed with this item so far because I cannot use it till I buy a 2 point adapter of some kind , this will be more expense and may make the plug in look ugly in the room.

Piece of garbage. Not a speck of smell comes out of it.

Works good. Better than "Glade" plug ins.

I use the pads recommended, and high-quality essential oils, however, it never really diffuses very well into any rooms. You can only really smell the oils if you are standing right next to it or for about an hour after you put a LOT of drops (like 40) on the little pads that get placed in.