Best Essential Oil Diffusers- Fill Your Home with Mood Boosting Scents

The power of fragrance shouldn’t be underestimated, and luckily, it’s now possible to indulge in a little aromatherapy in your very own home. And we don’t mean carpet-singeing incense sticks or cheap plug-ins that fill your living room with a nasty chemical fug. Today’s best oil diffusers are compact, stylish, and portable, powered by hi-tech motors to silently fill your home with mood-enhancing scents.

A well-chosen scent can have a huge impact on your mood. Many of us are spending a lot more time than usual in their homes at the moment, so it makes sense to invest in making your home as welcoming and calming an environment as possible. Oil diffusers turn your home into a makeshift spa and can fill any room with soothing, energizing, or healing aromas, depending upon what you need.

An aroma oil diffuser could be just the thing to turn your living room-turned-home-office a calming haven after the working day is over (for more soothing purchases, check out our guides to the best candles or the best massagers).

According to numerous studies, essential oils can help to promote feelings of calm, relaxation, and general wellbeing. The best oil diffusers are a great way to disperse these replenishing scents around your home with zero fuss or mess, and without adding any nasty toxins or particles into the air that could worsen your indoor air pollution.

Choosing the Best Oil Diffuser

Most diffusers contain a small reservoir which you’ll need to fill with water. You’ll then add a few drops- usually between two and five- of essential oil, before turning the diffuser on (for a guide to which scent to choose, explore our guide to the best essential oils).

A fan will then turn the water (which contains the oil) into a mist, dispersing it throughout your home. However, some diffusers have a small pad instead of a reservoir. The essential oil is simply sprinkled onto this pad, before being dispersed by the fan. Diffusers powered by USBs, which are often designed to be portable, are most likely to have pads instead of reservoirs.