With two small children (one in diapers), a dog, and a love of cooking with garlic and curry, I have to confess that sometimes my home doesn’t smell as fresh as I’d like. Now I could cover those smells with a commercial air freshener spray, but when we know what that we do about phthalates and their association with breast cancer, asthma, fertility issues and endocrine disruption, and especially as infants and children are known to have higher body concentrations of phthalates than adults, I want a better option. Using essential oils instead is a safe and healthful way to scent and freshen my home, so you bet I was really excited to give Escents’ Droplet Ultrasonic Diffuser a try.
But first I had to find out what an ultrasonic diffuser is! Ultrasonic diffusers use electronic frequencies to create super fast vibrations. These vibrations vaporize a mixture of essential oils and water into extremely fine micro-particles and disperse it into the air in a cool mist. Diffusers work without using any heat which is a good thing, as heat can destroy the therapeutic effects of essential oils. The mist can also help humidify the air, a bonus in the winter or if you’ve got sinus issues.
The Droplet Ultrasonic Diffuser is, unsurprisingly, shaped like a water droplet. (On a side note, all of Escents’ diffusers are inspired by this natural esthetic. Love that.) The diffuser is so simple to use – I love that too! All I have to do is lift up the lid, pour water to the fill line, add 3-5 drops of essential oil, and turn it on.
Good quality essential oils aren’t cheap, so I’m a big fan of how efficiently this diffuser uses the oils. Just a few drops go a long way! I’ve been using Escents’ Rejuvenating Aroma Blend, an energizing essential oil blend of grapefruit and bergamot that can help with sadness, low energy, fatigue, and negativity. I don’t know if we need all that right now, but the citrusy scent sure makes my home feel fresh and clean.
It’s really cool to watch too. When you turn it on, the water bubbles up and starts to mist immediately, like dry ice. The diffuser is virtually soundless and subtly scents my entire main floor, around 1000 square feet. Remember that’s cool mist, not hot steam, so if my kids touch it (and I know they will!), there’s no risk of injury.
The Droplet diffuser has a large 200 ml reservoir so it can run all day or overnight, up to 8 hours. I can choose continuous misting (say, for getting rid of cooking smells) or interval misting (for everyday use), and it automatically shuts off when the tank is empty. It also has a soft amber light on an independent switch so I can easily use it as a nightlight, whether the mist is turned on or not. I really like that I can also choose how bright I want the light to be.
One more thing to note: diffusers do need to be cleaned once in a while. Honestly though, if that means having to take a whole bunch of pieces apart, or struggling to fit my hand into a tiny opening, I’m just not likely to do it as often as I should. Thankfully, the water tank on this diffuser is easy accessible and and exceptionally easy to fill and to clean with a swab or cloth.
I love sharing made in Canada products and homegrown businesses, and I actually remember when Escents was a single mall kiosk in Vancouver over 20 years ago. Today, Escents is a thriving international company – what an inspiring story! If you’re new to aromatherapy and essential oils, Escents also offers some great resources on their Aromatherapy 101 page including the benefits of aromatherapy, basic how-tos, essential oil blend recipes, and safety precautions.
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The Droplet Ultrasonic Infuser I reviewed retails for $89.95, and the Rejuvenating Aroma Oil Blend for $17.95. Browse diffusers, essential oils, and aroma blends online at Escents Aromatherapy or find a store or a retail partner near you. Escents offers FREE shipping over $75 in continental North America!
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I don’t own a any blends and usually blends my EOs together. So one of the things I’d love to try is their EO blends for wellness. Their soaps and body balms look great also.
I know essential oils can help or harm you if you don’t know what you are doing. They can help medicines or replace them but they can also interfere.
so awesome!! i learnt that tea tree oil can help combat colds, measles and viral infections!
I’d love to have the Magic Stone diffuser. I like how it looks and the auto shut off.
I’d love to try out the stress relief aromatherapy inhaler. It would be great to pop it in my purse and always have it with me.
I would like to try the STRESS RELIEF AROMATHERAPY INHALER.
my husband could reallyread! use the usb diffuser! I am just getting into essential oils and am very impressed by what I have
whoops my key board in screwy , read was suppose to be at the end of the sentence, not after really π
The thieves essential oil blend because I’ve heard a lot of good things about it.
I would love to try their soaps and body balms. I usually make my own, but if it could save me the hassle, I’d definitely get them!
I love the GEM ULTRASONIC AROMATHERAPY DIFFUSER it is so pretty and stylish
I’d love to try their plug in diffuser for my car! I definitely need some stress relief while sitting in bad traffic!
I am new to essential oils and their uses so I would love to get the Wellness Blend Sampler Set to get started.
I’d like to try the Zen Diffuser!
I could definitely use the Stress Relief Aromatherapy Inhaler.
I’d like to try the Stress Relief Argan Bath Oil. Sounds soothing!
I also would like to try the Thieves Essential Oil Blend!
I’d like to try the Rejuvenating Exfoliating Shea Milled Soap.
Thieves is useful for a variety of things including helping to fight off the flu.
We would love to get the Magic Stone diffuser – so cool π
Hello! I’d love to try their Natural Headache Relief / Head Aid Roll-on. I get frequent headaches and this might be a good natural alternative to otc medicines. Nice!
I’d love to try the Lavender Bath & Shower Gel
i learned that Aromatherapy, the science of smell, provides a direct gateway into the mood centers of the brain. Best of all, it does so without negative side effects.
I’d like to try the Neroli Essential Oil. Thanks for participating in the hop!
I’d like to try the Stress Relief to Go
The Stress Relief Aromatherapy Inhaler looks and sounds like something I should have π
I would also love to try their Rejuvenating Fizzy Bath Bomb
I like that they have natural relief for any thing from head ach to arthritis. A great site with great info.and product. Thank You
I would like to try any of there soaps or lotions or different oils π
I learned that tea tree oil can be used to combat hay fever. I will have to try that one out!
Wow….I love these products. I would love to have the Zen Ultrasonic Diffuser and the Thieves oil for the immune system.
I would love to try the Peppermint essential oil. Their essential oil blend storage box looks pretty good too. I need something like that!
The bath and body works from Escents also look nice. I’d like to try the Eucalyptis/Tea Tree shampoo and conditioner.
I would love to try their shampoo and conditioner. Honestly, there are a lot of products I would love to try such as their anti-aging skin care line.
I really like the Gem Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Diffuser.
I would like to also try the ultrasonic diffuser
I’d love to try some Thieves for all the colds going around!
I’d love to have the Gem Ultrasonic Aromatherapy Diffuser!
I like the Rejuvenating Aroma Blend
I’m going to an essential oils class tomorrow! I like that Escents’ website tells you uses for the oils in the description of the product. I would like to try Sweet Orange Essential Oil to see if it helps lift my mood.
I learned they have mini reed diffusers. I’ve seen my SIL use something like that in her bathroom.
I would love to try their Nighttime Mini Bath Bombs. I love to try new companies bath products.
I would love to try the unwind collection. I think that would smell great.
I love the sound of the Unwind blends. I could really use a good relaxing scent like the Nice Aroma Blend!
I like the ZEN ULTRASONIC AROMATHERAPY DIFFUSER
I am currently on hospital bed rest awaiting the arrival of my preemie daughter, and someone on a blog talked about using essential oils to prevent going into labor (stress alone can do this, so a destressing oil could help). Really thinking about trying this. I guess in addition to the rejuvenating oil (can it replace coffee?) would be lavender to calm me. But how cool! Their website even has a recipe for delivery room oils!!!
I would like to have the Ultramist Dot Diffuser — looks really sharp.
I like the “STRESS RELIEF AROMATHERAPY INHALER”. I could really use one of these, lol!
I really like the zen ultrasonic diffuser. It is very nice looking and would look great out in the open. The nasal inhalers look interesting also
I like the Night Time Bath & Massage Oil. Thank you
I learned that by using the purest of ingredients, we harness the power of essential oils and natural aromas that heal our bodies and free our minds from the stresses of life. this sounds like a great company