Scents for your wardrobe

[minsoochoi]

Hi! I was wondering if anyone could share their insights on adding a light and neutral fragrance or scent in the spaces where you keep your wardrobe (all year round). I certainly don't want a strong scent, but perhaps something that is pleasing, subtle, more natural and woodsy.

What are your considerations in doing this? What specific products are your favorite if you do indeed do this?

 

[Arnold Layne]

Cedar.
In my carpentry days I often used to line wardrobes I'd made with cedar as its oils smell good and are a natural insecticide keeping your tweed and beaver safe. You can also buy coat hangers made of cedar for the same reason but they need a light sand paper every now and the to release the oils.

 

[Oswald]

I've bought various natural scent bags and sprays from these chaps to keep away moths and for a pleasant background odour for my wardrobe

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[Turnip]

I use this below dunhill from time to time. Classic scent, not overpowering and pretty inexpensive, giving my clothes a decent basic smell.

 

[DancingDecker]

I'm a big fan of Twilly by Hermes. Marketed more for women but it's very neutral scented. The ginger in particular with it's hints of cedar is a favorite of mine

 

[tastyporkbuns]

Personally I find cedar products to be quiet pleasant smelling. You can get shoe trees, hangers, bags with chips inside, or just small planks of cedar. Woodlore has a decent selection of cedar stuff. Pretty sure they also have yearly sales.

 

[Trouser Bark]

I use perfume oils from https://us.oilperfumery.com/

Between $15 - $20 per bottle you can tray a few for the same price as a much less potent product.
Good stuff. Been using them for a few years.

Perfume oils last longer and are stronger than perfume, unlike Eau de toilettes which have alcohol that break down the perfume oil over time. The fragrance from perfume oils last longer on the skin than perfumes with alcohol because it is more concentrated.

The concentration of perfume oils or aromatic compounds in perfumes are below:

• Aftershave: 1 - 3% aromatic compounds
• Eau de Cologne: 2 - 6% aromatic compounds
• Eau de Toilette: 5 - 15% aromatic compounds
• Eau de Parfum: 10 - 20% aromatic compounds

As a result, when you use our perfume oils, the perfume oil will be much stronger than a perfume with alcohol.

 

[Jon Crow]

I used the plastic scent filled rail clips, clips like a hanger, has always done the job

 

[apabarn]

I’ve found putting a few small cedar balls or lightly scented wood chips in drawers works nicely. Keeps things smelling natural and doesn’t overpower any of the fabrics.

 

[Jon Crow]

I’ve found putting a few small cedar balls or lightly scented wood chips in drawers works nicely. Keeps things smelling natural and doesn’t overpower any of the fabrics.

Aye works the same, my Gran used to do that

 

[ghouston3]

Honestly, might be a little strong, but I love Saint Rita’s car scent. It’s tobacco, musk and two other notes. Beautiful scent.