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Lavender, cotton flower, magnolia: which scent for which room?

Three 100 ml room fragrances, three characters: our suggestions for choosing the scent of each room and using it well.

Illustration of three spray bottles and lavender, cotton and magnolia flowers on a light table

01 / Discover

Three scents, three characters

Our room fragrances come in a 100 ml spray bottle. They scent the rooms of the home and, sprayed lightly, fabrics such as curtains, cushions or bedding. Each has its own personality.

Provence lavender

It is the most recognisable scent. Its ingredient list mentions lavandin oil (Lavandula hybrida oil), a hybrid of true lavender and spike lavender, widely grown in Provence. The scent is that of lavender fields: herbal, familiar, reassuring.

Cotton flower

A light scent that recalls freshly washed sheets. In our view, it is the most discreet of the three.

Magnolia

A floral fragrance with soft notes of magnolia, rounder and more enveloping. In our view, it has more presence than the other two.

02 / Choose

Which scent for which room?

There is no rule: it all depends on your tastes and on how the room is used. Here are our suggestions, to be taken as pointers.

  • The entrance: lavender, to welcome with a clear, identifiable scent.
  • The bedroom: lavender, or cotton flower if you prefer a scent that recalls bed linen.
  • The bathroom: cotton flower, light, which goes well with the idea of cleanliness.
  • The living room: magnolia, more floral, when you have guests or want a stronger presence.
  • Linen and fabrics: cotton flower or lavender, sprayed lightly after a test.

Avoid mixing

If you scent several rooms that connect, it is better to keep the same scent: three different fragrances in a hallway and two rooms risk contradicting each other. The nuances play out from one closed room to another.

03 / Use

Using your room fragrance well

  • In a room: spray two to three times in the air, from a good distance. Repeat as you wish.
  • On a fabric: apply lightly after a test on a small area, to check that the fabric can take it.
  • Storage: keep the bottle out of the reach of children.

A precaution to know

The lavender and magnolia fragrances contain alcohol, and their precautions for use state that they are flammable: do not spray them near a flame, a lit candle or a heat source. They must not be swallowed, and their pages point out that they may cause a skin allergy. As a precaution, apply the same precautions to the cotton flower fragrance.

04 / Continue

Going further

Find all the fragrances, sachets and diffusers in the Home fragrance collection.

The essentials

Key takeaways

  • Three scents: lavender, light cotton flower and floral magnolia, in a 100 ml spray.
  • The choice is a matter of taste: our suggestions by room are pointers, not rules.
  • Two to three sprays are enough in a room; on a fabric, test a small area first.
  • The lavender and magnolia contain alcohol and are stated as flammable: keep them away from flames and out of the reach of children. As a precaution, do the same with the cotton flower.

Going further

Frequently asked questions

How many sprays to scent a room?

Two to three sprays in the air, from a good distance, are enough. You can repeat as you wish.

Can the fragrance be sprayed on fabrics?

Yes, lightly, after a test on a small area of the fabric (curtains, cushions, bedding).

Why must these fragrances be kept away from flames?

The lavender and magnolia fragrances contain alcohol and their precautions for use state that they are flammable. Do not spray them near a flame or a heat source, and treat the cotton flower fragrance in the same way.

What does the lavender room fragrance contain?

Its ingredient list mentions lavandin oil (Lavandula hybrida oil), alcohol and water, with fragrance components that must be declared. It is given in full on the product page.

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