Materials

  • Fragrance Oil Enhancer/Reed Diffuser Carrier Oil
  • Compatible Fragrance
  • Rattan Reeds
  • Reed Diffuser Bottle

Make your own reed diffusers with our Reed Diffuser Kit.

Compatibility

This is an important step which a lot of people (including manufacturers) miss, but it is important because if your fragrance is not compatible, there is no way for your reeds to pull the fragrance up. The reason we use Fragrance Oil Enhancer, or Reed Diffuser Carrier Oil, is because Fragrance Oils are very thick. They are too thick to travel up a reed by themselves and so they need a carrier oil. If you do not dilute your fragrance oil, your reeds cannot soak it up and will not have much, if any scent throw. If you see your reeds sitting in two layers, then you know your fragrance is not being carried up the reed, only the diffuser oil. To test your compatibility, place one teaspoon of fragrance oil and four teaspoons of fragrance oil enhancer into a clear container, like a test tube, and shake. Allow to sit for about 5 minutes. If you see 2 layers, it means they are not compatible. At this point you have 2 options. You can test again with a lower amount of fragrance oil -- say 15:85 ratio -- or just not use that oil.

How To Make Reed Diffusers:

If you don’t know if you have sensitivities to fragrance oils, it is also a good practice to wear a face mask and it is best to wear gloves while working with fragrance oils as some of the chemicals may irritate your skin.

Simply measure 1 part of fragrance oil enhancer to 4 parts of diffuser/fragrance oil enhancer base (or adjust your ratio to what you discovered during the compatibility test). Y You can do this by weight or by volume, either will work. So, for instance, you can use 4 oz of Fragrance Oil Enhancer to 1 oz of Fragrance Oil, or 4 tablespoons of Fragrance Oil Enhancer to 1 tablespoons of Fragrance Oil. Pour into your bottle and shake well. Add your Reeds, wait one hour and flip them to help the oil travel up the reed faster. You now have yourself a lovely Reed Diffuser in a fragrance you love!


Notes:

If you are going to sell the diffuser, be sure to put a warning label on it about not being edible and keep away from pets and children. It is also a good idea to warn about not spilling on furniture because it WILL destroy the finish (Trust us on this one!) Over time, your reeds will lose their fragrance. Flipping them end to end will help restore the fragrance. Eventually your reeds will clog completely and you will need to replace them. You can add new fragrance at any time with existing reeds. Once the new fragrance travels the length of the reed you will have the new smell.

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