There’s nothing like opening your front door and getting a whiff of a yummy scent, and I’ve struggled for a long time to find a home fragrance that is right for me.

A lot of those plug-in options are way too perfume-y for my small space, and outlets are a precious commodity in my lovely old apartment. As a result, I gravitate toward reed diffusers, which seem to give off just the right amount of fragrance.

Right now, my favorite is the Grapefruit scent from Get Fresh ($36). It’s clean, subtle, and not cloying in the least. I also like that the bottle is mostly plain because it looks great on my coffee table—I just took off their red ribbon and tied on one that matches my apartment’s color scheme.

If you’re feeling a bit crafty, you could also use a small vase or other glass container that goes with your décor—how cute would an old apothecary bottle be in a bathroom?

—Natalie Ridsdale, managing editor

Tags: Get Fresh, grapefruit scent, home fragrance, reed diffusers

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