Comments on: Home fragrance review: Pomander burning essence by Diptyque

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 00:15:00 +0000

Hi Tom, would quite agree that using a refresher oil on the skin would not be a good idea. I've not had any trouble with room sprays, but of course you are right that they are not necessarily safe.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:48:00 +0000

This is NOT SAFE! As a manufacturer, I would like to caution against EVER using home fragrances on your body. Many of the ingredients used in home fragrances, including essential oils are simply not skin-safe. Cinnamon oil, as a particular example, can badly burn you in the sort of concentrations used in refresher oils. There are too many different formulas used to make this a safe practice. (Refresher or Potpourri oils tend to be the strongest and least diluted (and so least safe), with Room Sprays more dilute, and Linen Sprays the most diluted, but there are no real industry standards for this nomenclature, so even that is not a safe guide). My recommendation – if it is sold for human use, use it that way – if it is NOT, don’t.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 00:04:00 +0000

I'm glad someone else has done this – thanks for replying. I didn't have any sort of reaction and as an added bonus it had great lasting power, so I'm going to go for it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 18:27:00 +0000

I have worn home fragrances as perfume, however you should first spot test in order to avoid an allergic reaction.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 05:40:00 +0000

Hi – has anyone here ever worn a home fragrance as a perfume? I just got this sample of Frapin's Cellar Ambiance, and I unknowingly tried it on as a perfume. I didn't realize til I searched online for it that it's a home fragrance. It smells great on me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 17:54:00 +0000

My pleasure! I have not tried Baies essence, but I want to after you mention that it is nice. Yes, completely forgot to mention that Pomander can work in a tealight oil burner as well.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:36:00 +0000

Thank you for reviewing this for us! I am very fond of my Diptyque Baies burning essence, and now I'm in the mood to try the Pomander and other scents. I've also found that the Baies works well in a tealight oil burner, as well as on the lamp ring.