The internet is full of hacks, from at-home tricks for cleaning your bathroom and saving on laundry detergent to innovative ways to remove those deep scratches from your car’s paint. Admittedly, recycling or repurposing old home scents by placing them in your vehicle could help you save money on car air fresheners. But can you use home scents in your car, and—more importantly—is it really worth the cost savings?
The guide below explores the common hack of retiring home scents by using them to infuse your vehicle with a pleasant aroma. As is often the case with some workarounds, you might actually be creating more work for yourself when you really think about it. Let the scent experts at Drift curate exclusive luxury scents for your home and your vehicle—separately—so you can enjoy both spaces without having to make sacrifices.
The Challenges of Scenting Your Home and Car
Homes and vehicles are probably two of the most frequented spaces for most Americans. Since you spend most of your time either at home or in the car, it only makes sense that you infuse both areas with your favorite scents. Plus, your most-loved fragrances help set the mood and keep you moving forward toward your life goals.
Using home scents in your car can feel like you’re saving money and getting ahead, but there is a better solution: Drift. Our premier scents are the next evolution in aromatic products designed specifically for your home and car, so you don’t have to choose between them. What feels like home doesn’t have to fit the same requirements for how you want your vehicle to smell every time you get behind the wheel.
Can You Use Home Scents in Your Car?
With Drift, you can use home scents in your car. Many of our signature products for your vehicle and home share the same scents. The only difference is the vehicle that delivers them.
For example, it would be incredibly unsafe to put a lit Scented Candle in your car. The flame represents a fire hazard, and the hot soy-and-coconut wax blend is a safety hazard. If the Reed Diffuser were sealed, it might not be such a messy solution, but even that’s a stretch.
The Home Scent Diffuser can be used in a vehicle with a power outlet that mirrors the outlets around your home. Most modern vehicles—especially pickup trucks—have a standard outlet built in, but this feature is less common on older cars. Of all the scented home products, however, the Room Spray is perhaps the most versatile, as it can be used in your home or your vehicle without fuss.
Are Home Scents Safe For Your Vehicle?
A home scent does not directly threaten your safety if installed in your vehicle. However, the scent concentration can prove challenging if you have asthma, allergies, or sensitivities. Most home scents are designed to be used in larger spaces, not necessarily the confines of a vehicle.
How Long Do Home Scents Last Compared to Car Scents?
Similar to a car freshener, a home scent’s longevity depends on several factors. The average lifespan of a home or car scent depends on the product you purchase, the brand that produced it, its corresponding quality, and the scents you choose. The best car air fresheners—like those from Drift—last as long as top-tier home scents so that you can experience superior fragrances in both scenarios.
It’s also much easier to layer a scent in a home than in a vehicle. The scent intensity levels in car and home fresheners help you tune the scent to your preferences. Yet, distinct intensity levels in the home enable you to create a stronger scent in one or more rooms while keeping others subtle.
Alternatives to Using Home Scents in Your Car
Reusing home scents by putting them in your vehicle can be a hassle and offers no significant benefits. Instead of attempting to recycle your home scents, treat yourself to luxuriously scented home products and premium car fresheners from Drift. You’ll wonder why you hadn’t thought of it sooner!
Drift Car Air Fresheners: Sustainable Scent Solutions
Why use home scents in your vehicle when you can select individual fragrances for your home and for your car with Drift? Our range of scented home products allows you to choose between a Home Scent Diffuser, Room Spray, Scented Candle, or Reed Diffuser. Keep these products in your home and opt for our signature car air fresheners instead.
Drift premium car air fresheners incorporate several sustainable and eco-friendly elements, from essential and fragrance oils to sustainably sourced alder wood, organic stone, and alloy metal. Our Wood, Stone, and Metal car fresheners are GMO-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and safe to use around pets and children. Select from our exclusive lineup of artfully crafted scents that include:
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Pine: Mountain pine, cedarwood, moss, and musk
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Teak: Teakwood, cedar atlas, amber, oakmoss
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Amber: Golden amber, vanilla, eucalyptus, French lavender
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Cabana: Coconut, cedarwood, bergamot, sea salt
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Grove: Juicy citrus, mountain greens, vanilla sugar, blond wood
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Open Air: Crisp linen, morning dew, fresh air, white wood
If you’re concerned about what scented products you use in your vehicle, Drift deluxe car fresheners are free of phthalates, parabens, mineral oils, DEA, formaldehyde, petroleum, propylene, dichlorobenzene, and other harsh chemicals. When you receive your starter set, remove the scented block from its packaging and magnetically attach it to the metal visor clip. This clip effortlessly slides onto your driver or passenger visor to keep your premium car freshener out of the way while still diffusing a pleasant aroma for up to 30 days.
Refresh Your Home and Car With Drift Signature Scents
Enhance your home and elevate your car with Drift's premium scented home and car products. Join our Home Scent of the Month Club to receive exclusive new scents every month, shipped straight to your door. Subscribe to our car Scent of the Month Club for brand-new scents that pair perfectly with your home to create a scentscape custom-tailored to your preferences.
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