Scented candles are a beautiful, classic way to fragrance a room. Their perfumed oils will naturally release their scent even when they are not lit.

You can even capture the fragrance under a glass cloche. Then, when it’s time for a boost of your favourite scent just light the wick and enjoy.

Reed diffusers are a newer source of home fragrance – porous rattan distributes the perfumed oil, which gently evaporates without the need for supervision.

If you think that the scent of your reed diffuser is beginning to fade, you can turn the reeds over to give a fresh wave of perfume. Also try gently swirling the oils to release more scent.