Make Your Home Smell Like a Fancy Hotel for Less Than P700!
Shop for scented candles, room sprays, and more essentials while maintaining your budget

The home is a safe space where we can all relax after a long and tiring day. To make it as cozy as possible, we need to keep it clean, organized, and free from unpleasant scents that make it uninviting. Aside from washing and cleaning some of your essentials to avoid funky odors, you may also want to allocate a portion of your budget to refreshing home scents that can add to the overall appeal of your home.
From scented candles to calming room sprays, there are different products available in malls that can help you create a soothing ambiance reminiscent of spas. The best part? You don’t need to spend over Php700 unless you want to invest in diffusers and air purifiers.
Achieve a clean-smelling home with these handpicked must-haves: Lavender and Sage Home Spray
Amoy kulob in the bedroom? Turn it into a hotel-like escape by spraying a lovely scent dominated by lavender and sage. We’re sure the smell of lavender can prep you for bedtime, too!
Zen Zest Home Spray, P100 (100ml) | P350 (250ml), G/F Glorietta 1, Ayala Center, Makati City
Odor Absorber Spray
It’s quite common to smell funky odors in the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. The solution to your amoy mabaho problems? An odor absorber spray that can help you get rid of unpleasant smells. Stock up on two bottles to keep the home smelling clean all day!
Messy Bessy Odor Absorbent Spray, P170 (200ml), G/F Glorietta 3, Ayala Center, Makati City
Scented Candles
If you’re the traditional type who loves scented candles, you can light one in the living and dining areas to create a welcoming vibe. Instead of going for the usual scents of Lavender and Lemongrass, you may want to pick a fragrance inspired by different destinations like Palawan and Boracay.
Alice Blue Scented Candles, P209 (small) | P489 (big), 2/F Power Plant Mall, Lopez Drive, Makati City
Warm Cotton Room Mist
In need of a comforting scent in the bedroom? You can spray this room mist on your linens and curtains to avoid nasty odors.
Mia Maison Room Mist, P352 (160ml), 2/F SM Light Mall, Madison Street, Mandaluyong City
Ginger Green Tea Reed Diffuser
Perfect for the different areas of your home, a reed diffuser can help you get rid of cooking and musty smells. Don’t forget to flip the sticks regularly to make sure that your chosen scent will permeate the room.
Reed Diffuser (available in a flask and refill bottles), price starts at P650, SM Megamall Building D, EDSA corner Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
If you’re willing to spend a little extra to avoid bad smells and keep the home smelling great, Zen Zest also sells electric diffusers (P2,200) and air purifiers (P1,500).
Go for scents like eucalyptus and lavender for a calming ambiance. PHOTO BY JP Meneses
Water-based oils for electric diffusers are available at P300 (50ml), P550 (100ml), and P1,250 (250ml).
This story originally appeared on Smartparenting.com.ph.
* Minor edits have been made by the Realliving.com.ph editors.