The good folks at Febreze know how important scents are to me (I do have a very sensitive nose) and they also realize that with upwards of 6 boys in the home, a dog, three cats, and a bird… my home gets PRETTY STINKY. So they showed me some mercy and sent me a very nice Febreze Home Collection Flameless Luminary kit. Livvy, my adorable Tabby-Point Siamese, got excited by all the packing (she just loves packing peanuts) and wanted to help.
Hmm I think she just wanted to fool around with the ribbon…
I’ve heard of these “candleless candles” but had never tried one. The Febreze Flameless Luminary requires two AA batteries (they were included, which is nice!) It took me a moment to figure out how to make the thing work- you must have the scented shade inserted into the Luminary box for the box to light up and start dispensing the scent. The shades come in their own packaged envelopes, which is very convenient. I got two packages of the scent Green Tea Citrus. It’s OK. I can’t say I loved the scent. I am particular about my smells, and I would have preferred something in vanilla or lavender- something a little less pungent than the Green Tea Citrus. As far as I know, the only scents available for these shades are the Green Tea Citrus, Pomegranate Mango, Cranberry Pear, and Willow Blossom.
The men of the house disliked the smell very much. I had to remove it from the living room to a more inconspicuous area. The shades do pack a pungent punch. I think if they were a little less scenty, and maybe with something more natural than the “blends” being offered, I’d like it more.
Still, I like the idea behind the Febreze Luminary. I have a few candles on my desk, which I light up from time to time when the house odors bother me. I know this is dangerous, and I’m terrified that my kitty will knock over the lit candles. So I love the idea behind the Luminary. But the Green Tea Citrus smell is not for me. I wonder if I could make my own scents, like from fabric softener or just by making a paper shade dabbed with my rose perfume or lavender blossoms? It probably would not last as long as an official Febreze shade, but it would be more pleasant.
I’m going to experiment with the Febreze Flameless Luminary a little more. I may try out their Willow Blossom shade, and if that it too strong, I think I will try out my own concoction.
I love the effect, though. In the evenings, the Febreze Luminary is just perfect; it creates a beautiful, lightly flickering ambiance like a candle without the dangers and mess of a candle. I think having a cinnamon or vanilla scent for the wintertime would be SO perfect. My photo didn’t come out extremely well, because I shut off the lights to snap the picture. The luminary glows, as you can see.
The Febreze Flameless Luminary is about $16 at Amazon.com. And I did see a shade called “Vanilla Frost” there that I may try. I love the decor, so it’s a permanent fixture on my shelf. I’ve just got to figure out a way to make the guys like the smell…
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September 3, 2009 at 11:30 pm
I don’t blame you for not liking the scent. We got some of those Glade Flameless Candles that are similar to the Febreze. The things stunk so bad. :pinch: The scent was so overpowering that you had to shut them off shortly after turning them on. They had a strange orange glow that was supposed to look like a candle. I’d rather have the real candles with the real scents. :wubs:
September 4, 2009 at 8:33 am
Thanks for the honest review. I do like Febreze products and had not heard about the flameless luminary line. I had been wondering about flameless candles because I’m always in fear I’ll forget to blow the candles out at night. The luminary looks beautiful on the shelf but like you I wouldn’t like overpowering scents.
Reviews of products can be so helpful and I’m glad you choose to do them.
September 5, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Looks like it’s Livvy-approved! (and safe for kitties, which is super good, too!)
September 10, 2009 at 3:31 am
Can I just tell you that if you remotely like those, you would love Scentsy Wickless Candles! There are over 80 scents to choose from, so you are sure to get the one you want. You should at least take a look and let me know if you are interested. They are flameless/wickless/soot free!! The full-size warmers run off of a 25w bulb, the mid-size on a 20w bulb, and the plug-in on a 15w bulb. This means that it never gets hot enough to burn you. Your cat can even play with the wax in the top and will be just fine! 😉 Anyhow, let me know what you think!! If you have any questions, I would love to answer them for you!!
Thanks!!
Katie Kerbow
http://www.scentsy.com/kkerbow
September 10, 2009 at 3:32 am
Check out my website and let me know if you are interested.
September 10, 2009 at 3:34 am
Okay, so I typed this long informative deal and then it deleted it. If you all love this concept, you should go to my webpage: http://www.scentsy.com/kkerbow
I assure you, these are wickless/flameless/soot-free candles with over 80 scents to choose from!!! Please take a look and let me know if you have any questions!!!
I will never buy another candle again. The aroma of Scentsy is way better than any candle I have ever purchased and I’m a candle freak!!!
Thanks!!
Katie Kerbow
[email protected]
September 10, 2009 at 8:46 am
Did you try a short soak to see if some of the scent could be removed from the shade? I’d like to use one of these in the bathroom because it doesn’t have a vent fan or window and it scents tend to linger and also it would double as a night light.
September 29, 2009 at 1:18 am
I’m telling you, we have some great scents and something for everyone. They are not over-powering, etc. If you have questions, please email me, but check out my page. You can view the catalog. It’s very affordable compared to other items out there. I love it and would never burn another candle again. Not to mention, I want more scent options than the Febreeze luminary allows.
Thanks!
Katie
http://www.scentsy.com/kkerbow
[email protected]
September 2, 2010 at 4:22 pm
I never realized this product had been out for so long. I just bought 1 last night because it was on sale, I had a coupon, I got an employee discount, and I got a $2 register reward! God, I love working at Walgreens! Anyways, I love green tea citrus scent. I live in a 1 bedroom apt with my dog and 16 mo old and the whole apt smells great now! I was thinking the base only lights up because I don’t see anywhere on the package of it dispensing the scent, so I was just told a friend of mine to just buy the shades and put a flameless votive or tealight in the middle.