Essential Oil Diffusers: What are the Different Types?

If you are new to the world of essential oils and home fragrance oils, a little research will have your head spinning with all the possible choices available at your disposal. In the same manner, choosing the best scent diffuser is often one of those decisions that people struggle with the most with when they start exploring what’s out there for them.

When you’re looking for a good diffuser, the type of oil and how it’s used are important considerations. There are different types of oils suited to certain purposes such as calming or energizing your home with plant-based essential oils.

Diffusers in a Nutshell

A diffuser is a small device that you can use to spread the scent of essential oils throughout your home—it will help rejuvenate, cleanse and soothe. There are many different types available including ones for aromatherapy or just general atmosphere diffusion such as plug-in models.

The ancient Egyptians were the first to use oils in 2000 BC, but it was India who had them over four thousand years earlier. China also started using essential oil around 2700 B.C., and other areas like Rome Greece contributed as well before finally spreading globally through trade routes ending up where we see them today.

Fragrances and aromatherapy have been used for centuries to provide a sense of comfort, well-being or even connection with nature. In recent years there are many different types of aromatic oils that can be found in stores today. Some popular choices include:

Lemon
Peppermint
Lavender
Eucalyptus
Sweet Orange
Lemongrass
Tea Tree
Frankincense

You could even combine scents to create your very own signature fragrance. Different combinations work for different results. For example, one would use lavender and peppermint together in order to promote mental clarity while another might enjoy eucalyptus oil diluted with water when they need an inhaler effect on their chest congestion caused from colds or flu viruses respectively.

Different Types of Essential Oil Diffusers

Reed Diffusers

A reed diffuser is a great way to keep your home smelling good and feeling comfortable. These devices have been designed with three parts: The top part holds the essential oil or fragrance, which releases its scent when water from below hits it.

Then there’s an outer barrel that has holes in it where you place the wooden sticks (also called “reeds”). As these go into bottles containing liquid chemicals, they release their fragrances in the air.

Nebulizer Diffusers

Essential oil diffusers are a great way to reap the benefits of natural scents without exposing yourself or your lungs. These essential oil machines work by breaking down molecules into smaller parts that can more easily enter our body and be absorbed through inhalation, spreading around all those good smells pretty quickly.

The pumps regulate how fast these new free radicals will break apart for an area about as big as what you see in this picture here—perfect if space isn’t at a premium but scent coverage is desired.

Fan-Style Diffusers

This is another option for those who want to avoid using water and prefer not having their fragrance floating around. Instead, oils are placed inside a fan diffuser unit which then blows across the room scented with whichever scent you choose or prefer.

These can be used in small spaces or all throughout your home. They come in different sizes so there’s one perfect just waiting on treasured shelves near where people spend most of their time. The gentle breeze from these devices will fill any space making it feel more personalized.