Ten University-Approved Dorm Room Fresheners

Add fragrance to your space without candles or incense—which are often banned on college campuses.

By Eden Univer

October 11, 2012

Photo: courtesy of The Body Shop
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Room and Linen Spray
As if you need another reason to stay in bed, this incredible scent will have you hitting the snooze button again and again.
The Body Shop Vanilla & Tonka Bean Room and Linen Spray, $12 for 3.3 oz. Thebodyshop.com
Photo: courtesy of Bath & Body Works
2/10
Room Diffuser
This cute scented monkey can be hung up in a closet or tossed into the bottom of your gym bag.
Slatkin & Co. Scentportable, $4. Bathandbodyworks.com

Photo: courtesy of Crabtree & Evelyn
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Drawer Liners
Keep your clothes smelling freshly washed with these pretty, scented rolls of paper.
Crabtree & Evelyn Scented Drawer Papers, $24. Crabtree-evelyn.com
Photo: courtesy of Edens Garden
4/10
Wall Plug-In
Plug this into any outlet and pop in different refill cartridges to change the scent of your room.
Edens Garden Scent Ball Plug-In Aromatherapy Wall Diffuser, $10. Edensgarden.com

Photo: courtesy of Barneys
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Spray Bottle
This is the easiest home fragrance to have on hand. Just grab it and spray your sheets, clothes, or the air around you.
Frédéric Malle Perfume Spray Gun in Jurassic Flower, $145. Barneys.com
Photo: courtesy of Diptyque
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Scented Bar
This fragrant bar can be hung with your sweaters or popped into your sock drawer for a lasting fresh scent.
Diptyque Berries Scented Oval, $45. Diptyqueparis.com

Photo: courtesy of L'Occitane
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Sachet
Pop this into a drawer to give your clothes a hint of lavender.
L’Occitane Lavender Perfumed Sachet, $10. Loccitane.com
Photo: courtesy of Thymes
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Reed Diffuser
Though you’ll love the scent, this diffuser also functions as a pretty piece of room decor.
Thymes Neroli Blossom Reed Diffuser, $60. Thymes.com

Photo: courtesy of Glade
9/10
No-Flame Oil Diffuser
Pop an oil pack into the diffuser that releases just the right amount of scent.
Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser, $5. Target.com
Photo: courtesy of Tocca
10/10
Laundry Detergent
Use these scented laundry washes for your delicate loads or hand washing.
Tocca Laundry Travel Set, $22. Tocca.com

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