This Sleek Find Keeps My Home Smelling So Fresh (I Keep One in Every Room)

Living in a small apartment with two young kids, I am always looking for ways to create a nice-smelling home. Sometimes I’ll light a candle or set up a reed diffuser (my go-to is Apotheke’s Sea Salt Grapefruit), but my husband is very picky when it comes to scents. So when a friend told me about the smart diffusers and clean, safe fragrance options from Pura, I knew I had to check it out.

As I mentioned, my home isn’t big, so the Pura 4 was the best option for me. It’s a simple plug-in with smart features that fills my space with fresh fragrance all day long and even has a nightlight feature. My whole family loves the diffuser so much, I put one in every room.

While the Pura has editor-loved smart diffusers for large rooms, the Pura 4 is an ideal option for medium-sized spaces (I keep one in my bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom). The device holds up to two scents at a time, and they each last about three weeks, diffusing up to eight hours per day at medium intensity. There are so many classic and modern scent offerings, including options from beloved fragrance brands like Homesick, Anthropologie, NEST New York, LAFCO, and more. You can choose from scent type, mood, and strength, and set up subscriptions (use code SUB10JUNE at checkout to score 10% off new orders).

To start, just plug it in and program your features in the app. That’s where you can set a schedule for the week, alternate between scents, change the ambient light feature, set timers or away modes, and search for replacement scents. The app will also let you monitor your usage and intensity settings, so you can estimate how long your scents will last and send you notifications about replacements. The Pura 4 doesn’t come with fragrances, but you can easily add them at checkout.

As I’ve mentioned, I use a lot of scent options for my home, but the Pura plug-in is the one I use the most consistently (and the sleek design easily blends into our aesthetic). I’ve placed one in my bathroom, which is right by my front door, so you get a subtle wave of fragrance as soon as you walk in, plus my bedroom and open-plan kitchen, and living room. These are the spaces that get the most amount of activity, so the scent is welcome. Even my five-year-old has been inspired to ask, “What smells so good?”

The diffuser was very easy to set up on the app. Everything was laid out step-by-step, from connecting to the device via Bluetooth to setting up the weekly schedule. I programmed the intensity in the mid-range at first and then adjusted my preferences based on my family’s feedback. To extend the longevity of the scents, I run the diffuser for about two hours in the morning and evening (but it smells like it’s running all day). My sons also love to program the colors for the ambient light features.

And if you have multiple devices like me, it’s also easy to switch between diffusers and set schedules. So far, our family’s favorite scents have been NEST New York Amalfi Lemon & Mint and Antica Farmacista Aperol Spritz, which are both citrusy and refreshing. Overall, it’s been a crowd pleaser in my home, and I only wish I had found it sooner.

Buy: Pura 4, $49.99