History of Fragrance Lamps

Fragrance lamps come from a time before modern-day air purification and sanitation products existed.  The original fragrance lamps were invented in France as a necessity to prevent the spread of air born disease and illness in hospitals and medical clinics.  The designs of fragrance lamps (also known as effusion lamps) (from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) were not originally decorative, nor were the oils fragrant.  Alcohol was the primary fuel used to heat the catalytic burner seated directly atop the fragrance lamp.  The alcohol based fragrance oil would travel up the cotton wick attached directly to the catalytic burner.  After the burner became saturated it was lit with a match until the flame heated the stone to a red glow.  Upon proper heating the flame was then blown out and the magic of the lamp began to work.  The now heated stone atop the lamp would pull the air in the room down through the heat and into the fragrance lamp.  The resulting pressure from inside the lamp would then be released back into the room in the form of sanitized air.  La tee da fragrance lamps, which using a catalytic technology and a low temperature, flameless wick, replace unwanted smells with wanted ones.

For the next 100 years fragrance lamps remained strictly a tool for the purpose which they were intended.  After more sophisticated sanitation devices entered the market the fragrance lamp was no longer needed, but others began to see another market potential.

Home fragrance has been around for thousands of years, but only with more common devices: candles, potpourri, spices, heated oils and other popular methods were and are still being used.  However, none of the previous devices have any other useful properties besides fragrance and sometimes decoration.  In fact some of these can even cause airborne problems such as allergies, and release soot into the air, but not fragrance lamps.

Fragrance lamps now come in an infinite number of designs to suite anyones style, and the fragrance oils also come in an equally impressive number of scents.  From traditional to modern, shabby to chic, floral to fruity and spicy to sweet, fragrance lamps and fragrance oils are sure to please everyone.  Fragrance lamps have much more to offer a home, office or studio than any other means of fragrancing.  We know once you try one, you will never go back.

Below are a list of benefits fragrance lamps provide above alternatives:

1.  Stronger more pure release of fragrance.

2.  Once the flame is blown out, fragrance is released without the hazard of a flame.

3.  Fragrance lamps provide a healthier environment for you and the people around you.  Fragrance lamps often aid in reducing allergens in your environment.

4.  More designs and fragrances to choose from than any other method of home fragrancing.

5.  Stronger, prettier, safer and variety are just a few things we think you will appreciate about fragrance lamps. 

Please see our wonderful selection of La Tee Da, Greenleaf, and Alexandria's fragrance lamps and fragrance oils on our website.