Try swapping one of your two units with your friend and see if your friend's scent works in your outlet. If so, your outlet is good and your Wallflower units are bad. Otherwise you may not have sufficient voltage in your outlets to drive the unit's heating element.

I would argue that unless the units are old, it is not a problem with the Wallflower unit.

I have long thought that the voltage/wattage of an electrical outlet affect how the fragrance in the Wallflower and Scentport are diffused.

In my apartment, there are several outlets that, when I put a Scentport in it, will burn through it in 3 weeks. It gets so hot, that the oil in the unit turns a caramel brown color and begins to smell 'burnt'.

If you have the option, try using it in another outlet. If that doesn't work, maybe try getting a new unit and seeing if that works.

It will all depend on how long you have had the starters... They are mechanical and the fan inside WILL burn out after so long... if you just got the starters i would take them back, but if you have had them for a few months i suggest getting new starters

it might be the voltage in your office. Since she only has one and its strong it might be that or do you notice if the plug in is warm? If it is thats good, if not I'd return the unit, its probably broken.

Hmmm... That's a tricky one. Perhaps the outlets you are plugging your Wallflowers into don't supply enough volts to get the full effect. Or, maybe your particular units are defective.

I think a lot of times it all depends on the outlets. It could be that your friends office is in a newer building and has newer outlets than yours. You can always return your wallflowers if you are dissatisfied. All products come with a money back guarantee.

It's quite different, and I actually prefer it to Warm Vanilla Sugar. Vanilla Bean Noel is a very simple fragrance. So often, we seek out the intricate fragrances, but there is something to be said about the mantra of 'less is best'.
The sandalwood essence in the Warm Vanilla Sugar isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the inclusion of caramel and sugar fragrances into Vanilla Bean Noel makes it sweeter and creamier by a large margin. If Warm Vanilla Sugar is a little 'dark' for you, you'd love Vanilla Bean Noel.
It is definitely worth checking out. Warm Vanilla Sugar is too quiet and not strong enough for me, personally, so I really enjoy the Vanilla Bean Noel.

Vanilla Bean Noel is a more intense/heavy smell and has a strong frosting/sweet scent to it with a hint of caramel as opposed to warm vanilla sugar. Warm vanilla sugar is much more of a light "vanilla extract" type of smell.

It's similar, being vanilla and all, but I find it a lot sweeter, it reminds me of sugar cookies.

It's a little different. Somewhat heavier, the Vanilla Bean Noel is blended with caramel. It smells like a cross between Warm Vanilla Sugar and Cotton Candy. I look forward to it every year.

I think it is pretty close. I love the warm vanila sugar and the vanilla bean noel is definitely my favorite holiday scent.

It is slightly different. It has a much richer smell than that of Warm Vanilla Sugar.

As a previous poster suggested, either the Cotton Blossom or Sea Island Cotton are very fresh and light. You might also try the White Citrus which is a new scent. I have it in our guest bedroom and it is crisp but subtle- very clean/refreshing!

The Fresh Linen is good but I've found it to be WAY too strong for my taste in the Wallflowers or Scentports. It is not so bad as a candle but I am assuming you are looking for a constant scent that is automatic by a Wallflower or Scentport, not one that you have to burn to use :)

I would definitely go with a Wallflower in your guest bedroom for a couple of reasons. Wallflowers often disperse the scents more lightly than a Scentport and they have a reputation for lasting longer, on average 4-6 weeks. The Scentports are much stronger and they do not last as long as the Wallflowers, often 2-3 weeks. Reed Diffusers are often very strong as well but fade over time as the oil evaporates. You also run the risk of having an open bottle of oil that could be knocked over or spilled, which is never good :)

Good luck in your search and as someone previously said, if you do not like the item(s) you purchased simply return it to the - even if you have tried it/used it- and they will help you find something else that you should like!

Try Cotton Blossom. It has a soft , almost powder like fragrance. I hate strong smells and this one in a wallflower is wonderful. I say it's light and fresh.

Coconut Lime Vervbenia, I dont mean to go against the grain, but it is a lighter frag then Fresh Linen. It still has that clean feeling with a slight zing of the Lime. Great for gust bedrooms!

If you dont like the frag, all of our stuff is 100% just bring it back to a store near you, and we will gladlly find something more suited for you!

Hope this helps!

I agree with the previous responder who said "fresh linen." That would have been my # 1 recommendation for lightest scent, although I really can't detect it at all. I think you might want to add something else to the guestroom to augment the scent, while not overpowering it. For instance, using a reed diffuser, placing some candles in the room that release some fragrance even when unlit, or even leaving out some dried potpourri.

One other fragrance that has been on the mild side in my opinion has been Creamy Nutmeg. It is not overpowering at all, especially if you are planning to use only one Wallflower diffuser. Anyway, that has been my experience. I'm sure there are some other mild/faint scents out there. I enjoy strong scents, so I actually try to avoid the milder ones. Creamy Nutmeg was a surprise, and I already knew about Fresh Linen being soft from the store. Hope this helps. Perhaps other responders will continue to offer good suggestions for you.

Yes, Fresh Linen is a top seller for light and fresh, but you can always go with a fruit, like cuc melon. it is a little heavier, but smells clean. same with the new white citrus.. super yummy, but not heavy. maybe check out dancing waters..

Another trick I have found that helps to open the wallflower bulbs, is to bend the cap/wick a few times & that pops the seal so you can get it off! Try it, because it really seems to help the customers that try it in line.

If it continues to be an issue to open the wallflowers even after everyone's wonderful advice, I sugguest asking one of the sales associates to losen them for you. Not everyone has good hand strength and the girls are always willing to help! :)

when you open them instead of twisting the cap to the left you need to twist it to the right the caps are put on that way so its not your typical righty tighty lefty loosey, however trying to twist it of with plyers will over tighten it in the wrong direction so you may have a hard time getting the cap off the ones you have tightened with plyers. Hope that helps.

The tops open opposite of how you normally open a top. Sometime I still have to use a "rubber" jar opener.

Could you be turning them the wrong way? Usually you would follow the lefty loosey, righty tighty rule, but with the BBW bulbs it's the oppisite. If you look very closely, there is lettering on the top of the cap with arrows.

Even then, I usually use pliars.

I don't think they smell similar. I've adored Tree since it first came out ... truly smells like Christmas & last year I had the scent portables in my car & got compliments on it too.

I dislike Evergreen, maybe it is the smoke + minty smell others have mentioned, but it just doesn't smell like a fresh cut tree to me.

If you like tradional christmas tree scent....go with TREE...........if you like the firewood scent with a christmas tree go with EVERGREEN!

When Evergreen first came out, I gobbled it up. I loved it. But after a month (less for my dreaded Scentports) or so, I was sick of it. There is a sweet hint of mint in the Evergreen scent that ended up turning me off.

I went back to the store and purchased Tree the next time and I haven't looked back. Tree truly does smell like a fresh cut Christmas tree. I feel it smells more natural.

They are similar, but Evergreen is more of a combo of TREE and WINTER put together. It is very nice, but Winter alone is glorious and is my favorite. I do love Tree for the time around xmas, but Winter is perfect for all winter long. Evergreen combines the too, and would also be good for months.

I recently purchased the tree wallflower and love it! It smells just like a christmas tree and I haven't even put one up yet.

I think "Leaves for winter :]

<33good luck! happy holidays!<33

I started buying the oils last year 07 for Christmas and my favorite was Twisted Pepermint , but they replaced it with Frosted Cranberry which made me mad. Of all the ones this year Winter is back and that is still a favorite of mine , the pine or tree is also a favorite.

I think the Winter is the best because you can smell BOTH the tree scent and the spice scent without it being overwhelming.

My sister and I fell in love with the Frosted Cranberry yesterday. Can't wait to go back and snag more before they sell out.

I love the frosted cranberry scent in the new slatkin collection, and the evergreen is nice also, if you like your house to smell like a christmas tree. spice smells alot like cinnamon to me, and creamy nutmeg is always a classic. good luck!

Lots of misunderstandings going around here.

The Holiday Wallflowers, such as the penguin, Santa, snowman, and snowflake, do NOT come with a fragrance bulb. You will have to buy the figural Wallflower unit and a refill set separately.

There ARE holiday fragrances in the Wallflower, but only a few come in a starter set - Evergreen being the only one I can think of off the top of my head with a starter set. You can buy the Holiday Tradition scents (Twisted Peppermint, Vanilla Bean Noel, etc.) as refills, but not starters.

So...here's the deal. Figural Wallflowers for the Holidays do not come with a scent bulb. There are refills for the holiday scents, but Evergreen is one of the only ones with a starter kit, and it's not a figural one. It's a normal one.

The starter doesn't come with a scent, you have to buy separately.

The starter kits come with a plug in and one bulb of whichever scent you purchase.

No, they do not. It's only the diffuser.

Are you talking about the snowman and penguin wallflowers w/nthe the nightlight? If yes, they do not come with a scent

Yes, they are bringing back Winter Candy Apple this year so you only have about a month left...if you can wait that long :) There were coupons in the Fall Look Book for various items that featured their upcoming Holiday line(s), including the Winter Candy Apple as well as Vanilla Bean Noel.

I loved that scent too! The closest thing I've found is to get "The Perfect Autumn Apple" AND a "Vanilla Caramel" candle and burn them side by side. Smells just like fall to me!

Candy Apple. It will come out again at Christmas time.

Well, they don't have anything like that right now, but they should definetly have it again during the holiday season since it is so popular! you should stock up then

Actually I can answer this question from experience. I live in the dorms, we have Wallflower plug in for the bathroom that we share with other people. I have the room spray that me and my roommate use. we have a variety of it so we can change scents to fit whatever mood we are in. Also in the closet & car, I have the scentportable. Both are fun and cheap to replace. As for the wallflowers, there's always sales. Especially the semi-annual one in Jan.

The new "Scentbug" is awesome it fragrances a small area such as a dorm room with a fan. You use any fragrance oil and put a couple of drops on the pad then turn it on whenever you want the fragrance. Its battery operated and cant spill so its perfect in any space. Plus the oils are not very expensive so she can have several different fragrances to fit different moods.

I'd recommend the Wallflowers, too. You are less likely to get an overwhelming scent from a subtle Wallflower than from a Scentport. Just make sure your daughter and her roomie find something they can both live with. The nice thing about Wallflowers is that the fragrance bulbs last longer than Scentports (my Wallflowers last ~4-6 wks and Scentports last ~3-4 wks in my experience). Be on the look out for great sales from time to time. There are so many great scents to choose from.

An electric oil warmer is a nice idea but I'm not sure if dorms allow it even though it is plugged in and not using a flame. It heats oil and the dorms may have issues with that. I know that in my dorm, my roommate and I had things stacked in all sorts of ways, creating amazing feats of engineering and inevitably gravity would bring some things crashing down. Unless your daughter and her roomie are very neat, I'd skip the open oil warmer. Reed diffusers are a nice way to provide small localized areas of scent, such as around her desk area, etc. Also, the concentrated room sprays are great for boosting the fragrance or to freshen up if friends are coming over.

One thing to remember with any fragrance diffuser...our noses become accustomed to the scent and we feel like the diffuser isn't working anymore. It is, but our brain isn't "working" anymore at recognizing the scent. So have your daughter keep a few of the fragrance bulb caps if she ever wants to swap out scents in the Wallflower. Also, as seasons change, she may want to change to another scent. If the current bulb is only partly used, just cap it tightly until it is used again. A piece of tape could be put on it labeling what scent it is, or if you can write small you can write a little abbreviation on the cap.

Just a few thoughts...hope this helps.

Wallflowers hands down! And if your really into home frag and want to share the love of home frag oils, there are plug in oil warmers!!! She can change up her frag to her desires, (even Aromatherapy frag, like energy in Orange Ginger to help her get assignments done!!) and they are affordable right now during Semi!

Hope she loves it!

You are probably doing nothing wrong. They are a little uneven in their function. I regularly use one in my car and some days I can smell it, some days I can't. It depends on level of air flow, temperature, etc. Also, after 6 weeks you'll want to replace it with another one. That is typically the length of their lifespan. I would personally suggest a stronger scent, such as Coconut Lime Verbena or something in the Cinnamon/Cider family. Those tend to leave a better impression.

Did you remove the foil backing from the gel pack? I have put some in my stored clothes and they aare working wonders to keep everything smelling fresh.

I have had several burn out on me as well. My husband has an electrical tester for his job and I tested them after they stopped working, every scentport was fried. I have no idea why it keeps happening, I have tried them in different outlets and still no luck. I think B and B needs to tweak them.

I can't smell mine more than a couple of days either..Maybe more work needed on them...