Air Freshener Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Air fresheners are generally designed to eliminate bad odors and add fragrance or freshness to the home environment. They are primarily functional products although many have become more decorative in recent years. Their primary purposes are to mask or eliminate unpleasant odors, fragrance and freshen the air. Product types include room sprays and diffusers.
  • Room sprays - generally aerosol sprays in cans, although higher end specialty sprays may come with pump sprays in glass bottles. Typical mass market room sprays are highly functional and recently have been repositioned to eliminate odors rather than simply mask them.
  • Diffusers – release and disperse fragrance into the air. They are generally classified as being active or passive. Active diffusers require an energy source to activate scent release. They are either electric, generally plugged into an outlet, or battery operated. Passive diffusers do not require energy but release fragrance from some form of substrate. Types of passive diffusers include adjustable solids, gel products, and reed diffusers.

Specialty products are also considered a part of the air freshener market. These types of air fresheners include a variety of products designed to add scent to a room or space. They are available in different product forms, including:

  • Potpourri - is generally made from various dried botanicals, and other natural products such as flowers, fruits, wood chips, and spices that may have fragrance oils added to them.
  • Sachets - are small pouches, bags, cushions or pillows that are filled with scented powder, crushed potpourri and botanicals or solid, fragrant tablets.
  • Incense - is made primarily from a mixture of fragrant gums, resins, woods and spices. It is available in various forms including stick, cone, rod, coil, small block, wand and powder.
  • Fragrance oil burning lamp - is a catalytic diffusion lamp that purifies the air while imparting a fragrance.
  • Fragrance oils – concentrated fragrance oils that are added to oil warmers to release scent into the air. Generally a tealight candle is used to heat up the oil for quick scent release.
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Air Freshener Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Home Care in Italy

    ... through surface contact have waned, Italian consumers nonetheless remained mindful of the importance of rigorous hygiene and sanitation practices. The focus, however, was on finding a balance between the quest for good hygiene, less time ... Read More

  • Air Care in the United Arab Emirates

    ... as consumers now prioritise essential air care products and cost-effective alternatives. While demand for premium air care is waning, budget-friendly solutions are witnessing growth. The prevailing inflationary conditions are encouraging consumers to seek air care ... Read More

  • Air Care in the Philippines

    ... care products in the post-COVID-19 era. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a transformative impact on consumer behaviour and values, with a newfound emphasis on health and wellbeing. Consequently, products that can deliver concrete mental or ... Read More

  • Air Care in South Korea

    ... This signifies a departure from viewing air care solely for its traditional purposes of maintaining cleanliness and addressing unpleasant odours. In this contemporary context, the younger generation are recognising the broader benefits of using air ... Read More

  • Air Care in Malaysia

    ... main mode of transportation for locals, and the majority of households own a car. Car air fresheners are considered essential rather than optional, as locals tend to spend a long time stuck in their car ... Read More

  • Air Care in China

    ... to 2022, although achieving the near double-digit annual sales growth rates similar to pre-pandemic levels has proven challenging. With the recent rise of the “scent economy”, air care products face pressure and competition from high-end ... Read More

  • Air Care in Mexico

    ... and ease of use of these products. This popular format continued to attract new entrants in Mexico, resulting in further loss of share for brand leaders Glade and Air Wick, while smaller players, included under ... Read More

  • Air Care in France

    ... in 2022 and 2023 demand continued to drop with consumers focusing their spending on other areas of home care. Despite high inflation the price of air care actually remained relatively stable. The category often needed ... Read More

  • Air Care in Bulgaria

    ... of the landscape related to home air care - such as air candles, gels, and liquids- was positive, while a decline was seen in areas such as spray/aerosol air fresheners and electric air fresheners. Euromonitor ... Read More

  • Home Care in the Czech Republic

    ... sales were positive, retail volume was challenged as consumers' disposable budgets declined, impacting purchasing decisions. This led consumers to look for more affordable options, especially regarding home care products used daily. Products deemed unessential recorded ... Read More

  • Home Care in Indonesia

    ... home insecticides, and toilet care, while surface care fares well, along with air care, and laundry care. However, polishes and bleach lag behind, due to being the least interesting categories. Euromonitor International's Home Care in ... Read More

  • Home Care in Japan

    ... level of risk reduced, and people went out to socialise more, workers went back to offices, and students returned to offline learning. In 2023, the country opened up even further. In May, the government reclassified ... Read More

  • Home Care in Singapore

    ... dengue cases attributed to construction activities supports overall demand for home insecticides, there is rising interest in natural formulations for these products along with air care due to concerns about the use of artificial chemicals. ... Read More

  • Air Care in Saudi Arabia

    ... their spending on perceived non-essential home care. In addition, many of them redirected their spending towards products related to good hygiene, such as bleach and surface care. Euromonitor International's Air Care in Saudi Arabia market ... Read More

  • Air Care in the United Kingdom

    ... volume, the only formats experiencing volume declines were gel air fresheners and car air fresheners. Retail volume sales of car air fresheners plunged in 2020, owing to prolonged home seclusion and limited mobility outside of ... Read More

  • Air Care in Denmark

    ... costs (energy, materials, labour, shipping, etc) and resulted in manufacturers and retailers increasing prices. Heightened price-sensitivity lowered purchases of home care items deemed ""discretionary"", such as air care products. This saw all categories except candle ... Read More

  • Home Care in China

    ... 2022, many cities and regions in China implemented strict control policies, forcing consumers to spend more time at home, which in turn increased demand for home care products. At the end of 2022, China lifted ... Read More

  • Air Care in Indonesia

    ... This underscores a shifting preference among Indonesian consumers, who are increasingly leaning towards innovative and hassle-free solutions for their air care needs and indicates an ongoing positive trajectory for electric air fresheners. Euromonitor International's Air ... Read More

  • Home Care in France

    ... stable and consistent trajectory, experienced a surge in demand during the pandemic as consumers became more conscious of maintaining clean and hygienic living environments. This surge drove both volume and value growth. However, since the ... Read More

  • Air Care in the US

    ... growth observed by the category during the pandemic. Throughout 2023, air care witnessed a notable overall reduction, felt across the category, with candle air fresheners and spray/aerosol air fresheners experiencing particularly pronounced declines. This contraction ... Read More

  • Global Home Fragrances Market Size study & Forecast, by Product (Scented Candles, Sprays, Essential Oils, Incense Sticks, Others), by Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Convenience Stores, Online, Others) and Regional Analysis, 2023-2030

    ... Home Fragrance Market is valued at approximately USD 10.20 Billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 9.0%duringthe forecast period 2023-2030. Home Fragrances include the products help ... Read More

  • Home Care in the US

    ... backdrop for local consumers who had already experienced price increases the previous year. Additionally, consumers grappled with high inflation, a housing market crisis characterised by elevated interest rates, and the depletion of savings accumulated during ... Read More

  • Air Care in Chile

    ... players had refrained from raising prices to sustain demand. However, because of the rise in raw material and manufacturing costs, players were eventually forced to pass on these costs to consumers the following year. Consequently, ... Read More

  • Air Treatment Products in India

    ... demand, harsh summer conditions and greater consumer willingness to spend on lifestyle products. Contrary to this, in 2023, retail volume sales experienced a notable slowdown, with mixed performances across the category. Euromonitor International's Air Treatment ... Read More

  • Air Treatment Products in Taiwan

    ... estate market saw air treatment products slow down. Furthermore, insufficient inventory, the increasing costs in raw materials, international shipping, and inflationary pressures boosted unit prices in 2023. Euromonitor International's Air Treatment Products in Taiwan report ... Read More

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