I bought a diffuser on amazon for around $20 and use it frequently with perfume oils I like, but I don't like on my skin. It works great and a little oil goes a long way!
It's a little more maintenance than a candle and you have to buy a diffuser (got mine on Amazon for $15), but in the long run it costs less and feels less wasteful. You can also do as little or as many drops as you want, so it's easier to control the smell strength. I've had my first set of 4 for nearly a year now and they still haven't run out, but then again up until the quarantine started I only used them maybe once or twice a week. Distilled water is a must to keep the diffuser clean.
InnoGear Essential Oil Diffuser, Upgraded Diffusers for Essential Oils Aromatherapy Diffuser Cool Mist Humidifier with 7 Colors Lights 2 Mist Mode Waterless Auto Off for Home Office Room, Basic White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V9JP8EE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_ljrcGb6W6B0DH
Just so you know what I’m talking about. They have ones very cheap at Walmart
yes to dry herb and incense, if he doesn't want incense one of those essential oil vaporizers(like this) work just as well, imo incense work best. I smoked hella weed in my mom's garage and burned incense and never was caught. But your pops might not like the smokeyish smell that incense can have.
This is the one I currently have on my desk, it’s simple and works great.
tbh when i lived at home i used Bath and Bodyworks(or whatever off-brand of it) when I lived at home, but smell-proof bags would help you out some. I also used an oil diffuser vaporizer thing in my room like this one
A cheap diffuser and some essential oils fills up my house with smells and is super nice. I like the option of lavender for later in the day, nature-y smells like lemongrass during the day. https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Aromatherapy-Essential-Ultrasonic-Humidifier/dp/B00V9JP8EE/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=diffuser&qid=1606535790&sr=8-3
One day I realized my room was completely white and plain. I really enjoy a foresty green theme. So I bought green sheets and a bunch of foresty posters. It didn't cover up my whole wall, I was in an apartment and couldn't paint the whole room green, but it really felt like I was in a forest and that made me a ton more comfortable.
Thank you for thinking I'd actually try do do things properly.
This unit is just a shitty little diffuser I bought from Amazon. The humidity controller is from Inkbird. I just thought I could plug the diffuser in and let the relay on the Inkbird control it. After discovering that this $12 item was way smarter than me, I began thinking about how to hotwire it so all the switches stay closed and as soon as power is applied (via the relay on the Inkbird) it runs until the humidity sensor opens the Inkbird relay.
I have a small, cheapy one from Amazon, and it's perfect. It was maybe $15 on sale. I don't think you need to spend a lot on one, or get a big one. The small ones will go for hours on the intermittent setting, which is the way to go.
Mine is something like this, but like I said, whichever one it was, I didn't pay full price.
Axe body spray and black ice air fresheners.
For real, basic stuff like dishes, laundry (clothes and sheets), trash, old shit in the refrigerator. General maintenance will keep the smells from mysteriously appearing.
And then, get a candle. You don't need 20. Not every square inch of your place needs to smell like mangos and lilacs. If you have 1, and the rest of the place smells like nothing because you're not an animal and you clean, then that should be enough to give the illusion of your whole house smelling like that first room
EDIT: And if you really want to go all out, this thing works pretty good from what i've seen. I don't actually have one.
You'll thank me later.
If you are worried about smoke, another way to enjoy incense is with an electric heater like the Golden Lotus sold at Mermade and similar. When you can adjust the heat level, you can figure out what setting works best. Once you have this, you can take incense sticks, even ones that have toxic chemicals, and enjoy them a bit more safely.
Additionally, you can start to explore the world of incense resins, things like myrrh, benzoin, storax, frankincense are all wonderful and non-toxic smells, especially when they aren't combusting.
Lastly, essential oils are another scenting option. There are cheap diffusers you can get on amazon that will take a few drops of oil and scent a room for you with infused water vapor.
This is their best-seller, currently on sale for $16.
https://www.amazon.com/InnoGear-Aromatherapy-Essential-Ultrasonic-Humidifier/dp/B00V9JP8EE/
We have a diffuser/cool mist humidifier in our toddlers room to help with the humidity. Pour a little water in there and it makes mist. Obviously, putting cinnamon in it isn't a good idea, but maybe a drop of cinnamon essential oil will do the trick? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00V9JP8EE/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_HA2P75SKF75XKDBM75Y7
Another idea would be to buy/make a toddler friendly sensory bottle. Flip it over and watch the glitter/bubbles move and around as they "suck the bad dreams away". Theres all sorts of calm down sensory bottle ideas on Pinterest. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZY6JHU4/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_FPYD9WYE8QPZ5CCNYN5E
This one is on massive sale: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V9JP8EE/ref=oh\_aui\_detailpage\_o01\_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
If you have prime, this is a wonderful diffuser on sale for $14!!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V9JP8EE/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1