Don't like them or any smell-masking items, especially any Gwyneth Paltrow scented candles ;)

NO. Hard pass. The 'fake chemical smell' is not gonna be nose-friendly and it doesn't do a great job concealing 'worse scents'

The fresh smell of a professionally cleaned house, aired out if possible and with clean ducts and fresh HVAC filters is best. 

In my house. . . I have a essential oil diffuser, candles and smudge sticks (and yes, I burn the skulls of my enemies, LOL).

If my house went on market, all that would be gone, fresh paint and flooring, deep professional clean and done! People are way too diverse in their opinions of such things. Make it neutral, like colors . . . 

Instead of an air freshener I usually tell the home owner fresh paint & new carpet provide the best aromatherapy.

I think you need to remove them and see what odors the home has without them.  They are overpowering.

For staging, I use coffee beans in mugs in the kitchen for a lighter, more naturally occurring fragrance.  Sometimes in a bathroom, a frangrant candle that smells good without being lit. 

Plug ins and air fresheners only bring to mind the REO days.  You can almost hear the chirping of dying batteries in smoke detectors when you smell them.  Use them ONLY as a last resort because most will realize you are just trying to cover something up.  Not to mention they can cause epic headaches.

A big NO to anything that masks odors. I rather smell the scent that's in the home than anything artificial. I think they should vanish from the marketplace..just my two cents.

Hi Fred- fresh is always best. When I staged vacant homes, I never used the plug-ins or those pop up things. I don't like to have real candles around because there's always the chance that someone will light one. (this happened to one of my early stagings and someone lit the candles during an open house-wax everywhere)

Coffee beans in a mug are nice.

No, No and HELL NO!

If you want the place to smell good, give it a serious cleaning, and OPEN the windows and doors daily.

At one time I had 6 pets and no one could tell...cat box gots cleaned out daily, floors get scrubbed with vinegar, windows and doors and the pets are always clean.  Pets all had covers on their beds which was washed weekly.

Bottom line is that there is no need for perfume in any house...

Eve

Open windows to let in the fresh air is the best air freshener. Everything else makes me sneeze. 

Although, I know it may be controversial to some, this is a "mask" issue I don't endorse. 

Not a fan.  Signals that there is a smell to mask.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!  Is that clear enough!!

If you use them, prospects may think odors are being hidden.

They are toxic for one. But, when showing a home if they are hiding an ever present odor, it's fraud. If they are just a preference and the house isn't hiding anything, then let your seller enjoy her unhealthy perfumes, but know you are raising suspicions.

No, no, no... people always wonder what odors a seller is hiding with those. Also, I was told years ago they can be a fire hazard.

Nope, avoid using all of that stuff.

Of course EVERYONE approves of such tactics.

One of the first things we learn is ways to make a home comfortable like baking some cookies or an apple pie. Appealing aromas is good marketing.
Lavender is undispurted as having a calming affect that reduces anxiety.
So, there must be something else behind the objections.
Oh, that may be overpowering fragrances. Too much of anything is usually a bad thing.

As for me, I'm a bit sensitive to fragrances particularly synthetic one.

But, it is not my house. Nor will I dicate to the homeowner. However, when the owner asks for feedback, I trust visiting buyers will express to their agent their impression. That is the only feedback that matters.
We've all sold stinky houses.

I think they are ok but most times they are overpowering. I remember arguing that a clean scent or lemon was best & the seller just kept using her pina colada scent. Until someone mentioned it stunk did she stop.

Too many give me a headache. Use only one at most.

The plug-ins can play havoc with smoke detectors by either sending false alarms or rendering them ineffective so I recommend doscontinuing their use. Sprays using much less frequent use and thus fewer particulates being atomized and flowing constantly will eventually give similar complications for sensors although not as common. Tide and or Gain are the only scents I smell and that's only once a week and actually liked.  

I prefer not to have them in the house I'm selling especially if the "fake" smell is strong. 

Not good. There are people with allergies to these and for others, I always think they are trying to hide some odor objection.  Better just to have a freshly cleaned home.

No, I can't stand the smell of those things. And the first thing that pops in my head is, what are they hiding?

We have listed house which reeked of cooking aromas! Nothing would fix the problem short of replacing the carpets, drapes and painting the inside.

Trying to cover with any scented plug-in would have led to a war of scents.

NO NO AND MORE NO.  A house should smell clean.  If a seller wants to have some "scent" tell them bake a batch of cookies or boil a cinnamon stick on the stove until just before they leave and leave it steeping in a tea kettle (making sure they turn off the stove of course).  But otherwise just no.  Too many clients can't handle a home full of scents and we open the door and they say.... Nope can't go in there.

What a candle used to do these fresheners do for the home. The plug-in needs ongoing maintenance. Things wear out & need replenishing. Car fresheners if not over-powering can work. They are also over-priced and don't last long.  Try to use cologne or scented oils in carpet for choice and quality.  On bounce & downey? A must. There is a difference with or without these. Clean clothes is one thing. Good smelling clothes another

No. They are all toxic, especially for those with lung problems and to indoor animals. A clean house is best!

Toxic. Toxic. Toxic. 

That aside they are generally too strong and offensive to many people. 

Get rid of them! I do not use any of that 💩 now that I know how toxic they are. 

Not a fan at all. Air fresheners and even many perfume/cologne scents actually give me a headache. In a home that is on the market the suspicion might be that the fresheners are there to camouflage another odor.

When I smell them in a listing, I figure they are hiding something.  Besides, smells are very personal, and some people have allergic reactions to certain smells. 

big FAT no on plug -ins. not only the chemically induced scent but actually surprised they can still sell those fire starters.

No way - many you can TASTE, and that is really bad.   You know they are covering up a smell.

no😎

If the smell is subtle, go for it.  If it smacks visitors in the face upon entry and throughout the visit, it usually means they're trying to hide something more than last night's dinner choice. 

The problem woth most of these is the fragrance is very strong at the beginning. For me, overpowering. So multiples are just too many!

Something in most of those plug in air fresheners irritates my nose. I would recommend a diffuser with essential oils. They're gentler and have natural fragrances. Burning a soft candle before leaving can be good but not too many. You can buy charcoal bags that will help absorb bad odors.