{"id":7230,"date":"2026-04-22T14:32:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/?p=7230"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:39:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:39:59","slug":"what-odor-exorcism-natural-odor-eliminator-spray-smells-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/?p=7230","title":{"rendered":"What Odor Exorcism natural odor eliminator spray smells like"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Over the last six months, we\u2019ve done our fair share of sampling ODX to the masses at various farmers markets across Central Texas. (You can learn more about those <a href=\"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/market-season-has-sprung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.)<\/h2>\n<p>What we are always paying close attention to when administering our free exorcism samples is the reaction we get to the <em>smell<\/em> of our formula.<\/p>\n<h2>Fragrance-free but not unscented<\/h2>\n<p>One of the first things we tell anyone who approaches our booth is that Odor Exorcism <a href=\"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/product\/natural-odor-eliminator-spray-8-oz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">natural odor eliminator spray<\/a> is fragrance-free but <em>not<\/em> unscented.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>What\u2019s the difference between a fragrance-free odor eliminator and an unscented odor eliminator?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Simply put, most home cleaning products\u2014including most odor eliminators and air fresheners\u2014contain ingredients within the broad and vague category known as fragrance. And don\u2019t get us started on fragrance, because we\u2019ve already written extensively about <a href=\"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/the-malevolence-of-fragrance-in-cleaning-products-and-safer-natural-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the malevolence of fragrance in home cleaning products<\/a>, and if given the opportunity to do so, we would write some more about it. But that\u2019s neither here, nor there.<\/p>\n<p>The point is, Odor Exorcism is notably devoid of anything that comes close to falling under this nefarious ingredient category. It\u2019s kind of our thing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That omission, however, does <em>not<\/em> mean the formula doesn\u2019t smell like anything at all.<\/strong> But we\u2019ll get back to that&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>Does an odor eliminator need to <em>smell<\/em> like something in order to effectively eliminate odors?<\/h2>\n<p>This is a seemingly simple question with a more complex answer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The short answer is:<\/strong> no.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The long answer is:<\/strong> what an odor eliminator spray is supposed to do is right there in the name: eliminate odors. Most of the ingredients contained within a true odor eliminator product are not fragrant and do not emit aromas. That objective doesn\u2019t imply any kind of aromatic theme or personality.<\/p>\n<p>Take the odor eliminating ingredients in Odor Exorcism natural odor eliminator spray:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sodium citrate:<\/strong> a pH balancing agent that reacts with stinky particles to balance them and get them closer to water, which is neutral<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alcohol:<\/strong> a mild anti-septic which interrupts bacterial processes, breaks down their molecular structures, and encourages drying (dry = good in the realm of odor elimination)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Neither of these ingredients feature any kind of aroma to speak of\u2014they are scent-neutral.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, it is possible to procure a totally unscented odor eliminator product.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s just that Odor Exorcism <em>isn\u2019t one of them<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>So what does Odor Exorcism smell like?<\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to think about this question: what does ODX smell like in a literal sense, and what does the scent make you feel?<\/p>\n<h3>The literal scent of Odor Exorcism<\/h3>\n<p>The beautiful, fresh, sumptuous aroma of Odor Exorcism comes from three of world\u2019s favorites and most timeless essential oils.<\/p>\n<h4>Top note: orange<\/h4>\n<p>Based on our highly scientific survey of market-goers over the last six months, orange is tied with lavender for the most frequently cited scent profile of our odor eliminator formula.<\/p>\n<p>Filled with zest and <a href=\"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/natural-deodorizer-spotlight-limonene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">limonene<\/a>, orange is more than just a bright sun ray shining in your nose. The chemical compounds found specifically within orange peels contain mild antimicrobial properties which have been used by odor exorcists for centuries to clean and freshen.<\/p>\n<h4>Middle note: lavender<\/h4>\n<p>The original Latin word from which <em>lavender<\/em> derives literally means \u201cto wash.\u201d (Notice its similarity to the Spanish word for \u201cwash,\u201d which is lavar?)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/odx.tiltedchair.co\/a-history-of-lavender-essential-oil-as-a-natural-fragrance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lavender has been beloved for centuries<\/a> for its aromatnic properties, as well as for its usefulness as a mild disinfectant. We\u2019re hardly the first exorcists to recognize its value. It\u2019s no wonder the fresh, calming aroma of lavender has worked its way into all of our bottles.<\/p>\n<h4>Base note: frankincense<\/h4>\n<p>Travel far to the Horn of Africa, and you will likely come across the Boswellia tree.<\/p>\n<p>From this beautiful, ancient flora comes the resinous and deeply valuable essential oil frankincense, which many of you might recognize as one of the gifts brought to Jesus by the three wise men. There\u2019s a reason for that&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Especially in incense form, frankincense has long been considered sacred as a symbolic representation of prayers ascending to heaven. Throw a little in a bottle of Odor Exorcism natural odor eliminator spray, and you add a layer of depth that\u2019s unmatched by lesser (and more synthetic) odor eliminators.<\/p>\n<h3>The <em>feeling<\/em> of the scent of Odor Exorcism<\/h3>\n<p>Now that we know where the scent of ODX literally comes from, we can shift our attention to capturing the feeling of smelling Odor Exorcism as described by those who have been curious enough to stop by our booths and smell it.<\/p>\n<h4>Clean<\/h4>\n<p>The word most frequently uttered after whiffing ODX is this: <em>clean<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a fact that makes our little exorcist hearts swell with pride. After all, what\u2019s better than the aromatic experience of feeling like the place you call home is clean?<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, we\u2019ve poured so much time, effort, energy, and research into formulating a natural odor eliminator spray product that actually <em>is<\/em> clean (there are no synthetic fragrance chemicals, as we have stated many times before) that there\u2019s a symbolic victory there, too, of reinforcing cleanliness with our customers.<\/p>\n<h4>Fresh<\/h4>\n<p>The next most frequently used word to describe the experience of smelling ODX is <em>fresh<\/em>. (And most times in combination with <em>clean<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<p>This one works for us, too, because frankly, our product <em>is<\/em> fresh. It\u2019s made from recently distilled essential oils and complemented with fermented radish root to prolong the shelf life of the product.<\/p>\n<p>Freshness is in our blood, and we\u2019re proud to say, it\u2019s also now in your odor eliminator bottle.<\/p>\n<h4>Subtle<\/h4>\n<p>Less frequently (though enough times to note), we hear our natural odor eliminator spray scent described as <em>subtle<\/em> or \u201cnot overwhelming.\u201d We can only surmise that many of these sniffers are used to the fragrance overload of Febreze and expect to be accosted by that same level of olfactory intensity when sampling Odor Exorcism.<\/p>\n<p>There is no such inescapable intensity in Odor Exorcism products, for a couple of reasons.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It\u2019s hard to achieve the level of scentinsity emitted by Febreze and other synthetic-fragranced odor eliminators using only natural ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>We don\u2019t want the scent of Odor Exorcism to be inescapable, or to hang around for too long. The lovely scent should last as long as the essential oil droplets (and other odor-fighting ingredients) are doing their jobs, and then it should mosey on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>However you want to think about it, Odor Exorcism was created for three simple reasons: 1) to send bad smells to hell where they belong, 2) to do so naturally, and 3) to ignite your senses (especially the sniffy one) along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Have we accomplished these goals? We think so, but if you don\u2019t want to take our word for it, there\u2019s only one way to find out&#8230;and that\u2019s to try some for yourself!<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"\/shop\">Shop now!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last six months, we\u2019ve done our fair share of sampling ODX to the masses at various farmers markets across Central Texas. 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