So, I've been getting really into perfumes lately, and my collection has just been growing and growing. I just noticed how when I smell nice all day, my happiness, confidence, and general mood goes up, and that's always a good thing. However, sometimes my perfume doesn't quite last the ten hours I'm away from home, so I decided to invest in a perfume atomizer to carry around my favorite scent with. The two most popular ones seen to be the Travalo and the FLO atomizers, and I was really confused as to which one I should buy. But after doing some research, I finally set my dollars down on the FLO (eBay, $7.50 with free, 3-day shipping), and here are the pros and cons of each product that led to that decision.
The FLO Atomizer: Pros (7 mL fluid capacity, around $10.00)
. The bottle is glass, so it won't tamper with the fragrance's composition
. Sleek-looking aluminum casing that is elegant, sturdy, and pretty
. Universal to all types of perfumes (spray perfumes with nozzles of all types, pour perfumes)
. Casing protects perfume from sunlight (which breaks down the molecules).
. Small, easy to carry around, and travel-friendly/compliant
The FLO Atomizer: Cons
. Only 3 colors (pink, silver, black)
. A little product may come onto fingers (but I'm a really careful person, so I don't think this is a big deal, and I see how if one would angle the FLO so that the nozzle of the perfume bottle is pointing slightly downwards, the leakage would be minimized, or maybe even eliminated)
Travalo: Pros (5 mL fluid capacity, around $10.99)
. Many, many colors
. Small side window to see how much fluid is in the case (or in the older models, the entire thing is clear)
. Small, easy to carry around, and travel-friendly/compliant
Travalo: Cons
. The older version is plastic, so sunlight can break the perfume down and plastic isn't quite as sturdy as aluminum, the newer version seems a little better
. Only works with removable spray nozzles
In my opinion, just looking at the pros and cons, the FLO atomizer seem better, and I like that the FLO is universal (works with all perfume). The Travalo only works with spray nozzles, and only the spray nozzles that are removable.
I watched some videos of people loading both the FLO and the Travalo, and while in the FLO, the bottom lid has a small piece on the cap to plug the bottom, sealing off the perfume, the Travalo seems like it would leak because there's no bottom part, and I'm not sure how the makers intend for the perfume to stay in there.
Also, there is more fluid capacity for the FLO than the Travalo, and the price is less for a product that is higher quality and more aesthetically pleasing. Win!
Finally, I change perfumes quite a lot, and the FLO states that it can be cleaned easily with some rubbing alcohol, or just putting in new perfume and flushing out the old one with a few spritzes. However, on the Travalo's site, it says that they don't recommend reusing a Travalo. So to change perfumes, you have to buy a whole other Travalo for another $10.99? They states that if you really wanted to clean the Travalo, you had to find an empty spray bottle (detachable nozzle, of course) and use that to flush it out. That's more money or time digging around for stuff.
My Verdict: FLO wins!
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