Drivers 'ditch' car air fresheners for money-saving gadget 'worth every penny'

They might have been completely ubiquitous near the end of the 20th century, but you rarely see air fresheners hanging in people's cars anymore - they've gone right out of fashion. At least part of that might be because you can now get way more effective alternatives.

On Amazon right now, in fact, you can grab the ingenious Ceeniu Smart Car Air Freshener, a device that makes sure your car always smells amazing by periodically diffusing a scent to keep it fragrant. Best of all, Amazon currently has a £20 voucher to reduce the gadget's price to just £84.98 instead of £104.98. Just tick the box on the Amazon listing and your discount will be applied when checking out.

The Ceeniu device is a compact smart diffuser which uses ultrasonic tech to give you a lovely vapour of great smells, and because it has a sensor that can tell when your car is on, it'll power on and off automatically as you use your vehicle. That's really handy, and with up to 60 hours of use on a single charge, it'll last for ages, too. There are a few scents to choose from, including Cologne, Mint Ice, Velvet Vanilla and White Musk.

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The freshener has an impressive 4.6-star average rating from nearly 2,500 customer ratings at the time of writing, and plenty of these are really interesting to read. One happy user wrote: "This product is absolutely amazing and has changed the costly method of consistently buying and replacing air fresheners that last no more than a few days to a week and with no spills or liquid everywhere. This product is a clean hassle-free way to make keeping the car smelling fresh a breeze."

Another pleased customer said: "It’s completely worth every penny has completely transformed my car especially as I have two dogs - it works really well to mask the smell." A third person added: "The device itself feels sturdy and well made as well as looking really nice. It has multiple modes to control the strength and frequency of sprays."

Some others have added criticisms, though; one user griped: "I find this product has a scent that in my opinion does not hang for any length of time." Another said: "Whilst the product works, it sprays a fine mist of fragrance which I do not think lingers."

There are plenty of other options out there, of course - including a traditional but updated physical air freshener like the £10.95 Matte Black Premium Edition from Carfume, which is nice to look at. Car Cologne has a similar option, the Creeid Aventos Car Cologne Diffuser for £14.99.

But for a truly smart option, there's nothing quite like the Ceeniu Smart Car Air Freshener. If your curiosity is piqued, make sure you grab it while that £20 voucher is still available, to save yourself some money as you bring your car into the 21st century.