Fighting the odors that come with living on campus can often be a struggle. Because typical candles are not allowed in dorms due to the fire hazard of the open flame, some students have found an alternative in Scentsy candles, warmed by a low-watt bulb.

Maurisha Peyton, early childhood education freshman, leaves her blueberry cheesecake scented Scentsy on all day long because it makes her room smell better.

Peyton said often people ask if she is baking or has something good to eat. Although Peyton said she would rather have candles, she loves her Scentsy and the comfort it brings.

“It is like a home away from home, and helps me relieve some of the stress from college,” Peyton said.

Chey Gibbs, radiology sophomore, leaves her Scentsy on 24/7 and it is safe because there is a heating element slowly warming the scented wax.

“I was super bad about leaving candles lit back home, so having a Scentsy is a great alternative because it won’t burn down the building,” Gibbs said.

Sarah Monroe, biology sophomore who lives across the hall from Gibbs and does not have a Scentsy, but uses Glade plug-ins to keep her room smelling good.

Like Monroe, Kayla White, art freshman, does not have a Scentsy, but keeps her room smelling like Chick-Fil-A and has air fresheners for when she needs it.

“We use dryer sheets on our shoes and slide around to get the scent into the carpet,” White said.

Sydney Bateman, nursing freshman, uses her ‘perfectly pomegranate’ scent in her Scentsy.

“It smells so dang good all the time, and I do not have to worry about turning it off,” Bateman said.