Clients walk into our studio at 104 S Capitol Blvd, fall in love with the way the room smells, and ask what it is. Nine times out of ten the answer is the OI line. So when Davines released the OI Ambiance To Go Kit, we kept a few on the shelf to see whether the scent we love behind the chair holds up at home. I am Margot Lindqvist, a senior stylist at Sølvi, and I have worked with Davines products for the better part of eleven years. Here is my honest take on this little kit, the good parts and the parts that will not be for everyone.
What it actually is
First, let me clear up the confusion, because the name trips people up. This is not a hair product. The OI Ambiance To Go Kit is a home-fragrance set. You get two pieces, a 30ml OI Ambience room and fabric scent spray plus a small glazed white ceramic diffuser disk. That is it. It will not soften your hair, it will not add shine, and it is not a styler. What it does is carry the OI scent into your home, your drawer, or your travel bag. It runs $30.00 on our retail shelf, a price I confirmed against our current stock, and you can grab it here: OI Ambiance To Go Kit.
The kit format is the part our travel-heavy clients like most. The disk is solid, the spray is small, and nothing leaks all over your toiletry case the way a candle or a reed diffuser would.
How it works and how it smells
The scent is the whole point, and it delivers. It is a warm, layered blend of thyme, pine, musk, and amber, the same family that gives the OI line its signature character. If you already love how OI smells in our studio, you will recognize it the second you spray the disk.
Using it is simple. You spray the fragrance onto the ceramic disk, about five sprays per side, let it dry for roughly fifteen seconds, then tuck the disk into a drawer, a wardrobe, a bedside table, or a travel bag. The scent releases slowly into the space around it over the following days. When it starts to fade, you spray it again. We have had clients pop the disk into a gym bag and into a sweater drawer, and both work nicely.
The honest drawback
Here is who it is not for. If you want a fragrance that fills a whole open-plan living room, this is not that. The throw is modest by design. It shines in enclosed spaces, a drawer, a closet, a small bathroom, a car, where the scent can concentrate. In a big airy room it gets lost. The disk also needs refreshing every several days, so it is a small ongoing habit, not a set-and-forget machine. And the scent, while I love it, is distinct. Anyone sensitive to fragrance should smell it in person before committing.
One more note for our Boise clients specifically. Idaho winters mean closed-up houses and dry indoor air for months, and that is honestly when a kit like this earns its keep. A refreshed disk in a coat pocket or a sweater drawer is a lovely thing in January. The flip side is that this is a limited-edition release, so stock comes and goes. If you want one, do not sit on it too long.
Who we recommend it for
This is my go-to suggestion for the client who is already hooked on the OI scent and wants to keep it close between appointments. It also makes a genuinely nice small gift, the kind of thing you add to a birthday or a holiday set without overthinking it. For anyone who wants a subtle, portable way to carry a scent they love, it is one of the easiest wins on our shelf.
If you are not sure whether the scent is for you, that is a quick conversation worth having in person. We are happy to let you smell it, and you can see everything else we offer on our services page.
The verdict
For $30.00, the OI Ambiance To Go Kit earns its spot on our shelf. It does one thing, carrying the OI scent into the small spaces of your life, and it does that reliably. Just go in knowing what it is. It is a home-fragrance kit, not a hair product, so do not expect it to do anything for your strands. As a way to keep a scent you love within reach, I keep recommending it and I keep one in my own bag.
Want us to walk you through the OI line in person and match the right products to your hair and your routine? Book with our stylists at Sølvi Salon in downtown Boise and we will sort it out together.