By Autumn Schiess, owner and lead stylist at Sølvi Salon. Most of the products I talk about at the chair go in your hair. This one does not, and that is exactly why I keep recommending it. The Davines OI Ambiance To Go Kit is a small home fragrance set, and it has quietly become one of my favorite little things to send clients home with. Here are my honest notes on what it is, how to use it, and where it actually fits in your life.
What it actually is
Let me clear this up first, because the name throws people. The OI Ambiance To Go Kit is not a hair product. It is a fragrance kit for small spaces. Inside the box you get a 30ml bottle of OI Ambiance scent spray and a small white glazed ceramic disk that slowly releases the fragrance once you spray it. That is the whole kit. The scent is the same warm OI signature so many people already know from the Davines hair line, built around thyme, pine, musk, and amber. It is soft and a little woody rather than sweet or perfume-heavy. At our studio the kit is $30.
How you actually use it
The mechanism is simple, which is part of why I like it. You spray the fragrance directly onto the ceramic disk, about five sprays per side, then wait roughly fifteen seconds for it to dry. After that you set the disk wherever you want a little scent. The ceramic holds the fragrance and lets it diffuse on its own with no plug, no flame, and no batteries. When the scent starts to fade after a while, you simply spray the disk again to refresh it. That is genuinely all there is to it. A bottle lasts a long time because five sprays per side goes further than you would think.
Where I tell clients to put it
This is where the kit earns its spot. The disk is sized for closed, small spaces, so it works beautifully tucked into a closet, a dresser drawer, or a wardrobe where your clothes pick up the scent over time. I keep one in my station drawer at the studio, and clients ask what smells so good more often than you would guess. It is also a quiet favorite for a car, a gym bag, or a suitcase. The whole point of the to-go format is that it travels, so if you are packing for a trip out of Boise it slides into a kit bag or carry-on without leaking or rattling. Because the ceramic is clean and minimal, it also just looks nice sitting out on a shelf or a vanity.
Who it is a good fit for
If you already love the OI scent from the shampoo or the All In One Milk, this is the easiest way to carry that smell into the rest of your space. It is also one of the best small gifts I stock. It feels considered, it is not expensive at $30, and almost everyone has a drawer or a bag that could use it. I send it home with clients who want something thoughtful for a friend, a host, or a stocking. The honest caveat is that this is a fragrance accessory, not skincare and not haircare, so manage expectations on that front. It scents a space. It does not do anything to your hair or skin, and it was never meant to. If you want it to perfume a large open room, you will be refreshing the disk often, because it is designed for enclosed spaces where the scent can build.
My verdict from behind the chair
The OI Ambiance To Go Kit is one of the easiest things I recommend because there is nothing to get wrong. You spray a disk, you tuck it somewhere, and your closet or your car quietly smells like the Davines scent you already associate with us. It is small, it travels, and it makes a genuinely good gift. If you are curious about the scent, ask me or any of the team to let you smell it at your next visit. You can also find the Davines OI Ambiance To Go Kit here, read a little more about my background on my stylist page, or browse the rest of what we carry on our services page.
Ready to come in? Book an appointment at Sølvi Salon, our studio at 104 S Capitol Blvd in downtown Boise, and we will help you find the right products for your hair and your home in person.