A journalist has tested three sleep sprays and found a budget option from Aroma Active to be the most effective, providing what she described as 'the best night sleep I've had in ages'. The test compared products from This Works, Sanctuary Spa, and Aroma Active, with prices ranging from £7 to higher-end options.
The This Works spray, which includes lavender, vetiver, and chamomile, came with a pulse point oil. While the journalist appreciated the luxurious feel, she found the scent did not linger and was unconvinced by the product's claim that 97% of users slept better, noting it was based on a survey rather than scientific research. However, she did report fewer frantic dreams after several weeks of use.
The Sanctuary Spa spray, a multi-purpose product for face and pillow, contained jasmine, patchouli, and frankincense. The journalist disliked the idea of a combined face and pillow spray, feeling it was wasteful for skin use. Although the scent was pleasant and relaxing, it did not improve her sleep significantly and lacked staying power.
The clear winner was the Aroma Active spray, costing £7, containing lavender, valerian, and ylang-ylang. The journalist reported that after being woken by noise one night, a spritz of this spray helped her fall asleep immediately. She praised its natural, lingering scent and noted it delivered one of the best nights' sleep she had ever experienced.
Sleep behaviour expert James Wilson has emphasised the importance of sleep, noting we should spend a third of our lives asleep. Dr Rangan Chatterjee warned that chronic lack of sleep can lead to serious health issues including type 2 diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and Alzheimer's disease. The journalist concluded that finding what helps sleep is personal, but she was delighted to discover an affordable product that aids her on restless nights.
