Lampe Berger........oil lamp and more [Archive]

shavingidiot savant

11-17-2007, 03:15 PM

Hi All,
I'm gonna grab a few of these things for next month's gift giving, and I'm wondering how others may have found em to be. The concept is pretty interesting, in that it uses a catalytic type of combustion to clean the air as well as scent it. The other thing about em is that there's some really beautiful styles they're made in. Seriously pretty things, and quite a few are under $100.00.
I won't recommend any particular vendor, since I haven't ordered yet, but take a look at a few of em. There's also a nice selection of scented oils available, and I'd be curious how those smell.
I read the thread for Lampe Berger over at 'Basenotes' recently, and it sounded a bit fascinating to me. Just thought I'd toss this out there.
Martin

Queen of Blades

11-17-2007, 03:33 PM

Links, please?

Sejanus

11-17-2007, 03:36 PM

I posted a number of months ago about how I bought one.

586

I love the thing... attractive and works GREAT. They can be pricey though especially for the artsy ones.

shavingidiot savant

11-17-2007, 04:50 PM

I posted a number of months ago about how I bought one.

I love the thing... attractive and works GREAT. They can be pricey though especially for the artsy ones.

Hi Ken,
Thanks for posting the pic and the review. That style was one I was looking at as well. They seem reasonably priced for what you get, and I'm glad to know it's worked out well for you. Heh, you're right about the 'signature' series being expensive, but a lot of the lamps start at $40 or so.
Martin

shavingidiot savant

11-17-2007, 05:01 PM

Links, please?

Hi JoAnna,
As I said, I've never ordered from these sites, but here's a few I found with nice selections. Each place has some that the others don't, and if you go to ebay for example, you'll see a LOT more styles as well.
Anyway, I looked at....among others:
www.imperialgalleries.com (http://www.imperialgalleries.com)
www.maisonbouquet.com (http://www.maisonbouquet.com)
www.heroeslampeberger.com (http://www.heroeslampeberger.com)

Here's a few styles I like for gifts.

Hope that helps,
Martin

Sejanus

11-17-2007, 05:16 PM

Hi Ken,
Thanks for posting the pic and the review. That style was one I was looking at as well. They seem reasonably priced for what you get, and I'm glad to know it's worked out well for you. Heh, you're right about the 'signature' series being expensive, but a lot of the lamps start at $40 or so.
Martin

I am currently looking for a second one but have been unable to find it locally. It is very Asian inspired and is around 100 dollars if I recall. I should really look for it again one of these days..

Sejanus

11-17-2007, 05:20 PM

That link you gave, the Imperial Galleries one has some I have NEVER seen before but would really like to own.

The Pewter ones? GIMME!

sparky5693

11-17-2007, 08:02 PM

How well do these things work? How long does the oil last before refilling?

shavingidiot savant

11-17-2007, 08:15 PM

How well do these things work? How long does the oil last before refilling?
See if this site helps, although I don't know if that will answer your questions. Take a look at the 2007 collection while you're there. I might add that the prices on some items seem a bit........I would look around before buying something is all I'm saying. You always wanna shop around for anything like this, since there's additional reputable dealers to peruse as well. I have no personal previous knowledge or dealings with any of the companies I've mentioned here. Hehe, there's my small disclaimer.
http://www.lampeberger.com/content_howitworks.aspx

Oh, JoAnna? Same avatar..........heh.

sparky5693

11-17-2007, 08:34 PM

Interesting, I didn't expect to read that you extinguish it after 2 minutes.

Padron

11-17-2007, 08:49 PM

So, do these provide a pretty strong scent / aroma? They sound pretty cool :D

Padron

11-17-2007, 08:57 PM

I posted a number of months ago about how I bought one.

586

I love the thing... attractive and works GREAT. They can be pricey though especially for the artsy ones.

Hi Ken,

Do you have the link to your thread on these? I'd like to learn more.

Thanks!!

Sejanus

11-17-2007, 09:10 PM

Hi Ken,

Do you have the link to your thread on these? I'd like to learn more.

Thanks!!

I only posted about it in the Haul thread.

The oil does not last as long as I would have liked, typically for a refill of mine it lasts 5-6 burning on one fill. One fill is aprox 1/4 of the bottle, so I would conservatively estimate aprox 20-25 burnings per bottle.

The range of fragrances are great. Right now I have Green Apple in mine and it smells tart and fresh.

Sejanus

11-17-2007, 09:11 PM

Interesting, I didn't expect to read that you extinguish it after 2 minutes.

Yeah, 2 minutes of burn time followed by 45 minutes of 'infusion' before you replace the cap. You can REALLY tell in the room too.. it is potent without being overwhelming.

Padron

11-17-2007, 09:51 PM

Excellent, thanks for the info Ken. We may have to try one of these :)

shavingidiot savant

11-17-2007, 10:01 PM

Hi Ken,

Do you have the link to your thread on these? I'd like to learn more.

Thanks!!
Hi there,
If I may: Try over at www.basenotes.net (http://www.basenotes.net) and go to the 'home fragrance' section of the community forum. The thread was started Nov 12th. Sorry, but for some reason I can't provide an actual direct link to it.
Martin

Padron

11-17-2007, 11:12 PM

Excellent, thank you Martin, I was looking at the other links you provided as well...Thanks for sharing all the info :)

DMS

11-17-2007, 11:31 PM

I gave a couple of these to my wife and mother for gifts earlier this year - they were a big hit. These really do remove odors from the room as opposed to covering them up. We're still partial to the New Orleans scent that comes with them new.

Sejanus

11-17-2007, 11:36 PM

Yeah I used mine a couple of months ago to remove some really troublesome ordours.

Padron

11-18-2007, 12:28 PM

Seems you can also make your own fuel for the Lampe Bergers, using a 91% or 99% Isopropyl Alcohol and EO's :D

http://www.cigarfamily.com/cf4/thread.cfm?Room=Humidor&threadId=22370&z=36

http://www.recipezaar.com/180353

http://fragrancelampekits.com/Howtomakefragrancelampfuel.aspx

Much more cost effective, as the fuel seems to be very expensive...

Padron

11-18-2007, 01:02 PM

Disclamer,

I have never used this Lampe Berger unit before, or tried these recipes above....

Please use extreme caution and use at your own risk.. :D

Padron

11-18-2007, 10:52 PM

Well,

I couldn't resist...

http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/c2/ac/f162_1.JPG

Hope it works nicely :) Any scent recommendations?

Sejanus

11-18-2007, 10:59 PM

That is a nice pick!

I like the citrus scents myself.. Orange.. Apple.. etc.

Padron

11-18-2007, 11:30 PM

That is a nice pick!

I like the citrus scents myself.. Orange.. Apple.. etc.

Thanks Ken!

sparky5693

11-18-2007, 11:31 PM

I gotta get me one of these.

Padron

11-18-2007, 11:33 PM

I gotta get me one of these.

I bought mine off ebay :) The links I posted had some too.

Sejanus

11-18-2007, 11:35 PM

I gotta get me one of these.

You won't regret it.. and there are SO many styles out there you can easily find one that is right for you, and at the right price range. Share which one you pick!

shavingidiot savant

11-19-2007, 07:15 AM

Well,

I couldn't resist...

http://i6.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/c2/ac/f162_1.JPG

Hope it works nicely :) Any scent recommendations?

Hi there,
Very nice selection. I'll be looking forward to your opinions on how the little darling works. Ken and Dave seem pleased with theirs, which is a good thing.........heh. Hope you enjoy it for many years.
Martin

Padron

11-19-2007, 05:41 PM

Thanks Martin,

I hope it works well, I am looking forward to trying it out...Let us know when you get yours, love to hear your thoughts and what scents you like.

Love to see more pictures of what everyone gets....I ordered 5 bottles of scented fuel oil, figured I'd try them first before attempting to make my own..

I got:
Orange Cinnamon
Royal Jasmine
Atlantic Tide
Verbena Harvest
New Orleans

Should be nice :)

Padron

11-24-2007, 12:25 AM

The oils / fuel came into today it's 90% Isopropyl alcohol..

The burner hasn't come yet :(...hopefully tomorrow.

Sejanus

11-24-2007, 03:17 PM

You get deliveries on Saturdays?? :eek:

Padron

11-24-2007, 03:56 PM

You get deliveries on Saturdays?? :eek:

Yes Sir, mail has not come yet but hopefully soon.

Sejanus

11-24-2007, 03:59 PM

Yes Sir, mail has not come yet but hopefully soon.

Yet more proof why Canada Post needs an overhaul..

Queen of Blades

11-24-2007, 05:37 PM

Yet more proof why Canada Post needs an overhaul..

I'd rather have health coverage than Saturday mail.

Wanna trade?

Sejanus

11-24-2007, 05:41 PM

I'd rather have health coverage than Saturday mail.

Wanna trade?

Why can't we have both?

Padron

11-24-2007, 05:56 PM

I'd rather have health coverage than Saturday mail.

Wanna trade?

+ another vote for healthcare :D Saturday mail is nice too though ;)

Queen of Blades

11-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Why can't we have both?

If we can have both, then YEAH!!! ::

But if I have to choose, I'll take health care.

IsaacRN

11-25-2007, 04:47 PM

Whoever says theres no free health care in America is gravely mistaken.

Sejanus

11-25-2007, 04:52 PM

Here I go steering the conversation away from Health Care/Canada US differences..

Ohhhh.. pretty smelling oils! :rofl

IsaacRN

11-25-2007, 04:59 PM

ON a side note....im suppose to get my lampe/oils on Wednesday

Kinda kept the oils to a minimum

Lemon Harvest/Creme Brulee

I do want to try Verbena Harvest..Atlantic Tide.and a few others.

Sejanus

11-25-2007, 05:02 PM

You should have a look to see what local stores carry. There is a store across the street that sells the stuff here.

Saves on shipping time.

IsaacRN

11-25-2007, 05:30 PM

only found one local store here that has them....and didnt have a great selection at all.

Cigar store.....Davidoff

Sejanus

11-25-2007, 05:52 PM

Does the official website not have a dealer listing? Being in NY I thought you would have a bunch.

IsaacRN

11-25-2007, 05:57 PM

Didnt see anything....other than one place here.

My zip is 10006 if you wanna help me look :P

Queen of Blades

11-25-2007, 06:49 PM

Whoever says theres no free health care in America is gravely mistaken.

How so?

Sejanus

11-25-2007, 07:32 PM

Didnt see anything....other than one place here.

My zip is 10006 if you wanna help me look :P

Well.. Online always works in the end.. hehe

Padron

11-26-2007, 09:56 PM

Sejanus

11-26-2007, 10:06 PM

Make sure you only let it burn for the 1 or 2 minutes.. if you do it any more than that it can really overwhelm.

Padron

11-26-2007, 10:19 PM

Yea, I let it burn 2 minutes.....almost 1 hour later it still seemed hot and was putting out scent...Impressive...

The scent seems to linger a long time too, I capped it about 1 hour ago, went outside and came back in still smelled pretty strong...

Nice :D

IsaacRN

11-26-2007, 10:22 PM

This should be wonderful for my 500sq ft apartment.....haha

Im kinda scared now

Sejanus

11-26-2007, 10:31 PM

I let mine go for 45 minutes at most.. and that is enough for my condo.

Padron

11-26-2007, 10:43 PM

This should be wonderful for my 500sq ft apartment.....haha

Im kinda scared now

LOL, it will provide plenty of fragrance for you Isaac..it scented our house quite nicely.

shavingidiot savant

11-29-2007, 09:53 PM

Got my Lampe Berger today.....Wow...this this pumps out some fragrance.

It can get a little on the strong side though, I can see how it covers up cigars smells easily.

We tried the Jasmine first....Really strong scent, kinda too floral though, but it's not too bad...

Hiya,
I figured to give you a couple of days to play with your new toy before asking how it's working out. I was waiting for Isaac to post about his as well, but haven't heard anything yet.
So....whadda ya think? Does it perform as you'd hoped? Have you found the fragrances to be pleasant? I'd think that might be the Achilles heel to this, if there is one. Hehe, it's another of those YMMV sorta things all over again when it comes to how each scent smells to you! Oy veh.......a new can of worms is opened.
Would you recommend ordering an unscented oil to help cut the scented ones? Any surprises or anecdotes to relate? Just curious, as I have yet to order mine.
Martin

Padron

11-29-2007, 10:52 PM

Hi Martin,

We are really liking the new Lampe, the only fragrance we have tried thus far is the Jasmine....It's really nice, although it can get a bit overpowering as it is extremely fragrant and very floral... We will need to try some of the other scents soon though..

I'd say get one, seems like a great way to freshen the air in your home...maybe try some of the less floral scents though unless you really like them..

IsaacRN

11-29-2007, 11:12 PM

Well.....I got mine..and it smells WONDERFUL.

I have 5 scents.

Grapefruit, Lemon Flower, Tangerine Zest, Green Apple, Creme Brulee

I just loaded up the Lampe with Creme Brulee and it smells WONDERFUL. Great deal on the lampe on ebay. 39 bucks for a black round style. PM me if you want the sellers name.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!

shavingidiot savant

11-29-2007, 11:52 PM

Hi you two,
Thanks for the info on both performance and a place to buy em. I'm gonna end up getting mine in the next week or so. I may pm you for that seller's name later Issac if you don't mind.
Glad they worked out for you both,
Martin

rick

12-10-2007, 01:43 PM

I posted a number of months ago about how I bought one.

586

I love the thing... attractive and works GREAT. They can be pricey though especially for the artsy ones.

I swear I bought this without reading the thread.....
I mean, this exact Lampe. How wierd is that ?
I bought some Heavenly Spruce, you know......for Christmastime :rolleyes:
This house smells wonderful.
Reminds me of the B&B cologne.
These things rock.

Sejanus

12-10-2007, 01:44 PM

I swear I bought this without reading the thread.....
I mean, this exact Lampe. How wierd is that ?
I bought some Heavenly Spruce, you know......for Christmastime :rolleyes:
This house smells wonderful.
Reminds me of the B&B cologne.
These things rock.

:rofl Nice Rick!

Subliminal Advertising does it's job once again! :D

IsaacRN

12-10-2007, 04:56 PM

Rick....you wont be disappointed...

On a side note...never leave the lamp uncovered when not using it......it can make it not work :P

shavingidiot savant

12-10-2007, 06:07 PM

Hiya,
I pulled the trigger on a few of those today. One's the same style as Rick's and Kens, only this one's amethyst. It's for my son in law, who loves purple.The other is a pale green one called the 'ottoman, and will be for my daughter in law.
I'm jacked up about giving these at Christmas, and I thank the various members for their input on this item. Purty little things........
Martin

Oh......Isaac? I'll pass on your tip about the cap to the lucky recipients.

TraderJoe

12-10-2007, 10:18 PM

How so?

How? ->They gouge you.

I was paying $300 a month for health insurance a couple of years, and haven't been to the doctor aside from checkups in over 7 years. :mad:

IsaacRN

12-10-2007, 10:22 PM

I take care of TONS of people in the ER that never pay a dime....and should be. Real abuse of the system since they dont pay...

Queen of Blades

12-10-2007, 11:26 PM

How? ->They gouge you.

I was paying $300 a month for health insurance a couple of years, and haven't been to the doctor aside from checkups in over 7 years. :mad:

But that's not free health care. :confused:

Queen of Blades

12-10-2007, 11:29 PM

I take care of TONS of people in the ER that never pay a dime....and should be. Real abuse of the system since they dont pay...

I may be wrong, but I believe health care costs are the number one cause for bankruptcy.

I know they are the number one cause for debt in my case. All my debt is health care costs. Not a single credit card.

TraderJoe

12-11-2007, 09:46 AM

But that's not free health care. :confused:

Oh yeah, sorry......I read your post wrong. I agree with you

Isaac is the one I should have quoted.

Now how do I get free healthcare? :confused:

Queen of Blades

12-11-2007, 10:55 AM

Oh yeah, sorry......I read your post wrong. I agree with you

Isaac is the one I should have quoted.

No problem. :)

Now how do I get free healthcare? :confused:

Yes, sign me up too!

Padron

12-11-2007, 03:34 PM

Sign me up too...We pay well over $300 a month for ours.....Very glad we have it though..

Couple of years ago, I got a stomach ache..few hours later I was buckled over and wrenching in pain. :eek:

Turned out I had to be rushed to the hospital as my appendix was pretty close to rupturing..They got it out alright, but I think the costs exceeded $10K, it came on out of the blue and made me very happy I had insurance and only paid $150 out of pocket. ;)

Funny thing is, 8 months prior to my appendix going south my wife had the same thing happen to her.....Must be all the green chile we eat :o :p

We now have 3 small matching scars :)

Padron

12-11-2007, 03:39 PM

Oh, back on track...glad to hear everyones Lampe Bergers are working well...That Piney scent sounds good Rick :drool

shavingidiot savant

12-13-2007, 06:14 PM

Hiya kids,
Just wanted to mention I received my two Lampes today. One's the same model as Rick and Kens, only this is for a purple lover. The other's the 'Ottoman' style, which I'll include a pic of here.
Hehe, they're nicely wrapped in the boxes and I hate to disturb the packing since both are gifts. I'm gonna just wait to see em opened on Christmas..........maybe. I do want to make sure they're in good shape, so I'll eventually use that reason to finally open em up and take a look. It's my 'healthy curiosity' that will kick in eventually.
For many years I'd find nice paperweights to buy my (ex) wife on special occasions. I continued on with that tradition for a while with my daughter as well, but she never really got into it as much as her mom did.There's some real works of art that look especially beautiful with lighted stands to really show em off. Come to think of it, some of these lampes would also look great on a lighted stand of some kind.
Anyway, I'm just saying that there's so many great looking models to choose from, even if only mostly being used as decorative pieces. Purty little things.
Martin

Queen of Blades

02-23-2008, 12:28 AM

Has anyone tried making their own oil yet?

I'm too poor and cheap to buy the name brand oil. So, I made some Lavender. Smells great!

I think Blueberry is next. Perhaps........

I have so many scents I can choose from here at home. :D

Sejanus

02-23-2008, 03:14 AM

Gotta say I will never try to make my own. I actually follow the directions mostly.. and it tells me not to. :rofl

Plus I can buy the oils fine.. :o

Queen of Blades

02-23-2008, 01:19 PM

Gotta say I will never try to make my own. I actually follow the directions mostly.. and it tells me not to. :rofl

Plus I can buy the oils fine.. :o

I'm a rebel. ;)

I think the oil is over-priced for what it is.

rick

02-23-2008, 01:24 PM

Queen of Blades

02-23-2008, 01:30 PM

I agree with MoM.
The 'earl is pricey but my concern in making my own would be not having the correct type of oil9s) and somehow mucking up the wick, thus rendering the lampe: worthless.

Keep us posted on your oil JoA:
Maybe a future item in the store ???

Is "the 'earl", the oil? :confused:

Ahh......the wick is replaceable, if that happens. But so far it hasn't been a problem for me.

Not sure about the store, but anything is possible. Right?

shavingidiot savant

02-23-2008, 02:02 PM

Hi All,
Funniest thing happened just recently. A tobacco store near my house has started to carry the lamps and assorted scents. The fragrance samples (about 20 of em) are in small perfume bottles that have a roll on dispenser.....so you can get a better feel for what they will actually smell like. They have maybe 12-15 different lamps as well. I really liked the 'Winterwood' for having a nice sandalwood like fragrance. It's great being able to sniff before buying, as y'all might imagine.
JoAnna? I've heard that the older style wicks are better for burning non Lampe Berge oils. They are supposed to be more forgiving, from what one distributor had told me. Something to keep in mind. Yeah...... it's a pretty good toy.
Martin

sparky5693

02-23-2008, 02:49 PM

Queen of Blades

02-23-2008, 03:45 PM

Even if the wicks life was reduced, the cost of the homemade oil is so much less, it would offset the wick cost very fast. We'll have to let JoAnna tell us how much she uses her lamp, versus how long her wick is lasting.

I've only had my Lampe for almost 10 days now, but so far I've used it 2x everyday for about 2 hours each time, roughly. The wick is still good as of now.

Sejanus

02-23-2008, 03:49 PM

I've only had my Lampe for almost 10 days now, but so far I've used it 2x everyday for about 2 hours each time, roughly. The wick is still good as of now.

Wow.. you are using it a LOT! No wonder you are going through Oil so much.

I use it once a day for 2 minute burn and 40 minute infusion. Any more than that and the whole place would be overwhelmed!

Queen of Blades

02-23-2008, 06:29 PM

Wow.. you are using it a LOT! No wonder you are going through Oil so much.

I use it once a day for 2 minute burn and 40 minute infusion. Any more than that and the whole place would be overwhelmed!

My place has a very open space floor plan, about 1200 square feet, I'd guess. Either way, the scent hasn't been overwhelming at all.

The New Orleans oil that came with the Lampe lasted about 4 burnings, 2 days.

And the Lavender oil I made is lasting much longer, I think. I've used 8 ozs, over 5 days, 10 burnings.

Sejanus

02-23-2008, 06:55 PM

You might find that once you have been using it for awhile you may not need it as often. I know when I bought mine it did a lot of de-ordourizing along with scent producing, but after a good week of solid using the more frequent uses were not needed.

Queen of Blades

02-23-2008, 10:34 PM