The scent is fruity. Personally, I do not really ensure it is free from chemicals, but I find it very pleasant and well marked citrus. A dial on the back lets you choose the fragrance broadcasting frequency. What I dislike is the difficulty in opening the device to load or change the fragrance unit (big enough, which dispenses with the change too often). There really has a knack to find because it is not clear: it must in fact switch the front panel to access the interior, after pressing a small button on the back. Last note: putting the button on the smallest position, I already find that the distribution of fragrance is very common. So I can not imagine what it does if it is put on maximum ...