I was wondering if there were any means of bombing it with a new scent which would idk stick. I tried stuff like air fresheners but they last a day or a few and then aren’t noticeable while the apartment smell persists. I didn’t try candles because I don’t have anything to light them on with. Are scented candles powerful enough to make the entire place smell different long term? I want to eventually invite a guy over and he asked me if the place smells bad because he’s sensitive to smells and knows they renovated it (or rather are about to finish) with me moving in.
It’s from the new paint, drilling to replace switches, changing floor and generally opening any old space to fix it up. They will also replace sink and toilet in the bathroom so more stuff moved equals more unleashed smell. I know I have to open the window and I will, but I know the smells linger for a very long time after renovations. I have no carpet. I’m already moved in. Someone else suggested sage but idk where to buy it. Now that I think of it the candle section in IKEA smelled really nice so maybe candles are the answer after all.
In the US, sage smudges are usually with incense and candles in a store, so if you’re not seeing them when you shop for those things, maybe they’re not available where you are.
It sounds to me like you’re already doing all the right things. I think the smell issue will be gone within a few weeks of you living there, moving air in and out, and cooking in the place. If that’s not soon enough, I think your original plan of candles is probably the best one.