Abstract: An air freshener device comprises a housing which accommodates a motor-driven fan, associated timing control means for providing cyclic operation of the fan in response to the actuation of switching means and a receptacle for deodorant material, the housing being formed in two cooperating parts which when moved relatively to one another from a normal position produce actuation of the switching means for the cyclic operation of the fan as well as providing through the housing one or more flow paths for air which is displaced by the fan over the deodorant material before being discharged to ambient atmosphere.