WARDROBE SCENTS
Naturally Effective  
Indoor-Moth-Flea-Repellent
Room Freshener

WARDROBE
 PANTRY
CARPET
LUGGAGE

100% Australian Grown Botanicals

 No Synthetic Perfumes 
No Chemical Additives

100% Sustainable Packaging 
100% Compostable

Environmentally Friendly
 
ENHANCING
SUSTAINABLE
ECO-FRIENDLY 
FASHION
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
LIFE-STYLE

"Our eco-friendly, museum-quality 
insect repellent sachets 
are trusted by many,
 including the 
Australian National Wool Museum 
National War Memorial"

 Made in Melbourne  


Are indoor insect pests, clothes moths, ruining your clothes, yarns and textiles?
Are moth larvae nibbling your paper records?
Problems with carpet moths and fleas in your carpet?
 Pantry moths in your pantry?
Are you adding plastics, forever chemicals to landfills?

 WARDROBE SCENTS' REPELLENT
 100% natural, 100% Australian-made
Australian-grown botanical 
Alternative to naphthalene
+
Our Botanicals are Naturally Aromatic, Pollinator-friendly and Drought-tolerant

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PURCHASE: INSTORE or ONLINE

A + Neighbourhood Mart
666 Bourke Road
CAMBERWELL, VIC

A Fitting Connection
225 Lower Heidelberg Road,
IVANHOE EAST, VIC
https://afittingconnection.com.au/

Allidocious
100 Maling Rd
CANTERBURY, VIC
https://malingroad.com.au/traders/allidocious/

Archival Survival
Distribute  to Australian Museums, Galleries, Libraries, Archives and collectors
AUSTRALIA
https://www.archivalsurvival.com.au
 
Boccaccio Supa IGA
1030-1050 Burke Rd,
BALWYN, VIC
 https://www.boccaccio.com.au/

Cullen Bay Resorts
26 - 32 Marina Blvd.
Larrakeya, NT
https://cullenbayresorts.com.au

Gentle Threads
66b Mountjoy Parade,
LORNE, VIC
https://gentlethreads.net.au/collections/home-product-care

Grosvenor Dry Cleaner
128 Cotham Road,
KEW, VIC
grosvenordrycleaners.com.au/

Poloman Specialty Mens Wear
 715 Glenferrie Rd,
HAWTHORN, VIC
poloman.com.au

Readings Books
309 Lygon St,
CARLTON VIC 3053
http://www.readings.com.au

StyleColab Preloved
768-770 Glenferrie Road
HAWTHORN, VIC
stylecolabpreloved.com.au/

Style Queem Interiors
154 Union Road
SURREY HILLS VIC
stylequeeninteriors.com.au

Tarndie Polwarth Wool
5459 Princes Hwy,
WARNCOORT VIC 3243
wool@tarndie.com

Woolybutt Knitting
45 Greville Rd,
ROSANNA, VIC 3084
https://woolybutt.com.au

FURTHER ENQUIRY:
contact@wardrobescents.com

Social Traders Australia
https://www.socialtraders.com.au/find-a-social-enterprise?staging_accounts%5Bquery%5D=war&staging_accounts%5Btoggle%5D%5Bprofile_published__c%5D=true&staging_accounts%5Btoggle%5D%5Bsocial_enterprise_finder__c%5D=true&staging_accounts%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bstatus__c%5D%5B0%5D=Certified&staging_accounts%5BrefinementList%5D%5Bstatus__c%5D%5B1%5D=Certified%20%28Grace%20Period%29

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WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU. INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE
WARDROBE SCENTS' REPELLENT

 Blending ​
100% Australian Botanicals

BACKED BY SCIENCE 


Dr Ted Edwards, former Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) Lepidopterist; Honorary Fellow CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection: 
 "Traditional moth balls are also effective,
but they contain toxic chemicals,
so instead consider using natural alternatives
like sachets of dried lavender... bay leaves." 

 Our Botanicals are Backed by Science: 
The Journal of Economic Entomology and Amer
 The Journal of Forestry and Ecological Management Products
The Journal of Insect Science
The Journal of Molecular Science
The Journal of Pest Management Science
The Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis 
The Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

 Top Tip
The best defence against pest insects is to ensure your collections are annually checked for pests.
https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2023/may/pests-insect-collection  
[Sited 9 May 2025]

F.A.Q.

🍃HOW to USE OUR SACHETS

1. Made for use in indoor dry storage areas. 
Away from moisture and condensation.
 
2. Leave our label attached
 
3. Hang or place sachets on internal shelves and drawers, in coat pockets and indoor dry storage areas.
Your sachet's cotton tag is designed to conveniently hang from a coat hanger.

4. Record the date of purchase and the date of your quarterly "gentle reactivation squeeze" on the back of the label.
A gentle squeeze will refresh each sachet's aromatic activity

5. Multi-year shelf-life in indoor dry storage areas.

6. No need for artificial air fresheners. 
Our aromatic sachets naturally refresh indoor storage. A simple effective way to naturally refresh cars and luggage.

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WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU
INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE

🍃OUR CUSTOMERS INCLUDE

Archival Survival, Wangaratta, VIC
Australian Air Force History & Heritage Branch
Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering, NSW
Australian Defence Dept Archives
Association of Eastern Historical Societies, Victoria
Buku-Larrnggay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala, NT
Banubanu Beach Retreat, Bremer Island, NT
Cavalier Menswear, Camberwell, VIC
Flagstaff Village Museum, Warrnambool, VIC
HMAS Albatross, Royal Australian Navy, Nowra, NSW
Jeparit & District Historical Society, VIC
Law Society of Western Australia, WA
Loreto College
Louise Saxton, Artist
Museum of Nursing History, Brisbane, QLD
Museum of the Riverina, Wagga Wagga, NSW
National War Memorial, ACT
National Wool Museum, Geelong, VIC
St Patricks College, Ballarat, VIC
Tarndie Wool Shop, Warncoort, VIC.
Trinity Grammar, NSW
Victorian Historical Societies, VIC


WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU
INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE

🍃WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU

WE DON'T USE:
Napthalene
 The active ingredients in mothballs, naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene, are toxic and banned in many countries
Plastic
We use 100% non-plastic packaging and all natural compostable content

WE ARE:
      Reducing Carbon Miles
Our drought-tolerant pollinator-friendly Australian-grown botanicals are locally grown, mainly within a 5 km radius of our team members' homes.
Solar Powered
Our gardens and workspaces are 100% solar-powered.  https://futuremadeinaustralia.gov.au/
Reducing landfill 
Plastic, forever-chemical and textile landfills. We've partnered with:
     Style Collab Pre-loved 
     https://stylecolabpreloved.com.au
Supporting Australian Social Enterprise
https://www.socialtraders.com.au/latest-sector-report/

WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU
INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE

🍃INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE

Wardrobe Scents':
✅ All Australia-grown ethically sourced botanicals
✅ Effective natural alternative to naphthalene
✅ No added chemicals, waxes, fillers or parabens
✅ Reducing chemical, plastic and textile landfill  
✅ Plastic-free & fully compostable
✅ Greener IPM pest control
✅ Safe around kids, pets & delicate fabrics
✅ Powered by the sun
✅ Australian-owned and made
✅ Circular Economy
✅ Australian Certified Social Enterprise
https://www.socialtraders.com.au/latest-sector-report/


WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU
INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE

🍃IPM (Integrated Pest Management)

Core Principles of Australian IPM Science
  • Holistic & Integrated: Combines multiple tactics (biological, cultural, physical, chemical) for pest control, rather than relying on one.
  • Prevention Focused: Aims to stop outbreaks before they start by making environments unsuitable for pests.
  • Monitoring & Thresholds: Uses regular pest/beneficial monitoring to act only when pests reach damaging levels (economic thresholds).
  • Reduce Chemical Reliance: Prioritizes non-chemical methods to combat pesticide resistance and environmental impact. 
Key Areas of Research & Application
  • Agriculture: Developing pest-resistant crops (like Bt cotton), biocontrol agents (predatory mites, wasps, fungi), mating disruption, trap cropping, and genomics for pest understanding
  • Archives & Cultural Heritage: Making environments hostile to pests (moisture, food) through good housekeeping, sealing collections, and reducing chemical use for artifacts.
  • Innovation: Developing better biocontrols and training 
Discover More

National Archives of Australia

Australian Institute Conservation of Cultural Material
 
The Conversation
[Sited 10 Dec 2025]

Australia is one of the worst offenders when it comes to using harmful pesticides.

In 2022, there were over 8000 pesticides on the Australian market, divided between commercial farming use (75%) and domestic or urban use (25%).  Australia is heavily invested in pesticides, continuing to use several pesticides that are banned elsewhere.  https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/27/australian-food-is-grown-with-dangerous-chemicals-banned-in-other-countries

In December 2024, Australia had banned only 24 hazardous pesticides. The UK and EU have banned 225 hazardous pesticides, nearly 10 times more. Australia is consistently one of the last countries in the OECD to ban hazardous pesticides, allowing decades more harm to accumulate.

In Oct 2025 Australia’s loose pesticide rules are still harming it's environment and people. By raising awareness and demanding accountability, Australians can push regulators and policymakers to prioritize safe, clean and healthy food systems, protecting not just consumers but the country’s ecosystems and future generations.

WE'RE LOOKING AFTER YOU
INVESTING IN A HEALTHIER FUTURE


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Sustainable and Green

We are a sustainable Australian brand pro-actively supporting UNESCO's Green Citizen initiative and the Victorian Government's transition to a circular, climate-resilient economy. Our botanicals are: 1. Drought-tolerant and/or 2. Pollinator-friendly 3. Hand-harvested 4. Air-dried 5. Packed in biodegradable compostable materials. 6. Produced and packed by solar energy. 7. [Waste is] Recycled back into our herb farm. "Wardrobe Scents' resonates with quality-conscious, eco-friendly consumers".

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Prioritising a Circular Economy

Wardrobe Scents' provides a natural, multi-year life, fully compostable indoor insect-pest repellent. Our system of production and consumption involves sharing, reusing and recycling garden prunings and de-stash 100% cotton fabrics sourced from social enterprise collaborations. We proactively work to reduce our waste to a minimum and extend the life of your clothes, papers, foodstuffs, carpets and upholstery, feathers and furs.

Safeguarding Australia's Biodiversity and Economy

Invasive pest insects can threaten Australia's ecosystem through botanical and livestock imports. Wardrobe Scents' simple, effective, eco-friendly indoor insect-pest repellent actively helps guard and protect clothes, foodstuffs and papers from pest-damage. "Customers love our eco-friendly, high-quality sweet smelling products".

Supporting a Call to Action

We support a national call to action to help protect against environmental threats from climate change, land-use change, habitat degradation, and invasive species. "Urgent action, led by the government, with community awareness and informed choices, is vital to safeguard our natural resources for future generations." [https://soe.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/soe2021-overview.pdf. Sited 15 Feb 2025]

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Wardrobe Scents Effective Natural Clothes Moth Protection

Wardrobe Scents Effective Natural Clothes Moth Protection

Wardrobe Scents 100% natural botanical solutions effectively defend against Tineola bisselliella moths, the common clothes moth, pantry moth and other insect pests. Whether it's organic fibres, fine silks, feathers, or urine and food-stained synthetics, leathers, grains, papers, books and manuscripts, WardrobeScents sachets deter these insect pests.

TEAM

Jane Dyer

Founder

Jane D's passion for education, heritage and environment is supported by tertiary studies in science, education. heritage management and a curiosity to develop innovative practical, sustainable ways of living that are positive for humanity. Wardrobe Scents' incorporates skills Jane developed working in private enterprise, government and co-founder of Melbourne urban apiary backyardhoney.com.au an innovative apiary continues to service and educate the Australian community, local councils, P - 12 curriculum, Universities, Victorian Parliament, Coles Local, Attica and Grand Hyatt Hotels and hospitality sectors, including Master Chef Australia. "It's fun and energising to be curious and to migrate, extend and curate experiences in purposeful ways"

Jane Badger

Horticulture Mentor

Jane B's professional expertise in education, horticulture and wool crafts help guide the Wardrobe Scents story. We can happily say, "Most of our botanicals are grown, harvested and sourced by the team from within our gardens or 5 km of our homes" We are grateful for the support of our local and wider communities, councils, businesses, home-gardeners and arborists

Peter Dyer

Business Partner

Pete's dedication to the circular economy, community engagement, and environmental education inspires Wardrobe Scents. As Jane's co-founder of Backyard Honey Pty Ltd, Pete's business skills, management and entrepreneurial experience 100% align with Wardrobe Scents ethos: prioritising quality and eco-friendliness. His passion, expertise and willingness to share his workspace, home, garden and tools are added bonus.

Anne Kok

Curator

An active advocate for community and environmental stewardship, Anne has worked in the manufacturing and couturier industries for over 30 years. Each hand-crafted Wardrobe Scents' sachet reflects Anne's commitment to quality. We love that Anne chose to join our team.

Lea Blandy and Jenny Papas

Herb House Champions

Jenny and Lea share health and wellness wisdom, marketing savvy and friendship. Botanical harvests from their gardens are hand-sorted, dried and included in our sachets too. We all love knowing "Wardrobe Scents' Aussie-grown botanicals are hand-harvested from pollinator-friendly, drought-tolerant gardens direct to you".

CONTACT US 

  • Boroondara, Victoria, Australia
  • ABN 28 946 076 565

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Testimonials

     

 .... moth balls .... contain toxic chemicals, so instead consider using natural alternatives like sachets of dried lavender... bay leaves." 

Dr Ted Edwards: Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) Lepidopterist; Honorary Fellow CSIRO's Australian National Insect Collection  |  insecticides or professional fumigation should be considered as last resorts.

 ....botanical insecticides containing mixtures of chemical compounds can affect both behavioral and physiological processes. Thus, the chance of pests developing resistance to such substances is very low. It seems that seeking bio-insecticides which are efficient, as well as being suitable and adaptive to ecological conditions, is essential in obtaining sufficient insect control 

NIH (National Library of Medicine) National Centre for Biotechnologgy Information

 The larvae of clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella) attack garments, carpets, furs, blankets, upholstery, piano felts, brush bristles, and a number of other related items. Fabrics stained by foods, perspiration, or urine are most subject to damage. Synthetics or fabrics such as cotton are fed on if they are blended with wool 

https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/household-pests/clothes-moth-control/: Planet Natural

 The allures of city life have culminated in the rise of urban populations resulting in conditions that promote the establishment of certain insect pests. Globally, the public health significance of these urban insect pests is enormous, ranging from billions of dollars to loss of lives. Most chemical insecticides no longer provide the anticipated level of control, and significant insecticide resistance has been reported. 

Journal of Economic Entomology, Volume 115, Issue 5, October 2022, Pages 1375–1408, https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac083: Visualiser of Interiors - Copy

 We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the Traditional Owners and original custodians of the land the Wardrobe Scents's gardens and herb-house are located on. We respect their Elders past and present. 

Jane Dyer, Wardrobe Scents

 The larvae of clothes moths (Tineola bisselliella) attack garments, carpets, furs, blankets, upholstery, piano felts, brush bristles, and a number of other related items. Fabrics stained by foods, perspiration, or urine are most subject to damage. Synthetics or fabrics such as cotton are fed on if they are blended with wool 

https://www.planetnatural.com/pest-problem-solver/household-pests/clothes-moth-control/: Planet Natural - Copy