The present invention relates to air freshener devices that have water-based liquid compositions, preferably clear liquids, for providing an improved rate of emanation of perfume ingredients from the air freshener emanating surface and allowing the use of fragrance materials with a wide range of characteristics, namely a wide range of clogP values. The air fresheners contain liquid perfume compositions which include:i) 0.5 to 40% w/w of a perfumeii) an oil-solubilizing system containing one or more surfactants of the non-ionic, anionic, cationic, amphoteric type, or a mixture thereofiii) a solubilizing-aid andiv) at least 40% weight of waterwith the weight percentages being relative to the total weight of liquid composition.