The invention relates to a device for releasing volatile substances which comprises a container (3) containing the volatile substances located in a fixed position, and means for generating an air flow in order to release the volatile substances, the device being characterized in that said means for generating an air flow comprise a movable body (1), the movement of which generates the air flow; at least one magnet (2) arranged on said movable body (1); and means for generating magnetic flux (4, 5), the actuation of which causes the displacement of the movable body (1) by means of the repulsion force between said at least one magnet (2) in the movable body (1) and the magnetic flux. The invention enables energy consumption to be improved by using magnetically assisted periodic low-consumption actuation.