<p>A passive emanation device for emanating a volatile liquid is described wherein the volatile liquid contains one or more active materials wherein the active material comprises at least one of: a fragrance: an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitising material; and/or a pharmaceutical; and wherein the passive emanation device comprises: a housing: a volatile liquid reservoir; one or more capillary tubes in fluid communication with the reservoir at one end thereof wherein said one or more capillary tubes are in non-vaived fluid communication with the reservoir; a nozzle located at the end of the or each capillary tube(s) remote from the reservoir wherein the or each nozzle is in non-vaived fluid communication with the or each capillary tube{s); and an emanation substrate; wherein the housing is arranged to support the reservoir, capillary tube and nozzle in spatial arrangement over the emanation substrate.</p>