Air freshener device comprising: a container for housing an air freshener liquid comprising an opening, a neck portion to be inserted in the opening of the container; a wick to be partially submerged in the air freshener liquid and fitted in the neck portion; and a cap section for closing the opening of the container and for uncovering the wick. An upstanding threaded tubular section is provided standing up from the container so that the cap can be unscrewed from the upstanding tubular section, said upstanding threaded tubular section comprising sideways openings. The cap comprises further a central screw cap element encompassing and cooperating with the upstanding threaded tubular section of the central ring, said screw cap element having a cap top section comprising openings for ventilating the wick and outer upstanding walls encompassing the screw cap element and having curved top edges.