She gets a good amount of sun each day from 7ish 12ish. This pic is taken in the evening so the blinds are shut. As far as the scent goes, she definitely works a little harder at it every morning while enjoying her 4-5 hours of sun Fills the whole living room. The window behind her is east facing and open in the mornings. We've also been spending a few days a week outside and that seems to crank up the fragrance a notch or two.