The invention relates to portable dispensing means having a spray head (1) and a spray material storage canister (2), the spray head (1) and the canister being attachable to one another and also being subsequently detachable from one another, the dispensing means being formed such that when it is in use it can be sert so that spray material within the canister can move into the spray head and pass from the spray head to an atmosphere outside of the dispensing means in the form of a spray, the dispensing means being formed such that when it is in a normal in-use orientation and is activated the spray can proceed from the spray head in a substantially vertical or upward path of travel.