Why do hotels have a signature scent?

The nostalgia inspired by a smell is hopefully a pleasant experience, but for hotels using signature scents, it's also happening by design. By tapping into the power of scent, hotels can set the mood, create memories and stay top of guests' minds when they leave.



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Giant tanks of scented oil are attached to the circulation and ventilation systems. They are pumped in continuously throughout the entire property. Each property has a unique “scent” that ties in with the properties scenography and theme. It's even part of the Ritz-Carlton's credo.

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As with any rental, you'll be held responsible for damaged property, stains, and even smells. Yes, smells. So, think twice before lighting a cigarette in a non-smoking room. You may not see the damage, but the hotel will smell it and could bill you $150 – $250 for your infraction.

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The simple answer is that there are metal devices the size of breadboxes attached to the ventilation systems of nearly every Strip resort. The boxes vaporize highly aromatic and shockingly expensive oils into the ducts, where the airflow dilutes and distributes them.

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Enjoy the pleasing aroma of the signature scent found in all Westin Hotels & Resorts around the globe. Invigorating white tea is combined with the soothing elements of woodsy cedar and vanilla to help transform any space. Simply insert the scent cartridge into this diffuser, choose your ideal intensity and enjoy.

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It's all thanks to a clever gizmo known as an HVAC scent diffuser. These are ultra-quiet attachments to heating/air conditioning systems that use high amounts of air pressure to deliver nanoparticles of scented oils uniformly around a room, area, or building.

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