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How Those Hotels Are Pumping the Scents Into the Lobby

The NY Times had an article about the not-so-new trend of Hotel Smells. We've heard/smelled all this before but we did find it interesting how they are pumping these scents into hotel lobbies:

These scents can be delivered through heating and cooling systems or toaster-size devices provided by companies like ScentAir, which works with a number of hotels. A fan blows air over a cartridge holding custom-scented oil. Most hotels are careful not to overpower guests.

"The scent is subtle, so it's not like people walk in and say, `Wow, that lemongrass and green tea really smells great,' " said Caryn Kboudi, a spokeswoman for Omni Hotels. "They might notice the lobby smells great or it smells fresh."

(Note: That's the ScentAir HVAC system pictured.)

True dat. When we walked into the Westin Times Square it smelled just fresh. At least compared to the dirty streets outside. One scent we notice and admittedly like a lot, is the jasmine scent that is pumped through the Borgata and Venetian casinos. Although it's probably mixed with some crack to keep you awake and gambling.

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