How to Scent a Condo Presentation Centre or Sales Gallery
Developers spend heavily on sales galleries. A signature scent makes the visit memorable and the future building feel real. How to set it up.
A presentation centre has one job: make a building that does not exist yet feel real and desirable. Architecture models, model suites and finishes carry most of it. A signature scent makes the visit memorable, and it can carry into the finished building's lobby.
The short answer
Choose a refined signature scent, run it through the gallery's HVAC or several large units, scent the entrance and model suites, and plan to use the same scent in the completed building.
Why developers use scent
- Memory. Buyers visit several galleries. The one they remember has an identity, and scent is part of it.
- The finished-building promise. Using the same scent in the future lobby connects the sale to move-in day.
- It covers construction and new-finish smells in temporary buildings.
Where to scent
- Entrance. The first ten seconds.
- Gallery floor and model display.
- Model suites. Slightly softer, like a real home.
- Sales offices and closing rooms.
Scents that suit a sales gallery
- Grand Foyer: bergamot, white jasmine and soft amber. The polished hotel-lobby impression.
- Ambre Safran: bright, mineral and memorable for a modern tower.
- Santal Vellum: warm sandalwood and leather for luxury residences.
- Thé Blanc: clean white tea for a calm, contemporary brand.
Setup
- HVAC-connected unit for the main gallery, or two to three large units.
- Small unit in each model suite.
- Timer for opening hours and events.
- Turn up slightly before VIP previews.
How much oil
A gallery running six or seven days usually uses a litre every one to two months. With standing orders, the sales team never runs out before a launch weekend.
Related: how property managers make a lobby feel premium.
Our concentrates are made for waterless (cold-air, nebulizing) diffusers that have a refillable oil bottle. They are not for water (ultrasonic) diffusers or sealed-cartridge machines.
Quick answers
Do condo sales centres use scent? Many do, as part of a signature brand experience.
What scent is best for a presentation centre? A refined signature such as a polished citrus-floral, bright mineral or warm sandalwood scent.
Can the same scent be used in the finished building? Yes, and it connects the sale to move-in day.
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