How to Scent a Coworking Space or Shared Office

Shared offices need scent that everyone can live with for eight hours. Where to place it, which fragrances work, and how to keep members happy.

Coworking spaces sell an atmosphere as much as a desk. Members choose the space that feels better to walk into, and scent is one of the quietest ways to make that happen. It just has to be one that a room full of people can work beside all day.

The short answer

Scent the reception, lounge, kitchen-adjacent areas and washrooms clearly; keep desks and meeting rooms soft or unscented. Choose a clean, light scent such as white tea, and run it on a timer.

Where to scent

Reception and entrance. The tour starts here. This is where scent sells memberships.
Lounge and phone-booth corridors. Shared areas that collect coffee and lunch smells.
Washrooms. Always noticed.
Meeting rooms: only lightly, and only if the room has good airflow.

Keep the main desk floor at a low setting or unscented. People sit there for hours.

Scents that work for everyone

Thé Blanc: white tea, aloe and ginger. Clean, calm and the easiest scent to work beside. Our first recommendation for offices.
L'Eau de Verre: lemon, water lily and sea breeze. Fresh and awake.
Grand Foyer: bright and polished for a premium reception.

Avoid heavy oud, strong florals and sweet scents on the work floor.

Settings and schedule

Run during staffed hours, off overnight and weekends.
Use short mists with long pauses on the desk floor.
Ask members after the first week. A scent that nobody mentions but everyone likes is the goal. See how much scent is too much.

How much oil

Two or three units in a coworking space usually use a 1 litre bottle every two to three months on office hours.

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

Should a coworking space use scent? Yes, in reception, lounges and washrooms, kept soft on the desk floor.

What is the best scent for a shared office? A clean, light scent like white tea that people can work beside all day.

Will scent bother people with sensitivities? Keep desk areas soft or unscented and offer a fragrance-free zone. See scenting for sensitive guests.

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