Freedom tastes great. And yet it smells different every time. Pine needles high in the fresh air, salty sea breezes out on the water or a soothing, relaxing bath at home. A fine scent note switches your head to holiday mode. That, of course, has long since stopped being a secret. Aromacology is the very old science of the fine nose. Even in antiquity, people created a sweet-smelling atmosphere with incense, though in those days it was reserved for the temples of the gods and wealthy rulers. Today, it’s Everyman’s turn to smell. Thanks to the democratisation of travel, guests at selected hotels can look forward to especially fine scent notes. Here, sensory depth is in the air!
Multifaceted flair in the lobby: luxurious leather, fine woods such as spruce and cedar, floral freshness from rose and orange blossom. Your holiday begins with the very first step: breathe out and switch off. The associative way we perceive scent makes itself felt both mentally and physically: with lavender you dream better in your hotel bed, while citrus and eucalyptus boost circulation and concentration in conference rooms. Crisp forest notes and floral scents provide that special relaxation in the wellness area, and marine freshness gets you going in the gym. At the breakfast buffet, baked goods, chocolate and ground coffee mingle, orange peel hangs in the air, and is that a hint of fried bacon? With AROMEA Airdesign, the nose goes on a journey of the imagination, even when the chef is on a break.
Fragrant design at the “Hotel am Stephansplatz”
The heart of the Austrian capital? It beats on Stephansplatz, THE place to be for anyone visiting Vienna. The pure, authentic feeling of life in Vienna’s city centre can be found at the “Hotel am Stephansplatz”. Don’t just experience Vienna, live like a Viennese: that’s also the motto of this 4-star boutique hotel, where guests should feel at home. This philosophy, combined with the unique location, art installations and a small but perfectly formed wellness area, makes the hearts of business and leisure guests beat faster. And so that the boutique hotel can be experienced with all the senses, AROMEA Airdesign and its nano diffusers with patented AirQ technology come into play too. They come fully installed in the ventilation and, under the monthly Comfort First package, are completely worry-free when it comes to maintenance and fragrance supplies. The hotel is home to more than 100 sculptures made of local woods by the exceptional artist Daniel Bucur, some of them carved from just a single piece of wood. So the fragrance absolutely had to suit this concept. They chose “Velvet Wood”: it goes wonderfully with the various woods and the warm browns and greys. And on top of that, it’s a wonderful contrast to the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Hollywood meets Kitzbühel: Follow your nose at the Hilton!
In 2018, the first resort hotel of the Curio Collection by Hilton in the Alps opened its doors: the “Grand Tirolia Kitzbühel”. Right in the middle of the Eichenheim premium golf course. More than 1,500 square metres of wellness area. Mountains, spa, relaxation: a true place of power. And to go one better, hotel General Manager Stefan Bauer had a rather fragrant idea: scenting for even more of a feel-good atmosphere in the lobby and bar and in the wellness area. The latter is the hotel’s flagship: when you enter the wellness area, you press pause on everyday life and leave all the stress at the door. It’s a relaxation zone with no room for worries. And scents are a very good way of supporting this concept! A feeling of relaxation is conveyed straight away, and AROMEA scent marketing contributes a great deal to it! Absolutely residue-free diffusion thanks to AirQ technology. And “absolutely fabulous”, as Paris (Hilton) would probably say.
More is more at the ZILLERTALERHOF!
A yoga workshop, skiing, paragliding or maybe wellness after all? Completely different things? Not quite… Because they all have one thing in common: the ZILLERTALERHOF. A historic, traditional hotel meets stylish boutique chic. The wide world comes together in Tyrol’s Zillertal valley. All are welcome. Adrenaline junkies, action fanatics or those in search of relaxation: everyone finds a home here. And so does AROMEA scent marketing. With hypoallergenic, sustainable and fully degradable fragrances, AROMEA fits the ZILLERTALERHOF like a glove. Urban flair, alpine style, a touch of the big wide world and a bit of rock’n’roll: this is where “Blue Wood” fills the air. A fragrance that unites all these qualities and also underlines what’s special about our Alpine Hideaway. With green apple, jasmine and lotus blossom, it’s elegant, luxurious and yet traditional with the scent of wood: it practically has ZILLERTALERHOF written all over it. And because sometimes more really is more: the ZILLERTALERHOF is also a member of the White Line Hotels! A hand-picked selection of very special hotels with that certain something.
Authentic at the Hotel Riml.
The highest four-star hotel in the Alps, in Hochgurgl in Tyrol’s Ötztal valley, is now run by the third generation of the family and for almost two years has had an extra dimension of authentic scent. AROMEA Airdesign has now linked the overall experience at the Hotel Riml with an unobtrusive Corporate Scent: an individual, pleasant fragrance spreads through the largest areas of the hotel, the spacious wellness areas, the lobby and, naturally, the ski room and the gym too. The fragrance is distributed simply and efficiently to the various areas via the in-house ventilation system. The scent experience is never intrusive anywhere, always gentle and even. Just as it should be. Here you simply feel at ease straight away and enjoy first-class infrastructure that only very few hotels in this class can offer. In short: ski-in and ski-out with very special comfort!
As Peter Peer knows: in the hotel business for over 30 years and holder of a medal of honour from the Republic of Austria.
