Some air France spaces in the Paris-Charlas de Gaul Airport (CDG), and some of its onboard suites now smell slightly as compared to last month.
This is because in the mid -January, the carrier introduced his first signature aroma and began using it in his La Premier (first class) lobby, which a handful of lounge areas in CDG and onboard aircraft in Swhani La Premier.
The carrier stated that it would gradually add new fragrance – which is called AF001 for Concorde flights traveling between New York and Paris in the late 1970s – Paris and other lounge worldwide.
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New Air France fragrance
France is the “world’s fragrance capital”, and Air France is a French flag bearer. Therefore, when a signature came to declare the smell, the stake was high.
For Khushboo, Air France turned to Francis Kurkadzian – a master perfumer, Mason Francis Kurkadzian’s artistic director and manufacturer of “perfume” perfumes 540.
“This was the illusion of a ray of sunlight on the wings of an aircraft that inspired me to create the fragrance of this light, fresh and comfortable home,” Kurkadzian explained.
What smells like AF001?
According to Air France, it has a “comfortable fragrance. The south of France jointly adds” an sun, natural vibrancy “with Mimosa. The fragrance includes Jasmine and Rose’s signs and a” delicate floral aura “to take passengers on a” real olfactory journey, which is capturing a specific moment in time, “said by Air France.
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“The fragrance of Air France, and especially in the lounge, is to feel good for people,” Kurkadjian said. “And with fragrance, they feel even better.”
Other airline scents
Air France may have the latest custom fragrance in the sky, but there are other airlines and airports that have individuals.
In September 2024, Dubai -based Emirates participated with Irish brand Voya, which offered the Bespok EO de toilet fragrance on board flights in the First and Business Class.
Singapore Airlines introduced a new signature odor called Batik Flora in 2022. It worked on six to one fragrance with the fragrance of the artisan perfume label in Singapore, with the fresh battic motif of the carrier with six flowers from the floral notes that are shown on the airline uniform: Aquatic Ginger, Common Dinia, Simpor, Simpour, Simpour, Simple.
The smell is currently in use at the Singapore Air Service Center at the Ion Orchard Shopping Center, on the aircraft as the part of the Silverchris Lounge and Hot Towel Service in Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) Terminal 3. Passengers can also buy fragrance in the form of reed defuser, pillow mist and an EO day toilet fragrance.
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Singapore Changi Airport also has its own signature fragrance – appropriately called Changi fragrance – which began in 2016. Prerna for this fragrance comes from its succulent gardens of Changi, National Flowers (Orchids) of Singapore, as well as gearium, mint, citrus and Asian spices.
Expecting the “pleasant sensory wonder” for the bangy passengers and visitors, the departure hall removes the fragrance in the doors and other major areas.
According to the airport, “By infecting the air with a soothing and fresh aroma, the fragrance helps reduce the mood between the movement of the airport activities.” Changi Khushboo Reed Defuser and Candles are also available for purchasing.
Hong Kong -based Cathe Pacific worked with Australian fragrance marketing agency Air Aroma on a signature smell, including lavender, jasmine, bamboo, juniper berry, tea leaves, white musk and cedarwood. You will catch it in the carrier’s lounge worldwide. Air Aroma has also created special scents for Etihad Airways, Virgin Airlines, Abu Dhabi Airport and many other airlines and airports.
The company told TPG, “The fragrance of the airport is not the time to go super bold with very dark, rich floral fragrance, which can be closed for something.” Therefore, when making scents to use in lounge and other airport locations, the “universally pleasing” is the goal. “There are so many thousands of people who will face fragrance every day, all who come from all over the world with different backgrounds.”
All Nippon Airways in Japan has a unique fragrance that states that “reminiscent of a succulent, huge forest.” It is built with a dozen natural ingredients, including Japanese umbrella pine, Yoshino Japanese Cedar, Mint and Rosemary.
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The fragrance is used in counters and lounges in Japan and in the check-in counters and lounges on the ship during towel service on international flights. As a good touch, the airline also assigns the “aroma card” that passengers can be active if they want. Passengers can buy online and flights with inflights shopping.
Custom Scents Creating
Charlotte-based Scentair provides special Scents for a variety of united airlines lounge, the arrival terminal of the Heathro Airport (LHR) and a variety of other aviation customers, which will not be mentioned due to nondicclose agreements.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is a fragrant customer. It started its aromatic program in 2021 when it was looking for a fragrance to reflect the Tampa Gulf region. The airport was settled on the “bamboo tea” of Scentair, which consists of green bargamot (a Italian sour fruit), jasmine, neroli (bitter orange tree bloom), musk and tree notes. It now relieves odor in many areas of the airport.
TPA spokesperson Emily Nips said, “Many people cannot notice the fragrance, as it is subtle until you are looking for it,” TPA spokesman Emily Nipas said, “But when you notice it it is light, enjoyable and interesting.”
When creating Scents for airports, “We begin by discovering unique features of the airport, including its branding, location, decorations, facilities and even food and drink offerings,” said Nehani Giligan, director of the fragrance and product marketing. The company also considers the emotional experience that an airport wants to build for passengers and visitors.
Giligan said, “The airport wants to address stressed, impatient passengers, business travelers who are in early and family passengers, who need to feel rest with all their children at an airport,” Giligan said. “We help create a place that feels fresh, cool and coalition with the identification of the airport.”
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