Monthly Archives: June 2008
Lawsuit filed over scent-related patent
Dial, maker of Dial soap and Renuzit air fresheners, is suing S.C. Johnson & Son, maker of Glade PlugIns air fresheners, for alleged patent infringement. This lawsuit follows on the heels of a suit that’s pending in federal court, in … Continue reading
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Emirates Business looks at scent branding
There’s an interesting piece on scent branding in Emirates Business today. They offered some interesting factoids: In 2003, around $30 million was spent on aroma marketing around the world, and by 2010 that figure is expected to reach $220 million. … Continue reading
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Feeling low? Try on a bacon-scented tuxedo!
To go with those pork-scented postage stamps, we now have bacon-scented clothing. A tuxedo, to be exact. It’s from those funny folks over at Archie McPhee, who finally came up with something worthy of mention in New York magazine. Sadly, … Continue reading
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Prolitec launches computer-controlled scent delivery system
Prolitec has announced a new fully adjustable, computer-controlled, commercial scent-delivery system. Dubbed the Air/Q 510, the appliance serves spaces from 200 to 30,000 cubic feet, and uses a single board computer. Whereas most commercial ambient scenting systems have 3 or … Continue reading
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Travelodge offers rooms with choice of scent
The UK press is reporting that Travelodge, the budget hotel chain, has started offering rooms with a variety of available scents” Guests can choose from scents of chocolate, freshly cut grass, or the sea, which will be dispersed in their … Continue reading
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Ambius makes alliance with HVAC company
Global ambient scenting services distributor Ambius announced a North American alliance with Engineering Excellence, a U.S.-based HVAC facilities management company. The alliance will give Ambius access to a team of over 700 HVAC professionals for installation and support of Ambius’ … Continue reading
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Scented postage stamps growing in popularity
A philatelic blogger has done an interesting review of scented stamps across the world during the past few decades. I can’t believe I missed the news that China’s 2007 Year of the Pig stamp smelled like sweet and sour pork! … Continue reading
