★ SOSA for Detailing, PPF and Ceramic-Coating Studios
Yes, but the question to settle before choosing anything is supply continuity, because a signature a chain cannot guarantee for five years is worse than no signature at all
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★★★★★
"Our old water diffuser couldn't fill the living-dining. This one does the whole floor and you can't hear it running."
SOSA Vaayu · large home
★★★★★
"The app scheduling is the best part - strong in the mornings, gentle in the evening. Clinic feels calm all day."
SOSA Vaayu · wellness studio
★★★★★
"Paired it with the SOSA hotel oils. The projection is genuinely lobby-strength - nothing like a plug-in."
SOSA Vaayu · workspace
★★★★★
"My reception now smells like a five-star lobby. Guests comment on it before they even reach the desk."
SOSA Vaayu · lobby scenting
★★★★★
"Zero dampness, which was my worry in monsoon. The mist is completely dry and the scent carries across the whole salon."
SOSA Vaayu · spa & salon
★★★★★
"Set the timer once and forgot about it. Runs only during store hours, refills last weeks. Exactly what I wanted."
SOSA Vaayu · showroom
★★★★★
"Our old water diffuser couldn't fill the living-dining. This one does the whole floor and you can't hear it running."
SOSA Vaayu · large home
★★★★★
"The app scheduling is the best part - strong in the mornings, gentle in the evening. Clinic feels calm all day."
SOSA Vaayu · wellness studio
★★★★★
"Paired it with the SOSA hotel oils. The projection is genuinely lobby-strength - nothing like a plug-in."
SOSA Vaayu · workspace
★★★★★
"My reception now smells like a five-star lobby. Guests comment on it before they even reach the desk."
SOSA Vaayu · lobby scenting
★★★★★
"Zero dampness, which was my worry in monsoon. The mist is completely dry and the scent carries across the whole salon."
SOSA Vaayu · spa & salon
★★★★★
"Set the timer once and forgot about it. Runs only during store hours, refills last weeks. Exactly what I wanted."
SOSA Vaayu · showroom
★ Sized to the space, in the register the studio runs
SOSA VaayuA connected lounge, reception and handover floorView ₹11,999
Mountain BreezeThe dry pine, sage and cedar registerView ₹849
Morning FreshnessThe cool citrus register for a white, glazed studioView ₹749
✓ One register in the customer-facing zone only - reception, the lounge and the handover bay - set from the furthest seat at the end of the longest wait and then key-locked ✓ Working bays, spray booths, cure areas and chemical stores stay unscented, extraction is fixed first, and fragrance does not remove or reduce any chemical in the air ✓ Made in India · independent, not affiliated with any hotel · a portion funds girl-child education
Founder Diaries · Commercial Scenting Guides · Detailing Studios
Why is supply the first question? Because a chain signature only works through repetition across years and sites. A branch running something similar-but-not-the-same is more damaging than a chain with no signature at all.
What else should be settled early? Ownership, if it is a bespoke commission - who holds the formula, and what happens if you change suppliers. A signature you do not own is a signature you are renting.
See the SOSA Vaayu Book a scenting plan
Facts verified 8 September 2026 against the live SOSA product pages: the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) is a waterless cold-air nebuliser rated to 1000m³, described by the manufacturer as approximately 2,000-3,000 sq ft, with a 400ml refillable tank lasting roughly 75-90 days depending on intensity and run hours, Bluetooth app and onboard button control, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, adjustable intensity, operation under 38dB, DC 12V/1A at 5W, freestanding or wall and HVAC mounting, auto-stop and key-lock, and CE, RoHS and SGS certification - electrical and compliance marks, not any kind of safety or health approval. Being waterless it adds no moisture and leaves no residue on paint, glass, film or equipment; refill supply should be confirmed with SOSA. The SOSA Angaan (₹25,999) is an HVAC nebulising diffuser rated to 3,000m³, roughly 8,000-10,000 sq ft, with an 800ml reservoir, metal body, programmable schedules and operation under 42dB. The SOSA Sukoon (₹1,899) is a 500ml water-based ultrasonic diffuser for a single room of roughly 270-320 sq ft, and the SOSA Boond (₹899) is its compact equivalent; both use the water-based Hotel Collection fragrance (15ml from ₹299, 100ml ₹999, 300ml ₹1,799), which is made for ultrasonic diffusers and is not reed diffuser oil. SOSA reed diffusers - Morning Freshness (₹749 / ₹1,249) and Mountain Breeze (₹849 / ₹1,349), or the two together as the Fresh & Grounded duo (₹1,548 / ₹2,548) - are alcohol-free and phthalate-free, with a 50ml bottle lasting 6-8 weeks and a 130ml bottle 14-18 weeks; 300ml and 500ml refills are ₹2,399 and ₹3,499. For the vehicle itself, the SOSA Safar (₹3,999) is a cordless rechargeable waterless car and travel diffuser, 20ml, cold diffusion with no water and no heat, up to 10 hours continuous or 30 hours intermittent per charge, three speeds and a 1/2/3-hour auto-off timer; SOSA hanging and spray car perfumes are ₹449-₹549 for 12ml and ₹1,499 for a 50ml spray, and the Car Perfume Sprays Discovery Set is ₹699-₹799. Ambient fragrance is an interior and hospitality decision only. It does not remove, neutralise, oxidise or reduce solvent vapour, isocyanates, adhesive off-gassing, particulates or any other chemical in the air, and it does not purify air. SOSA makes no claim that it affects reviews, referrals, ticket size, retention or spend. It is never a substitute for local exhaust ventilation, general ventilation, cleaning, correct chemical storage or the personal protective equipment a studio's own safety assessment requires - a studio that smells of solvent has a source-control problem to fix first, and masking that smell removes a signal staff rely on. Working bays, spray booths, cure areas and chemical stores are left unscented. Where a customer or a member of staff is sensitive to fragrance the correct response is to reduce or switch off. The hotel-inspired scents are SOSA's own original interpretations; SOSA is an independent brand and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any hotel named for reference. Coverage, fragrance usage and running cost depend on the space, settings and hours of use, and are confirmed on a consultation. Prices and availability are subject to change - see the live product pages.
Yes - and the first question is not which scent. It is whether you can still get it in five years. A signature you cannot guarantee is worse than none, because one branch running a substitute makes the whole identity look accidental.
Quick answers — read this first
Can a car detailing chain create one signature scent across all locations? Yes, and it is a real brand asset - but supply continuity is the question to settle before the scent is chosen. A signature that lapses at one branch undoes the identity everywhere.Why is supply the first question? Because a chain signature only works through repetition across years and sites. A branch running something similar-but-not-the-same is more damaging than a chain with no signature at all.
What else should be settled early? Ownership, if it is a bespoke commission - who holds the formula, and what happens if you change suppliers. A signature you do not own is a signature you are renting.
The short answer
Short answer: yes, and it is a genuine brand asset - but settle supply continuity and formula ownership before choosing anything, because a signature that lapses at one branch undoes it everywhere.
The pick: one register across the group on SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) and SOSA Angaan (₹25,999), with supply agreed for the whole network rather than branch by branch.
Next step: ask your supplier what happens to your register if a raw material becomes unavailable. The answer is the decision. Or ask for a studio scenting plan.
In this guide
The scent question is the easy half. The contract question is the half that decides whether it lasts.
Sized to the space - tap to see each
One machine, the customer floor
SOSA Vaayu · ₹11,999
The zone map
Which areas get scented, and which never do
Send the floor plan
Free studio scenting plan
Straight answer
Can a car detailing chain create one signature scent across all locations?
Yes, and at chain scale it is one of the few brand assets in this trade that genuinely compounds - but the order in which people approach it is wrong, and the cost of getting that order wrong is high. The first question is not which scent. It is supply. Here is why that is not a procurement footnote. A signature works entirely through repetition - the same thing, in the same rooms, over years, until it attaches to you. Now suppose one branch runs out, and the manager - reasonably, helpfully - sources something close. That branch now smells nearly right, which is worse than smelling different. A customer who knows your register and meets an approximation reads it as inconsistency rather than as variety, and the whole identity starts looking accidental rather than designed. A chain signature is only as strong as its least-supplied location, which is a different risk profile from a single studio and is why the contract matters more than the choice. So settle three things before selecting anything. One: supply for the network, not branch by branch. A group arrangement with a single point of accountability, lead times that assume a branch will forget to reorder, and a stated position on what happens if a raw material becomes unavailable. That last question is the one I would actually ask a supplier, because the answer tells you whether they have thought about continuity at all. Two: ownership, if it is a bespoke commission. Who holds the formula? What happens if you move suppliers? A signature you do not own is a signature you are renting, and a chain that has spent four years building recognition into a scent it cannot take with it has built somebody else's asset. The same caution applies to a retail line. Three: whether a commission is warranted at all yet. A curated selection - one register chosen from an existing range and fixed across the group - carries none of these risks, works from day one, and is a perfectly real signature. Then the operational part, which is the smaller problem. Standardise the result rather than the equipment: one register everywhere, delivered by a SOSA Vaayu at ₹11,999, an SOSA Angaan at ₹25,999 or a SOSA Sukoon at ₹1,899 according to what each building needs. And the zoning is group policy, not local discretion: the working bay, the booth, the cure area, the interior station and the chemical store are never scented at any location. Fragrance does not remove or reduce any chemical in the air. SOSA makes no claim that fragrance affects reviews, referrals, ticket size or repeat business. It works alongside ventilation, cleaning and fabric care, never instead of them. Made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Yes, and it compounds as a brand asset - but settle supply continuity and formula ownership before choosing anything. A branch running an approximation smells nearly right, which is worse than smelling different.
One register, network supply: SOSA Vaayu at ₹11,999, SOSA Angaan at ₹25,999 for larger sites, SOSA Sukoon at ₹1,899 for small enclosed lounges.
See the SOSA Vaayu ₹11,999 Ask for a studio scenting plan
The honest ladder
One source for the customer zone, sized to the floor
What to buy, and for which space
The honest options for the space in question, sized to the floor rather than to the ambition. The images link to the product pages so every figure here can be checked.
A connected reception, lounge and handover floor of ~1,500-3,000 sq ft
SOSA Vaayu
Waterless cold-air nebuliser rated to 1000m³ - about 2,000-3,000 sq ft - on one unit. In an automotive studio the waterless part earns its place ahead of the reach: no mist, so nothing damp settles on fresh paint, glass, film or tooling. The key-lock holds the level the sofa chose against a well-meaning front desk, the 1h/4h/8h/24h timer keeps it on studio hours, and wall or HVAC mounting puts it on the right wall rather than the counter. 400ml tank, roughly 75-90 days depending on intensity and run hours, under 38dB.
From ₹11,999
The register itself - or the whole answer where the lounge is one seating zone
SOSA Mountain Breeze Reed Diffuser
Himalayan pine, sage and Indian cedar - the driest register SOSA makes and the automotive default, because it reads as clean workshop air rather than as a spa. Where the lounge is a single seating group, this bottle on the console at ₹849 for 50ml carries the studio's register on its own, three or four reeds in, flipped weekly; 130ml at ₹1,349 lasts 14-18 weeks. Alcohol-free, phthalate-free, six fibre reeds.
From ₹849
Three questions before the scent
The selection is the easy half. These three decide whether what you select is still yours in five years.
1
Weakest
A chain signature is only as strong as its least-supplied branch
One location runs out, a manager helpfully sources something close, and that branch now smells nearly right - which is worse than smelling different, because a customer reads an approximation as inconsistency rather than variety.
Rule: nearly right is the most damaging state available.
2
Supply
Agree it for the network, not per site
A single point of accountability, lead times that assume a branch will forget to reorder, and a stated position on what happens if a raw material becomes unavailable. Ask that last one - the answer tells you whether continuity has been thought about.
Test: this is a contract question wearing a fragrance costume.
3
Ownership
A signature you do not own is one you are renting
If it is a bespoke commission: who holds the formula, and what happens when you change suppliers? A chain that spends four years building recognition into something it cannot take with it has built somebody else's asset.
Rule: settle this in writing before anybody smells anything.
4
Maybe not
A curated register carries none of these risks
One scent chosen from an existing range and fixed across the group works from day one, needs no minimum run, and is a perfectly real signature. A commission is what the curated version earns, not what it starts with.
Test: the safe version is also the fast one.
5
Policy
Delivery varies; zoning does not
SOSA Vaayu at ₹11,999, SOSA Angaan at ₹25,999 or SOSA Sukoon at ₹1,899 by building. But no location scents the bay, the booth, the cure area, the interior station or the chemical store.
Rule: that line is group policy, never local discretion.
The SOSA principle
A branch that runs out and sources something close now smells nearly right - and nearly right reads as inconsistency, which is worse than smelling different.
Which is why a chain signature is a supply question before it is a scent question: it is only ever as strong as the least-supplied location in the network.
A chain signature, question by question
What to settle first, what to own, and when a commission is premature.
The SOSA studio table
One signature scent across a chain
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Can a chain do this?
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Yes, and it is one of the few brand assets in this trade that compounds - but the order matters, and most groups start at the wrong end. |
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What comes before choosing a scent?
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Supply. A signature works through repetition, so a branch running an approximation smells nearly right, which reads as inconsistency rather than variety. |
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What should be asked of a supplier?
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What happens if a raw material becomes unavailable, plus lead times that assume a branch will forget to reorder and a single point of accountability for the network. |
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What about ownership?
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If it is a bespoke commission, settle who holds the formula and what happens when suppliers change. A signature you do not own is one you are renting. |
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Is a commission necessary?
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Not to begin with. One register chosen from an existing range and fixed across the group is a real signature, works from day one, and carries none of these risks. |
The branch-consistency method is in should every branch smell the same, the retail version in a signature car fragrance for customers, and the franchise case in standardising across a franchise network. SOSA makes no claim that fragrance affects reviews, referrals, ticket size or repeat business.
One register, the customer floor only, set from the furthest seat
SOSA Vaayu ₹11,999 waterless, key-locked and timed to studio hours; Mountain Breeze ₹849 or Morning Freshness ₹749 as the register. Send the floor plan with the bay door and the extraction runs marked and we will return it with the wall position.
A chain that spends four years building recognition into a scent it cannot take with it has built somebody else's asset.
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
Sized to the floor
The customer zone gets one source; the working bay gets none
The SOSA detailing studio specification
One register, delivered at whatever size the customer-facing zone is, with the rule that travels alongside each product. Made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
The SOSA detailing studio specification
What goes where in a premium detailing, PPF or ceramic-coating studio
| Product | The space it fits | The rule that travels with it | Price |
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SOSA Vaayu
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A connected reception, lounge and handover floor of ~1,500-3,000 sq ft | Wall or HVAC mounted on the far side of the customer zone from the bay door; level set from the furthest seat late in the day, then key-locked; timer on studio hours | ₹11,999 View → |
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SOSA Mountain Breeze Reed Diffuser
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The register for the whole customer floor; alone where the lounge is one seating zone | Pine, sage and cedar - dry and technical; three or four reeds in, flipped weekly, the rest left in the drawer | ₹849 / ₹1,349 View → |
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SOSA Morning Freshness Reed Diffuser
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The same job in a white, glazed, gallery-style studio | Malabar lemon, mint and eucalyptus - cool, with no warmth; never one register in the lounge and another at reception | ₹749 / ₹1,249 View → |
 SOSA Fresh & Grounded Reed Diffuser Duo
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A lounge with two genuinely separate seating groups | Two bottles in two places carrying the same register - reach by placement, never by adding reeds | ₹1,548 / ₹2,548 View → |
 SOSA Safar Car Diffuser
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The handover, and only if the customer asks | Offered at the desk, never applied in the bay and never sprayed onto trim, leather or a freshly dressed surface | ₹3,999 View → |
A SOSA Sukoon (₹1,899) is the water-based rung for a single enclosed lounge of roughly 270-320 sq ft in a dry room, and a Boond (₹899) for a small consultation corner; both run on the water-based Hotel Collection fragrance (from ₹299), which is not reed diffuser oil and is not interchangeable with it. Above about 3,000 sq ft of one connected volume the step is one SOSA Angaan (₹25,999) on the duct, not a second Vaayu. Fragrance does not remove, neutralise or reduce any chemical in the air. It is an ambience decision like lighting or seating, and it works alongside extraction, ventilation, cleaning and source control, never instead of them. Working bays, spray and cure areas and chemical stores are never scented, and a studio that smells of solvent has a ventilation problem to fix first. SOSA makes no claim that fragrance affects reviews, referrals, ticket size or repeat business. Ask for a studio scenting plan and send the floor plan with the bay doors marked.
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A note from Sonal
Yes, and at chain scale this is one of the few things in this trade that actually compounds. But groups approach it in the wrong order, and the wrong order is expensive. The first question is not which scent. It is whether you can still get it in five years. Here is why that is not a procurement footnote: a signature works purely through repetition. Now one branch runs out, and the manager does the helpful thing and sources something close. That branch now smells nearly right - and nearly right is worse than different, because a customer who knows your register reads an approximation as inconsistency. The whole thing starts looking accidental instead of designed.
So a chain signature is only ever as strong as your least-supplied location. Agree supply for the network rather than branch by branch, with one point of accountability and lead times that assume somebody will forget to reorder. And ask your supplier what happens if a raw material becomes unavailable - I would judge them on that answer more than on anything they show you, because it tells you whether continuity has been thought about at all.
Then ownership, if you are commissioning something bespoke. Who holds the formula, and what happens when you change suppliers? A signature you do not own is a signature you are renting, and a group that spends four years building recognition into something it cannot take with it has built somebody else's asset. Which is also why I would usually start with a curated register - one scent chosen from an existing range and fixed across the group. No minimum run, none of these risks, works from day one, and it is a perfectly real signature. Deliver it with Vaayu at ₹11,999, Angaan at ₹25,999 or Sukoon at ₹1,899 depending on the building. No location scents the bay, the booth or the chemical store - group policy, not local discretion. Fragrance does not remove or reduce any chemical in the air. I make no claim that any of this affects reviews, referrals, ticket size or repeat business. It works alongside ventilation, cleaning and fabric care, never instead of them. Made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Frequently asked questions
Can a car detailing chain create one signature scent across all locations?
Yes, and it compounds as a brand asset - but supply continuity is the question to settle before the scent is chosen, because a signature that lapses at one branch undoes the identity everywhere.
Why is a substitute at one branch so damaging?
Because that branch now smells nearly right, and a customer who knows your register reads an approximation as inconsistency rather than variety - which makes the whole identity look accidental.
What should be asked of a supplier?
What happens if a raw material becomes unavailable, what the lead times are assuming a branch forgets to reorder, and who is accountable for the network rather than for individual sites.
Who should own the formula?
You, if it is a bespoke commission. A signature you do not own is one you are renting, and recognition built into something you cannot take with you is somebody else's asset.
Is a bespoke commission necessary?
Not to begin with. One register chosen from an existing range and fixed across the group is a real signature, works from day one and carries none of these risks.
Settle supply before you settle the scent
SOSA — Studio Scenting one signature across a chain
Yes, and at chain scale it is one of the few brand assets in this trade that compounds - but most groups start at the wrong end. The first question is not which scent; it is whether you can still get it in five years. A signature works purely through repetition, so when one branch runs out and a manager helpfully sources something close, that branch now smells nearly right - and nearly right reads as inconsistency, which is worse than smelling different. A chain signature is only ever as strong as its least-supplied location. Agree supply for the network with one point of accountability, ask what happens if a raw material becomes unavailable, and settle who owns the formula before anybody commissions anything. A curated register carries none of these risks and works from day one. Made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Ask for a studio scenting plan → SOSA Vaayu · ₹11,999
One more look at the range
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More from SOSA
- SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999)
- SOSA Mountain Breeze Reed Diffuser (₹849)
- Multiple studios - should every branch smell the same?
- Standardising scenting across a franchise network
- One scent identity across every location in India
- Can a studio create a signature car fragrance?
- Can a signature fragrance become part of the brand identity?
- Should a premium detailing studio have a signature fragrance?
- How do I choose a signature scent for my detailing brand?
- Ask us: Ask for a studio scenting plan
- Brand: Founder story — why SOSA exists
Editorial standards & sources
About this guide: Written by Sonal Sahani, ISIPCA Versailles-trained founder and perfumer at SOSA Home & Body. Product recommendations reflect the SOSA range; the planning advice applies to any brand.Facts verified 8 September 2026 against the live SOSA product pages: the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) is a waterless cold-air nebuliser rated to 1000m³, described by the manufacturer as approximately 2,000-3,000 sq ft, with a 400ml refillable tank lasting roughly 75-90 days depending on intensity and run hours, Bluetooth app and onboard button control, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, adjustable intensity, operation under 38dB, DC 12V/1A at 5W, freestanding or wall and HVAC mounting, auto-stop and key-lock, and CE, RoHS and SGS certification - electrical and compliance marks, not any kind of safety or health approval. Being waterless it adds no moisture and leaves no residue on paint, glass, film or equipment; refill supply should be confirmed with SOSA. The SOSA Angaan (₹25,999) is an HVAC nebulising diffuser rated to 3,000m³, roughly 8,000-10,000 sq ft, with an 800ml reservoir, metal body, programmable schedules and operation under 42dB. The SOSA Sukoon (₹1,899) is a 500ml water-based ultrasonic diffuser for a single room of roughly 270-320 sq ft, and the SOSA Boond (₹899) is its compact equivalent; both use the water-based Hotel Collection fragrance (15ml from ₹299, 100ml ₹999, 300ml ₹1,799), which is made for ultrasonic diffusers and is not reed diffuser oil. SOSA reed diffusers - Morning Freshness (₹749 / ₹1,249) and Mountain Breeze (₹849 / ₹1,349), or the two together as the Fresh & Grounded duo (₹1,548 / ₹2,548) - are alcohol-free and phthalate-free, with a 50ml bottle lasting 6-8 weeks and a 130ml bottle 14-18 weeks; 300ml and 500ml refills are ₹2,399 and ₹3,499. For the vehicle itself, the SOSA Safar (₹3,999) is a cordless rechargeable waterless car and travel diffuser, 20ml, cold diffusion with no water and no heat, up to 10 hours continuous or 30 hours intermittent per charge, three speeds and a 1/2/3-hour auto-off timer; SOSA hanging and spray car perfumes are ₹449-₹549 for 12ml and ₹1,499 for a 50ml spray, and the Car Perfume Sprays Discovery Set is ₹699-₹799. Ambient fragrance is an interior and hospitality decision only. It does not remove, neutralise, oxidise or reduce solvent vapour, isocyanates, adhesive off-gassing, particulates or any other chemical in the air, and it does not purify air. SOSA makes no claim that it affects reviews, referrals, ticket size, retention or spend. It is never a substitute for local exhaust ventilation, general ventilation, cleaning, correct chemical storage or the personal protective equipment a studio's own safety assessment requires - a studio that smells of solvent has a source-control problem to fix first, and masking that smell removes a signal staff rely on. Working bays, spray booths, cure areas and chemical stores are left unscented. Where a customer or a member of staff is sensitive to fragrance the correct response is to reduce or switch off. The hotel-inspired scents are SOSA's own original interpretations; SOSA is an independent brand and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any hotel named for reference. Coverage, fragrance usage and running cost depend on the space, settings and hours of use, and are confirmed on a consultation. Prices and availability are subject to change - see the live product pages.