★ SOSA for Air-Conditioned Bedrooms
One runs on nothing and never stops. The other gives you a timer, a dial and a light - and adds moisture to the room
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★★★★★
"I wanted zero maintenance in a room I only sleep in. The reed was obviously right for me."
Evening Calm reed · AC bedroom
★★★★★
"The Sukoon timer is what sold me. Two hours before bed and it stops on its own."
SOSA Sukoon · bedroom
★★★★★
"My AC room gets very dry in winter, so a bit of mist from the Sukoon is genuinely welcome."
SOSA Sukoon · dry room
★★★★★
"Monsoon here is brutal so I stick to the reed. No point adding moisture to that."
Evening Calm reed · humid city
★★★★★
"The mood light is nicer than I expected as a night light, and quiet enough to sleep next to."
SOSA Sukoon · night light
★★★★★
"Emptying the tank every couple of days is the only chore. Worth it for the control."
SOSA Sukoon · care
★★★★★
"I wanted zero maintenance in a room I only sleep in. The reed was obviously right for me."
Evening Calm reed · AC bedroom
★★★★★
"The Sukoon timer is what sold me. Two hours before bed and it stops on its own."
SOSA Sukoon · bedroom
★★★★★
"My AC room gets very dry in winter, so a bit of mist from the Sukoon is genuinely welcome."
SOSA Sukoon · dry room
★★★★★
"Monsoon here is brutal so I stick to the reed. No point adding moisture to that."
Evening Calm reed · humid city
★★★★★
"The mood light is nicer than I expected as a night light, and quiet enough to sleep next to."
SOSA Sukoon · night light
★★★★★
"Emptying the tank every couple of days is the only chore. Worth it for the control."
SOSA Sukoon · care
★ The two formats for a cold bedroom
Evening Calm reedSilent, unplugged, continuousView ₹799
SOSA Sukoon500ml, timer and mood lightView ₹1,899
✓ A reed adds nothing to the air but fragrance - no moisture, no noise, no power draw, nothing to switch off ✓ The Sukoon is adjustable and timed, and the humidity it adds is welcome in a dry cooled room and wrong in a damp one ✓ Made in India · independent, not affiliated with any hotel · a portion funds girl-child education
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Does the SOSA Sukoon add humidity to a room? Yes. It is an ultrasonic diffuser, so it mists water along with a water-based fragrance, and that moisture goes into the room. In an air-conditioned bedroom, which is drier than the same room unconditioned because the AC condenses moisture out of the air, a small amount of added humidity is usually welcome. In a damp or monsoon-affected room it is the wrong tool. Empty and dry the tank regularly and never leave water standing. It is ₹1,899 with a 500ml tank, a timer and a mood light.
Which is better value, a reed diffuser or an ultrasonic diffuser? They cost differently rather than one being cheaper. A reed is a single purchase from ₹749 with no running cost and no power draw, and it is consumed - a 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml 14 to 18 weeks, depending on room size, airflow and reed flips. The Sukoon is ₹1,899 once, then water-based Hotel Collection fragrance from ₹299 for 15ml, plus a very small amount of electricity. Reed oil and the water-based Hotel Collection are two different systems and are never interchangeable.
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Facts verified 24 August 2026 against the live SOSA product pages: the SOSA Evening Calm reed diffuser is an alcohol-free reed diffuser of Himalayan lavender and chamomile, 50ml at ₹799 and 130ml at ₹1,299, with the product page stating that a 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml lasts 14 to 18 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often the reeds are flipped, and that it uses no flame, no power and no water. The SOSA Sukoon is a ₹1,899 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser with a 7-colour mood light and a timer, supplied with hotel-inspired water-based fragrance for ultrasonic diffusers only, priced from ₹299 for 15ml; because it mists water it adds humidity to the room, and its tank should be emptied and dried regularly. Reed oil and water-based ultrasonic fragrance are separate systems and are not interchangeable. A split air conditioner recirculates room air rather than supplying outside air and also condenses moisture from that air, which is why a cooled room is drier than the same room unconditioned. Scent enhances the ambience and perceived quality of a space; it works alongside proper ventilation and cleaning and is not a substitute for either, and SOSA makes no claim that fragrance alone influences a purchase decision. 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.
This is a format decision rather than a quality one, and the honest comparison has a real answer on both sides. A reed asks nothing of you and adds nothing to the air but scent. The Sukoon gives you control, a timer and a light, and puts a little moisture into the room - which is a plus in a dry cooled bedroom and a problem in a damp one.
Quick answers — read this first
Reed diffuser or SOSA Sukoon for an air-conditioned bedroom? A reed is silent, flame-free, needs no power and never adds moisture, which suits a cold dry bedroom and a room where you would rather not run another appliance - SOSA reeds start at ₹749 for 50ml, lasting 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and reed flips. The SOSA Sukoon (₹1,899) is a 500ml ultrasonic with a timer, adjustable output and a 7-colour mood light, so you can run it for an hour before bed instead of continuously - but it mists water, so it adds humidity. That is fine and even pleasant in a dry air-conditioned room and wrong in an already damp or monsoon-affected one.Does the SOSA Sukoon add humidity to a room? Yes. It is an ultrasonic diffuser, so it mists water along with a water-based fragrance, and that moisture goes into the room. In an air-conditioned bedroom, which is drier than the same room unconditioned because the AC condenses moisture out of the air, a small amount of added humidity is usually welcome. In a damp or monsoon-affected room it is the wrong tool. Empty and dry the tank regularly and never leave water standing. It is ₹1,899 with a 500ml tank, a timer and a mood light.
Which is better value, a reed diffuser or an ultrasonic diffuser? They cost differently rather than one being cheaper. A reed is a single purchase from ₹749 with no running cost and no power draw, and it is consumed - a 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml 14 to 18 weeks, depending on room size, airflow and reed flips. The Sukoon is ₹1,899 once, then water-based Hotel Collection fragrance from ₹299 for 15ml, plus a very small amount of electricity. Reed oil and the water-based Hotel Collection are two different systems and are never interchangeable.
The short answer
Short answer: a reed is silent, flame-free, needs no power and never adds moisture, which suits a cold dry bedroom and anyone who wants to stop thinking about it - from ₹749. The SOSA Sukoon (₹1,899) is adjustable and timed with a 500ml tank and a 7-colour mood light, so it runs when you choose rather than always, but it adds humidity - welcome in a dry air-conditioned room, wrong in an already damp one. Choose the reed for continuous and maintenance-free, the Sukoon for control, a light and a scented run before bed.
The pick: the SOSA Evening Calm reed (from ₹799) if you want continuous fragrance with nothing to operate, and the SOSA Sukoon (₹1,899) if you want a timer, adjustable output and a mood light in a room that is genuinely dry.
Next step: tell us whether your cooled room is dry or damp, and whether you want to operate something or forget about it - ask us what suits your bedroom.
In this guide
This is a format decision, not a quality one. The right answer depends on whether your cooled room is dry or damp, and on whether you want to operate something or ignore it.
Reed or Sukoon - tap either
Silent and unplugged
Evening Calm reed · from ₹799
Timed and adjustable
SOSA Sukoon · ₹1,899
Not sure which fits
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Straight answer
Should I use a reed diffuser or a SOSA Sukoon in my air-conditioned bedroom?
Both work in a cooled room; they suit different people and different rooms. Take the reed first. It is silent, flame-free, needs no power and never adds moisture, which is a genuinely good fit for an air-conditioned bedroom that already has an appliance running all night, and for a rented room or a PG where you may not want to leave anything switched on. It runs continuously with no operating decisions at all, and its dosage is set by how many reeds you use - three or four to start in a cold room, adding one at a time. A SOSA Evening Calm reed is from ₹799 for 50ml, which lasts 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds; a 130ml lasts 14 to 18 weeks. The trade-off is that a reed is not adjustable in any quick way - you cannot turn it up for an hour and back down - and its throw does drop over the last third of the bottle. Now the Sukoon (₹1,899). It is a 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser with a timer, adjustable output and a 7-colour mood light, used with the water-based Hotel Collection fragrances. What you gain is control: run it for an hour before bed rather than continuously, choose the intensity, and use the light as a night light. That suits people who want a scented ritual at a particular time rather than a constant background. The trade-off is honest and worth stating clearly: it mists water, so it adds humidity to the room. In an air-conditioned bedroom, which is drier than the same room unconditioned because the AC condenses moisture out of the air as it cools, that small amount of humidity is usually pleasant. In an already damp or monsoon-affected room it is the wrong choice, and I would tell you to buy the reed instead. It also needs care a reed does not: empty and dry the tank regularly, never leave water standing, and clean it as instructed. And it needs a socket and makes a small amount of sound, which matters to some sleepers. One thing that is not a difference of opinion: reed oil and the water-based Hotel Collection are two different systems and never interchangeable. Reed oil does not go in an ultrasonic diffuser, and the water-based fragrance does not go in a reed bottle. Whichever you choose, the free part still comes first: a split AC recirculates the same room air rather than bringing fresh air in, so open the room for a short cross-ventilation window every day, even ten minutes, and clean the AC filters. A sour smell in the first minutes after switch-on is the damp evaporator coil and drain pan, and it needs servicing rather than fragrance. Ask us which fits your room, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Reed: silent, unplugged, no moisture, always on, from Rs 749. Sukoon: Rs 1,899, timed, adjustable, mood light, adds humidity - good in a dry cooled room, wrong in a damp one.
If you want fragrance you never have to operate, this is the answer. SOSA Evening Calm is from ₹799 for 50ml, which lasts 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds - no power, no flame, no water and nothing to switch off in a room you sleep in.
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The two formats
Continuous and maintenance-free, or timed, adjustable and lit
The two formats, side by side
Two formats, both good, suiting different rooms and different temperaments. Read the trade-offs rather than the prices - this is not a case of one being the budget version of the other.
Continuous, silent and unplugged
Evening Calm reed diffuser
Himalayan lavender with chamomile in alcohol-free reed oil. No flame, no power, no water and nothing added to the air but fragrance, which suits a cold dry bedroom and a room where an appliance is already running. ₹799 for 50ml and ₹1,299 for 130ml. A 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml 14 to 18 weeks, depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds.
From ₹799
Timed, adjustable and lit
SOSA Sukoon ultrasonic diffuser
A 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser with a timer, adjustable output and a 7-colour mood light, used with water-based Hotel Collection fragrance. Run it for an hour before bed rather than continuously. It adds humidity, so it suits a dry cooled room and not a damp one, and the tank should be emptied and dried regularly.
From ₹1,899
The three differences that decide it
Three differences decide this, and only one of them is about the fragrance. Work through them in order and the answer for your room is usually obvious by the third.
1
Moisture
The reed adds none. The Sukoon adds some, and that cuts both ways
This is the difference that actually decides it in India, because it depends on your room and your season rather than on your taste. An ultrasonic diffuser works by vibrating water into a fine cool mist, carrying water-based fragrance with it, so it puts moisture into the air as it runs. An air-conditioned room is drier than the same room unconditioned, because the cooling process condenses water out of the air onto the coil and sends it down the drain - which is why a split unit has a drain line at all. In a dry cooled bedroom, particularly in a dry-season city or in winter, that small amount of added humidity is pleasant and can make the room feel less parched. In a coastal city in monsoon, or in any room that already has damp, condensation on the walls or a musty edge, adding humidity is the wrong move and I would tell you to buy the reed. A reed evaporates fragrance oil only. It adds nothing else to the air at all.
Tip: dry cooled room - either works. Damp, humid or monsoon-affected room - reed, without hesitation.
The Evening Calm reed from ₹799 adds no moisture, no noise and no power draw to the room.
See Evening Calm reed →
2
Control
Always on, or on when you decide
A reed is continuous by nature. It starts working when you put the reeds in and it does not stop until the bottle is done, which is the whole appeal for a lot of people - there is nothing to remember, nothing to switch off before you sleep, and nothing to supervise while you are at work. Its dosage is set by reed count, which is a slow control rather than a fast one: add a reed and the level rises over a day, remove one and it falls back over a day. The Sukoon is the opposite. A timer, adjustable output and a 500ml tank mean you can run a scented hour before bed and have it stop by itself, turn the intensity up when friends come over, or leave it off entirely on a day you do not want it. If you like a ritual - lights low, mist on, room cool - the Sukoon is genuinely nicer, and the 7-colour mood light doubles as a night light. If you would rather set something up once and forget it exists, the reed is the better product for you.
The SOSA Sukoon at ₹1,899 gives you a timer, adjustable output and a mood light for a scented hour before bed.
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3
Upkeep, power and cost
One is a purchase, the other is a small appliance
A reed needs a coaster, an occasional reed flip when you want a lift, and replacing when the bottle is done - a 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml 14 to 18 weeks, both depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds. As a rough estimate rather than a promise, a 50ml at Rs 749 over 42 to 56 days works out around Rs 13 to 18 a day, and a 130ml at Rs 1,249 over 98 to 126 days around Rs 10 to 13 a day, so the larger bottle is better value per ml. The Sukoon is a one-off Rs 1,899 plus water-based Hotel Collection fragrance from Rs 299 for 15ml, and a very small amount of electricity. Its real cost is attention: the tank must be emptied and dried regularly, water should never be left standing in it, and it needs cleaning as instructed. It also occupies a socket and makes a faint sound, which matters to light sleepers. Neither is expensive to run. Choose on temperament, not on arithmetic.
Tip: reed for zero upkeep, Sukoon if you do not mind emptying and drying a tank for the control it gives you.
A 130ml Evening Calm at ₹1,299 runs 14 to 18 weeks with no power, no water and no tank to clean.
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The SOSA principle
This is not a better-or-worse question. It is whether you want a device you operate or a bottle you ignore - and whether your cooled room is dry or damp.
In a monsoon city the answer is the reed. In a dry cooled room in winter, the Sukoon has a real advantage.
Both sides, honestly
Four situations, and which format each one calls for. Find the row that matches your room and your habits.
The SOSA plan
Reed or Sukoon - which one for your room
| Your room and how you live in it | What to choose |
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A cooled bedroom in a humid or monsoon-affected city
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The reed. Do not add humidity to a room that already has too much - and a reed adds nothing to the air but fragrance. From ₹799. View → |
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A dry cooled room where you want a scented hour before bed
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The Sukoon at ₹1,899. Timer, adjustable output and a mood light, and its small amount of added moisture is welcome in dry air. View → |
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A PG, a hostel or a rented room where you cannot leave appliances running
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The reed. No power, no flame, nothing to switch off and nothing to supervise while you are out. View → |
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You want to be able to turn it up for guests and off on other days
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The Sukoon. A reed's dosage changes over a day; the Sukoon changes in a second, and stops on a timer. View → |
One note on the fragrance itself, because the two formats do not share a fragrance range: reed oil is for reeds and the water-based Hotel Collection is for ultrasonic diffusers only, and putting either in the other is a mistake rather than a preference. On profile, a cold dry room suits cool, low-contrast scents in either format - our reasoning is in the best reed diffuser for an AC bedroom, and if you are wondering how the AC affects a reed's life, does AC make reed diffusers evaporate faster answers it properly. For the wider decision, start with our pillar on the best home fragrance for a bedroom in India.
Two good answers - pick the one that matches your room
Evening Calm is ₹799 for 50ml and lasts 6 to 8 weeks; the SOSA Sukoon is ₹1,899 with a 500ml tank, timer and mood light.
Ask two questions and the answer appears: is my cooled room dry or damp, and do I want to operate something or ignore it?
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
Match it to your room
Dry cooled room, either. Damp or monsoon room, reed only.
Reed or Sukoon - the specification
Two formats, both made for a bedroom. The reed is continuous, silent and adds nothing to the air but scent; the Sukoon is adjustable, timed and lit, and adds a little humidity. Everything is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Reed or Sukoon
The specification, side by side
| Machine | Best for | Why it works | Price |
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Evening Calm reed
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A cold dry or humid bedroom where you want zero upkeep | Alcohol-free reed oil, no flame, no power, no water, no moisture added. 50ml ₹799 lasts 6-8 weeks, 130ml ₹1,299 lasts 14-18 weeks | ₹799 View → |
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SOSA Sukoon
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A dry cooled room where you want control and a night light | 500ml ultrasonic with timer, adjustable output and 7-colour mood light, ₹1,899, with water-based Hotel Collection fragrance. Adds humidity | ₹1,899 View → |
The honest summary. Neither format fixes a stale room: a split AC recirculates the same room air rather than bringing fresh air in, so open the room for a short cross-ventilation window daily, even ten minutes, and clean the AC filters. A sour smell in the first minutes after switch-on is the damp evaporator coil and drain pan and needs cleaning and servicing rather than fragrance. Fragrance is not an air purifier and makes no health or sleep claim. Reed care: coaster underneath, out of reach of children and pets, oil not for skin or ingestion. Sukoon care: empty and dry the tank regularly, never leave water standing, and do not use it in an already damp room. Reed oil and the water-based Hotel Collection are two different systems and never interchangeable. Tell us your room and we will say which one honestly fits.
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A note from Sonal
I am asked to declare a winner here and I will not, because the two formats genuinely suit different rooms. A reed is silent, flame-free, needs no power and never adds moisture. In a cold dry bedroom that already has an air conditioner humming all night, that restraint is exactly right - it adds nothing to the room except the fragrance itself, and there is nothing to switch off before you sleep.
The Sukoon at ₹1,899 earns its place differently. A 500ml tank, a timer, adjustable output and a mood light mean you can have a scented hour before bed rather than a constant background, and turn it up when you want to. But it mists water, so it adds humidity - which is a small pleasure in a dry cooled room in winter and the wrong thing entirely in a coastal flat in monsoon. That is the whole decision in one line, and I would rather you heard it plainly than bought the more expensive item by default. If you want to stop thinking about it, buy the reed at ₹799.
Two things I will always say. Neither product fixes a room that is not being aired - a split AC recirculates the same air and brings almost no fresh air in, so open the room for ten minutes a day and clean the filters, and if the smell is worst in the first minutes after switch-on, that is the coil and drain pan and it needs a service. And reed oil and the water-based Hotel Collection are two different systems, never interchangeable. Fragrance is not an air purifier and makes no health claim. Everything we make is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Frequently asked questions
Is a reed diffuser or a Sukoon better for an air-conditioned bedroom?
It depends on the room and on you. A reed is silent, flame-free, needs no power and never adds moisture, which suits a cold dry bedroom and anyone who wants nothing to operate - SOSA reeds start at Rs 749. The SOSA Sukoon at Rs 1,899 is a 500ml ultrasonic with a timer, adjustable output and a 7-colour mood light, so it runs when you choose, but it adds humidity. That is welcome in a dry cooled room and wrong in an already damp or monsoon-affected one.
Does an ultrasonic diffuser make a room damp?
It adds humidity, which is the point of a cool-mist device. In an air-conditioned room the air is drier than it would otherwise be, because the cooling process condenses moisture out onto the coil, so a small amount of added moisture is usually pleasant. In a humid city in monsoon, or in a room with damp walls or condensation, it is the wrong choice and a reed is the better answer. Empty and dry the tank regularly and never leave water standing in it.
Can I use reed diffuser oil in the SOSA Sukoon?
No. They are two different systems. Reed oil is formulated to travel up reed sticks and evaporate; the Hotel Collection fragrance for ultrasonic diffusers is water-based and designed to be misted with water. Putting reed oil in an ultrasonic diffuser can damage it, and water-based fragrance in a reed bottle will not wick properly. Use each with the system it was made for.
Is a diffuser safe to run overnight in a bedroom?
A reed has no flame, no heat and no power, so there is nothing to switch off and nothing to supervise. An ultrasonic diffuser such as the Sukoon is designed for indoor use with a timer, so a common approach is to run it for an hour or two before bed rather than all night, which also saves the tank. Keep either out of reach of children and pets. Neither is a sleep aid or a health product - they are fragrance.
Which costs more to run, a reed or a Sukoon?
Both are inexpensive. A reed is a single purchase from Rs 749 with no power draw: as a rough estimate rather than a promise, a 50ml at Rs 749 over its stated 6 to 8 weeks works out around Rs 13 to 18 a day, and a 130ml at Rs 1,249 over 14 to 18 weeks around Rs 10 to 13 a day. The Sukoon is Rs 1,899 once, then water-based Hotel Collection fragrance from Rs 299 for 15ml, plus a very small amount of electricity. Choose on how you want to use it rather than on running cost.
Dry room or damp room, device or bottle - that is the whole decision
SOSA — Bedroom Fragrance for air-conditioned rooms, rented flats, PGs and shared homes
The SOSA Evening Calm reed is ₹799 for 50ml, which lasts 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds, and the SOSA Sukoon is ₹1,899 with a 500ml tank, timer and 7-colour mood light. Everything is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
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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 24 August 2026 against the live SOSA product pages: the SOSA Evening Calm reed diffuser is an alcohol-free reed diffuser of Himalayan lavender and chamomile, 50ml at ₹799 and 130ml at ₹1,299, with the product page stating that a 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml lasts 14 to 18 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often the reeds are flipped, and that it uses no flame, no power and no water. The SOSA Sukoon is a ₹1,899 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser with a 7-colour mood light and a timer, supplied with hotel-inspired water-based fragrance for ultrasonic diffusers only, priced from ₹299 for 15ml; because it mists water it adds humidity to the room, and its tank should be emptied and dried regularly. Reed oil and water-based ultrasonic fragrance are separate systems and are not interchangeable. A split air conditioner recirculates room air rather than supplying outside air and also condenses moisture from that air, which is why a cooled room is drier than the same room unconditioned. Scent enhances the ambience and perceived quality of a space; it works alongside proper ventilation and cleaning and is not a substitute for either, and SOSA makes no claim that fragrance alone influences a purchase decision. 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.