★ SOSA for Mohali Gallery Design Teams
Plan the machine into the drawings, not into an extension cable after opening
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★★★★★
"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
★★★★★
"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
★ The machines to specify at design stage
✓ 5W draw - a joinery and placement question, not an electrical load question ✓ Freestanding, wall-mount or HVAC-mount - decided before the ceiling closes up ✓ Made in India · independent, not affiliated with any hotel · a portion funds girl-child education
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How much power does a scent machine draw, and does it affect the electrical design? Very little. The SOSA Vaayu draws 5W, a trivial load. It is a joinery and placement question - where the discreet power point goes - not a load calculation the electrical design needs to size around.
What else should be specified at design stage for scent machine placement? Where the HVAC return sits, because that decides which zones can be run at different fragrance intensities later. This matters directly for a sales journey that runs the entrance strong and the closing lounge light or clear.
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Facts verified 24 August 2026 against the live SOSA product pages: the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) is DC 12V/1A, 5W, 165 x 80.5 x 215mm and 0.9kg, freestanding, wall-mount or HVAC-mount, with auto-stop and key-lock for public spaces, rated to 1000m³ with a 400ml tank lasting up to about 75 days. The SOSA Angaan (₹25,999) is an HVAC nebulising diffuser rated to 3,000m³, connecting to the building's air handling or running standalone wall-mounted. 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.
A scent machine is a small thing to place, which is exactly why it gets forgotten until the gallery is finished - and by then, fixing it means a visible unit or a cable nobody wanted to see.
Quick answers — read this first
Should scent machine placement be part of sales-gallery HVAC and electrical design? Yes. Placement, a discreet power point and whether the unit is freestanding, wall-mounted or HVAC-connected are design-stage decisions, because retrofitting after fit-out usually means a visible machine or a trailing cable in a gallery built to be photographed.How much power does a scent machine draw, and does it affect the electrical design? Very little. The SOSA Vaayu draws 5W, a trivial load. It is a joinery and placement question - where the discreet power point goes - not a load calculation the electrical design needs to size around.
What else should be specified at design stage for scent machine placement? Where the HVAC return sits, because that decides which zones can be run at different fragrance intensities later. This matters directly for a sales journey that runs the entrance strong and the closing lounge light or clear.
The short answer
Short answer: yes - placement, a discreet power point and the mount type (freestanding, wall or HVAC) are design-stage decisions. 5W is trivial, so it is a joinery question, not a power one.
The pick: a SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) specified into the electrical and joinery drawings, or a SOSA Angaan (₹25,999) into the HVAC design for larger volumes.
Next step: send us the gallery drawings before the electrical layout is finalised - book a free scenting plan.
In this guide
A visible machine or a trailing cable in a gallery built to be photographed is a design failure that costs nothing to avoid.
The design-stage shortlist - tap either machine
The machine to specify
SOSA Vaayu · ₹11,999
Before you switch it on
Ventilate off-gassing first
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Free scenting plan
Straight answer
Should scent machine placement be planned during sales-gallery HVAC and electrical design?
Yes, and it is worth treating as a real line item rather than an afterthought. Three decisions belong in the drawings, not in a punch list after handover: where the unit sits (freestanding, wall-mounted, or connected to the HVAC), a discreet power point at that location, planned into the electrical layout, and where the HVAC return sits, because that is what determines which zones can genuinely be run at different intensities later - directly relevant to running the entrance strong and the closing lounge light or clear. The power question resolves itself once you see the number: a SOSA Vaayu draws 5W, a trivial load next to any lighting or AV circuit in the room - this is a joinery and placement question, not a power one. Retrofitting after fit-out is the failure mode to avoid: a machine sitting on a plinth with a visible cable, or Blu-tacked to a wall because the socket ended up in the wrong place, in a gallery built to be photographed. Get placement, power and mount type into the design pack before the electrician and HVAC contractor are locked in. A free scenting plan will review your drawings before that happens, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Yes - placement, power point and mount type are design decisions. 5W is a joinery question, not a power one.
Specify the SOSA Vaayu into the drawings early - freestanding, wall-mounted or HVAC-mounted, with a discreet 5W power point - so the gallery opens without a visible machine or a trailing cable.
See the SOSA Vaayu ₹11,999 Book a scenting plan
What to decide at design stage
Placement, power point, mount type and the HVAC return location
The machines a design team should specify for
Two machines, and the same design-stage question for both: where does it sit, and where does its power come from.
Freestanding or wall-mounted, specified early
SOSA Vaayu
Waterless cold-air nebuliser, 5W draw, DC 12V/1A. 165 x 80.5 x 215mm, 0.9kg. Freestanding, wall-mount or HVAC-mount - the choice belongs in the design pack, not the punch list.
From ₹11,999
HVAC-connected, specified into the AHU design
SOSA Angaan
HVAC nebulising diffuser, connects to the building's air handling. Placement and ducting need to be in the mechanical drawings before the ceiling closes up.
From ₹25,999
What to decide at design stage, and why retrofitting shows
Three items belong in the drawings, and none of them is complicated once you know to ask for them.
1
Decide the mount type early
Freestanding, wall-mounted or HVAC-connected
Each mount type has a different design consequence: freestanding needs a plinth or shelf out of the main sightline, wall-mounted needs a bracket point and a nearby socket, HVAC-connected needs coordination with the mechanical contractor before ductwork closes up. Deciding late means working around a finished ceiling and finished walls.
Tip: pick the mount type before the ceiling and joinery are finalised.
The Vaayu supports all three mounts, so the decision is about the room, not a product limitation.
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2
A discreet power point, not an extension cable
5W is trivial - the issue is where the socket is, not its capacity
A visible extension cable in a gallery built to be photographed undoes the effect of everything else in the room. The fix costs nothing extra if it is in the electrical layout from the start: one low-load socket at the chosen mount point.
An Angaan connected to the HVAC avoids a separate socket at the unit entirely, drawing power at the AHU instead.
See SOSA Angaan →
3
Specify the HVAC return location
It decides what can be zoned later
Where the return sits determines which rooms share air handling and which are genuinely separate - directly relevant to running different fragrance intensities in different zones, as in the entrance-to-closing-lounge plan. Get this documented at design stage rather than discovered later.
Tip: the HVAC return location is what makes zoning possible or impossible.
Knowing the return location tells you where a second Vaayu is genuinely needed versus where one already reaches.
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The SOSA principle
A scent machine is easy to place well at design stage and awkward to place well after handover. The difference is entirely about timing, not the product.
5W is not an electrical question. It is a joinery and placement question, and it belongs with the downlights and the speakers.
Vaayu or Angaan - and how each one gets specified
Here is what belongs in the design pack for each machine.
The SOSA plan
Design-stage specification by machine
| Your machine | What to specify at design stage |
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SOSA Vaayu, freestanding
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A plinth or shelf out of the main sightline, and a nearby low-load socket. View → |
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SOSA Vaayu, wall-mounted
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A bracket point and a discreet power point at that location in the electrical layout. View → |
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SOSA Angaan, HVAC-connected
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Coordination with the mechanical contractor and the AHU location before ductwork closes up. View → |
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Any mount type
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The HVAC return location, documented, so later zoning decisions are possible. View → |
Before the machine even switches on, the gallery needs to have cured properly - see why new paint and joinery odours should be ventilated before scenting starts. And the Tricity guide to evaluating a commercial scent machine covers the general checklist for the buying decision itself.
Get placement into the drawings before the electrical layout locks
SOSA Vaayu draws 5W - a joinery question, not a power one. Send your drawings and we will mark up the placement.
A visible machine or a trailing cable in a gallery built to be photographed is a design failure, and it costs nothing to avoid if it is planned early.
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
A trivial electrical load
5W is a joinery question, not a power one
The SOSA design-stage specification
Two machines, both straightforward to specify once placement is decided early. Waterless, so there is no damp and no residue, and made in India. A portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
The SOSA design-stage specification
Placement, power and mount type, decided before fit-out closes up
| Machine | Best for | Why it works | Price |
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SOSA Vaayu
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Entrance, gallery and sample flat | Freestanding, wall or HVAC mount, DC 12V/1A, 5W, 165 x 80.5 x 215mm | ₹11,999 View → |
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SOSA Angaan
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A double-height lobby or large experience centre | HVAC-connected, coordinated with the mechanical contractor at design stage | ₹25,999 View → |
The earlier this gets into the drawings, the less visible the finished result. A free scenting plan can review the design pack directly.
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A note from Sonal
A Mohali developer's architect asked whether scent machine placement really needed to be part of the sales-gallery HVAC and electrical design, or whether it could be sorted out closer to opening. Yes, plan it at design stage - and it is a genuinely good yes, because retrofitting a scent machine into a finished, photographed gallery almost always means a visible unit or a trailing cable, and neither belongs in a room built to look considered.
The decisions are small but need to happen early: where the unit sits - freestanding, wall-mounted or connected to the HVAC - and a discreet power point at that location, planned into the electrical layout rather than added with an extension cable later. The load itself is trivial: the SOSA Vaayu draws 5W, which is not a power question at all - it is a joinery and placement question, the same category as where a speaker or a downlight goes. What is worth specifying properly is where the HVAC return sits, because that is what decides which zones can genuinely be run at different intensities later, which matters directly for the entrance-to-closing-lounge plan.
Get this into the drawings before the electrician and the HVAC contractor are locked in, and the gallery opens with a fragrance system nobody can see. Everything is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Frequently asked questions
Should scent machine placement really be part of the design drawings?
Yes. Placement, a discreet power point and the mount type - freestanding, wall-mounted or HVAC-connected - are design-stage decisions. Retrofitting after fit-out usually means a visible machine or a trailing cable in a gallery built to be photographed.
Does a scent machine need a dedicated electrical circuit?
No. The SOSA Vaayu draws 5W, a trivial load next to lighting or AV. The real question is where the socket is placed, which is a joinery and placement decision, not a load calculation.
Why does the HVAC return location matter for scent machine planning?
Because it determines which rooms share air handling and which are genuinely separate zones. That decides whether different intensities can be run in different rooms later, which matters for a sales journey that runs light in the closing lounge and stronger at the entrance.
What happens if scent machine placement is left until after the gallery opens?
It usually means a visible unit on a plinth, a machine mounted with an exposed cable, or a socket added in the wrong place. None of that fits a gallery built to be photographed, and all of it is avoidable with early planning.
Does an HVAC-connected machine need its own power point at all?
No, generally it draws power at the air handling unit rather than needing a separate socket at the diffuser itself, which is one more reason to coordinate it with the mechanical contractor at design stage rather than after.
Plan placement into the drawings, not the punch list
SOSA — Mohali Gallery Design-Stage Scenting placement, power and mount type, decided early
The SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) draws a trivial 5W and mounts freestanding, wall or HVAC. Made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali. Send your drawings before the electrical layout locks.
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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 Vaayu (₹11,999) is DC 12V/1A, 5W, 165 x 80.5 x 215mm and 0.9kg, freestanding, wall-mount or HVAC-mount, with auto-stop and key-lock for public spaces, rated to 1000m³ with a 400ml tank lasting up to about 75 days. The SOSA Angaan (₹25,999) is an HVAC nebulising diffuser rated to 3,000m³, connecting to the building's air handling or running standalone wall-mounted. 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.