How Do I Choose a Fragrance Online Before Buying a Large Refill?
SOSA · Choosing a scent
Choosing a scent you cannot smell yet
Buying fragrance online means choosing by description. A few simple steps keep the risk low.
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The short answer
Choose by scent family first: woods, clean and fresh, floral or warm. Your machine arrives with oils in the box (two with Pawan, four with Vaayu), so live with those for a few weeks. When you know what you like, buy a 100 G refill before committing to 300 G. For Pawan, ask us which refill suits it.
Scent families
Start here
- Woods. Vetiver, sandalwood, mahogany, sage and cedar: calm and grounded.
- Clean and fresh. White tea, Malabar lemon: light and airy.
- Floral. White jasmine, cherry blossom, neelakurinji: soft and bright.
- Warm and rich. Tobacco vanilla and the evening hotel-style scents: for hosting and cooler months.
Then
Step up gradually
- Live with the box oils. Try each in the room you will use it.
- A 100 G refill. For your favourite.
- Then 300 G. Once it is your regular scent.
Our recommendation
Refills and machines
Both machines run only on SOSA waterless oils.
SOSA waterless refill oils
The only oils to use in Vaayu. Ask us which refill suits your Pawan.
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Vaayu · Ritz-Carlton, Westin, St. Regis & 1 Hotels inspired
For a connected space of up to 1000 m³. Four 100 ML oils in the box.
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Pawan · Vetiver & Sandalwood
Plugs into the wall, silent, for one room of up to about 500 sq ft. Two 100 ML oils in the box.
ViewHotel names describe only the style each oil is inspired by. SOSA is an independent Indian fragrance house, not affiliated with or endorsed by any hotel brand.
Questions
Before you choose
Which oils work in my machine?
Only SOSA waterless oils. Ultrasonic oils, reed diffuser oils and thick essential oils can clog it.
Can I ask you to suggest a scent?
Yes. Tell us the room, the mood you want and scents you already like, and we will suggest a family to start with.
Should I buy a 300 G refill first?
Only if you already know you like the scent. Otherwise start with 100 G.
What should I send you for a recommendation?
Your floor plan or a rough sketch, the size of each room, ceiling height, which doors stay closed, where the sockets are and the scents you like. Photos help too.
Not sure which one?
Get help choosing for your space
Send us the room sizes, ceiling height and how the space is used. Our Pune studio will suggest the machine, the number you need and where to place it.
Get help choosing for your space