★ SOSA for Bedrooms on a Budget
At Rs 1,000 the whole reed range opens up - the only question left is which scent
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"Five scents, all under a thousand rupees, and the only hard part was choosing. Went with Mountain Breeze and the room feels cooler somehow."
Mountain Breeze reed · bedroom
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"Morning Freshness in the bedroom because the room doubles as where I get ready. It reads as freshly aired every morning."
Morning Freshness reed · bedroom
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"Evening Calm is the one I keep re-ordering. Six weeks a bottle in a fairly small room, more or less as described."
Evening Calm reed · small bedroom
★★★★★
"I flip the reeds every Sunday and that is the entire maintenance. Nothing to plug in, nothing to remember."
Morning Freshness reed · rented flat
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"Mountain Breeze suits my room better than anything floral. Pine and cedar without it being like a car freshener."
Mountain Breeze reed · bedroom
★★★★★
"Bought two 50ml instead of one 130ml so I could have different scents at each end of the room. Works beautifully."
Evening Calm reed · large bedroom
★★★★★
"Five scents, all under a thousand rupees, and the only hard part was choosing. Went with Mountain Breeze and the room feels cooler somehow."
Mountain Breeze reed · bedroom
★★★★★
"Morning Freshness in the bedroom because the room doubles as where I get ready. It reads as freshly aired every morning."
Morning Freshness reed · bedroom
★★★★★
"Evening Calm is the one I keep re-ordering. Six weeks a bottle in a fairly small room, more or less as described."
Evening Calm reed · small bedroom
★★★★★
"I flip the reeds every Sunday and that is the entire maintenance. Nothing to plug in, nothing to remember."
Morning Freshness reed · rented flat
★★★★★
"Mountain Breeze suits my room better than anything floral. Pine and cedar without it being like a car freshener."
Mountain Breeze reed · bedroom
★★★★★
"Bought two 50ml instead of one 130ml so I could have different scents at each end of the room. Works beautifully."
Evening Calm reed · large bedroom
★ Three reeds that cover most bedrooms
Morning Freshness reedBright mornings - ₹749View ₹749
Evening Calm reedWind-down evenings - ₹799View ₹799
Mountain Breeze reedCool and woody - ₹849View ₹849
✓ Every 50ml reed in the range sits under ₹1,000, from ₹749 to ₹849, so the budget is not the constraint here ✓ A 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml lasts 14 to 18 weeks, depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds ✓ Made in India · independent, not affiliated with any hotel · a portion funds girl-child education
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How long does a Rs 749 to Rs 849 reed diffuser last? The product pages state 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. As an estimate, that puts a 50ml at roughly ₹13 to ₹18 a day and a 130ml at roughly ₹10 to ₹13 a day, so the larger bottle is better value per ml. Those figures are estimates from the stated ranges, not promises.
Should I buy one 130ml or two 50ml reed diffusers for a bedroom? A 130ml if you have a large or airy bedroom, or if you simply dislike re-ordering - it lasts 14 to 18 weeks and is better value per ml, but it sits above ₹1,000. Two 50ml bottles if your bedroom is used in two distinct ways, since you can put a bright scent near where you dress and a quiet one near the bed. Both are sensible; only one of them fits under ₹1,000.
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Facts verified 24 August 2026 against the live SOSA product pages: the SOSA Morning Freshness reed diffuser is ₹749 for 50ml and ₹1,249 for 130ml, made with alcohol-free reed oil of Malabar lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus. The SOSA Evening Calm reed diffuser is Himalayan lavender and chamomile at ₹799 for 50ml and ₹1,299 for 130ml. The SOSA Mountain Breeze reed diffuser is Himalayan pine, sage and cedar at ₹849 for 50ml and ₹1,349 for 130ml. Garden Bloom is British rose and night-blooming jasmine at ₹799 for 50ml, and Fresh Brew is Coorg coffee and Kerala vanilla at ₹849 for 50ml. The product pages state 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; all reeds are alcohol-free and use no flame, no power and no water. Cost-per-day figures in this guide are estimates derived from those ranges, not guarantees. 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 the budget where the arithmetic stops mattering and taste takes over, because every 50ml reed we make sits between Rs 749 and Rs 849. So this guide is not about what you can afford. It is about which of five bedrooms is yours, and why the bigger bottle is worth knowing about even though it costs more than a thousand.
Quick answers — read this first
What is the best reed diffuser under Rs 1,000 for a bedroom? Every SOSA 50ml reed fits under ₹1,000, so choose by the room rather than the price: Morning Freshness (Malabar lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus) at ₹749 for a bright bedroom that doubles as a morning room, Evening Calm (Himalayan lavender and chamomile) at ₹799 for a wind-down room, Garden Bloom (British rose and night-blooming jasmine) at ₹799 for a softly floral one, and Mountain Breeze (Himalayan pine, sage, cedar) or Fresh Brew (Coorg coffee and Kerala vanilla) at ₹849 for cool or warm rooms respectively.How long does a Rs 749 to Rs 849 reed diffuser last? The product pages state 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. As an estimate, that puts a 50ml at roughly ₹13 to ₹18 a day and a 130ml at roughly ₹10 to ₹13 a day, so the larger bottle is better value per ml. Those figures are estimates from the stated ranges, not promises.
Should I buy one 130ml or two 50ml reed diffusers for a bedroom? A 130ml if you have a large or airy bedroom, or if you simply dislike re-ordering - it lasts 14 to 18 weeks and is better value per ml, but it sits above ₹1,000. Two 50ml bottles if your bedroom is used in two distinct ways, since you can put a bright scent near where you dress and a quiet one near the bed. Both are sensible; only one of them fits under ₹1,000.
The short answer
Short answer: under ₹1,000 every SOSA 50ml reed is available - Morning Freshness ₹749, Garden Bloom and Evening Calm ₹799, Mountain Breeze and Fresh Brew ₹849 - so the budget stops being the constraint and the choice becomes the room. A 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and reed-flip frequency, roughly ₹13 to ₹18 a day as an estimate.
The pick: the Morning Freshness reed (₹749) for a bright bedroom, the Evening Calm reed (₹799) for a wind-down room, and the Mountain Breeze reed (₹849) if you want cool woods rather than anything sweet or floral.
Next step: tell us the size of your bedroom and the hour you use it most, and we will name the bottle and the size - ask us what fits your budget.
In this guide
This is the first budget in the cluster where the price stops deciding anything. Every 50ml reed we make fits under ₹1,000, so the choice is about your room and your evenings instead.
The three reeds in this guide - tap any of them
The bright one
Morning Freshness · ₹749
The quiet one
Evening Calm · ₹799
The woody one
Mountain Breeze · ₹849
Straight answer
Which reed diffuser should I buy for my bedroom if I have up to Rs 1,000?
All of them fit, which is the good news, so let us choose properly. The 50ml reeds run ₹749 to ₹849: Morning Freshness at ₹749 is Malabar lemon with peppermint and eucalyptus, bright and slightly cold, and it makes a room read as freshly aired - the right choice if your bedroom is also where you dress and start the day. Evening Calm at ₹799 is Himalayan lavender with chamomile, soft, powdery and low-contrast, which is what a room wants at eleven at night; it gives you a calm room to wind down in, and it is an atmosphere rather than a sleep aid or anything medical. Garden Bloom at ₹799 is British rose with night-blooming jasmine for a softly floral room. Mountain Breeze at ₹849 is Himalayan pine, sage and cedar - cool, dry and green, and the one to pick if florals and sweetness both feel wrong to you. Fresh Brew at ₹849 is Coorg coffee with Kerala vanilla, warm and gourmand, which suits a cosy winter bedroom and can feel heavy in a small closed room in June. On longevity and cost: a 50ml lasts 6 to 8 weeks and a 130ml lasts 14 to 18 weeks, both depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds. As an estimate, that is roughly ₹13 to ₹18 a day for a 50ml and roughly ₹10 to ₹13 a day for a 130ml, so the bigger bottle is better value per ml - it just sits above ₹1,000. Reeds need no flame, no power and no water, which is why they work in a PG, a hostel or a rented flat. Stand the bottle on a coaster, keep it away from children and pets, and remember the oil is not for skin or ingestion. A portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Every 50ml reed fits: ₹749 Morning Freshness, ₹799 Evening Calm and Garden Bloom, ₹849 Mountain Breeze and Fresh Brew. Choose by the hour you use the room.
The cheapest way into the range is the Morning Freshness reed at ₹749 for 50ml - Malabar lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus in alcohol-free reed oil, with no flame, no power and no water. It lasts 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds, which is roughly ₹13 to ₹18 a day as an estimate.
See the Morning Freshness reed ₹749 Shop the bedroom edit
Under Rs 1,000
Three reeds that cover the three most common bedrooms
Every 50ml reed sits under Rs 1,000 - here are the three to start with
Five reeds sit under Rs 1,000 in 50ml and these three cover most bedrooms between them. Garden Bloom at Rs 799 and Fresh Brew at Rs 849 fill in the floral and the gourmand corners if neither of the first three sounds like your room.
A bedroom that doubles as your morning room
Morning Freshness reed diffuser
Malabar lemon with peppermint and eucalyptus, ₹749 for 50ml and ₹1,249 for 130ml. Bright, clean and slightly cold - the smell of a room that has just been aired. The cheapest reed in the range and the easiest one to live with if you are unsure.
From ₹749
A bedroom you mostly use after dark
Evening Calm reed diffuser
Himalayan lavender with chamomile, ₹799 for 50ml and ₹1,299 for 130ml. Soft, powdery and low-contrast, which is exactly what a bedroom wants late in the evening. A calm room to wind down in - not a sleep aid, and no health claims attached.
From ₹799
If florals and sweetness both feel wrong
Mountain Breeze reed diffuser
Himalayan pine with sage and cedar, ₹849 for 50ml and ₹1,349 for 130ml. Cool, dry and green rather than sweet, which reads well in a warm climate and in rooms with a lot of wood and linen in them.
From ₹849
How to choose between five reeds that all fit the budget
With the whole range inside budget, three questions decide which bottle goes on your bedside table. None of them is about money.
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Which hour is your bedroom
Morning rooms and evening rooms want opposite things
Most people use a bedroom in two short windows and one of them dominates. If your room is where you dress, get ready and start the day, you want brightness: citrus, mint and eucalyptus read as clean and awake, and Morning Freshness at ₹749 is built for exactly that. If your bedroom is the place you retreat to at the end of a long day and barely see before eight in the evening, you want the opposite - low contrast, soft, nothing that demands attention. Lavender and chamomile do that better than anything else in the range, which is why Evening Calm at ₹799 is the most re-ordered bottle we make. Be honest about which window is really yours; buying for the morning person you intend to become is the most common mis-purchase in home fragrance.
Tip: buy for the hour you actually spend in the room, not the hour you aspire to.
Morning Freshness at ₹749 is the bright end of the range - lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus.
See Morning Freshness reed →
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Size the bottle to the room
50ml or 130ml, and what each really costs per day
A small closed bedroom of the kind most of us have - a rented room, a PG, a 10 by 12 - is comfortably a 50ml room, and one bottle will run 6 to 8 weeks depending on airflow and how often you flip the reeds. A large master bedroom, a room with a fan running most of the day, or one with a balcony door that is often open will get through it faster, and that is where the 130ml earns its place: 14 to 18 weeks, and roughly ₹10 to ₹13 a day against roughly ₹13 to ₹18 for the 50ml, both estimates from the stated ranges rather than promises. The 130ml is better value per ml every time; it just costs more than ₹1,000 on the day, which is why this guide is mostly about 50ml bottles. If you are between the two and re-ordering annoys you, go bigger.
Evening Calm is ₹799 for 50ml and ₹1,299 for 130ml, and the larger bottle is the better value per ml.
See Evening Calm reed →
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Match the scent to the climate
Sweetness behaves differently in a closed Indian bedroom
A scent that is delicious in a shop can feel airless at eleven at night in a small room with the door shut and no breeze. Warm gourmands - coffee, vanilla, amber - are wonderful in a cool dry winter bedroom and can turn heavy in a humid June. Cool, dry profiles do the opposite: pine, sage and cedar read as fresh air in exactly the conditions where a sweet scent feels like too much, which is why Mountain Breeze at ₹849 is the one we suggest most often for warm coastal cities. Florals sit in between; British rose with night-blooming jasmine is soft enough for a bedroom if you like florals at all. If you are unsure, start bright or cool rather than sweet, because you can always add warmth later with a candle you are present for.
Tip: if in doubt in a hot city, choose the cooler scent - it is the harder one to get wrong.
Mountain Breeze at ₹849 is Himalayan pine, sage and cedar - cool and dry rather than sweet.
See Mountain Breeze reed →
The SOSA principle
Under a thousand rupees the price has stopped choosing for you, which is a good problem. Now choose by the hour you use the room and the weather outside it.
The best reed for your bedroom is the one you stop noticing by week two and miss the moment it runs out.
The under-Rs 1,000 reeds, by the bedroom they suit
Here is the whole range as a table. Every 50ml on it fits under Rs 1,000, so read the left column and pick the row that sounds like your room.
The SOSA plan
Reed diffusers under Rs 1,000 - which one for which bedroom
| Your bedroom | The reed to buy |
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Doubles as your morning and dressing room
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Morning Freshness, ₹749 for 50ml. Malabar lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus - it reads as a room that has just been aired. View → |
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A wind-down room you mostly use after dark
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Evening Calm, ₹799 for 50ml. Himalayan lavender and chamomile, soft and low-contrast. A calm room, not a sleep aid. View → |
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Warm city, or you dislike florals and sweetness
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Mountain Breeze, ₹849 for 50ml. Himalayan pine, sage and cedar - cool, dry and green. View → |
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Large or airy, or you hate re-ordering
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Step up to a 130ml. It lasts 14 to 18 weeks and is better value per ml, but it sits just above ₹1,000. View → |
Two scents did not get their own card above and both are worth knowing about. Garden Bloom at ₹799 is British rose with night-blooming jasmine, and it is the softest floral in the range - a good choice if you want a bedroom that feels a little dressed up without being sweet. Fresh Brew at ₹849 is Coorg coffee with Kerala vanilla, warm and gourmand, which is lovely in a cool room in winter and can feel heavy in a small humid one. If you are thinking about spending rather than scent, our value-for-money guide does the cost-per-day arithmetic across every size, and making a bedroom smell expensive under Rs 1,000 covers the placement and habits that matter as much as the bottle. The overview is our guide to the best home fragrance for a bedroom in India.
Every 50ml reed we make fits under Rs 1,000
From ₹749 for Morning Freshness to ₹849 for Mountain Breeze and Fresh Brew, each lasting 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds.
Once every option fits the budget, the only wrong answer left is buying for the room you wish you had instead of the one you sleep in.
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
What you are actually buying
Volume, concentration and the fact that it never needs switching on
The under-Rs 1,000 reed range
Five reeds, all under Rs 1,000 in 50ml, all alcohol-free with no flame, no power and no water. That last part is why they suit rented rooms, hostels and PGs where nothing can be left burning or plugged in. Everything is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
The under-Rs 1,000 reed range
Two to start with, and when to size up
| Machine | Best for | Why it works | Price |
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Morning Freshness reed
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Bright bedrooms, morning rooms, and anyone unsure | ₹749 for 50ml lasting 6-8 weeks, ₹1,249 for 130ml lasting 14-18 weeks. Malabar lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus | ₹749 View → |
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Evening Calm reed
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Wind-down bedrooms used mostly after dark | ₹799 for 50ml, ₹1,299 for 130ml. Himalayan lavender and chamomile, soft, quiet and undemanding | ₹799 View → |
A quick word on choosing. At this budget every 50ml reed is available, so pick by the hour you use the room and by your climate rather than by price - and if you are between the 50ml and the 130ml, remember the larger bottle is better value per ml even though it sits above ₹1,000. Cost-per-day figures here are estimates from the stated 6 to 8 week and 14 to 18 week ranges and will move with room size, airflow and reed-flip frequency. Reeds are flame-free and power-free; stand the bottle on a coaster because the oil can mark polished wood, keep it out of reach of children and pets, and note the oil is not for skin or ingestion. Fragrance works alongside airing and cleaning, never instead of them. Tell us your room size and we will name the bottle.
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A note from Sonal
₹1,000 is the budget I most enjoy answering, because the money stops being the problem. Every 50ml reed we make sits between ₹749 and ₹849, so there is nothing to compromise on - the only question left is which of these five bedrooms is yours.
My advice is to choose by hour and by climate. If your bedroom is where the day starts, Morning Freshness at ₹749. If it is where the day ends, Evening Calm at ₹799 - and I should say plainly that lavender gives you a calm room to wind down in, which is an atmosphere, not a sleep treatment. If sweetness and florals both feel wrong, or you live somewhere warm and humid, Mountain Breeze at ₹849 is cool and dry and very hard to tire of.
One practical thing and one honest one. Practical: if re-ordering irritates you, buy the 130ml next time. It lasts 14 to 18 weeks against 6 to 8 for the 50ml and works out better per ml, and it is the closest thing to free money in this range. Honest: none of this fixes a room that needs airing. Wash the linen, open the window, air the mattress with the covers thrown back. Everything we make is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best reed diffuser under Rs 1,000 for a bedroom?
All five SOSA 50ml reeds fit under Rs 1,000, so choose by the room. Morning Freshness at Rs 749 is Malabar lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus for a bright bedroom. Evening Calm at Rs 799 is Himalayan lavender and chamomile for a wind-down room. Garden Bloom at Rs 799 is British rose and night-blooming jasmine. Mountain Breeze at Rs 849 is Himalayan pine, sage and cedar, and Fresh Brew at Rs 849 is Coorg coffee and Kerala vanilla.
How long will a Rs 749 to Rs 849 reed diffuser last in a bedroom?
The product pages state 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. A small closed bedroom with the door shut most of the day will be at the longer end; a large room with a fan running or a balcony door open will be at the shorter end. As an estimate that is roughly Rs 13 to Rs 18 a day for a 50ml.
Is the 130ml worth it if my budget is Rs 1,000?
It is better value per ml, but it costs more than Rs 1,000, so it is a next-purchase decision rather than a today one. A 130ml lasts 14 to 18 weeks against 6 to 8 for a 50ml, which works out at roughly Rs 10 to Rs 13 a day against roughly Rs 13 to Rs 18. Both figures are estimates from the stated ranges. If you have a large bedroom or you dislike re-ordering, the bigger bottle is the sensible upgrade.
Which reed diffuser scent is best for a small closed bedroom?
Something cool or bright rather than sweet. A small room with the door shut concentrates fragrance, so gourmand scents like coffee and vanilla can feel heavy, especially in humid weather. Morning Freshness with its lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus, or Mountain Breeze with pine, sage and cedar, both read as fresh air in a closed room. Use fewer reeds to start with and add more only if you cannot smell it after a week.
Do reed diffusers work in a rented room or PG?
They are close to ideal for one. There is no flame, no plug and no water, so nothing has to be switched off, nothing is left running while you are out, and there is nothing your landlord or warden can object to. Stand the bottle on a coaster because the oil can mark polished wood, keep it out of reach of children and pets, and note the oil is not for skin or ingestion.
Every 50ml reed we make fits under Rs 1,000
SOSA — Bedroom Reed Diffusers from ₹749 to ₹849 for 50ml
Morning Freshness ₹749, Garden Bloom and Evening Calm ₹799, Mountain Breeze and Fresh Brew ₹849, all in 50ml lasting 6 to 8 weeks depending on room size, airflow and how often you flip the reeds. The 130ml sizes last 14 to 18 weeks and are better value per ml. Cost-per-day figures are estimates. Everything is made in India, and a portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Ask us what fits your budget → Morning Freshness reed · ₹749
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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 Morning Freshness reed diffuser is ₹749 for 50ml and ₹1,249 for 130ml, made with alcohol-free reed oil of Malabar lemon, peppermint and eucalyptus. The SOSA Evening Calm reed diffuser is Himalayan lavender and chamomile at ₹799 for 50ml and ₹1,299 for 130ml. The SOSA Mountain Breeze reed diffuser is Himalayan pine, sage and cedar at ₹849 for 50ml and ₹1,349 for 130ml. Garden Bloom is British rose and night-blooming jasmine at ₹799 for 50ml, and Fresh Brew is Coorg coffee and Kerala vanilla at ₹849 for 50ml. The product pages state 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; all reeds are alcohol-free and use no flame, no power and no water. Cost-per-day figures in this guide are estimates derived from those ranges, not guarantees. 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.