What information should I include in a commercial scenting procurement request for a new business with a fixed opening deadline?

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★★★★★
"Zero dampness, which was my worry in monsoon. The mist is completely dry and the scent carries across the whole salon."
Salon owner Mumbai
SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Our old water diffuser couldn't fill the living-dining. This one does the whole floor and you can't hear it running."
Homeowner Hyderabad
SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Paired it with the SOSA waterless oils. The projection is genuinely lobby-strength - nothing like a plug-in."
Office manager Delhi
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★★★★★
"Gifted it to my dad for his car. He keeps telling everyone about the 'no water' thing."
Neha J. Chennai
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★★★★★
"The diffuser and fragrance work very well together, creating a pleasant and refreshing atmosphere inside the car"
Jagdeep Shekhawat
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★★★★★
"The pure-oil scent doesn't fade like gel car fresheners. Whole different league."
Vikram N. Lucknow
SOSA Safar · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"The rose is real - you can smell the green stem, not just soap. Put it in the entryway and guests keep asking about it."
Sneha R. Pune
SOSA Garden Bloom · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Gave the 50ml as a housewarming gift for a friend who works from home. She ordered three more for the rest of the house."
Shreya P. Chennai
SOSA Morning Freshness · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Bought the 130ml. Lasted exactly through one monsoon. Pine stayed pine - no bitterness, no chemical shift."
Anjali R. Pune
SOSA Mountain Breeze · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"This is now part of my bedtime routine. Soft, quiet, never overpowering. Exactly what I wanted by the bed."
Rhea M. Pune
SOSA Evening Calm · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Zero dampness, which was my worry in monsoon. The mist is completely dry and the scent carries across the whole salon."
Salon owner Mumbai
SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Our old water diffuser couldn't fill the living-dining. This one does the whole floor and you can't hear it running."
Homeowner Hyderabad
SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Paired it with the SOSA waterless oils. The projection is genuinely lobby-strength - nothing like a plug-in."
Office manager Delhi
SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Gifted it to my dad for his car. He keeps telling everyone about the 'no water' thing."
Neha J. Chennai
SOSA Safar · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"The diffuser and fragrance work very well together, creating a pleasant and refreshing atmosphere inside the car"
Jagdeep Shekhawat
SOSA Safar · Judge.me verified review
★★★★★
"The pure-oil scent doesn't fade like gel car fresheners. Whole different league."
Vikram N. Lucknow
SOSA Safar · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"The rose is real - you can smell the green stem, not just soap. Put it in the entryway and guests keep asking about it."
Sneha R. Pune
SOSA Garden Bloom · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Gave the 50ml as a housewarming gift for a friend who works from home. She ordered three more for the rest of the house."
Shreya P. Chennai
SOSA Morning Freshness · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"Bought the 130ml. Lasted exactly through one monsoon. Pine stayed pine - no bitterness, no chemical shift."
Anjali R. Pune
SOSA Mountain Breeze · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★
"This is now part of my bedtime routine. Soft, quiet, never overpowering. Exactly what I wanted by the bed."
Rhea M. Pune
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What information should I include in a commercial scenting procurement request for a new business with a fixed opening deadline?

By Sonal Sahani · ISIPCA Versailles 9 min read Updated October 2026
When the opening date is printed on the invitations, every supplier has to work to your calendar, not theirs. The quickest way to get an accurate quote and a delivery you can rely on is a procurement request that leaves nothing to guess. Here is everything I would want to see in one - the same list works for any supplier - and the one line you must ask them to put in writing.
Quick answers — read this first
What should a commercial scenting procurement request include? Business type and address; the opening date as a hard deadline; floor plan with area and ceiling heights; AC type and where the returns are; socket positions; closed rooms; trading hours; a scent brief; the number of units you expect; refill expectations; budget; who receives delivery; and the documents you need, such as a GST invoice. Ask for a confirmed delivery date in the quote.

How do I make sure fragrance equipment arrives before a fixed opening date? Put the opening date in the request as a hard deadline and ask the supplier to confirm a delivery date in writing in the quote. SOSA does not publish delivery lead times, so do not assume one. Aim for delivery with enough margin to set up, let the space charge for two to three days and test before opening.

Who installs a SOSA Vaayu for a new business? SOSA provides set-up guidance by WhatsApp - pairing, intensity and where to place or mount it - and set-up takes about ten minutes. Wall or HVAC-return mounting and any electrical work are your own contractor's job, so include that in the fit-out schedule.
The short answer
Short answer: include business type, address, opening date, floor plan and ceiling heights, AC type and returns, sockets, closed rooms, hours, scent brief, units, refills, budget, delivery contact and GST details - and ask for a confirmed delivery date in writing, since SOSA does not publish lead times.
The machine: SOSA Vaayu - waterless cold-air, one whole floor up to about 2,000-3,000 sq ft, from ₹12,499.
Before you buy: send your floor plan, area, AC layout and opening date to SOSA on WhatsApp (+91 96192 18531).
SOSA Vaayu for a new shop, showroom or office - at a glanceCoverage - up to 1000m³, about 2,000-3,000 sq ft, one whole floorOil - 400ml tank, 4 x 100ml in the box, refills from ₹1,049Power - 5W adapter; freestanding or wall / HVAC mountControl - app timers, intensity, key-lock
A waterless cold-air machine turns undiluted fragrance oil into a dry, residue-free mist that travels with the room's own airflow. For a new business it is one scheduled, consistent scent across the floor - planned with the fit-out, not added months later.
Straight answer
What information should I include in a commercial scenting procurement request for a new business with a fixed opening deadline?
Send one request with three blocks, and ask for the delivery date in writing. The space: business type and full address; floor plan with area and ceiling heights (coverage is volume - sq ft x 0.0929 x height in metres gives m³); number of floors; AC type and where the returns are; where the sockets are or will be; and which rooms stay closed - cabins, trial rooms, washrooms - because a Vaayu scents the open floor it sits on and closed rooms need a reed diffuser. The operation: trading hours and days, a short scent brief (the mood, your interiors, anything to avoid), the number of units you expect, refill expectations for the first months, and your budget. The deadline: the opening date as a hard deadline, who will receive delivery at the site and when the site is accessible, the documents you need (GST invoice, payment terms), and a request for a confirmed delivery date in the quote. SOSA does not publish delivery lead times, so I will not guess one - ask, and build in margin. Once the machine is there, set-up takes about ten minutes with SOSA's guidance by WhatsApp; mounting and wiring are your contractor's. A Vaayu is ₹12,499 with four 100ml oils, a full first tank, and a 300g refill (₹1,849) is the sensible opening-week spare. Send the request to SOSA on WhatsApp or by email. A portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
One line: a scenting RFQ with a fixed opening date needs the space, the operation and the deadline - and a confirmed delivery date in writing in the quote. SOSA Vaayu from Rs 12,499.
For one consistent scent across a shop or office floor, start with SOSA Vaayu at ₹12,499 (four 100ml oils in the box), and keep a 300g refill (₹1,849) in the stockroom for launch week.
from ₹12,499

What the procurement request should contain

A supplier can only commit to your date if they can see the whole job. Three blocks of information make that possible: the space, how you will run it, and the deadline itself.

1
The space
Plan, heights, air and power
Send the floor plan with ceiling heights, not just square feet - a 1,500 sq ft showroom with a 14 ft ceiling is about 595 m³, while the same floor at 9 ft is about 382 m³. Say how many floors there are (one Vaayu per floor), the AC type and where the returns are (the best spot for the mist to travel), and where the sockets are - or where the electrician can still put one. Mark the closed rooms; each needs its own reed diffuser or nothing. Mention what is near each candidate spot - an entrance, the billing counter, stock, a water point, the pooja corner - so the supplier can advise on placement. If the layout follows Vastu, say so; good advice will respect it and still place by airflow and safety.
Tip: send ceiling heights with the floor plan - coverage is volume, not square feet.
2
The operation
Hours, scent, quantities and budget
Give your trading hours and days, because they decide the machine schedule and how fast oil is used. Add a short scent brief: the impression you want, your materials and colours, and anything to avoid - a jewellery showroom and a gym want very different things. Say how many units you expect, so a supplier who thinks you need fewer can tell you. State your refill expectations for the first months - with Vaayu, the box holds a full 400ml first tank, and one 300g refill (₹1,849) is a sensible spare; beyond that, track the tank, because SOSA publishes no consumption rate. Finally, give a budget; it saves a round of quotes. Hotel-inspired oils are available if you want a familiar style - the names describe styles only, and SOSA is independent of every hotel.
3
The deadline
Dates, delivery and documents
Write the opening date as a hard deadline at the top of the request. Ask the supplier to confirm a delivery date in writing in the quote - SOSA does not publish lead times, so it must be confirmed, not assumed. Name who will receive delivery and when the site is open to receive it; deliveries to a locked site are the most common cause of a missed opening. List the documents you need: GST invoice, payment terms, warranty terms in writing. Then work back from the opening: the machine should be on site with time to set up (about ten minutes with WhatsApp guidance), let the new space charge for two to three days, and test intensity with a fresh nose before customers arrive. During the opening pooja, run it low or off, and keep it away from diyas and incense.
Tip: ask for the delivery date in writing in the quote - never assume a lead time.
The SOSA principle
A fixed opening date is the supplier's deadline too - but only if you write it down and ask them to confirm their delivery date in writing.
SOSA Vaayu: Rs 12,499 with a full first tank; 300g refill Rs 1,849 as the opening spare. Delivery lead times are confirmed on enquiry, not published - WhatsApp +91 96192 18531 or email sosahomeandbody@gmail.com.

Working back from the opening date

Here is the request, block by block, with what each part lets the supplier decide.

The SOSA scent edit
A scenting procurement request for a fixed opening date
Scent Why it suits the mood
The space · plan, heights, AC, sockets, closed rooms Lets the supplier size the machines honestly: one Vaayu per floor up to 1000m3, reeds for closed rooms.
The operation · hours, scent brief, units, refills, budget Sets the schedule, the scent shortlist and the opening spare - a 300g refill is Rs 1,849.
The deadline · opening date, delivery contact, site access Ask for a confirmed delivery date in writing; SOSA does not publish lead times.
Documents · GST invoice, payment and warranty terms Ask for each in writing with the quote. Damaged or wrong on arrival: photos, then replace or refund.

For timing, see how early to order fragrance equipment before an opening date, and for the delivery details SOSA needs, what to tell SOSA to confirm delivery before an inauguration. See the SOSA Vaayu, the waterless refills, or contact SOSA.

Request Bulk Vaayu Quote
Send SOSA your floor plan, area, AC layout and opening date on WhatsApp - we will tell you honestly whether you need a Vaayu, reed diffusers or both.
Request Bulk Vaayu Quote
Suppliers miss deadlines they were never given. Write the opening date at the top, and ask for theirs in writing.
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
★ What SOSA customers say
From a salon, a home and an office - and from smaller rooms scented with Safar and reeds

The three Vaayu reviews are from a salon owner in Mumbai, a homeowner in Hyderabad and an office manager in Delhi, as published on the Vaayu product page. The Safar and reed diffuser reviews show what customers notice in a single room or cabin.

★★★★★

"Zero dampness, which was my worry in monsoon. The mist is completely dry and the scent carries across the whole salon."

Salon owner Mumbai
on SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★

"Our old water diffuser couldn't fill the living-dining. This one does the whole floor and you can't hear it running."

Homeowner Hyderabad
on SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★

"Paired it with the SOSA waterless oils. The projection is genuinely lobby-strength - nothing like a plug-in."

Office manager Delhi
on SOSA Vaayu · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★

"Gifted it to my dad for his car. He keeps telling everyone about the 'no water' thing."

Neha J. Chennai
on SOSA Safar · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★

"Finally a rose that isn't Phenyl rose. The jasmine warmth is the bonus. The combination is unfairly elegant."

Sneha B. Mumbai
on SOSA Garden Bloom · From the SOSA product page
★★★★★

"Finally a lemon that doesn't smell like Phenyl. The eucalyptus base is the unfair advantage."

Aanya R. Gurugram
on SOSA Morning Freshness · From the SOSA product page
Real reviews from SOSA customers, quoted as written (only punctuation tidied), taken from our product pages and Judge.me verified reviews. Each is one person's experience; how a scent performs depends on your space, skin and climate.

The SOSA scenting ladder

Size the machine to the space you actually want scented. One Vaayu scents the floor it sits on; rooms you keep closed - cabins, trial rooms, washrooms - are better served by a reed diffuser or a small machine of their own. A portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.

The SOSA scenting ladder for a new business
Size the machine to the space - and to the doors you keep closed
Product Space How it works Price
Reed diffusers A counter, cabin, trial room or washroom Passive, no power, cannot be turned up or down from ₹749
SOSA Sukoon One small room, about 300 sq ft Water-based ultrasonic mist, timer ₹1,899
SOSA Safar A desk or one small cabin Same waterless mechanism at personal scale (sold as a car and travel diffuser) ₹3,999
SOSA Vaayu One whole floor, up to about 2,000-3,000 sq ft Waterless cold-air, app timers, key-lock, freestanding or wall / HVAC mount ₹12,499 / ₹12,999
SOSA Angaan About 8,000-10,000 sq ft through central AC HVAC nebulising diffuser ₹25,999
SOSA Meenar About 12,000-18,000 sq ft (hotels, large showrooms, corporate) HVAC scenting for large floors ₹38,500
Waterless refills For Vaayu and Safar Single scents 100g ₹1,049 / 300g ₹1,849; hotel-inspired blends ₹1,099 / ₹1,899 from ₹1,049
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A note from Sonal

Many of the business owners who message us are weeks away from opening. The interiors are nearly done, the signage is ordered, the AC is going in - and fragrance is the one thing nobody planned. I would much rather we plan it together now, while the electrician can still put a socket in the right place.

Many of you also plan around Vastu - a north- or east-facing entrance, the northeast kept for the pooja. I respect that, and we will work around it. But I will be honest with you: a fragrance does not bring prosperity, and no machine placement can promise footfall. What a scent can do is make your space feel cared for from the first step inside. When the Vastu-preferred corner and the practical corner disagree, I would choose the spot where the air moves, the plug is safe and nobody can knock the machine over.

Send us your floor plan before you buy. If one SOSA Vaayu is right, we will say so; if two reed diffusers would do, we will tell you that too.

Frequently asked questions

What should I include in a scenting RFQ for a new business?
Business type, address, opening date, floor plan with area and ceiling heights, number of floors, AC type and returns, sockets, closed rooms, trading hours, scent brief, expected units, refill expectations, budget, delivery contact and required documents such as a GST invoice.
How long does SOSA take to deliver a Vaayu?
SOSA does not publish delivery lead times. Put your opening date in the request as a hard deadline and ask SOSA to confirm a delivery date to your address in writing in the quote, then build in margin for set-up and testing.
Why do ceiling heights matter in a scenting request?
Machine coverage is a volume of air. SOSA Vaayu covers up to 1000m3; multiply square feet by 0.0929 and by the ceiling height in metres to get cubic metres. High ceilings use more of that capacity.
Does SOSA install the machine before my opening?
SOSA gives set-up guidance by WhatsApp on pairing, intensity and placement, and set-up takes about ten minutes. Wall or HVAC-return mounting and electrical work are done by your own contractor.
What should be ready when the machine arrives?
A socket within reach of the 5W adapter, the AC running, painting and dusty work finished, and someone on site to receive delivery. Then allow two to three days for the space to charge before you fine-tune intensity.
Request Bulk Vaayu Quote
SOSA — plan the scent with the fit-out, not after the opening
Send us your request with the opening date at the top and we will confirm what we can, in writing - SOSA Vaayu from Rs 12,499 with a full first tank, 300g refills Rs 1,849. WhatsApp +91 96192 18531 or email sosahomeandbody@gmail.com. A portion of every order supports girl-child education through Nanhi Kali.
Send SOSA your floor plan → See SOSA Vaayu
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.

Vastu note: Vastu Shastra is a traditional Indian system of design and orientation. SOSA respects it as a cultural and personal preference. The placement advice here is practical - airflow, power access, safety and guest comfort - and SOSA makes no claim that any fragrance or machine placement brings prosperity, luck, footfall or business success.

Comfort note: Fragrance is a preference, not a treatment. Keep intensity low where children, older guests or fragrance-sensitive visitors are present, ventilate well, and keep machines and oils away from open flames, diyas and incense.

Facts verified on the SOSA store, October 2026: SOSA Vaayu is a waterless cold-air scent machine covering up to 1000m³ (about 2,000-3,000 sq ft, one whole floor), with a 400ml refillable tank and four 100ml waterless oils in the box; ₹12,499 with the SOSA Originals set or ₹12,999 with a hotel-inspired set. Bluetooth app and onboard buttons, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, choice of days, adjustable intensity, key-lock, auto-stop, under 38 dB, DC 12V/5W, 165 x 80.5 x 215 mm, freestanding or wall / HVAC mount, CE / RoHS / SGS. Use only SOSA waterless nebuliser oils (100g ₹1,049, 300g ₹1,849; hotel-inspired blends ₹1,099 / ₹1,899) - not Hotel Collection ultrasonic fragrance, reed oil or thick essential oils. The oils in the box last about a year on typical home scheduling; all-day commercial use at higher intensity uses oil faster. Larger floors: SOSA Angaan (₹25,999, about 8,000-10,000 sq ft) and SOSA Meenar (₹38,500, about 12,000-18,000 sq ft). Hotel names describe fragrance styles only; SOSA is independent and not affiliated with any hotel brand. Delivery timelines, volume pricing, custom signature oils, service terms and HVAC specifications are confirmed by SOSA on enquiry (WhatsApp +91 96192 18531, sosahomeandbody@gmail.com). Prices are subject to change - see the live product pages.
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