★ SOSA · Yoga Studios & Scent
A yoga studio is not a place for strong fragrance. The honest approach is calm and restrained: a clean, subtle signature in reception and the waiting area, kept barely-there or switched off in the practice room, and any sweaty, musty or closed-up smell fixed with cleaning and ventilation at source first. Scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired studio - never a cover-up, and purely about a calm, welcoming environment
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"We kept it deliberately soft - a clean, calm signature in reception and the practice room barely-there. The Vaayu on a schedule holds it evenly without anyone touching it, and it never overwhelms the class."
SOSA Vaayu · yoga studio reception
★★★★★
"Our closed AC room used to smell stale first thing and sweaty by evening. Once we sorted airing and mat hygiene, a light signature on a timer kept the space feeling fresh and considered."
SOSA Vaayu · aired first, then scent
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"We switched from incense to the Vaayu - no smoke, no ash, and one consistent scent across the studio instead of a strong cloud near the burner."
SOSA Vaayu · incense alternative
★★★★★
"My little essential-oil diffuser only scented one corner of a 900 sq ft room. The Vaayu finally carried a gentle scent evenly across the whole practice space."
SOSA Vaayu · even across the room
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"For breathwork we keep the practice room unscented and run the signature only in reception. Being able to schedule it off during class was exactly what we wanted."
SOSA Vaayu · zoned, off during class
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"Our reception is tiny, so a compact Safar was plenty - a soft, welcoming scent at the desk, kept low, nothing like a perfume store."
SOSA Safar · small studio reception
★★★★★
"We kept it deliberately soft - a clean, calm signature in reception and the practice room barely-there. The Vaayu on a schedule holds it evenly without anyone touching it, and it never overwhelms the class."
SOSA Vaayu · yoga studio reception
★★★★★
"Our closed AC room used to smell stale first thing and sweaty by evening. Once we sorted airing and mat hygiene, a light signature on a timer kept the space feeling fresh and considered."
SOSA Vaayu · aired first, then scent
★★★★★
"We switched from incense to the Vaayu - no smoke, no ash, and one consistent scent across the studio instead of a strong cloud near the burner."
SOSA Vaayu · incense alternative
★★★★★
"My little essential-oil diffuser only scented one corner of a 900 sq ft room. The Vaayu finally carried a gentle scent evenly across the whole practice space."
SOSA Vaayu · even across the room
★★★★★
"For breathwork we keep the practice room unscented and run the signature only in reception. Being able to schedule it off during class was exactly what we wanted."
SOSA Vaayu · zoned, off during class
★★★★★
"Our reception is tiny, so a compact Safar was plenty - a soft, welcoming scent at the desk, kept low, nothing like a perfume store."
SOSA Safar · small studio reception
✓ Incense / a weak essential-oil diffuser - smoke, ash or a scent that only reaches one corner of the room ✓ SOSA Vaayu - one even, gentle signature across a studio up to ~2000-3000 sq ft, on a timer, easy to keep subtle or run only before class ✓ A sweaty, musty or stale-AC smell - cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation at source, not fragrance
Founder Diaries · Yoga Studios & Scent
Which zones in a studio should be scented, and which not? Reception and waiting: yes, lightly - that is where clients arrive and form an impression. Practice hall: barely-there or unscented, and off during breathwork, so scent never competes with the breath. Changing rooms and washrooms: cleaning and ventilation first, then only a light touch. Corridors can carry a faint drift from reception. The rule is that intensity eases inward, and the practice space is the calmest, clearest zone of all.
Does one machine scent a whole zoned studio, or one per zone? It depends on walls, not floor area. A single open 2,000 sq ft floor takes one Vaayu at a gentle setting. But scent does not pass through a wall or up a staircase on its own, so a studio split into reception, a hall and changing rooms behind walls needs one device per zone, each set to suit that room - lightest in the practice hall, off during breathwork.
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Facts verified August 2026 (SOSA product pages): The SOSA Sukoon is a 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser (₹1,899) for one small closed room. The SOSA Safar is a compact, cordless, rechargeable waterless cold-diffusion perfume diffuser priced at ₹3,999; it runs up to about 10 hours continuously or 30 hours intermittently on a single charge, has 3 speed settings and a 1h/2h/3h auto-off timer, and ships with three SOSA Hotel Collection hotel-inspired oils. It is a personal- or single-room device and is not rated to fill a large open floor evenly. The SOSA Vaayu is a waterless cold-air diffuser priced at ₹11,999 that atomises alcohol-free, water-free fragrance oil into a dry nano-mist covering up to 1000m3 (about 2000 to 3000 sq ft) per open floor, with a 400ml tank (four 100ml oils included) that lasts up to about 75 days depending on the intensity setting and daily run hours, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, Bluetooth app control and under-38dB operation; a very large or double-height wellness floor may need the larger Angaan (₹25,999, ~8,000-10,000 sq ft), and a multi-room centre generally needs one machine per zone. A reed diffuser (from about ₹749) is passive and cannot be adjusted in strength. Fragrance projection depends on the volume of air and on ventilation - a closed, air-conditioned room holds scent while open windows and fast fans disperse it - so the same floor area can need different power. In a yoga or wellness setting a signature scent is ambience only: SOSA makes no wellness, therapeutic, aromatherapy, meditation, stress-reduction, breathing or other medical claim of any kind, and no air-purification claim - a scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person. Sweat, mat, damp or closed-up studio odours are managed with cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; a signature scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room, never a mask, and the practice room is often kept very light or unscented, especially during breathwork. The hotel-inspired scents are SOSA's own original interpretations; SOSA is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any hotel named for reference. Prices and availability are subject to change - see the live product pages.
At 2,000 sq ft, scent stops being one decision and becomes a map. The mistake is to blanket the whole studio at one strength; the calm approach is to zone it - strongest where clients arrive, barely-there where they practise, and led by cleaning and airing wherever the air tends to go stale.
Quick answers — read this first
How should a 2,000 sq ft yoga studio approach scent zoning? By easing intensity inward, not blanketing the space. Reception and waiting carry a light, welcoming signature; the practice hall stays barely-there or unscented and fragrance is off during breathwork; changing rooms and washrooms are led by cleaning and ventilation first, with only a light touch after. Different rooms can and should differ. If the 2,000 sq ft is one open floor, a single SOSA Vaayu (Rs 11,999) covers it at a gentle setting - it reaches up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft - held on a 1h/4h/8h/24h schedule so it runs before class and eases off during practice. If the space is divided into rooms behind walls, run one device per zone, because scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own. Size each device to the volume of air, not the floor area. Made in India, alcohol-free. SOSA makes no wellness or medical claims.Which zones in a studio should be scented, and which not? Reception and waiting: yes, lightly - that is where clients arrive and form an impression. Practice hall: barely-there or unscented, and off during breathwork, so scent never competes with the breath. Changing rooms and washrooms: cleaning and ventilation first, then only a light touch. Corridors can carry a faint drift from reception. The rule is that intensity eases inward, and the practice space is the calmest, clearest zone of all.
Does one machine scent a whole zoned studio, or one per zone? It depends on walls, not floor area. A single open 2,000 sq ft floor takes one Vaayu at a gentle setting. But scent does not pass through a wall or up a staircase on its own, so a studio split into reception, a hall and changing rooms behind walls needs one device per zone, each set to suit that room - lightest in the practice hall, off during breathwork.
The short answer
Short answer: a 2,000 sq ft yoga studio should zone scent, not blanket it - a light signature in reception, the practice hall barely-there or unscented and off during breathwork, changing rooms cleaned and aired first; one SOSA Vaayu (Rs 11,999) covers an open floor at a gentle setting, but separate rooms behind walls need one device each, sized to the volume of air.
The range: a reed, a soft Sukoon (₹1,899) or a small Safar (₹3,999) suits one small room; the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) holds one even, subtle signature across a studio or practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft on a schedule; one machine per zone, kept light in the practice room and off during breathwork.
Next step: shop the SOSA Vaayu, or send us the studio - rooms, sizes, class types and hours - and we will plan and quote it.
In this guide
A yoga or mind-body studio is the one commercial space where the honest answer is often less fragrance, not more. Clients come to breathe, move and settle, so the goal is a calm, clean environment rather than a scent anyone notices as sprayed. Design it in zones: a soft, barely-there signature in reception and the waiting area where people arrive, kept very subtle or switched off in the actual practice room - and genuinely off during breathwork and pranayama, where a strong smell competes with the breath. The tool that makes this easy is a controllable cold-air diffuser: a SOSA Vaayu for a studio or open practice floor up to about 2000-3000 sq ft, on a schedule so it can run gently before class and ease off during practice, with nobody spraying anything. Crucially, a sweaty, musty or stale-AC studio smell is not a fragrance problem - it is fixed with cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room, never a mask. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims - a scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person - and this is purely about a considered, restful space.
Reception & waiting
A calm signature begins here
Practice room (subtle / off)
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One small room
SOSA Safar · ₹3,999
Straight answer
How should a 2,000 sq ft yoga studio approach scent zoning?
By easing intensity inward, not blanketing the whole floor at one strength. At 2,000 sq ft you are effectively mapping the space. Reception and waiting carry a light, welcoming signature - this is where clients arrive and form their first impression. The practice hall stays barely-there or unscented, and fragrance is genuinely off during breathwork and pranayama, where a strong smell competes with the breath. Changing rooms and washrooms are led by cleaning and ventilation first, with only a light touch after - never scent laid over a damp or stale smell. Corridors can carry a faint drift from reception. The principle is simple: intensity eases inward, and the practice space is the calmest, clearest zone of all. Whether that needs one machine or several depends on walls, not floor area. A single open 2,000 sq ft floor is covered by one Vaayu (₹11,999), which reaches up to about 2000 to 3000 sq ft, held on a 1h/4h/8h/24h schedule so it runs before class and eases off during practice. But scent does not pass through a wall or up a staircase on its own, so a studio divided into reception, a hall and changing rooms behind walls runs one device per zone, each set to suit its room. Size each device to the volume of air - a double-height hall is a larger volume than its floor suggests. And a compact Safar (₹3,999) is often right for a small changing room. To map your zones properly, a quick note sorts it. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy or medical claims.
Zone a 2,000 sq ft studio, do not blanket it - light in reception, barely-there or unscented in the practice hall and off during breathwork, cleaning and airing first in changing rooms; one Vaayu per open floor, one device per walled zone.
Start from the space and the zones, and keep it calm. A studio, reception or practice floor wants one clean, subtle signature that holds gently on a schedule and can ease off during class - that is the SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999, up to ~2000-3000 sq ft, kept light). A small studio or reception can use a compact Safar (₹3,999) or a soft Sukoon. Keep the practice room barely-there or unscented, and off during breathwork. If the studio smells sweaty or musty, fix cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation first - scent is not a mask. A passive reed diffuser only really works up close.
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How zoning works across a 2,000 sq ft studio
Zoning is the whole skill at 2,000 sq ft. Three principles turn a big floor from an over-scented block into a calm, mapped space.
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Intensity eases inward
Strongest at the door, clearest where they practise
Reception carries the light signature because that is where clients arrive; the practice hall is the calmest, clearest zone and stays barely-there or unscented, off during breathwork. Corridors take a faint drift. The gradient runs from a soft welcome at the entrance to clean, quiet air in the hall.
Tip: map the studio as a gradient - a soft welcome at the door, clear air where people practise.
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Walls decide the device count
One open floor, one machine; rooms, one each
Scent does not cross a wall or climb a staircase on its own. A single open 2,000 sq ft floor takes one Vaayu at a gentle setting; a studio split into rooms behind walls needs one device per zone, each set to suit its room - not more power in one place hoping it reaches the next.
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Changing rooms: clean first
Ventilation before fragrance in the damp zones
Changing rooms and washrooms are where damp and sweat collect, so they are led by cleaning, drying and ventilation at source first, then only a light touch of scent. Fragrance over a damp smell reads as two smells at once - the finishing layer only goes on a clean, aired room.
Tip: in the damp zones, air and clean first - a light scent goes on last, never as a cover-up.
The SOSA principle
Studios that blanket 2,000 sq ft at one strength end up with a reception that smells right and a practice hall that smells like reception - too much scent exactly where clients came to breathe.
A well-zoned studio is barely noticed and quietly admired. Clients feel the calm; they rarely realise it was a map of intensities, not a single cloud.
Zoning intensity from reception inward
Zoning a 2,000 sq ft studio is about restraint placed deliberately - a soft welcome at the door, clear air in the hall, and cleaning-led damp zones - and it is decided by where the walls are, not by the floor number alone.
The SOSA scent edit
Zoning scent across a 2,000 sq ft studio
| Scent | Why it suits the mood |
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| Blanketing the whole floor at one strength | The practice hall ends up as scented as reception - too much exactly where clients came to breathe; it ignores that intensity should ease inward and that breathwork wants clear air. |
| Scent only at reception, everything else ignored | A good start, but changing rooms and corridors drift stale or sweaty if left to chance - zoning means the whole journey is considered, damp zones cleaned and aired, not just the front desk. |
| One Vaayu per zone, eased inward | A light signature in reception, barely-there in the practice hall and off during breathwork, damp zones cleaned first - a mapped, restrained result that reads as calm throughout. |
On a single open 2,000 sq ft floor, one Vaayu (₹11,999) at a gentle setting holds a soft, even signature and is scheduled to run before class and ease off during practice. A studio split into rooms behind walls runs one device per zone - a Vaayu for reception and the hall, a compact Safar (₹3,999) for a small changing room - because scent does not cross a wall. Keep a reed for a quiet touch at the desk, keep the practice hall off during breathwork, and keep a fragrance-free option in mind for sensitive clients. The zone map and settings are best planned on a quotation.
Matched to your studio
One SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) holds a calm, subtle signature across a studio or open practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft, on a schedule - gentle, run before class and eased off during practice; small rooms take a Safar or Sukoon, one machine per zone, sized by the volume of air.
A big studio is not one smell - it is a gradient. Soft at the door, clean in the hall, and led by fresh air wherever the room tends to go stale.
— Sonal Sahani, SOSA
The SOSA scenting range for yoga & mind-body studios
Every SOSA system here is made in India and sized to a real volume of air, and kept deliberately calm and subtle so a studio feels restful, never over-scented. A reed, a soft Sukoon or a small Safar suits one small room; the Vaayu holds one even, gentle signature across a studio or practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft on a schedule; a multi-room centre runs one machine per zone, and it is a smoke-free alternative to incense. Keep the practice room barely-there or unscented and switch it off during breathwork. A sweaty, musty or stale-AC smell is fixed with cleaning, mat hygiene and ventilation first, not scent. Here is the full range.
The SOSA scenting range for yoga & mind-body studios
From one small room to a full studio - matched to the volume of air, kept deliberately calm and subtle, and lightest (or off) in the practice room
| System | Best for | Why it works | From |
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 SOSA Sukoon
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One small, closed room - a tiny studio, a reception nook or a single treatment room (up to ~300-400 sq ft) | A soft ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser - gentle and water-based, ideal where you want the lightest possible scent in a small space | ₹1,899 |
 SOSA Safar
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A small studio, a changing room or a reception desk (one enclosed space) | Compact cordless cold-diffusion - a controllable, gentle scent for one small room; too small for a large open practice floor | ₹3,999 |
 SOSA Vaayu
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A studio, reception or open practice floor up to ~2000-3000 sq ft - the workhorse, kept subtle and scheduled | Active cold-air machine with Bluetooth app & 1h/4h/8h/24h timers - one even signature, run before class and eased off during practice; one per zone | ₹11,999 |
How to plan it honestly: a reed diffuser is passive and lovely for a soft touch at a reception desk, but it is only really noticeable up close and cannot hold a whole studio. For a studio, reception or open practice floor, one even, gentle signature held on a schedule is the job of the SOSA Vaayu (one open space up to about 2000-3000 sq ft), and a multi-room centre runs one machine per zone - scent does not travel across a wall or up a staircase on its own. A very small closed room can use a compact Safar or a soft Sukoon; a large commercial machine can genuinely be too strong for a tiny studio, so match the device to the space. Four honest notes for a yoga space. First, keep it calm and subtle and zone it: reception and waiting carry a light signature, the practice room stays barely-there or unscented, and it should be switched off during breathwork - the app timer makes running it only before class easy. Second, if the studio smells sweaty, musty or stale, fix cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; fragrance is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room and does not remove sweat or damp odour - a scent laid over it just reads as two smells at once. Third, it is a smoke-free, consistent alternative to incense, and it carries a scent evenly across a room where a small ultrasonic essential-oil diffuser only reaches one corner. And on running cost and multiple studios: the honest anchors are the machine price (Rs 11,999) and that a 400ml tank lasts up to about 75 days depending on intensity and daily hours; a precise monthly figure and multi-studio quantities depend on your class hours, area and number of rooms, so those are planned on a quotation rather than guessed. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims - a signature scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person, and does not on its own increase bookings.
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A note from Sonal
Yoga studios are the one kind of space where I often tell an owner to use less fragrance, not more. People come to breathe and settle, so a strong scent is not a luxury signal here - it is a distraction. The goal is simply a calm, clean space that feels cared for the moment someone walks in. So I think of it in zones: a soft, barely-there signature in reception and the waiting area, and the actual practice room kept very light or completely unscented. During breathwork and pranayama I would switch it off entirely - the breath is the practice, and a scent should never compete with it.
The honest first step is almost never fragrance. A studio that smells sweaty after class, or stale and closed-up in the morning, or musty in the monsoon, has an air and hygiene issue - not a fragrance shortage. Clean the floor and mats, dry damp fabrics, and get real ventilation and air exchange going first. Only once the room is genuinely clean and aired does a light signature make sense as a finishing layer. A scent laid over sweat or damp just becomes two smells at once. And a lot of studios come to me because incense leaves smoke and ash, or a little essential-oil diffuser only scents one corner - a Vaayu gives one gentle, even scent across the room, smoke-free, on a timer, so it can run softly before class and ease off during practice, with nobody spraying anything. A small studio or reception can use a compact Safar or a soft Sukoon; a big commercial machine is genuinely too much for a tiny room.
I will always be honest about what scent does. It makes the environment feel calm, clean and considered. It does not heal, relax the body, reduce stress, aid meditation or improve breathing - SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims of any kind, and I would never want a studio to imply otherwise. Keep some fragrance-free options for sensitive clients; alcohol-free helps, but restraint helps more. Everything is made in India. Send me the studio - the rooms, the sizes, the class types and your hours - and I will help you keep it calm, subtle and appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
How should a 2,000 sq ft yoga studio approach scent zoning?
By easing intensity inward, not blanketing it. Reception carries a light signature, the practice hall stays barely-there or unscented and off during breathwork, changing rooms are cleaned and aired first. One SOSA Vaayu (Rs 11,999) covers an open floor at a gentle setting; separate rooms behind walls need one device each.
Which zones should be scented and which not?
Reception and waiting: lightly. Practice hall: barely-there or unscented, off during breathwork. Changing rooms and washrooms: cleaning and ventilation first, then only a light touch. Corridors take a faint drift from reception. Intensity eases inward, and the practice space stays the calmest, clearest zone.
Does one machine scent a whole zoned studio?
It depends on walls, not floor area. One open 2,000 sq ft floor takes a single Vaayu at a gentle setting, but scent does not cross a wall or up a staircase on its own - a studio divided into rooms needs one device per zone, each set to suit its room.
Should the practice hall be scented during class?
Only very lightly, if at all - and off during breathwork. The signature belongs in reception; the practice hall is the clearest zone so scent never competes with the breath. The Vaayu's timers make running it only before class simple.
The changing rooms smell damp - should I scent them more?
No. Damp and sweat are an air and hygiene issue - clean, dry and ventilate at source first, then add only a light touch. Scent over a damp smell reads as two smells at once. Fragrance is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room. SOSA makes no wellness, aromatherapy, medical or air-purification claims.
A calm, subtle signature - light in reception, barely-there or off in the practice room, and consistent across every studio; never a strong cloud, never like a spa or perfume store
SOSA — Vaayu calm, subtle scenting for your studio
One SOSA Vaayu (₹11,999) per zone carries a calm, subtle signature across a 2,000 sq ft studio on a schedule - light in reception, barely-there in the practice hall, off during breathwork; ships with four hotel-inspired oils, made in India. It is about a calm environment - SOSA makes no wellness or medical claims.
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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 scenting advice applies to any brand.Facts verified August 2026 (SOSA product pages): The SOSA Sukoon is a 500ml ultrasonic cool-mist diffuser (₹1,899) for one small closed room. The SOSA Safar is a compact, cordless, rechargeable waterless cold-diffusion perfume diffuser priced at ₹3,999; it runs up to about 10 hours continuously or 30 hours intermittently on a single charge, has 3 speed settings and a 1h/2h/3h auto-off timer, and ships with three SOSA Hotel Collection hotel-inspired oils. It is a personal- or single-room device and is not rated to fill a large open floor evenly. The SOSA Vaayu is a waterless cold-air diffuser priced at ₹11,999 that atomises alcohol-free, water-free fragrance oil into a dry nano-mist covering up to 1000m3 (about 2000 to 3000 sq ft) per open floor, with a 400ml tank (four 100ml oils included) that lasts up to about 75 days depending on the intensity setting and daily run hours, 1h/4h/8h/24h timers, Bluetooth app control and under-38dB operation; a very large or double-height wellness floor may need the larger Angaan (₹25,999, ~8,000-10,000 sq ft), and a multi-room centre generally needs one machine per zone. A reed diffuser (from about ₹749) is passive and cannot be adjusted in strength. Fragrance projection depends on the volume of air and on ventilation - a closed, air-conditioned room holds scent while open windows and fast fans disperse it - so the same floor area can need different power. In a yoga or wellness setting a signature scent is ambience only: SOSA makes no wellness, therapeutic, aromatherapy, meditation, stress-reduction, breathing or other medical claim of any kind, and no air-purification claim - a scent makes the environment feel calm and welcoming, not the person. Sweat, mat, damp or closed-up studio odours are managed with cleaning, mat hygiene, drying and ventilation at source first; a signature scent is the finishing layer on a clean, aired room, never a mask, and the practice room is often kept very light or unscented, especially during breathwork. The hotel-inspired scents are SOSA's own original interpretations; SOSA is independent and not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any hotel named for reference. Prices and availability are subject to change - see the live product pages.