Dosed for the desk, not the door
Output is set for the person sitting there eight hours a day, then checked at the threshold where visitors arrive.
Reception scenting
The first room every visitor judges.
Reception scenting for offices, clinics and managed buildings — specified for a space people pass through and staff never leave.
What is reception scenting?
Reception scenting is a low, continuously dosed ambient fragrance system for the entrance and front-desk area of a commercial building. It is specified differently from the rest of the building because visitors experience it for seconds while the front-of-house team sits in it all day, so output is set for constant occupancy and scheduled higher only through arrival peaks. A standalone unit covers a reception up to 500m²; HVAC or AHU integration covers up to 1,000m².
- Standalone from £599 ex VAT outright, or £59 per month all-inclusive
- IFRA-certified oils, dry vapour — no residue on desks, screens or glass
- Commissioned low, reviewed after two weeks, adjustable in the app
The problem
What makes this space different
A reception has the highest door movement and the lowest tolerance for a strong fragrance — visitors arrive for seconds, the front-of-house team sits there all day.
Most receptions end up with a plug-in air freshener that spikes and fades, or nothing at all. Neither reads as a well-run building.
Coverage
Areas we specify
- Entrance halls and revolving-door thresholds
- Front desks and welcome points
- Visitor waiting and interview rooms
- Lift lobbies immediately beyond reception
- Building management and concierge desks
Our approach
How we get it right
Scheduled around the working day
Higher output before opening and through arrival peaks, lower once the building settles. Set once in the app.
One character across the ground floor
Reception, lift lobby and waiting areas carry the same fragrance so the building reads as one place.
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Specification
What it costs and what's included
- Standalone unit up to 500m² — £599 ex VAT or £59/month billed annually
- HVAC or AHU integration up to 1,000m² — £799 ex VAT or £99/month
- IFRA-certified oils, dry vapour, zero residue on desks or equipment
- Installed around your opening hours, refills and servicing included
All prices ex VAT. See the full hardware and scent range.
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FAQs
Reception scenting: FAQs
- How strong should a reception scent be?
- Noticeable within the first few seconds of arrival and unnoticed after five minutes. We commission at a low output and review after two weeks.
- Will it bother the reception team?
- It should not. Output is set for continuous occupancy rather than for a visitor passing through, and it is adjustable in the app at any time.
- Can one system cover reception and the lift lobby?
- Usually yes, if they share air. Where they do not, a second standalone unit or an AHU-level specification keeps the character consistent.
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Tell us the building and how it's used, and we'll arrange a free consultation with a Scenteq specialist.
- Free consultation, no survey fee
- Written price within one working day
- No long tie-in contracts
- Your details are never sold or shared
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