What is Scent Marketing?
Have you ever noticed that when you enter a shopping mall or hotel, these places are often filled with a particular scent? Many people might first think that these scents are used to create an atmosphere, but in fact, scents have another function: to drive consumption. This is the power of scent marketing. Why does scent have a marketing function?
Scent marketing refers to a marketing method that uses specific scents to attract consumers' attention, memory, and recognition, ultimately leading to consumption. It stimulates consumers' sense of taste and smell, differing from traditional visual stimulation.
A scent enters the customer's brain through their nose, enhancing a company's brand awareness, improving customer experience, and boosting sales. Scent marketing can also increase customer visits and influence how long customers stay in a store.
Scent marketing can play a positive role, such as:
・Increase sales - Scents influence purchasing behavior and drive sales in scented environments.
・Extend linger time - The right scent can make customers linger longer in a store.
・Encourage repeat business - Whenever the fragrance hits their unsuspecting nostrils, customers will automatically repurchase.
・Enhance experience - Pleasant aromas can help customers feel relaxed and happy.
・Improve employee productivity - Employees work more efficiently due to pleasant scents, making customers happier.