And above all, there is the distinctive scent of luxury hotels that wafts through the lobby. Of the five senses, the only one that is directly transmitted to the "limbic system" related to emotions and instincts is the sense of smell, or scent. It is said that scents tend to remain in our memories as experiences, so some people may have had the experience of recalling memories from a travel destination by smelling the scent of a luxury hotel where they stayed.
In this article, we will introduce luxury hotels in Tokyo that not only attract tourists from all over the world with their unforgettable scents, but also allow you to purchase scented items to take home with you. Why not spend some time reminiscing about your travels while enjoying luxurious scents at your hotel or at home?
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- Reminiscing on your vacation at the resort | Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
- Fragrances that evoke memories of your trip to the city | The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
- A gentle fragrance to help you relax while traveling | Westin Tokyo
- Surround yourself with aromas that will soothe your tiredness while traveling | Tokyo Marriott Hotel
- Get more benefits by signing up for Marriott Bonvoy
Reminiscing on your vacation at the resort | Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
The Sheraton brand operates over 450 hotels in over 70 countries and regions around the world. As its concept, "The World's Gathering Place," indicates, it is a luxury hotel that continues to be loved by travelers from various regions.
When you think of Sheraton, many people probably think of Hawaii. The moment you step into Sheraton Waikiki and your heart pounds with excitement, you are greeted with the scent of "Open Sky," a scent common to all Sheraton hotels around the world.
Open Sky is an original scent used by Sheraton, which is used by a wide range of customers, including tourists from all over the world. It has a sophisticated impression that combines green floral with lilies, roses, moss and musk.
And the same sense of exhilaration you felt at Sheraton Waikiki can be recreated in Japan at the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, one of the official hotels of Tokyo Disney Resort® and one of Sheraton's top brands.
At the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, a special machine is used to release the "Open Sky" scent. The scent is especially strong at the guest entrance and the Marriott Bonvoy lounge at the back of the lobby. When you walk through the hotel, you're enveloped in the same scent you've experienced at Sheraton hotels overseas, making you feel like you're traveling abroad.
The hotel's vast grounds, which are hard to believe considering it is so close to the city center, the views of the ocean and greenery stretching out before you, and the open interior with large windows will remind you of a vacation in Waikiki.
The scent and atmosphere will transport you to an extraordinary resort that you would never expect to find in Japan.
You can actually purchase this Open Sky scent at the shop inside the building, "The Shop@Sheraton" (2nd floor of the main building). If you want to enjoy this scent all the time, we recommend the "Card Fragrance."
Card Fragrance (3,300 yen, tax included)
Diffuser stick (3,000 yen including tax)
Simply place the card fragrance in your business card holder, wallet or other item and the scent will transfer, allowing you to casually enjoy the Sheraton scent.
In addition, the scent emanating from the business card will give off a clean impression. If the person you exchange business cards with likes Sheraton, the conversation is sure to be lively.
In the future, they plan to start selling diffusers that can be used at home, so you'll be able to reminisce about your vacation whether you're at home or on the go.
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
| address | ： | 1-9 Maihama, Urayasu City, Chiba Prefecture |
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| phone | ： | 047-355-5555 |
| web | ： | https://www.marriott.co.jp/tyosi |
Fragrances that evoke memories of your trip to the city | The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
Reed diffuser (11,000 yen including tax)
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo is located on the upper floors of Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi. The Tokyo skyline stretches out before your eyes from the lobby lounge. In a city lined with skyscrapers, such an open view is rare.
The hotel's concept, "EAST MEETS WEST," represents the fusion of two different cultures that the city of Tokyo possesses: East and West, tradition and innovation, past and present.
In fact, each of The Ritz-Carlton hotels in Japan offers its own original scent. For example, The Ritz-Carlton Osaka offers a scent called "Mystique," which combines the classical elegance of musk with the sweetness of jasmine and florals. It is the perfect scent for the classical interior of an aristocratic mansion. In Okinawa, Kyoto, and Nikko, which opened in 2020, you can also enjoy scents that match each hotel's concept. Blending in with the city, even the hotel's scent becomes part of the journey.
The scent of The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo is "Green Citrus," a green tea-based fragrance with rose, lemon, amber, and other notes, evoking the image of a Japanese garden where you can feel the beautiful four seasons.
The current scent has been changed since the hotel's opening, to reflect a more Tokyo-like feel.
The scent of green citrus is most strongly felt the moment you take a few steps from the elevator hall into the lobby. Along with the open view, you are treated to a scent that directly appeals to your sense of smell. There is live piano music in the lounge. A time of stimulating the five senses begins with sight, smell and hearing.
This well-calculated approach really reflects the Ritz-Carlton brand's commitment.
The Green Citrus scent can be purchased at The Ritz-Carlton Spa Tokyo on the 46th floor (some scents are also available at The Ritz-Carlton Café & Deli on the 1st floor).
Aromatherapy candle (11,000 yen including tax)
The lineup includes reed diffusers and aroma candles, and many people buy them not only for their own homes but also as gifts. The scents are inspired by The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, so people will want to take home and share the luxurious scent experience they had there.
The mask spray (3,630 yen including tax) is a popular item as people continue to wear masks for a long time, as you can enjoy the scent of The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo at any time with just a spritz on your mask.
The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo
| address | ： | Tokyo Midtown, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
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| phone | ： | 03-3423-8000 |
| web | ： | www.ritzcarlton.com/jp/tokyo |
A gentle fragrance to help you relax while traveling | Westin Tokyo
Westin Hotels is a hotel brand that operates over 225 hotels in over 45 countries and regions around the world. The Heavenly® Bed, known for its "sleep on a cloud" feel, is well known among luxury hotel enthusiasts as "Sleep Well," one of the pillars of the Westin Hotel concept of "well-being."
The moment you pass through the lobby, you are enveloped in a soft, gentle fragrance. This is "White Tea," a fragrance created as part of the "Sensory Welcome Program" to soothe the five senses of guests. It is a soothing fragrance made by blending white tea leaves with cedar wood chips and vanilla, with musk added for depth and richness, and it has a calming effect on the mind.
Guam is a popular overseas resort with good access, just 3.5 hours by plane from Japan. Located in Tumon, the busiest area on the island, the Westin Resort Guam is not only popular with overnight guests, but also with many people who stop by for a quick break. The moment you enter the hotel after escaping the tropical sunshine, you will feel soothed by the cool air and the soft fragrance that envelopes you.
At the Westin Tokyo in Ebisu, you can enjoy the same scent as at Westin hotels around the world. The moment you enter the hotel, the same scent that wafted through the air at the Westin in Guam stimulates your sense of smell, instantly recalling the excitement and happiness of the time you spent with friends, family, and loved ones on the trip.
At the Westin Tokyo, a diffuser is used to diffuse the scent of white tea in the lobby. You can also smell the soft scent in the elevator, but this is not the scent that is being diffused inside the elevator, but the scent that enters the elevator with the air when the doors open and close in the lobby. The scent is soft and subtle, but it is memorable, and you can feel it even just from the movement of the air.
To avoid overpowering the scent, no diffusers are used on the guest floors. However, white tea bath amenities are provided in the rooms, so you can be surrounded by a soft fragrance whether you're in the lobby or taking a bath.
Left: Natural Refresher (4,730 yen, tax included), Right: Refresher Plus (3,740 yen, tax included)
Reed diffuser (13,200 yen including tax)
ESTEBAN Room Spray (5,280 yen including tax)
ESTEBAN Coffret Latin Bouquet Black (10,560 yen, tax included)
The Westin Tokyo sells white tea products at the front desk of the hotel. A variety of items such as reed diffusers and room sprays are available, so you can enjoy the soothing scent of Westin at home or on your desk at the office.
It might be nice to relax with the scent of Westin between work breaks.
The Westin Tokyo
| address | ： | 1-4-1 Mita, Meguro-ku, Tokyo |
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| phone | ： | 03-5423-7000 |
| web | ： | www.westin-tokyo.co.jp |
Surround yourself with aromas that will soothe your tiredness while traveling | Tokyo Marriott Hotel
Marriott Hotels operates over 580 hotels and resorts in over 60 countries and regions around the world. The hotel offers large, open spaces called Great Rooms that flexibly combine lobbies, restaurants, lounges, bars, and more, and is based on the concept of providing "sparkling travel experiences" that meet the changing lifestyles and needs of modern travelers.
The scent is the same worldwide as "ATTUNE". The fresh scent of blackcurrant and citrus is blended with apple, marine notes, and a floral bouquet of jasmine, rose, and lily. White cedar, sage, and musk give a refreshing and gentle impression, relaxing the mind and creating a memorable aroma.
Marriott Hotels are actively expanding throughout Asia. In Bangkok, Thailand, which is a particularly popular destination, there are several Marriott hotels in the city center, and many people have probably stayed there. The refreshing scent of ATTUNE in the hotel must have gently enveloped your body when you were exhausted after playing in the bustling city.
The Tokyo Marriott Hotel is located in Gotenyama, Shinagawa Ward. In the lobby atrium, which blends in with the greenery of Gotenyama, you are greeted by the scent that carries memories of your travels. Combined with its location in a quiet, green area in the city center, you will instantly be reminded of an extraordinary experience abroad.
The ATTUNE scent is diffused using diffusers in the hotel entrance and lobby on the first floor, and in the executive lounge hall on the 26th floor. The scent you receive as soon as you enter the front entrance will give you an even stronger Marriott experience.
ATTUNE scented items went on sale in the fall of 2020 and can be purchased at Pastry & Bakery GGCo. on the first floor of the hotel and at the front desk.
MARRIOTT Scent Stick ATTUNE (1,980 yen including tax)
MARRIOTT Scent Stick ATTUNE is a type of scent that comes from a stick, so it can be easily used at home, in the office, or even in the car.
As a member of Marriott Bonvoy and a fan of Marriott hotels around the world, the scent of Marriott may be what makes you feel relaxed. It may be nice to be surrounded by the scent of a Marriott hotel at any time of the day.
Tokyo Marriott Hotel
| address | ： | 4-7-36 Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo |
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| phone | ： | 03-5488-3911 |
| web | ： | https://www.tokyo-marriott.com/ |
For hotels, scent is very important as it is one of the ways to communicate feelings to guests. And for guests, the scent of a luxury hotel is a special item that instantly evokes memories of their trip.
On your next trip, why not choose a hotel that will allow you to find that "scent" you can rediscover within Japan?
Get more benefits by signing up for Marriott Bonvoy
All four of the hotels introduced here are part of the Marriott Group's hotel brands and offer benefits through the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program.
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*Some content was updated on September 2, 2022.
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