New York, NY, February 22, 2024 – “For the millions of workers who find it stinky to go into the office, some real estate executives say there’s a solution. “It’s about making it smell better,” the Wall Street Journal reported.
“The Hines Company, a commercial landlord that builds skyscrapers around the world, developed a special scent and late last year began secretly injecting it into the heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems at its Texas Tower headquarters in Houston. This year, the fragrance will be rolled out in more than 20 other office buildings and apartment complexes, from Chicago and New York to London and Delhi, India.
“Inspired by luxury resorts such as St. Regis Hotels, and coupled with research showing that pleasant scents can enhance mood, Hines has created a new technology that aims to make your workplace feel, look, and even smell more like your day. , is part of the growing biophilic trend” in spas.
“Companies are already implementing office designs that stimulate the senses, with greenery, plenty of natural light, and soothing white noise. Now, offices are getting a nose job.
“We’re definitely seeing an increase in the number of clients asking, ‘How is this woven into the space?'” says Nathalie Engels, design director at architecture firm Gensler, when it comes to aspects of wellness, including office scent. says.
“Hines aims to use aromatherapy to improve employee well-being, explained co-CEO Laura Hines Pierce.
“‘Each sound was carefully chosen to create a sense of belonging when you walk into a Hines space,” she says. The company’s signature scent took her more than a year to perfect. It’s formulated with 35 ingredients, including Asian sambac jasmine, which is said to boost happiness and confidence, Indian sandalwood, which soothes anxiety, and Italian pine, which fights fatigue.
“Employers are struggling to attract more workers to their offices, despite demands and perks from empty outdoor terraces to free premium coffee to tying wages to attendance.
“Employees can be motivated by gold-plated add-ons such as B12 shots on-site and dry cleaning, Hines executives say. But workplace odors can really carry people away. Yes, supporters say.
