14 Scentsational Aromatherapy Gadgets
After being inspired by an article on scented earbuds by fellow Trend Hunter, Pearl, I thought I'd take a look back at all the neat innovations that integrate the sense of smell.
Trend Hunter has done an extensive feature on scent marketing before, but this time we're going to focus more specifically on products that are scented for therapeutic reasons as well as for personal enjoyment.
While traditionally aromatherapy relies on the use of incense, flower essence and scented oils, today technology is an increasingly powerful method of scent distribution.
From aromatherapy USB keys to the Actun Aroma Pump featured in the main image, these technologies are helping us stay in tune with our oft ignored sense of smell.
Below are some of the most intriguing things to tease your olfactory senses.
Sweet Honey MP3
Published: Aug 2, 2008 • References: yankodesign
Sweet Honey, complete with a bee logo, is where a scented tablet can be placed inside an MP3 player.
While the music plays, sweet smells waft up through the earphones and into your ears. Yes, your ears.
Remember the Eustachian tubes? Those ear canals connect with the throat area and the smell should drift up to the nose. The double dose of sensory stimulations might just calm the listener. The combination of odor with type of music will naturally be up to the individual.
When not in use, the ear phones wrap nicely round the beehive design.
This concept MP3 was designed by a whole team - Yangwoo Kim, Daiho Hyun, Taehyun Kim, Jungchan Moon & Gayeon Lee.Stats for Aromatherapy Via EarphonesTrending: Older & Chilly
Traction: 7,701 clicks in 370 w
Interest: 4 minutesConcept: Aromatherapy Via Earphones
Related: 59 examples / 45 photos
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Plant-integrated Jacuzzi Tubs
Aromatherapy products like plant-integrated jacuzzi tubs and modern incense burners make any home more serene and provide the feel of spa ammenities in the comfort of one's home. Not only do these products offer healing qualities but they also double as decorative accessories when displayed within one's home.
A standout from this list is Saje's nebulizer, scented oil and skincare range. The new age retailer specializes in natural and impeccably scented products that are designed with a focus on aromatherapy and air purification.Stats for 55 Aromatherapy InnovationsTrending: This Year & Hot
Traction: 6,348 clicks in 27 w
Interest: 1.8 minutesConcept: Aromatherapy Products
Related: 312 examples / 240 photos
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McCormack Ovei Compact Capsule is Customizable
Published: Feb 7, 2011 • References: ovei & designbuzz
Amidst all of the distractions of modern life, the best way to focus on your needs might just be to isolate yourself in a McCormack Ovei. Inside these closed door capsules, the space can supply aromatherapy, surround sound, video and the means to use the internet and any gaming equipment.
A couple of years ago, a collaboration between McLaren Applied Technologies and Lee McCormack resulted in this chamber that allows one to escape from the real world and its rapid pace. Having since been tested and proved to be an effective mindful environment, the McCormack Ovei reputedly improves one's memory and induces a sense of calm.Stats for Personal Entertainment Pods (UPDATE)Trending: Older & Warm
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The COCON at the Kiétud' Spa
Published: Jul 1, 2008 • References: 64.233.179.104 & 64.233.179.104
In France, the Kiétud' Spa is equipped with high-tech facilities such as the caissons sensory isolation COCON. This hospitality center advocates the appeasement of body and mind and encourages customers to take time to relax and revitalize the body by napping in the COCON pods.
The isolated COCON remind me of my Personal Media Pods - Customizable Ovei trend, which also encourages enjoying your personal space, relaxing and taking time for yourself. A 45 minute session costs 20 Euros.
How much is a nap worth to you?
Check out some more relaxation pods:Stats for Pods Designed for NappingTrending: Older & Buzzing
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Auro Soma - Aromatherapy Wall Paints
Published: Dec 16, 2007 • References: healingstars
The latest wellness therapy is actually for your walls. Wall aromatherapy cleanses your walls from the inside, purifying their energy.
This new innovation comes out of England from a company called Auro Soma. They pride themselves on clever ideas for a truly healing and organic experience.
"Aura-Soma Paint Additives can be used to add colour energies to a wall,
a piece of furniture, a painting or mural, a picture- indeed to any
surface that can be painted," Pam Carrthurs, creator of the fascinating
product, describes.
"These paint additives have been developed by micro-encapsulating the very essence of the energies of the Aura-Soma Pomander and Quintessence ranges. These are then suspended in a carrier suitable for adding to the paint of your choice.
"In each additive there is also a cleansing essence to clear old or negative energies of past content out of your walls."
The colours are vibrant and perhaps not for the shy but why not overcome your shyness with the healing paints?Stats for Aromatherapy Wall PaintsTrending: Older & Average
Traction: 5,123 clicks in 403 w
Interest: 3.1 minutesConcept: Aromatherapy Wall Paints
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The AirBee Air Filtration System Follows You to Provide Fresh Air
Published: Oct 12, 2013 • References: electroluxdesignlab
The cutting-edge concept behind the AirBee air filtration system is the potential for people to bring fresh air with them wherever they go. How amazing would that be? Jiřà Krišica's proposal for Electrolux relies on the principle of Air Multiplier Technology, enabling the clean gas to fan out from the bottom to keep the device afloat.
Modeled after the frisbee and the iconic image of a UFO, this halo-like flying saucer senses your body beneath it and hovers over your head as you move. It maintains a comfortable distance above you, gathering air from the surrounding indoor or outdoor environment, purifying it and sending it down. The AirBee can be controlled entirely by a smartphone app and it even offers the option of different specialized filters designed to aid even allergy sufferers.Stats for Hovering Halo Air PurifiersTrending: Older & Buzzing
Traction: 7,716 clicks in 99 w
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The Bloom Air Medic is an Air Purifier with an Organic Appeal
Published: May 1, 2011 • References: lukeriggall & designbuzz
Most air purifiers take the appearance of unsightly appliances, but the Bloom Air Medic is a useful apparatus that happens to be a pleasure to look at.
Designer Luke Riggall wished to conceive a contraption that could clean the air, infuse the room with a sweet scent and appeal to the sense of sight. His creative process led him to a form inspired by the soft and serene quality of the jellyfish.
Not entirely satisfied with shape alone, Riggal asserts that this object will float about the room just as a squid does in the sea. Carried by a pocket of replenishing hot air below its body, the Bloom Air Medic goes as far as to become a focal point, emitting a pleasant glow and a heavenly aroma.Stats for Squidlike Scent DispensersTrending: Older & Mild
Traction: 3,487 clicks in 227 w
Interest: 4 minutesConcept: Bloom Air Medic
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This Plug-In Car Freshener Lets You Make Use of Your Own Essential Oils
Published: Nov 22, 2014 • References: at-aroma.eu & fancy
This compact plug-in car freshener from @Aroma can be inserted into a lighter socket without the need to attach any additional devices or wires, preventing unnecessary tangles and frustration. The device is just a little bit bigger than a tube of lipstick and rather than having to purchase a vial of fragrance, what makes this car diffuser so great is that you can use your own essential oils. To get the good scents going, all you need to do is add just a few drops of essential oil onto the device's scent pad, load the scent pad back into the aroma tray and plug it in. To get you started, the car diffuser comes with six scent pads and a sample of lavender mint essential oil.
Even if you find yourself stuck in traffic, at least you can take a deep breath and enjoy some gentle aromatherapy.Stats for Car Aromatherapy DevicesTrending: This Year & Warm
Traction: 3,261 clicks in 41 w
Interest: 1.1 minutesConcept: Plug In Car Freshener
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The Andrea Air Purifier
Uses Plants to Clean Your Surroundings
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Pivot Air Purifiers
The Compact Zephyros Air Conditioner Rotates for 360-Degree Freshness
Pollution-Reversing Bicycles
The Air-Purifier Bike Filters Wind Before the Rider Breathes It In.
Smart Air Purifiers
Awair Monitors and Enhances the Air Quality in One's Home
Wearable Air Purifiers
The Wind Six Intelligent Purifier is Worn as a Futuristic Headset
From Air-Cleaning Clothes Hooks to Pollution-Fighting Pinecone Drones
These innovative air purifiers help to remove lingering odors and dangerous allergens from your home environment. With more and more consumers living in urban areas, people are increasingly turning to devices that can help them breathe clean and smog-free air. These clever air filtration systems ensure that you can breathe easily in the comfort of your home.
Unlike air purifiers of the past, these new devices are often smaller and far more portable. For example, there are travel air purifiers that users can easily stash in their luggage and take to hotels. There are also in-car air filters that ensure you are breathing clean air in your home, as well as your vehicle.
Beyond changes in size, one of the other innovations in air filter design is the attention to decorative details. These new devices boast sleek and modern designs that allow them to serve as a decorative piece in any room of the home. Some of these chic and innovative air purifiers include amphora air fresheners, plant-based filters and mounted biological purifiers.Stats for 52 Innovative Air PurifiersTrending: This Month & Viral
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Habitat Pure's Fragrance Bar Provides a Multi-Sensory Experience
Published: Jan 8, 2015 • References: habitat.fr & mailmovement
Launched by French furniture brand Habitat, Habitat Pure is a scent bar in Paris that introduces visitors to a line of four fragrances. This includes Pure Cardinal, Pure Imperial, Pure Oriental, Pure Thermal and Pure Cardinal, which are presented in the store for purchase as scented candles, ceramics, bouquets, room sprays, hand creams, lotions.
The open, airy arrangement seems to be like a cross between a modern apothecary and a premium perfume shop. With luxuriant fixtures in the store made from white marble and padded felt, there's plenty to look at, smell and touch in this multi-sensory store. Although the fragrance collection may seem like an unusual focus for the furniture brand, it simply stresses the benefits of aromatherapy as an important part of well-being and healing in the home.Stats for Experiental Scent BarsTrending: This Year & Popular
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