Home-tel

As an avid traveler, one of the things I look forward to is checking into hotels in different countries around the world. 

One thing noticeable about hotels is that they have a distinct smell. 

The Hilton in Mexico smells distinctly different from NH Hotels in Spain. Stepping into Hotel Ibis in France, then the Hotel Accor in Germany, and you'll notice the scent is different. The Washington Hotel chain in Japan smells different from the Mandarin Orchard in Singapore.

Even in the Philippines, when we check in a Shangrila Hotel, The Peninsula Manila, The Marriott and Sofitel - each one feels and smells different.

Now, it's been a year and a half since we last travelled or checked-in a hotel, whether for a vacation or staycation. And it's one of the things that I personally miss - that distinct hotel smell.

But as they say, if you can't go to the hotel, bring the hotel to you.

Et voila!

One of my online discoveries - Hotel Scents! These babies can be used in a humidifier, or can be sprayed on linen, or used as an air freshener. 

We're currently using the Shangrila one, and it's legit! Suddenly, our home smells like the lobby of Shangrila Makati!

So, until we get to go on a vacation or staycation again, we'll make our home smell like a hotel first.