An atmospheric design studio working with scent.
Olfactory Dept is an atmospheric design studio specialising in scent for hotels, lodges, and private estates.
Our work focuses on developing scent as part of the guest experience, shaped by architecture, materiality, light, and rhythm. Each project is approached as a considered system, designed to support arrival, transition, and rest.
We collaborate closely with our partners to develop scent that belongs to its environment, enhancing how a place is felt and remembered without demanding attention.
Our Philosophy
We approach scent as part of place.
At Olfactory Dept, scent is developed as an atmospheric layer that supports how a space is experienced and remembered. Our work is guided by restraint, longevity, and appropriateness, ensuring scent enhances a setting without overpowering it.
Scent is treated as a quiet contributor to atmosphere, not a feature seeking attention.
Our Process
Our process is collaborative, considered, and structured.
Each project begins with an understanding of the space, its purpose, and its rhythm. From there, we develop scent concepts that respond to architecture, materiality, light, and guest flow. Sampling and refinement are used to ensure the final outcome feels native to its environment.
The result is a scent system designed to function seamlessly within a wider guest experience.
Commitment to Quality
All Olfactory Dept formats are developed with consistency, safety, and longevity in mind.
We work with high-quality raw materials and production partners to ensure reliability across hospitality environments. Our approach prioritises performance, compliance, and durability, ensuring scent systems can operate effectively over time.
Quality, for us, is measured by how quietly and consistently something works.
Ian Ireland
Founder and Principal
Olfactory Dept
Ian Ireland is the founder and principal of Olfactory Dept, an atmospheric design studio specialising in scent for hospitality environments.
With a background spanning fragrance development and spatial experience, Ian leads the studio’s approach to scent as part of place. His work focuses on developing atmospheric systems that support arrival, transition, and rest, ensuring scent integrates seamlessly with architecture and guest experience.
Ian works closely with hotel groups, lodges, and private estates to guide each project from concept through refinement, maintaining clarity, restraint, and consistency across every outcome
ENQUIRE
Olfactory Dept works with hotels, lodges, and private estates to develop atmospheric scent systems as part of the guest experience.
If you are exploring scent as part of a wider spatial or hospitality project, we welcome enquiries and conversations at an early stage of planning.