[Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association]
Demonstration experiment of scent production conducted at two lounges at Kansai International Airport
*Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association*
Press release: September 6, 2024
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Demonstration experiment of scent production conducted at two lounges at Kansai International Airport
*~For the first time at Kansai International Airport, three new scents inspired by the airport have been designed~*
SceneryScent Co., Ltd. (Representative Director Kanae Koori) SceneryScent) and Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association (Chairman Minoru Saotome);
Kansai Innovation Center) is located at Kansai International Airport (hereinafter referred to as
We have decided to carry out a demonstration experiment of scent production in two lounges of KIX). This demonstration experiment is the first at KIX*
Three types of KIX scents inspired by morning, noon, and night* We aim to improve the satisfaction level of lounge users by
redesigning the lounge and displaying these scents at different times in the two lounges. This initiative will be carried out at MUIC, an innovation creation center operated by the Kansai Innovation Center. Kansai (hereinafter referred to as MUIC)’ problem-solving program.
1. Overview of demonstration experiment
Implementation overview At two KIX lounges, we used SceneryScent’s scent spraying device “Ambiscent” to spray three types of scents at different times of day.
Location: The event will be held at the following two lounges within KIX. 1. Asuka (inside the international gate area north wing)
2. Lounge KANSAI (inside the domestic gate area)
*1.2. Both are available only to those eligible for lounge use. Implementation period: Scheduled for two months from September 13, 2024 (Friday) to November 12, 2024 (Tuesday).
Fragrance Content: Three newly designed scents inspired by KIX morning, noon, and night.
Fragrance theme* “Sense of Place: An ethical journey to Kansai”* 1. KIX morning (OPEN – 12:00): The waves of Shirahama and the scent of spring inviting by yuzu.
2. KIX Lunch (12:00-18:00): The scent of Kyoto with Japanese citrus dancing. 3. KIX night (18:00-CLOSE): A gorgeous scent of roses that blends into the night view
Sponsored by SceneryScent, Kansai Innovation Center
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In this demonstration experiment, SceneryScent, which provides total olfactory solutions, will design three new scents inspired by KIX and conduct them using SceneryScent’s scent spraying device “Ambiscent.” Ambiscent is a new type of scent spraying device that responds to sensors and delivers scent only to the person in front of you. ■
In addition, the newly designed scent contains scents collected from citrus peels (yuzu, tangerine) that would normally be discarded, and scents collected from cypress sawdust used as building materials. This is an environmentally friendly initiative.
Fragrance spray device “Ambiscent”
2. Background of the initiative
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MUIC is a membership-based innovation creation center focused on the tourism industry, and the problem-solving programs that MUIC engages in create businesses that lead to problem-solving through co-creation among various companies and organizations, including large companies and startups. This is an open innovation program that aims to This time, as a new MUIC problem-solving program, we will conduct a demonstration experiment of scent production at KIX, the gateway to Kansai tourism.
– KIX will host the 2025 Japan International Expo (hereinafter referred to as The port is undergoing its first large-scale renovation work since its opening in 1994 in preparation for the Osaka/Kansai Expo (Expo 2020), with the new domestic flight area scheduled to open in October 2022 and the central international departure area scheduled to open in December 2023. did. In conjunction with these renovations, the airport is aiming to further improve user satisfaction in the future, and has decided to implement an initiative centered on scent.
– In this demonstration experiment, we plan to perform a scent presentation for lounge users to verify whether the scent presentation contributes to improving user satisfaction.
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In the future, with an eye on the Osaka/Kansai Expo, we will continue to consider ways to present scents at airports based on the results obtained from this demonstration experiment, with a view to deploying them in other areas within KIX. I’m coming.
-About SceneryScent Co., Ltd.-
SceneryScent Co., Ltd. creates spaces using scents. Kanae Gun, the representative director, established the company in 2019 after being a finalist in LED Kansai in 2018. We create custom-made original scents that meet the needs of our customers, and provide the added value of fragrance to a variety of spaces, including domes, arenas, theaters, and exhibition halls. In 2024, we created a new device that delivers scent only to the person in front of you, which is completely different from the entire space.
■Company overview
Company name: SceneryScent Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 501 Towa Building, 3-4-13 Awajicho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture
Representative: Kanae Gun, Representative Director
Established: March 18, 2019
Business content: Provision of total olfactory solutions
URL: https://sceneryscent.com/
-About Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association- The Kansai Innovation Center, a general incorporated association, is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Representative Executive Officer and President: Hiroki Kamezawa)
Hironori)), and Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Ltd. (Director, President and Executive Officer Junichi Hanzawa),
Founded by Junichi)), the organization conducts activities aimed at revitalizing the Kansai economy and contributing to the success of the 2025 Osaka/Kansai Expo.
■Company overview
Company name: Kansai Innovation Center General Incorporated Association Head Office: 3-6-3 Fushimi-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture Representative: Chairman Minoru Saotome
Established: March 6, 2020
Business details: Operation of MUIC Kansai, a membership-based innovation creation center
URL: https://www.muic-kansai.jp/
-Inquiries regarding this matter-
Please use the MUIC Kansai inquiry form.
URL: https://www.muic-kansai.jp/contact/