Installing the nebuliser is the first step. That constant, well-calibrated scent that makes people feel good without knowing why depends on how you set it up and how you look after it. Here is what makes the difference.
1. The right intensity is the one you do not notice
This is by far the most common mistake. A scent that is too strong saturates the space, provokes rejection and sometimes headaches.
The rule of thumb: if the people who work in the space are still consciously noticing the scent after the first few minutes, it is too high. It should be part of the setting, not the star of the show.
And the corollary, which ruins more installations than anything else: after two weeks you will stop smelling it yourself. That is olfactory adaptation, and it happens to everyone. The instinctive reaction, turning the power up, is precisely what you must not do. Ask someone who has just walked in before you touch anything.
2. Placement decides the result
Particles of 1 to 10 microns travel with the air, so you need to make the most of the natural currents in the premises.
- Mid height, between one and a half and two and a half metres from the floor.
- Near an air intake (an air-conditioning vent, a walkway), which acts as a distributor.
- Not in an enclosed corner. That is where most people put it and where it works worst: it concentrates there and never reaches the rest.
- Not pointing directly at delicate fabrics or at documents.
- At the points where the first impression is formed: entrance, waiting area, counter.
And on a soft base (a felt or cork mat) if the unit sits somewhere quiet: it removes the vibration transmitted to the furniture, which accounts for half the noise you hear.
3. Scheduling, the most underused tool
Most people set the system up once and leave it running continuously. That leaves half its value unused.
Before opening. A spell of diffusion at higher intensity so the space is ready when the first people arrive.
Busiest hours. Medium-low intensity. With the premises full there is far more human odour in the air, and the system needs to work less, not more. It is counter-intuitive and almost everyone does the opposite.
Quiet hours. Medium intensity: with fewer people, the scent takes on a bigger role.
Outside opening hours. Off. Unless you are neutralising a source, in which case that is exactly when you want it working.
4. Signs that something is wrong
If you notice less scent, check three things in this order before turning the intensity up:
Refill level. The obvious one.
Dirty nozzle. This is the most frequent cause and the least suspected. Residue builds up and the flow drops off little by little. Clean with isopropyl alcohol every one to three months; never with water, which blocks it.
Your own nose. Olfactory adaptation again. Very often the unit is working perfectly.
5. Adjusting by season
The same scent is perceived differently in summer and in winter: heat speeds up evaporation and the diffusion is more noticeable. It is worth dropping the intensity by one step in the warm months and raising it in winter, when there is also less ventilation.
Changing the fragrance with the season is optional, and depends on what you are after: if you want brand identity, keep the same scent all year round; if you simply want an atmosphere, rotating keeps the experience fresh.
6. What no setting can fix
If there is a source of bad odour, no configuration will solve it. The fragrance does not cover it: it mixes with it. That spot needs its own unit with a neutraliser refill, separate from the scenting one. How neutralisation works.
If you have any doubts about the settings on your unit, write to us and we will go through them with you.
Cleaning and maintenance · Diffuser catalogue · info@bendis.es
