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SCENTOPIA
36 Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa 099007 Open daily: 11am-7pm
Reserve your tickets at: Scentopia-singapore.com IG: @Scentopia_singapore FB: Scentopia
SERIOUSLY FUN THYMES
Once you finish rolling your eyes at my puns, allow me to say welcome to Scentopia everyone, the newest arrival on the Sentosa scene wherein I made my very own bespoke perfume, and so can you! The city-state’s first ever augmented reality perfume making experience, this clever venture will have your nose perking up dead quick as you exercise your olfactory senses to the max. Filling in a questionnaire reveals aspects of your personality type as well as the individual fragrant oils that you should focus on using – because that is right, you guessed it – you now get to play mad scientist. Combining up to 10 different oils results in a unique scent that is from top to bottom essentially you. I had available to me roughly 300 oils for women, and 300 oils for men, all of which are split into 5 categories
– Citrus, Fresh, Floral, Woody, and Oriental – and stored within vibrant colour coded cabinets. I recommend you set some time aside for this wonderfully fun experiment. Trust me on this, you are going to be here a while, especially if you decide to be extra creative and mix in scents based not just on the questionnaire but also your own preference. Top tip: make use of the coffee beans to clear out your sinuses often so you can appreciate the oils more accurately. Alternatively, you can also make your own room fragrances, reed diffuser or bath oils, and even scented candles! However, if this is a quick stop and you would still like a good memory then you can always purchase the bespoke scents that define different aspects of life in Singapore, such as The Wonders of Bugis,
Nyonya’s Home, and Straits Settlement. Technically, this world of fragrances has over 6,000 scents on its belt which yields over a trillion possible combinations. That means that you could create a scent that no other person on Earth uses. Life is a mix of the theoretical as well as the practical, and Scentopia is no exception as the physical mixing up of perfume is balanced by rich and detailed information in 2 other sections of the store. Presented as a 300-strong AR exhibit that can be scanned by your smart device, the resulting holographic images than regale you with information on the tile’s topic. Animals vs Humans, who has the better sense of smell? What aromas do men prefer? What do mums like? Scan and find out. Top tip: make sure your Facebook app is up to date as the software in
play works in tandem with FB's metaverse. With friendly and informative staff on hand to help out, you need to add this locale to your Sentosa bucket list. Fun thymes guaranteed, seriouslily.
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