AKL Lobby Scent Gone?

[malissa99]

We checked in on Thursday and I was disappointed there was not that familiar scent that I love so much. Normally it's on the verge of being overwhelming. Thought it was maybe a fluke but day 2 and still nothing. Anyone else notice anything?

 

[kreckl]

What scent?

 

[Shanti]

I've stayed at almost every deluxe resort within the past few years, and have never noticed a lobby scent in any of them. Perhaps I'm oblivious, or perhaps WDW no longer does lobby scents. I have no idea which. I will say that it's something I'd never miss.

 

[L&Lfan]

The only lobby scent I've ever noticed is that godawful fish smell from the Cape May Cafe in the lobby of the Beach Club.

 

[kreckl]

I mean, it always smells like Boma food is cooking, is that what you mean? Something delicious on the grill sort of thing? But how could that be gone?

 

[malissa99]

There was definitely a scent in the AKL lobby on our last stay here, maybe October 2015. Kind of a woodsy/spice scent. It was strong, if you ever smelled it you would know. Probably something else that was cut out of the budget

 

[Ciandella915]

I was there yesterday and didn’t smell anything.

Pop Century though... they’ve got a strong scent.

 

[malissa99]

It's not Boma, we just had dinner there tonight and that is a different kind of wonderful aroma

 

[chalee94]

I love that scent - hope they bring it back...

 

[JeannineP4]

We stayed at AKL back in Nov. 2015. When they had a fire burning in the evening there was a fire smell but other than that I never smelled anything else.

 

[mom2rtk]

Pop Century though... they’ve got a strong scent.

"Eau de Unwashed Masses"?

..... says a frequent Pop Century guest.

 

[hsmamato2]

I've noticed different scents in each lobby of the hotels.... it's always there (usually) but most people don't notice it....it's sort of part of the immersion feeling throughout WDW

 

[bwbuddy5]

Maybe they no longer let the animals visit the lobby!

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

The only scent I remember from AKL was from the little fire pit in the back of the lobby. GF, YC/BC had a nice scent in the lobbies.

 

[megs1313]

I'm pretty sure it's the smell of the wood burning oven in the restaurant (that's what I was told by a CM) and I have no explanation for why it would be missing...

ETA: BC actually has a signature scent that they diffuse into the lobby.

 

[JerseyJanice]

There is a lovely scent diffused in the lobby of the Swan. Reminds me of Bath & Body Works’ White Tea and Ginger fragrance.

 

[Simba's Mom]

We checked in on Thursday and I was disappointed there was not that familiar scent that I love so much. Normally it's on the verge of being overwhelming. Thought it was maybe a fluke but day 2 and still nothing. Anyone else notice anything?

I know that smell-it's kind of a scent of African spices. I was at Jambo on Wednesday, the 25th, and now that you mention it, I didn't smell it then. I must admit, I'm kind of surprised at myself for not noticing its absence at the time. I like that smell.

 

[L&Lfan]

I'm pretty sure it's the smell of the wood burning oven in the restaurant (that's what I was told by a CM) and I have no explanation for why it would be missing...

ETA: BC actually has a signature scent that they diffuse into the lobby.

^^^probably to counteract the stench from the Cape May Cafe!

 

[hogwartsdropout]

I didn't notice any smell last week, we went for dinner at AKL twice. They still have a lovely pine smell at WL so it can't be all the resorts.

 

[Bob Dolewhip]

POFQ has a lobby scent too. It’s very similar to bath and body works rainkissed leaves.