Sony Aromastic Mobile Scent Dispenser
Setting its sights on the lucrative scented candle market, Sony’s Aromastic Mobile Scent Dispenser was arguably an upgrade. Instead of waiting for the scent of lavender or sandalwood to gently waft your way, the handheld device directly blasted users with one of five different essential oils available in replaceable aroma cartridges. The Aromastic was supposed to provide a midday pick-me-up for office workers struggling through a stressful day with a quick aromatherapy session, but without caffeine, did the device really stand a chance against a cup of awful break room coffee?
