Renting a Scent Machine in Jakarta? Read This First
Many business owners in Jakarta start by searching for "sewa mesin pengharum ruangan", scent machine rental. It makes sense: nobody wants to buy equipment, stock fragrance oil and train staff to refill it. Before you decide, it helps to know that renting a machine and having your space scented for you are two different things.
What people usually mean by "rental"
With a typical rental, you get a machine for a monthly fee. Choosing the scent, deciding where the unit goes, setting the schedule and refilling it often become your job. When something goes wrong, what happens next depends on the provider. You do have the equipment, but in the end, you're the one left with the hassle.
DuraScent isn't a rental, it's a managed service
DuraScent is an Ambient Scenting and Scent Marketing service based in Jakarta, also serving Bogor, Depok, Bekasi and Tangerang. We install scenting units at your business, then refill and maintain them every month on a subscription. No machine to buy, and no hassle managing it. What you're paying for is the result: a space that smells right, consistently, every day.
Rental vs managed service at a glance
| Typical machine rental | DuraScent managed service | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A machine | Consistent scent every day |
| Choosing the scent | You choose it yourself | Recommended for your type of business and your brand |
| Placement and settings | Often left to you | Survey, trial and Assessment Period by our team |
| Refills | Often done by your staff | Done by our technicians |
| Maintenance | Depends on the provider | Preventive Maintenance Visit every month |
What the subscription includes
- Scenting unit: installed by our team, with no machine to buy.
- Fragrance oil: from our Scent Library of 40+ scents, from European fragrance houses.
- Refills: done by our team, so your staff don't have to.
- Preventive Maintenance Visit, once a month: a refill, cleaning of the unit, and a check of the schedule and scent strength.
- Free emergency service: report a problem on WhatsApp. We respond within 1x24 hours and resolve it within 3x24 hours, with a replacement unit of the same or a higher specification if needed.
- A schedule that fits you: 10 hours a day by default, adjusted to your opening hours.
What it costs
The final price depends on your space, because the number and type of units and the amount of oil differ from room to room. As a guide:
- From Rp300,000/month per unit, with fragrance oil, refills and the monthly maintenance visit included.
- Units for larger areas: from Rp450,000 to Rp1,400,000/month.
- HVAC scenting, through your building's air-conditioning: from Rp5,500,000/month.
Contracts are available for 6, 12, 24 or 60 months. To stop your subscription, simply contact our customer service team directly. Read more about what shapes a quote in What decides the cost of scenting.
Try it before you decide
Every new client starts with a free survey and a free 3-day trial in their own space, with no commitment and no conditions. You experience the scent during your normal opening hours, and we adjust it until it feels right.
How it works: 4 steps
- Survey dan Konsultasi (Survey & Consultation): we check the room size, foot traffic and other factors on site.
- Pemilihan Aroma & Trial (Scent Selection & Trial): choose from the 40+ Scent Library, and we recommend what suits your business.
- Assessment Period: during the trial, we fine-tune the scent until it suits your venue.
- Approval & Instalasi Final (Approval & Final Installation): placement, installation and unit setup, all handled by our team.
Frequently asked questions
Is DuraScent a scent machine rental?
No. We're a managed scenting service: the unit, fragrance oil, refills and monthly maintenance are all part of one subscription, and our team runs it for you.
How much does it cost?
From Rp300,000/month per unit, all included. Units for larger areas range from Rp450,000 to Rp1,400,000/month, and HVAC starts from Rp5,500,000/month. A free survey gives you a quote for your space.
What contract lengths are available, and how do I cancel?
Contracts run for 6, 12, 24 or 60 months. To stop your subscription, contact our customer service team directly.
Is the trial really free?
Yes. The 3-day trial is free, with no commitment and no conditions.
What if a unit has a problem?
Report it on WhatsApp. We respond within 1x24 hours and resolve it within 3x24 hours, and emergency service is free.
Ready to see how it would work in your space?
Send us a message on WhatsApp to book a free survey and a 3-day trial. We're based in Jakarta, at Jl. Sultan Agung no.61A, Setiabudi, and open Monday to Saturday, 09.00-19.00.
Scent supports atmosphere and impressions. It isn't a guarantee of more visitors or higher sales.
