Meridien decor

Photo: Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts

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A Signature Scent
Le Méridien commissioned a custom scent for its rooms, which smells a lot like leather-bound books. It's familiar enough to comfort guests, and distinctive enough that they'll associate it only with the hotel. Similarly, having a nontraditional scent that reminds you of your home—and only your home—can help you leave work, traffic jams and that rude woman at the grocery store behind as soon as you walk through the door.