Walt Disney World Behind The Magic: Smellitzer Machines

Have you ever noticed the smell of grass in the elephant scene of Soarin’ or the smell of burning wood in the Rome scene of Spaceship Earth?

Imagineers at Walt Disney World sometimes use scents to help immerse guests into their story with smellitizers and other devices.

In the picture above, a fan in the Main Street Confectionary vents out towards the sidewalk at Disneyland Resort.

Next time you’re on Main Street USA at Magic Kingdom Park, you may notice the enhanced smell of popcorn. The entrance to Magic Kingdom is modeled after the lobby of a theater, so it’s only fitting that you would smell popcorn. Walk by the Main Street Confectionary, you’ll notice the smell of cinnamon and sugar, hoping to attract a few customers.

Scents are also used in few hotels: the lobby of Disney’s Contemporary Resort smells like green aloe and you’ll smell hibiscus flowers in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.

If you want to bring your favorite scent from Walt Disney World to your home, check out Magic Candle Company, it makes a full line of Disney parks scents.

Do you have a favorite scent from somewhere in Walt Disney World? If so, share below!

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