Just completed another stay at the The W Seattle - my first of 2020. The rooms are now sprayed with a new scent throughout which I found to be gagging / headache causing throughout the during of my stay. Literally had difficulty breathing (and sleeping). It smelled like the new MOMO toiletries the room had, which were also way to fragrant for me - but at least you could avoid those smells by not using them

I called house keeping who said the room spray it’s part of “the new scent the stylists are free to use to brighten the room” (their words, not mine). I asked them not to use it the next day, and I can’t tell if they did or not cus the scent was still there when I got back that night

I don’t consider myself overly sensitive to smells (i.e. the Westin’s scent is tolerable to me), but if this is the new norm for W I may need to avoid this chain in my travels. Super sad cus I almost always have a great experience at W’s.

I’m not sure what luck I’d have having my reservation note to not use this scent in advance of a stay - anyone have any luck with that? I don’t want to request an allergy-friendly room as I’m sure someone more in need would benefit from that.

Anyone else having a negative reaction to the new scent?