L'Oréal

The Future of Fragrance Shopping

Scentiment a fragrance discovery app designed to help you find scents that match your identity, based on emotions and occasions.

Team

Amber Louie, Jazzy Rao, Tiffany Huang

My Role

Product Designer

Videographer

Timeline

JAN - MAR 2025

How are you currently finding the perfect scent for yourself?

"It smells nice" or "I don’t like this one."

65% struggle to find scents that truly resonate with their personal experiences

The absence of personalization and memory recall results in a fragmented and frustrating shopping experience.

60%

prefer online fragrances shopping due to discomfort with in-store experiences

2%

Recurring Users

17s

Average Time Spent

HMW redefine fragrance as a ritual of self-expression by making online discovery intuitive, personal, and immersive—bridging the gap between scent, identity, and routine?

JOURNEY MAPPING

Many approaches were considered to improve the fragrance shopping experience, but ultimately focused on Smart Search—an AI-driven feature designed to make scent discovery seamless and personal. This solution tackles the challenge of connecting fragrance to emotion, identity, and occasion, making selection more intuitive.

Imagine finding your perfect scent was as easy as describing how you feel or where you’re going?…

Introducing AI-Powered Fragrance Discovery

Smart Search Bar

type "I'm feeling..." or “I’m going to” and receive scent recommendations

Scent Memory Tracker

Users can save their favorite scents, linking them to specific experiences and emotions.

Sustainability Store Locator

Maps refill and recycle stations.

KPIs

Engagement Rate → View to Action → Retention Rate

70% of users engage with Smart Search within their first session

Track the number of searches per user session.

40% of users add a fragrance to their wishlist or make a purchase

Measure the percentage of users who take action after receiving recommendations.

50% of users return within 30 days to explore new scents

Monitor returning users who engage with features like scent memory tracking or refill stations.

Meet the Team!