There are collaborations that make sense, and then there are those that feel inevitable—as if they were always meant to happen. That’s exactly the vibe of the latest product drop from two creative powerhouses: Hotel Collection and the Museum of Ice Cream. Together, with the creative design and management support of Bella Ohm, they’ve created a limited-edition home fragrance collection that blends luxury and nostalgia, elegance and whimsy, in a way that feels fresh, fun, and entirely design-forward.
From pastel cloud motifs to marshmallow-sweet fragrance notes, this collaboration is a celebration of sensory joy and imaginative product design. It’s about crafting moments that make people feel good, using scent and style to transform ordinary spaces into something magical.
Where Two Worlds Meet
On one side is Hotel Collection, the brand that has made a name for itself by translating five-star hotel experiences into luxurious home products. From sleek diffusers to refined candles and essential oils, they bring sophistication to everyday spaces, with all products designed and hand-poured in Miami.
On the other hand is the Museum of Ice Cream, the experiential sensation known for its candy-colored installations, sprinkle pools, and delightfully immersive exhibits. With its playful, Instagram-perfect aesthetic and color-rich, joy-centric approach to storytelling, the museum feels like a natural creative match for Hotel Collection’s elegance and polish.
Put the two together, and you get something new: an experience that’s both polished and playful, rooted in creativity, and crafted for the senses.
A Scent That Sparks Joy
The hero of the collaboration is Daydream, a custom fragrance that blends ripe bing cherries, jasmine clouds, and whipped marshmallow. The result is an airy, indulgent scent that feels equal parts comforting and uplifting. It captures a sense of childlike wonder, but is refined enough to hold its own in a sophisticated space.
The Daydream scent is available in Hotel Collection’s signature Pro-Pod oils, in both 30ml and 500ml sizes. These oils are crafted from sustainably sourced essential oils and perfume-grade ingredients, and are designed for use with Hotel Collection’s waterless, heatless diffusers.
Design That Does More Than Decorate
Matching the scent is the new Cloud Studio Pro Diffuser, a dreamy device powder-coated in a soft blue hue and adorned with subtle cloud designs. Compact, sleek, and whisper-quiet, the diffuser scents up to 600 square feet and allows full control over fragrance intensity. Its technology is unmistakably Hotel Collection—designed for performance and aesthetic appeal alike.
The Daydream Candle offers another format to enjoy the scent. Hand-poured in Miami with soy-blend wax and a 100% lead-free cotton wick, the 14oz candle delivers up to 90 hours of burn time. It’s vegan, non-toxic, and cruelty-free, making it both a design object and a wellness-forward gift.
Why This Collaboration Works
At a glance, these brands might seem quite different: one rooted in luxurious minimalism, the other in colorful expression. But it’s those distinct strengths that make the collaboration work.
Hotel Collection brought the technical expertise, production infrastructure, and e-commerce capabilities to develop and scale high-quality merchandise. The Museum of Ice Cream brought the visual imagination, brand playfulness, and creative direction.
The scent itself was a shared vision, co-developed by both teams to reflect their combined identities. The balance is key: no one brand overshadows the other, and both are clearly represented in the final products.
This kind of balance doesn’t happen by accident. It requires mutual respect and a shared commitment to creating something that serves the customer first. When each brand is given space to shine, collaborations move from gimmick to meaningful.
Bringing the Experience Home
What’s especially clever about this collection is that it bridges the gap between retail and memory. The Museum of Ice Cream is all about experiences that live on in your mind (and camera roll). Hotel Collection is about experiences that enhance your everyday. Together, they’ve created a product that people can take home, not just as a souvenir, but as a new kind of daily ritual.
Whether you’re gifting or self-indulging, the pieces feel personal, thoughtful, and made to last. And with a scent like cherries and marshmallow floating on clouds, it’s a sweet reminder that joy belongs in the everyday.
Written in partnership with Tom White
