First 'Smellephant' arrives at Magic Kingdom for new interactive experience

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Posted: Friday April 19, 2024 9:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

The first major set pieces for the new 'Smellephants on Parade' experience have arrived in Storybook Cirus in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Smellephants on Parade arrive at Magic Kingdom

The first Smellephant statue has been installed near the Dumbo attraction standby line and is reminiscent of a favorite circus snack – Popcorn. As others arrive, guests will encounter additional circus-themed Smellephants featuring fragrances provided by Scentsy, like Churro, Cotton Candy, and more.

Smellephants on Parade arrive at Magic Kingdom

When the new experience opens in May 2024, guests entering Storybook Circus will find a casting call from Timothy Q. Mouse, seeking out a "Whiff-sistant" to join Dumbo's newest act. At the ticket booth in front of Big Top Souvenirs, Cast Members will provide a map and sticker sheet to guide guests in their training. "Whiff-sistants" in training will explore Storybook Circus to find eight Smellephant statues, each with a unique, circus-inspired fragrance.

Smellephants on Parade concept art

Scentsy is also the sponsor of Fantasyland's Dumbo attraction as part of the multi-year partnership.

Smellephants on Parade arrive at Magic Kingdom

Scentsy entered into a multi-year relationship with the Walt Disney World Resort in 2021, which included the new experience in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom, an exhibit at the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, and becoming the Official Home Fragrance of Walt Disney World.

Smellephants on Parade arrive at Magic Kingdom

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James Alucobond4 hours ago

Not all financially imprudent things are multi-level marketing schemes.

Tha Realest4 hours ago

The only MLM allowed on Disney property is DVC!

UNCgolf4 hours ago

I wouldn't call it harmless since it's pushing an MLM, but if you ignore that part then it's a fine addition.

ToTBellHop5 hours ago

‘Tween boys smell nasty on their own. It’s a special skill.

MisterPenguin5 hours ago

Have you tried removing the half-eaten food under their beds yet?

ToTBellHop5 hours ago

Two ‘tween boys in my house. If Scentsy could somehow make my house smell like NOTHING for a change, they could have all my money. We’d still have 20K Leagues Under the Sea had this technology existed.

ToTBellHop5 hours ago

Yuck!

Brian5 hours ago

Maybe they have some of the chili dog scent leftover from SGE they can throw in there.

WorldExplorer5 hours ago

Just tried it out. Cute, but I was going almost entirely off of the elephant design to figure out what the scent was. I only smelled anything at all for like two of them (caramel apple and lemonade). Not sure if that's really the ad Scentsy wanted. But it got me a Timothy sticker, so I'm happy.

ToTBellHop6 hours ago

They are always on. Apparently some are rather weak while others don’t smell like what they supposedly are. Corn dog, for example, smells nothing like a corn dog.

castlecake2.06 hours ago

Harmless addition and might give some people something to do to pass some time.

FigmentFan826 hours ago

How are the scents triggered? Is this something that interacts with Magicband+ ?

Brian7 hours ago

Investors seem excited about it ;)

pigglewiggle7 hours ago

I think this is just a nice addition of something small, yet adds to the overall atmosphere. The type of thing at first you don't even think about, but then are happy it's there. I don't see a negative to this, unless it stinks to high heaven. 😄