aromatherapy
noun
aro·ma·ther·a·py
ə-ˌrō-mə-ˈther-ə-pē 
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
broadly
: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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The 22-acre natural sanctuary offers hot stone massages, aromatherapy services, and yoga classes.
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There’s even a spot atop the bird’s head to add essential oils for a cordless aromatherapy experience.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 26 May 2025
If a house full of teenagers has the living room smelling like gym bags and snack wrappers, this aromatherapy diffuser is the effortless way to bring a bit of spa-like calm (and much better scent) back into her space.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
The 22-acre natural sanctuary offers hot stone massages, aromatherapy services, and yoga classes.
—Mariette Williams, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
There’s even a spot atop the bird’s head to add essential oils for a cordless aromatherapy experience.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Aromatherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatherapy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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aromatherapy
noun
aro·ma·ther·a·py
ə-ˌrō-mə-ˈther-ə-pē
plural aromatherapies
: inhalation or bodily application (as by massage) of fragrant essential oils (as from flowers and fruits) for therapeutic purposes
Aromatherapy relies on very concentrated "essential" oils from the flowers, leaves, bark, branches, rind or roots of plants with purported healing properties.—Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
Jane E. Brody, The New York Times
broadly
: the use of aroma to enhance a feeling of well-being
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