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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This is the aromatherapy diffuser, which stays locked in place (even with the lid open) and dispenses the fragrance.
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John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Services include 60- or 90-minute massages, such as aromatherapy, hot stone, holistic, and classic.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
And the beauty of this type of shower is the ability to incorporate such features as a steam or sauna, as well as aromatherapy and chromotherapy.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This air purifier does a little bit of everything, acting as an air ionizer, HEPA filter, UV light, and diffuser to amp up your aromatherapy game.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
Services include 60- or 90-minute massages, such as aromatherapy, hot stone, holistic, and classic.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
And the beauty of this type of shower is the ability to incorporate such features as a steam or sauna, as well as aromatherapy and chromotherapy.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
This air purifier does a little bit of everything, acting as an air ionizer, HEPA filter, UV light, and diffuser to amp up your aromatherapy game.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Aromatherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatherapy. Accessed 27 Jan. 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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