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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Today, her aromatherapy oils, which include both nourishing body oils as well as perfume oils, have gone viral online and come in dozens of scent profiles.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Then, they’re used to brush, pat, and swat the body to stimulate circulation, cleanse the skin, and release the natural oils of the leaves for aromatherapy.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
The silky-soft slippers are also infused with lavender to add a bit of aromatherapy to your relaxation, plus they’re outfitted in soft fabric.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Our Top Incense Picks Of course, the best-smelling incense is also used for secular purposes—as a vibey dose of aromatherapy, as home fragrance, or as even home decor.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Then, they’re used to brush, pat, and swat the body to stimulate circulation, cleanse the skin, and release the natural oils of the leaves for aromatherapy.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
The silky-soft slippers are also infused with lavender to add a bit of aromatherapy to your relaxation, plus they’re outfitted in soft fabric.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
Our Top Incense Picks Of course, the best-smelling incense is also used for secular purposes—as a vibey dose of aromatherapy, as home fragrance, or as even home decor.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for aromatherapy
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“Aromatherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatherapy. Accessed 26 Dec. 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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