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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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
The perfumes are clean, cruelty-free, and alcohol free, using hydrating ingredients like almond, olive, shea, and jojoba oils, as well as aromatherapy essential oils to deliver light soft and fresh scents that react based on the wearer’s individual chemistry.
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Among the wellness offerings are an aromatherapy steam room, cold plunge, Himalayan salt room, an ice bar and a full menu of signature treatments.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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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
The perfumes are clean, cruelty-free, and alcohol free, using hydrating ingredients like almond, olive, shea, and jojoba oils, as well as aromatherapy essential oils to deliver light soft and fresh scents that react based on the wearer’s individual chemistry.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025
Among the wellness offerings are an aromatherapy steam room, cold plunge, Himalayan salt room, an ice bar and a full menu of signature treatments.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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 25 May. 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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