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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These mini spray bottles are the solution for traveling with perfume, cologne, or even aromatherapy oils: Just remove the cap, and fill it through the valve nozzle of your favorite scent.
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
Activities include creating watercolor cards and envelopes, customizable aromatherapy products, crystal beaded bracelets, cookie decorating, candle making, body shimmer gels, donut soaps, custom t-shirts and tote bags.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2024
They're often used for aromatherapy, which a centuries-old practice of inhaling these oils or absorbing them through the skin with the goal of improving certain health ailments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
These New Age ideas, according to the report, are trickling into what consumers wear like symbolic jewelry and aromatherapy perfume.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024
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Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
Activities include creating watercolor cards and envelopes, customizable aromatherapy products, crystal beaded bracelets, cookie decorating, candle making, body shimmer gels, donut soaps, custom t-shirts and tote bags.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 June 2024
They're often used for aromatherapy, which a centuries-old practice of inhaling these oils or absorbing them through the skin with the goal of improving certain health ailments.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
These New Age ideas, according to the report, are trickling into what consumers wear like symbolic jewelry and aromatherapy perfume.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 June 2024
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 7 Jul. 2024.
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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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