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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Emily Burns, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Better sleep can start with a nice soak before bedtime or create calm spaces with the help of aromatherapy.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
There are no filters to replace in the cool mist humidifier; however, there is an aromatherapy oil diffuser.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2024
This is the aromatherapy diffuser, which stays locked in place (even with the lid open) and dispenses the fragrance.
—John Burek, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Aromatherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aromatherapy. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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