aromatherapy

American  

[uh-roh-muh-ther-uh-pee] / əˌroʊ məˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

• aromatherapies
  plural

1. the use of fragrances to affect or alter a person's mood or behavior.

2. treatment of facial skin by the application of fragrant floral and herbal substances.

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aromatherapy British  

/ əˌrəʊməˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. the use of fragrant essential oils extracted from plants as a treatment in complementary medicine to relieve tension and cure certain minor ailments

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• aromatherapist
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• aromatherapies
  plural

Etymology

Origin of aromatherapy

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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aromatherapy

They have introduced a boutique spa for 2026 as they said demand for wellbeing activities continued to boom and it will offer treatment tents, facials and aromatherapy as "moments of serenity" for festival-goers.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

My seasonal body treatment included exfoliation, massage and aromatherapy, making it one of the most relaxing experiences of the trip.

From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026

Persistent blackouts have left many pieces unfinished, including candleholders and aromatherapy huts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

Apparently she wants skin cream, candles, cheap jewelry, expensive pajamas, aromatherapy shower pods, and a pillow that does heated shiatsu massage.

From Barron's ● Nov. 26, 2025

Known in Japan as an ion bath, it combines many spa treatments in one: a heated, weighted feeling to relax and soothe the body and a calming aromatherapy to pique the senses.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025