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

I myself am grateful for the appearance of Lord Ormund if only because Norton is clearly having a blast and his olfactory sensitivity and devotion to aromatherapy add some much needed humor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

But even though Goop once sold a $30 gem-infused “psychic vampire repellent” aromatherapy spray, Paltrow’s not a snake oil saleswoman — at least to me.

From Salon ● Dec. 22, 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

Her written plan describes her path to achieving net worth of $10 million by 2035 through an aromatherapy business, a counseling practice, real-estate investments and publishing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2025

These treatments range from acupuncture and homeopathy, to aromatherapy, meditation and colonic irrigation.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024