Are you into aromatherapy?

[Guest Wild4U]

I'm thinking about buying an aromatherapy oil or candle for my sister's birthday. (As far as I know, she's into beauty-related stuff, but not aromatherapy.) I'm not a big fan of it, but I've heard of the positive effects. I'm just not sure which types I need to get.

[DandyMandy 25]

I don't buy into the woo aspects of it, but I do think certain scents can be comforting, energizing, or whatever. I think It's mostly due to your perception of that scent from childhood memories. Does your sister have a favorite scent? If it was me, I'd probably go with a gift card out of fear that I'd pick the wrong scent.

[Rambler 3]

It feels nice being around fresh coffee or cookies just out of the oven. Peeling oranges is pretty great, too. Not sure how I feel about those aromatherapy machines. Might just be bad timing, but the scents from the ones I walk by are overpowering.

[headrush 8]

I buy maybe one scented candle a year just because. I walk by the aromatherapy section at the market but am lost about what each oil is used for, besides feeling more relaxed or energized.

[Snarky-Guru 7]

Did you know that you can get certified as an aromatherapist? Yep, it's a thing. I don't really go for all that, but the smell of coffee and bacon always gets me going in the morning.

[Boomer 8]

Aromatherapy as a career sounds cool. I wouldn't mind trying a class and getting basic info on the hows and whys of healing through scent.

[whaleshark 4]

Muji sells an aromatherapy machine. It's pretty expensive but cool seeing in action. I do think that scents affect mood and easily trigger memories faster than just about anything else.

[TynBox 2]

……... the smell of coffee and bacon always gets me going in the morning.

 

From Wikipedia: "Aromatherapy is a pseudoscience based on the usage of aromatic materials, including essential oils, and other aroma compounds, with claims for improving psychological or physical well-being."

 

So if you want to get technical, the smell of coffee in the morning is a form of aromatherapy. The psychological well-being aspect being that you're feeling better knowing the coffee is on the way.

 

That being the case, yes, I practice aromatherapy every morning.