09/08/2026
What exactly is aromatherapy?
It’s a question I find myself circling back to again and again.
And honestly, I think it’s an important one.
Over the weekend, someone referred to me as a “candle maker and soap maker.”
And it made me think about how easy it is to look at the things I create and assume that making the product is the work.
But it isn’t.
Yes, I make candles.
Yes, I make soap.
I create other handcrafted products, too.
But the heart of what I do is aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy is the intentional use of aromatic plant materials—primarily essential oils—to support wellbeing through the sense of smell and, when appropriate, through topical application.
It’s about understanding the plants and the essential oils. Their individual characteristics. How they interact with one another. How to use them thoughtfully and safely.
But perhaps most importantly, it’s about the experience.
How an aroma can invite you to pause.
How it can shift the atmosphere of a space.
How it can become part of a ritual.
How a particular aroma can bring back a memory, evoke an emotion, or simply help you feel a little more grounded and present.
That is why I create aromatic products.
They are different ways of experiencing aromatherapy.
So while “candle maker” or “soap maker” may describe some of what I make, neither really describes what I do.
I am an aromatherapist.
And that distinction matters to me.
Because when you understand the aromatherapy behind the product, you begin to see that there is so much more to it than simply making something that smells good.
There is intention behind it.
There is knowledge behind it.
There is care behind it.
And that is what I hope comes through in everything I create. 🌿
