What is the difference between essential oil aromatherapy and synthetic perfume fragrances?
The science of Aromatherapy teaches that olfactory stimuli can affect all parts of our well-being, yet most candle companies use overwhelming, poor-quality synthetic fragrances equivalent to those found in furniture polish. Yuck! Aromatherapy (aroma therapy) is the science of treating yourself to the therapeutic and medicinal benefits of pure plant extracts, such as lavender or rosemary, which many people believe can have positive effects such as aiding relaxation or concentration. Synthetic scents or fragrances by contrast, are produced in a lab. They range in quality from those found in air fresheners and chewing gum on the one hand, to high quality expensive perfumes on the other. There are advantages and disadvantages to both. Scents and fragrances are often less expensive than their natural counterparts, and they last much longer in the candle. Essential oils have cleaner, more soothing and beneficial scents, and tend not to cause irritation or allergic reactions as compared to sy
