Aromatology is the art and practice of Aromatic Medicine using essential oils, applied intensively in therapeutic quantities, through a variety of methods.  Widely used throughout France and other parts of Europe, Aromatology is more to be considered as 'the big sister' of the "soft English" approach to Aromatherapy, which almost invariably includes massage with essential oils diluted in a vegetable oil.

Massage is not always appropriate in many cases, eg where there is bruising, or where the skin  or underlying bones are broken, but Aromatology enables essential oils to be applied neat (drenching)  to a whole variety of conditions (where appropriate) without incorporating massage techniques.

Intensive use of essential oils via the respiratory and digestive interfaces can also yield impressive results, again without the need for massage.  Blends are created with much greater emphasis on the chemistry of individual oils, which are then applied via the most appropriate method, very often involving the client using home treatments on themselves once assessment has been made in a clinical environment.

Aromatic Medicine aims to use essential oils more in line with its phytotherapeutic roots (ie, herbalism), thus expanding its use from more than just a nice, aromatic massage.