Category
Art & Design
Oven Aesthetics
Trend cluster
Category
Hybrid
Aromatherapy
Home appliances assist in setting a holistic ambiance in the home.
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Hybrid Aromatherapy trend?
Hybrid Aromatherapy: Aromatherapy-based appliances typically tend toward singular purpose, scent-based items; however, in the digital age of 360-degree curation, consumers are seeking more holistically useful appliances. As a result, aromatherapy home appliances are incorporating multiple features, giving consumers control of their full surroundings in the home.
Trend themes
Themes within the Hybrid Aromatherapy trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Holistic Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy is moving beyond simply scent-based items to incorporate multiple features, incorporating sensory therapy into its design.
02
Sensory Therapy Furniture
Designers are incorporating sensory therapy into furniture design to promote rest and alleviate anxiety for those suffering from mental health issues.
03
Multi-Sensory Relaxation Devices
Innovations are being made in multi-sensory devices such as wearable fans and indoor waterfalls to provide relief for individuals with high-stress lifestyles.
Industry implications
What the Hybrid Aromatherapy trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Home Appliance
Home appliance manufacturers can innovate and create products that cater to holistic aromatherapy that offers multiple features for sensory therapy.
For
Furniture
Furniture manufacturers can create sensory therapy furniture for individuals with mental health issues such as dementia that creates a safe and comforting environment through design.
For
Personal Electronic Devices
The development of wearable fans and multi-sensory devices for relaxation presents opportunities for personal electronic device manufacturers to expand their product lines.
Workshop question
What is one way you can incorporate customization as part of your offering to give consumers a greater sense of control?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Hybrid Aromatherapy
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 47%, activity 51%, freshness 8%.
Popularity47%
Activity51%
Freshness8%
Audience
30%Men
70%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z (not a primary audience)
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Hybrid Aromatherapy trend
5 featured examples from Aug 18, 2015 to Sep 4, 2017CategoryArt & Design
Sensory Therapy Furnishings
This Furniture Line Treats Mental Health with Light and Aromatherapy
The healthcare industry can leverage sensory therapy furnishings as non-invasive mental health treatments to supplement pharmaceutical treatments.
CategoryLifestyle
Aroma-Spreading Coffee Makers
'Scenty Presso' Uses a Fan to Fill Homes with a Caffeinated Aroma
Innovations in the design of kitchen appliances offers companies opportunities to create multi-functional and sensorial products in the home
CategoryLifestyle
White Noise Humidifiers
The Opulent Mist Aromatherapy Oil Diffuser Relieves Stress Holistically
Innovations in home appliances that offer holistic stress relief through scent, sound, and light therapies.
CategoryTech
Scented Wearable Fans
The 'Mini Cooli' Wearable Bladeless Fan Provides Optimal Coolness
Scented wearable fans can add a stylish and comfortable element to fashion- and health-related accessories
CategoryTech
Aromatherapy Waterfall Speakers
The 'CASCADE' Therapy Device Helps Invigorate the Senses
The 'CASCADE' therapy device adds a unique touch to home decor by combining relaxation features with an aesthetic indoor waterfall.
