Aromatherapy is the use of volatile liquid plant materials, known as essential oils (EOs), and other aromatic compounds from plants for the purpose of affecting a person's mood or health. At the scent level they activate the limbic system and emotional centers of the brain.

The sense of smell is important to human beings throughout their lives. Case studies have shown that depression of elderly persons in residential facilities may be reduced by the smell of flowers. The scent of eucalyptus can increase creativity, citrus may enhance immune function, lavender and clove can improve cognitive processing, and rose and bergamot can be relaxing.

The feather lite scents used by A Fresh Home are very mild and not overpowering.