08/06/2025
Rest in peace, beautiful soul. 🏵️🕊️
🌿 Remembering Andrea Butje (1963–2025) 🌿
The aromatherapy world has lost a beloved pioneer, teacher, and advocate. Andrea Butje’s passing is a profound loss—and yet her legacy continues to bloom in every part of our community.
Andrea dedicated her life to making aromatherapy safe, accessible, and deeply meaningful. As founder of Aromahead Institute, she helped shape one of the first online aromatherapy schools—bringing evidence-based, heart-centered education to students all over the world.
She was also the force behind Aromatics International, a company born out of her commitment to purity, sustainability, and transparency in essential oil sourcing—setting standards in quality long before it became common practice.
Andrea believed that essential oils weren’t just tools. They were allies for wellness, connection, and healing. Through her bestselling book The Heart of Aromatherapy, hundreds of recipes, and decades of mentorship, she helped demystify aromatherapy for beginners while honoring its depth for professionals.
In 2013, she was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Alliance of International Aromatherapists—a reflection of the respect and love she earned across generations of practitioners.
But more than her achievements, Andrea will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and unwavering belief in the power of nature and community.
She changed lives, not just with oils, but with presence. 💛
Rest well, Andrea. Your light lives on in every student, every bottle, every blend made with care.
