Aromatherapy & candle massage

This massage begins with your sense of smell. Before you even lie down, you smell three or four essential oils and choose, with the therapist, the one that speaks to you today, depending on whether you want to calm down, wake up or simply breathe more easily after days in dry mountain air. The blend is prepared in front of you in warm plant oil.

The candle version replaces the oil with a massage candle: a plant-based wax that melts at low temperature into a warm, nourishing oil poured straight onto the skin. The strokes are slow and enveloping, and the skin is left supple, which is exactly what it needs after days of cold and wind. Both versions last 60 minutes and are offered at Izzy Spa and at Izzy Studio, our two addresses in Verbier.

Who is it for?

For guests who come first and foremost to unwind, and for whom scent, texture and warmth matter as much as pressure. It is a good choice after a demanding week, at the end of a stay in Verbier, or for someone trying massage for the first time. The candle version particularly suits skin that is dry or tight from the mountain cold. If you prefer more noticeable muscle work, the Izzy signature massage combines warm oils with deeper pressure.

How the treatment goes

1. Welcome and consultation We talk about how you feel today, the scents you like or dislike, and any allergies. For aromatherapy, you smell several oils and choose; for the candle version, the candle is already lit in the cabin.
2. First application The blend of warm oils, or the melted wax of the candle, is applied to the back in long, slow strokes. Warmth and scent settle in; the breath slows.
3. Enveloping massage Back, legs, arms, neck: the therapist links broad, continuous movements with gentle to medium pressure, always keeping contact. The pace is deliberately slow.
4. Face and scalp The session often ends with a few minutes on the face, temples and scalp, with little or no oil, letting the scent do its work.
5. Back to calm You rest for a few moments. We suggest not showering straight away: the oil or wax carries on nourishing the skin for several hours.

Benefits

• Sensory relaxation
• Nourished, supple skin
• Oils chosen for you
• Easier breathing

Good to know

Tell us about any allergy or pregnancy when you book, as some essential oils are then set aside. Wear clothes you will not mind getting a little oil on. At the Spa, the treatment can follow a visit to the hammam; it also makes a lovely gift card. Please tell us about any allergy to essential oils or a pregnancy: we adapt the choice of oils accordingly.

Frequently asked questions