A table-top heat-activated aroma diffuser includes a light-transmissive housing including a first opening located on one side thereof and a second opening located on an opposite side thereof, a heat-transfer unit mounted in the first opening of the light-transmissive housing, a heater mounted to a bottom side of the heat-transfer unit for heating an aroma capsule being placed on the heat-transfer unit to release an aromatic vapor, and a light-emitting device mounted inside the light-transmissive housing for creating halo light soft decorative effect.