A steam shower system, includes a steam enclosure, including a front plate, a rear wall, and a steam chamber a steam mixing valve with a steam control dial a mixed water line a steam nozzle assembly with a stem nozzle head a steam vent, including a perimeter wall, including a perimeter wall and a perimeter ledge a steam deflector a steam barrier a vacuum air vent, which is optionally hidden behind the steam control dial and aromatherapy device, including an aromatherapy aperture and receptor with a container for aromatic liquid such that the steam vent is configured to emit steam from the steam chamber.