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Aromatherapy for Beginners: Essential Oils for Everyday Life (Udemy.com)

Learn how to use essential oils safely for health, beauty, home & natural wellness

4.4
5,294 reviews

Created by: Mark Perren-Jones

Last updated July 2026

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A free, hour-and-a-half primer on essential oils from Mark Perren-Jones, a certified aromatherapist and massage therapist. The syllabus covers how to pick quality oils, dilution rates, carrier oils, storage, diffusers and safety, then a short final section on making things: an insect repellent, a muscle pain balm, a vapor rub and a bath bomb. It is aimed at complete beginners and people who want to cut chemicals at home. There is no certificate and no quizzes, so treat it as a starter, not a credential.

Reviewers like the teaching. Perren-Jones comes across as funny and articulate, and several people say the short modules and the no-nonsense tone were exactly what they wanted. The recipes come up as the fun part. The complaints are consistent though. As a free course it comes with ads at the start of videos and sometimes in the middle, and most of the one-star reviews are about that. One reviewer found he talks fast, and another wished for more visuals to back up the explanations. With 5,294 reviews and a 4.4 rating, the grumbles are a small minority.

On the Health & Fitness list this is the odd one out: the courses beside it are mostly fitness and nutrition certification programs, and this is a 98 minute free lesson with no exam at the end. That is its strength. If the goal is to learn enough to use oils safely and try a couple of recipes this weekend, it costs nothing but an evening. Anyone after a formal aromatherapy qualification will need something more substantial elsewhere.

Best forComplete beginners who want to use essential oils safely at home and make a balm or repellent, without paying for a certification.
Skip it ifYou want a certificate, a course longer than an evening, or you can't stand ads at the start of every free video.

Pros

  • Free and short: 26 lectures in about 98 minutes, split into small modules reviewers find easy to follow.
  • Perren-Jones is described as funny, articulate and clearly expert, with 25 years in massage and aromatherapy.
  • Ends with hands-on recipes: insect repellent, muscle pain balm, vapor rub and a bath bomb.
  • Refreshed in July 2026 and backed by 5,294 reviews, 87 percent of them four or five stars.

Cons

  • Ads run at the start and sometimes the middle of videos on the free version, and most one-star reviews are about it.
  • One reviewer says he talks fast, and another wanted more visuals to back up the explanations.
  • No certificate, quizzes or assignments, and one section is just a link to his YouTube music channel.
I love how this course was ‘no nonsense’ helpful information. It was presented really well, helpful and informative, exactly what I was looking for.
Aimee Ossitt, a student

Genuinely no prerequisites; anyone who has never opened a bottle of essential oil can follow it, and it stays basic throughout.

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What you will learn

  • You will know what the essential oils are used for, how to blend them.
  • You will learn how to make your own insect repellant using aromatherapy essential oils
  • Using aromatherapy essential oils, you will learn how to make your own muscle pain balm, vapor rub for colds and flus, and much more
  • You will have a solid understanding of how to use essential oils in your everyday life with confidence and will appreciate the power of these wonderful gifts of nature

Course content

3 sections · 26 lectures · 1.6 hours of video 2 articles

  1. 1Introduction 3 free previews20 lectures · 1.2 hours
  2. 2A Completely FREE Youtube Channel Dedicated to Relaxing Massage Music For You!1 lecture
  3. 3Let's start making cool things!5 lectures · 24 min

Who it is for

The instructor says it suits

  • Anyone that would like to have an understanding of aromatherapy and how to use these wonderful essential oils
  • People who would love to know more about aromatherapy and essential oils
  • People that would like to know how to blend essential oils and make their own products using aromatherapy

What you need before you start

  • There are no prerequisites in my aromatherapy course

How it compares

Against the other 662 rated Udemy courses in Health & Fitness on CourseDuck:

  • Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 17% of them
  • Reviews5,294#19 of 663 by number of reviews
  • Length1.6 hoursshorter than 74% of them
  • Last updatedJuly 2026more recently than 84% of them

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Course Description

Discover the Safe and Practical World of Aromatherapy

Have you always wanted to use essential oils but weren't sure where to begin?

This beginner-friendly aromatherapy course gives you a solid foundation in using essential oils safely and confidently in everyday life. Whether you're interested in natural health, creating your own products, or simply replacing chemicals in your home, this course will show you exactly where to start.

Designed by Certified Aromatherapist Mark Perren-Jones, you'll learn the essential knowledge every aromatherapy beginner should know before buying or using essential oils.

In This Course You'll Learn

  • How to choose quality essential oils.

  • How to use essential oils safely.

  • Proper dilution rates.

  • The best carrier oils.

  • How to store essential oils correctly.

  • Different methods of application.

  • Essential oil blending basics.

  • How diffusers work and which ones to choose.

  • Common safety precautions and contraindications.

Perfect For

  • Complete beginners.

  • Anyone interested in natural health.

  • Massage therapists.

  • Beauty therapists.

  • Wellness enthusiasts.

  • Anyone wanting to reduce chemicals in their home.

Why Take This Course?

There is a huge amount of confusing information about essential oils online. This course removes the guesswork by giving you practical, evidence-informed guidance that you can apply immediately.

You'll understand not only which oils to use, but how to use them safely and effectively for yourself and your family.

Build a Strong Foundation

Once you understand the fundamentals of aromatherapy, you'll be able to confidently explore more advanced subjects such as:

  • Natural skincare

  • Beauty products

  • Massage blends

  • Pain-relief formulations

  • Cleaning products

  • Emotional wellbeing blends

  • Diffuser recipes

Everything starts with understanding the basics—and that's exactly what this course provides.

Start Your Aromatherapy Journey Today

If you're ready to begin using essential oils with confidence, this course will give you the knowledge and practical skills you need to get started safely and successfully.

I look forward to seeing you in class!
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Instructor Details

Mark Perren-Jones

Mark Perren-Jones is a best selling instructor, Certified Aromatherapist, Remedial Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist. He was also the owner of the award winning Isla Verde Spa and runs the Mark Perren-Jones Spa Training Academy.

Mark has over 250K students in more than 210 countries Worldwide.

Mark has more than 25 years experience in the massage, aromatherapy and acupuncture fields and has worked in spas and clinics throughout the world. He has massaged Presidents and their families, Olympic athletes, professional sports people and celebrities around the world.
Mark's  spa earned an incredible 100 out of 100 5 Star Reviews on Tripadvisor (100% 5 STARS). In just 6 months after the Isla Verde Spa opened it became the No.1 Ranked spa in his highly competitive region. His spa was shortlisted for best spa in the International Travel Awards Best Spas and Hotels.

His massage courses are designed for both beginners who would like to start a career in massage but it also is for qualified massage therapists who would like to improve on their massage skills. 

After all, the most important aspect to any spa or massage clinic is to be able to give amazing massages each and every time to your clients. 

Learn from the best so that you can become the best.

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Reviews

4.4

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By Lana BLANKS on 9/3/2026

great course learned a lot about aromatherapy. main issue i have are the ads at the beginning and middle of the video lecture.

By Cathy Parham on 8/9/2026

This was an informative and interesting course. I loved the way it was taught, and the resources are amazing. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Thank you.

By Karyn Vice-Winslow on 5/28/2026

I really enjoyed this course - the lecturer was easy to follow, clearly knows his essential oils very well and learning how to make a bath bomb was just an added perk. The subtitles were funny at times (Australian) but did not distract from the course at all ;-)

By Liz Bento on 5/28/2026

Very unpleasant to get an idiot loud ad every single time at the start of a new video. Not enough relevant content to worth watching.

By Aimee Ossitt on 4/7/2026

I love how this course was ‘no nonsense’ helpful information. It was presented really well, helpful and informative, exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much!

By Kate Darcey on 1/23/2026

This is great. Am absolute beginner. Have a book and essential oils plus carrier oil. Have done a beginner massage course as well at local Tafe.

By Sw on 1/2/2026

I was not sure what to expect and I just wanted some more basic information on these oils. He did a very good job of going over the different extraction methods how to tell what you have from a bottle, different uses, shelf life, and what was really neat was the latter section with the hands on bits. Very neat!

By Ameena on 7/12/2021

It was an interesting course to learn about the Aroma therapy and Essential oils. Very well explained in detail. it has not only helped me to get knowledge on essential oil but also to use it in different ways. Thanks.

By SL C on 3/20/2021

Have really learnt a lot here about aromatherapy, basic essential oils to consider, carrier oils and care for the oils. And even tips on making home-made cool stuff :) thank you Mark.

By Stefanie van Wijk on 9/13/2019

I wanted to learn more about Essential Oils and I did. It was presented in a way that didn’t bore me and kept me wanting to do the next lecture.

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Aromatherapy for Beginners: Essential Oils for Everyday Life
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  • Video Duration: icon 1.6h
  • Price: Free
  • Provider: icon Udemy
  • Updated: icon July 2026
  • Level: All Levels All Levels
  • Language: icon English
  • Certificate: icon No
  • Lectures:26 in 3 sections
  • Students:82,700
  • Subtitles:1 language

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