Top 20 Essential Oils

Feeling overwhelmed?

When people come into Enfleurage excited about the idea of learning to use essential oils they’re often confronted with an unexpected feeling.  Overwhelm.  They’re overwhelmed by the number of essential oils and the amount of information about each oil.  They’re overwhelmed and sometimes disappointed that this Aromatherapy thing isn’t as simple as they thought.

If this sounds like you, then cheer up.  We’ve all been there, and our  Top 20 Essential Oils class was created precisely for customers like you.  This class is designed to get you up and running with Aromatherapy by teaching you the most important healing properties and precautions for 20 common and very useful essential oils.  Our goal is to give students a functional repertoire of essential oil knowledge that can be applied for a variety of needs.

This is an excellent class for newbies who find themselves fascinated by essential oils but unsure of the next step in the process.  This is also a great class for those of you who have limited essential oil knowledge.  You may be one of the many who mistakenly think that each oil has only one function and as a result aren’t getting much use from the oils you do have.  This class will cover the three most important properties for each of the 20 essential oils along with real life examples for applying those properties.

Bottom line – if 2013 is your year to start living more naturally, take control of your health, reduce your exposure to synthetic chemicals, and stop using artificial fragrance (please) then this class is time and money well spent.  Join us on Sunday June 2nd @ 6:30pm.  Click here to register. 

Our Next Five Events

Hello All,

Just a friendly reminder about what’s on our schedule for the next couple of weeks:

Wednesday  May 15th  @ 8:15pm   Free Intro to Aromatherapy 

Saturday   May 18th    @ 10:30am  Free Intro to Natural Home Fragrance

Sunday  June  2nd @ 6:30pm    Top 20 Essential Oils

Saturday  June 8th  @ 9:30am   Blending for Beginners 

Saturday  June 8th @  3pm   Free Chocolate Tasting Event  

Remember you don’t have to RSVP for our free classes but seating is first come, first served.  You are welcome to stand if all seats are gone when you arrive.  If standing or competing for a seat isn’t your thing, then we recommend scheduling a private class.  If you want to schedule a private class for yourself or a group please email Events@Enfleurage.com.   Private classes are not free.

Thanks again for all your support and we look forward to seeing you soon!

Summer Classes and More!

Learn why all these people are smiling!

Okay everyone, new classes are finally posted.   Our first Intro to Aromatherapy is happening on Wednesday May 1st at 8:15pm.   It’s free so you can stop by and still pay all your bills on time.  Tell your friends.  On this summer’s schedule we have the usual favorites + some new events we’re really excited about.

1)  Chocolate Tastings!!!
We’ve teamed up with the event staff at Vosges Haut Chocolates to explore the connection between taste and smell by pairing essential oil blends with various truffle flavors.  Our first tasting event will happen on May 4th (right after free Intro to Aromatherapy) from 12pm-2pm and we’ll be exploring the aromas and flavors of Meso America.   Forthcoming event dates are TBA so stay on the look out for more tastings.

2)  FREE Intro to Natural Home Fragrance
We get sooo many questions about using essential oils for home fragrance that we decided to offer a class.  As with most things Aromatherapy, answers are never simply black and white.   Join us for this class if you’re fed up with synthetic home fragrance, want to learn how to use diffusers, want to know which oils are great for home fragrance, how to burn incense on charcoal and more.

3)  Essential Oils and Product Bases Class
This class was created in response to the multitude of customers who come to our store and attend classes with the intention of starting an essential oil based product business.   In addition to blending skills, it’s also important to have an understanding of how essential oils behave when mixed in various carriers.   This affordable class is sure to provide some light bulb moments as well as save you time and money by helping you avoid common mistakes.

4)  Blending Lab
Formerly called our Blending Intensive,  we have changed the name and format of this event since noticing many students were attending for business purposes.  The Lab is open to all levels of fragrance blenders but we do feel that students with a solid understanding of the basics will get more from the experience.  Participating in the Lab allows attendees to select from a palette of almost 200 essential oils without making a large up front investment in materials.  We also explore the connection between scent, mood, and memory taking a purely creative approach to the process of building a custom blend.

We have served over 500 students since starting our classes in 2010.  We’re very proud of this but there are 8 million New Yorkers so we still have lots of work to do, tell your friends and share this page.   We look forward to seeing you this summer!

New Dates for FREE Classes

Kids? Pets? Learn how to safely use essential oils for home fragrance.

We are working on the summer class schedule but in the meantime I thought it would be helpful to go ahead and post some of our FREE class dates.
As usual we will be offering multiple dates for our Intro to Aromatherapy and this season we have a new class on the schedule, Intro to Natural Home Fragrance.  We try to tailor classes to fit the kinds of questions people want answered when they come to the store and we get tons of questions about using essential oils for home fragrance.  If you’re serious about getting synthetic fragrance out of your home then check it out, you won’t be disappointed.

Intro to Aromatherapy
The information covered in our Intro to Aromatherapy class is not repeated in other Enfleurage classes.   If you’re interested in taking some of our classes but are not familiar with Aromatherapy we recommend you attend one these FREE classes.   This class covers aromatherapy origins, how aromatherapy works, essential oil quality and safety, and various modes of application.  Click to learn more.

Wednesday  May 1st  8:15pm-9:15pm
Saturday  May 4th  10:30am-11:30am 
Wednesday  May 15th  8:15pm-9:15pm

NEW!  Intro to Natural Home Fragrance 
This class was created to help our customers who have lots of questions about using essential oils for home fragrance.  Attendees will learn the following:

• The various methods for using essential oils to scent your home.
• The difference between naturals and synthetics in home fragrance.
• How to choose a diffuser.
• How much essential oil to use and how often.
• The best essential oils for home fragrance.
• How to use E.O.’s in your work space.
• How to burn natural incenses like Frankincense and Myrrh.

Join us to learn the nuances of natural home fragrance and save yourself time and money by avoiding common mistakes.  As always, our classes are sure to be fun and informative.  We hope to see you soon.

Wednesday  May 8th   8:15pm-9:15pm
Saturday  May 18th     10:30am-11:30am  

March 2nd & 3rd: Intro to Aromatherapy and Blending

So many oils… what to do?

Next weekend here at Enfleurage we’ll be offering our last FREE Intro to Aromatherapy class until May.  Join us Saturday March 3rd @ 10:30am.
Click Here for details.    This class will be helpful if you’re new to Aromatherapy and interested in taking some of our upcoming classes in March and April.
It is not necessary to register for our free classes, seating is first come first served so be sure to arrive on time.  Doors open at 10:20am.

On Sunday March 3rd @ 9:30am will be Blending for Beginners  where you can learn the basics of creating customized essential oil blends to use as perfume, home fragrance, or to scent skin and body care products.  After the lesson attendees will use their new skills to create one custom blend of their own.  There are still spaces available, so register now.  There will also be a session on Saturday March 9th @ 9:30.  Hope to see you there!

Aromatherapy for the Home

Aromatherapy for the Home  

Sunday  2/17  6:30 pm- 9:30pm
Cost $90 (all materials included)

Essential oils are great for home fragrance because they actually help to cleanse the air rather than just covering odors.  They also act as an extension of your decor, creating an environment that truly reflects your personality and mood.  Essential oils are powerful but don’t leave behind harsh odors like many commercial cleansers.  Aromatherapy for Home will show you how to use essential oils to clean and enhance your home.  Join us if you want to learn how to:

• Switch from synthetic to natural home fragrance.
• Reduce or eliminate your use of harsh commercial cleansers.
• Discover strategies for natural odor removal.
• Discover strategies for natural insect and pest control.
• Change your atmosphere and mood with fragrance.

Students will also get to make two customized essential oil blends to take home.  Learn, apply your knowledge, and make a custom product all in the same day!   Click Here to Register.  Questions?  Please email Events@enfleurage.com.     

If You Don’t Care About The Superbowl

I goofed.  While creating the spring class schedule I made sure to check the dates of all the important holidays.  Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day.  But there’s one very important day in America that doesn’t appear on any calender.  Superbowl Sunday.  This year the Superbowl is happening on Sunday February 3rd, the same night as our Top 20 Essential Oils class.

I don’t care much about football but I like Superbowl parties.  Unfortunately, I don’t care about the Superbowl enough to cancel the class.  No worries for those already registered.

So if  the Superbowl is not a monumental event for you then consider joining us to learn about 20 of  aromatherapy’s most useful oils.  You can watch the commercials and Beyonce at work on Monday.  Save yourself from gorging on hot wings and guacamole while learning which oils you can use to help your friends, family, and home recover from the celebration.  Click here to register.