Jumping into the world of essential oils can be overwhelming. There are so many individual oils and blends to choose from, so how do you know where to start? The essential oils you choose should align with your personal needs, but it sure helps to have a second opinion when you’re beginning your own essential oil lifestyle! To help you out, we’ve put together a list of the ten the most popular doTERRA oils to date. These are doTERRA family favorites both for their wide variety of uses and their beautiful aromas, and we’re sure you’ll see in no time why these are our top ten best essential oils.

Distilled from the peels of the lemon fruit, Lemon essential oil is a clear favorite not only for its bright, citrusy, familiar aroma, but also for its cleansing benefits. From freshening the air to creating a sparkly space, Lemon essential oil is an amazing essential oil and a no-brainer addition to our ten must-have essential oils list.

Lavender essential oil is incredibly versatile! You might already be familiar with the scent of lavender, or have perhaps already experienced the aroma of Lavender essential oil. doTERRA Lavender oil has a potent, floral aroma and is amazing to use on the skin—an easy, familiar, effective essential oil to start with.

Peppermint essential oil has one of the most familiar and distinguished aromas on this list. Its cool, minty scent is well known and loved by all, and so much of its potential can be unlocked through aroma, topical, and internal use. Peppermint essential oil is especially useful in aromatherapy for a wide variety of therapeutic applications.*

Everyone loves citrus, don’t they? Wild Orange oil contains similar benefits to Lemon, including a citrusy aroma and cleansing benefits, but the aroma is sweeter and mellower. It’s perfect for flavoring water and is a great addition to nearly every blend.

Frankincense essential is called the “king” of essential oils—and for good reason! From being a powerhouse of skincare to its rich and warm aroma, you’ll feel like true royalty the moment you invite Frankincense oil into your home. It’s clear why Frankincense is on our list of ten must-have essential oils—it’s essential oil royalty.

Essential Oil Blend – There are a lot of essential oils with fortifying tastes, topical cleansing benefits, and invigorating, warm aromas, so we curated On Guard essential oil as a powerhouse blend that contains nearly all of our favorites. So, why is On Guard on our list of the top ten must-have essential oils? One drop and you’ll see. We cannot live without it.

Fresh, minty, and invigorating, the aroma of Breathe essential oil blend makes it an easy-breezy pick for our list of must-have essential oils. Made up of our top camphoraceous and stimulating essential oil aromas, Breathe is the perfect blend for every season.

When we talk about clean aromas, this is one of our absolute favorites. Tea Tree is sharp, camphoraceous, and earthy. On top of that, it is gentle enough for topical applications to the skin and nails and offers cleansing benefits that keep your appearance looking healthy.

Like the name suggests, the aroma of Zengest® essential oil blend is one of tranquility and soothing. This single blend can be enjoyed in a variety of different settings, from on-the-go to in-home diffusion, and makes a great companion to a comforting abdominal massage. It’s one of our most basic blends, but in this case, basic isn’t such a bad thing!

You better believe doTERRA Serenity® made it onto our list of must-have essential oils. Curated with the most peaceful and relaxing aromas in the book, this essential oil blend is designed to be the perfect backdrop to your nighttime routines, while being versatile enough to be used at any time of day during moments of relaxation.