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Victorian Scents!

Scented Potpourri

A Victorian Lady would use potpourri to disguise the odors in her home.
Enjoy making your own potpourri using flowers from your garden.

Mixes:

Citrus and Rose-Scented

Rose and Delphinium
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Victorian Potpourri

*250g(9oz.) dried scented rose petals
*90g(3 1/2oz.) dried delphinium flowers and marigold petals
*large screw top jar
*15ml.(1tsp) dried mint leaves
*5ml.(1tsp) ground allspice
*15ml.(1tsp.) ground orris root
*8 drops rose essential oil

*Mix the petals and flowers together in the jar. Screw lid on tightly
and leave for two or three days in a dark cupboard.
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Victorian Potpourri

*20 stems lavender
*15 slices preserved(dried)apple
*5 dried lemons
*1 handful cloves
*20 heads dried pale pink roses
*2 handfuls dried rose buds
*1 handful hibiscus buds
*10 eryngium(seaholly)heads
*large glass bowl
*potpourri essence

*Place all dried ingredients in the glass bowl and mix thoroughly. Add
several drops of potpourri essence to the mixture of materials—the more you
add, the stronger the scent.
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Victorian potpourri

*250g(9oz.) dried scented rose petals
*90g(3 1/2) dried lavender and lemon balm
*airtight container
*dried grated peel of 2 large lemons
*5ml(1tsp)ground allspice
*5ml(1tsp)ground orris root

*Mix the flowers and herbs together in an airtight container, add the
lemon peel after two or three days. Add the spice and orris root, shake well,
and leave for a week.