Potpourri

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Blend #1
An exotic, citrus blend:

3 drop Jasmine
9 drops Sandalwood
12 drops Bergamot
6 drops Grapefruit
5 drops Oakmoss

Blend #2
A citrus blend with a lovely floral hint:

12 drops Bergamot
5 drops Lemon
8 drops Grapefruit
4 drops Ylang Ylang
6 drops Cedarwood

Blend #3
A wonderful Christmastime blend:

8 drops Fir Needle
8 drops Spruce
7 drops Cedarwood
7 drops Juniper

Blend #4
A warming spicy blend:

11 drops Orange
6 drops Ginger
8 drops Cinnamon
1 drop Nutmeg
4 drops Frankincense

Unscented plant materials such as whole flowers, petals, leaves, pine cones, and wood chips can be used to make your own very special potpourri.

Making the Potpourri Essential Oil Blend:
Choose one of the above blends and add your oils to a dark colored glass bottle and mix well by rolling the bottle in between your hands.

By making a small quantity of your chosen blend, you can later "refresh" your potpourri later by adding more drops of your blend.

It is suggested that your blends include essential oils or absolutes that are considered "fixatives." Fixatives are oils or materials that increase the "staying power" of the aroma. Oils that have fixative properties include Benzoin, Cedarwood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Oakmoss Absolute, Patchouli, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Scenting Your Potpourri:

Mix your desired assortment of flowers, petals, leaves, wood chips, etc. Choose a bowl that you would like to display your potpourri in and place your potpourri into this bowl.

Using a pipette, dropper or the orifice reducer that may be built into your blending bottle, sprinkle 5-8 drops of your blend onto your potpourri.

Based on the strength of the chosen blend and the amount of your potpourri materials, you may need to adjust the number of drops that you use. When the aroma weakens, add more drops of the blend to refreshen the aroma.