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((short description|Mixture of dried flowers and other naturally fragrant plant material))
((Other uses|Potpourri (disambiguation)))
((distinguish|Popery))
[[File:Draper-Pot Pourri.jpg|thumb|Painting of a woman making potpourri by [[Herbert James Draper]], 1897]]

'''Potpourri''' (((IPAc-en|p|oʊ|p|ʊ|ˈ|r|iː)) ((respell|poh|puu|REE))) is a mixture of dried, naturally fragrant [[plant]] materials used to provide a gentle natural scent, commonly in residential settings. It is often placed in a decorative bowl.

The word "potpourri" comes into English from the [[French language|French]] word ((lang|fr|pot-pourri)). The French term has two connotations. It is the French name for a [[Spain|Spanish]] stew with a wide variety of ingredients called ((lang|es|[[olla podrida]])), a specialty of the city of [[Burgos]].((Citation needed|date=January 2022|reason=The Merriam Webster source has no mention of Burgos, let alone that it is a specialty. This information is not cited elsewhere in the article either.)) The word ((lang|fr|pot)) in French has the same meaning as it does in English (and as ((lang|es|[[olla]])) does in Spanish), while the word ((lang|fr|pourri)), like Spanish ((lang|es|podrida)), means "rotten".<ref>((Cite web|title=The Putrid Origin of 'Potpourri'|url=https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-putrid-origin-of-potpourri|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215144005/https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/the-putrid-origin-of-potpourri|archive-date=2016-12-15|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Merriam-Webster))</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Sèvres Porcelain Manufactory - Potpourri Vase (Vase potpourri à vaisseau) - Walters 48559.jpg|thumb|Potpourri vase]] Potpourri has been used in rooms since ancient times, in a variety of ways, including just scattering it on the floor. In early 17th-century [[France]], fresh [[herbs]] and flowers were gathered—beginning in spring and continuing throughout the summer. The herbs were left for a day or two to become limp, then layered with coarse [[sea salt]]. The aging mixture was stirred occasionally as layers were added to it. Often the mixture would [[Fermentation (biochemistry)|ferment]] or even mold as the summer went by. In fall, spices would be added to the unsightly grey mix until a pleasant fragrance was achieved. Then, scent preserving fixatives (see below) were added. The finished potpourri was set out in special pots with perforated lids to perfume rooms.((Citation needed|reason=No citation is given for use since ancient times, the layers of flowers and salt, the mold, or the mixing other other spaces.|date=October 2021))

Much modern potpourri consists of any decoratively shaped dried plant material (not necessarily from scented plants) with strong natural and synthetic [[perfume]]s (and often colored [[dye]]s) added, with the scent often bearing no relation to the plant material used. Sometimes, items that do not originate from plants are mixed in with the potpourri, to give it bulk and to make it more aesthetically pleasing. It is possible to spray scents onto potpourri, however, a fixative is needed so that the scent is absorbed for slow release. Generally, [[orris root]] is used for this purpose.<ref>((Cite web|last=Grant|first=Amy|title=Potpourri Garden Plants: Creating A Potpourri Herb Garden|url=https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/creating-potpourri-herb-garden.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319013214/https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/creating-potpourri-herb-garden.htm|archive-date=2018-03-19|access-date=2022-01-03|website=Gardening Know How))</ref>

==Lifespan==
((unreferenced section|date=September 2022))
Dried flowers can last anywhere from two months to 20 years, depending on the chosen blend. Properly made potpourri will last longer when stored in closed containers.

==Containers==
In ceramics manufacturing, a potpourri vase is specifically designed for holding potpourri. In the traditional designs, a potpourri container is provided with a pierced fitted lid, through which the scent may slowly diffuse.  The porcelain [[Sèvres pot-pourri vase in the shape of a ship]] is one of the most spectacular examples from the 1750s and 1760s; [[Madame de Pompadour]] owned three of the twelve examples made, ten of which survived.

==Plants used==

[[File:Dried rose.jpg|thumb|A dried rose. Dried flowers are a common component of potpourris.]]
Many plant species are used in potpourri. A 2015 study from the [[Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew]] identified 455 species used in potpourri from over 100 families,<ref>((Cite journal|last1=Cook|first1=Frances E. M.|last2=Leon|first2=Christine J.|last3=Nesbitt|first3=Mark|date=December 2015|title=Potpourri as a Sustainable Plant Product: Identity, Origin, and Conservation Status1|url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s12231-015-9325-8|journal=Economic Botany|language=en|volume=69|issue=4|pages=330–344|doi=10.1007/s12231-015-9325-8|s2cid=7060233|issn=0013-0001))</ref> including algae, [[fungi]], and [[lichen]]s. A few toxic ingredients have been found in fruits such as ''[[Strychnos nux-vomica]]'', the strychnine tree.  Plant materials used in potpourri include:<ref>((Cite web |url=http://www.rose.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Arthur-Tucker-Best-Plants-for-Homemade-Potpourri.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2017-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910080609/http://www.rose.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Arthur-Tucker-Best-Plants-for-Homemade-Potpourri.pdf |archive-date=2015-09-10 |url-status=dead ))</ref>

* [[Allspice]]
* [[Cedrus|Cedar]] wood shavings (toxic, a moth repellent)
* [[Cinnamon]] bark and [[cassia bark]], which smells like cinnamon, only less potent
* [[Cloves]]
* [[Cupressaceae|Cypress]] wood shavings (toxic, another moth repellent)
* [[Fennel]] seed
* [[Incense-cedar]] wood shavings
* [[Jasmine]] flowers and oil
* [[Jujube]] flowers and blooms
* [[Juniper]] wood shavings (toxic, a moth repellent)
* [[Lavender]] leaves and flowers
* [[Lemon balm]] leaves and flowers
* [[Lemon]] peel
* [[Marjoram]] leaves and flowers
* [[mignonette (Reseda)|Mignonette]] leaves and flowers
* [[Mentha|Mint]] leaves and flowers
* [[Mugwort]] (toxic, adds a musky note to the mix, another moth repellent)
* [[orange (fruit)|Orange]] peel
* [[Pelargonium]] leaves from the scented varieties
* [[Pinyon pine]] shavings and cones 
* [[Rose]] flowers, hips, or oil
* [[Rosemary]] leaves and flowers

==Alternative meaning==
'''Potpourri''' is sometimes used as  an alternative for '''medley'''.<ref>[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potpourri#:~:text=noun,songs%20and%20sketches%20Current%20Biography Merriam-Webster Online dictionary]</ref>

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[[Category:Perfumery]]

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