How to Use Potpourri and Refresh Oil
Simple Ways to Keep Your Home Gently Fragrant
Potpourri is one of the easiest ways to add quiet fragrance to a space. It doesn’t require heat or flame. It simply rests, releasing scent slowly and naturally.
With a little care, you can keep it beautiful and fresh for months.
How to Use Potpourri
1. Choose the Right Vessel
Place potpourri in an open bowl, shallow tray, or decorative dish. Wood, ceramic, glass, and metal all work beautifully. Wider vessels allow better scent circulation.
2. Pick the Right Space
Ideal areas include:
• Entry tables
• Coffee tables
• Guest bathrooms
• Bedroom dressers
• Kitchen islands
Smaller spaces will feel the fragrance more strongly. Larger rooms may need a fuller bowl.
3. Stir Occasionally
Every week or two, gently stir or rotate the botanicals. This exposes fresh surfaces and subtly refreshes the scent.
How to Refresh Potpourri with Oil
Over time, the natural fragrance will soften. That’s completely normal. Refresh oil brings it back to life.
1. Start Small
Add 5 to 10 drops of refresh oil evenly over the potpourri. Less is more. You can always add more later.
2. Stir Gently
Lightly toss or rotate the botanicals to distribute the oil.
3. Let It Absorb
Allow the oil to absorb for several hours before evaluating the strength. Fragrance deepens as it settles.
4. Repeat as Needed
Refresh every few weeks or whenever the scent fades.
Helpful Tips
• Do not pour large amounts of oil at once
• Keep away from finished wood surfaces without a protective liner
• Avoid placing directly on delicate fabrics
• Keep out of reach of children and pets
• Do not ingest
When to Replace Potpourri
If the botanicals become brittle, dusty, or no longer hold fragrance even after refreshing, it may be time to replace them.
Potpourri is meant to feel collected, not cluttered. A fresh bowl can completely reset a space.