The aromatic mixture of potpourri can spruce up your home and add a delightful scent to any room.

you might choose from a long list of fixatives for your potpourri.

A traditional favorite is orris root, according toWikiHow.

potpourri with different dried ingredients

Other fixatives include cinnamon sticks, nutmeg, vanilla, and sandalwood bark.

Essential oils can be used to brighten the scent of a potpourri mixture, too.

Making potpourri at home

First, remove the petals from your selectedfresh flowers.

potpourri next to Buddha statue

From there, pour your mixture into a Mason jar and cover it with Saran wrap.

Let it sit in a dark, cool space for four to six weeks.

glass jar of potpourri