What is potpourri oil used for?

Potpourri has been used as a natural way to freshen homes for centuries. Eventually the scent fades from an open dish of potpourri, and it can be expensive to replace. Not to worry. Potpourri refresher oils are readily available, and you can use them in a variety of ways to add fragrance to your home.

How do you mix aroma oil?

Follow this simple recipe:

  1. Fill your 15 mL amber glass bottle almost to the top with your choice of carrier oil.
  2. Select 3-5 oils you’ll be using for your blend.
  3. For a safe dilution rate between 2.5% – 3%, you can use up to 8 drops of your oils.
  4. Start with one drop of each oil and see how it smells.

Can you use potpourri oil in diffuser?

Believe it or not, those diffusers can be loaded up with liquid potpourri in a pinch. It’s actually what the “fuel” in these diffusers is supposed to be. If you have a “steam” diffuser, which are the ones that you can plug in and add oils to, then you can also use your potpourri there.

What essential oil goes with potpourri?

Gather them up, dry them, and continue to enjoy them as essential oil potpourri….Best Essential Oils for Potpourri.

Floral Rose Geranium Lavender Ylang Ylang Rose Geranium
Woody Sandalwood Cedarwood Juniper Berry Fir Needle

How do you make potpourri smell stronger?

Add drops of the matching oil to your potpourri any time you want to make it smell stronger. Other tips for preserving the scent: Gently move your potpourri around in its container every so often. If it’s in a sachet, squeeze the bag once in awhile to release the scent.

What two essential oils smell good together?

Here are some of our favorite combinations for the best smelling essential oil aromatherapy.

  • Lavender and Lemon.
  • Bergamot and Cypress.
  • Ginger and Lemon.
  • Lavender and Peppermint.
  • Chamomile and Grapefruit.
  • Cedarwood and Orange.
  • Lavender and Eucalyptus.
  • Rosemary and Lemon.

What is the best oil to mix with essential oils?

TOP 10 BEST CARRIER OILS FOR ESSENTIAL OILS

  1. FRACTIONATED COCONUT OIL. First up: Fractionated coconut oil (FCO) is my favorite carrier oil because it is a very light oil and has many health benefits.
  2. JOJOBA OIL.
  3. SWEET ALMOND OIL.
  4. OLIVE OIL.
  5. COCONUT OIL.
  6. AVOCADO OIL.
  7. GRAPESEED OIL.
  8. ROSEHIP OIL.

How do you make potpourri scents?

Rose oil, lavender oil, honeysuckle oil, and lemon oil are all good choices for potpourri. The essential oil is what will make your potpourri smell good, so be generous with your drops. Tip: You can mix essential oil fragrances as long as they complement each other. Seal your container and let it sit for 2 weeks.

How do you make oil refreshers?

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup high-proof vodka.
  2. 1/2 cup distilled water.
  3. 25 drops lavender essential oil.
  4. 25 drops lemon essential oil.
  5. 10 drops tea tree essential oil.

Is liquid potpourri the same as essential oil?

Liquid potpourri is usually made of fragrance oil (or essential oils) mixed in with a carrier oil, such as Vitamin E or jojoba oil. From there, the potpourri is mixed together, so it becomes an oil on its own.