Potpourri
(noun)
- A mixture of dried petals and spices, placed in a bowl to perfume a room.
- A collection of miscellaneous items or a mixture of different things.
Origin:
Mid 18th century: from french pot-pourri, from pot "pot" + pourri "rotten" (because originally the mixture was made with stale flowers and herbs).
Examples:
- She made a potpourri of rose petals and lavender for her bedroom.
- The store sold potpourri in small bags.
- The potpourri of spices made the kitchen smell delicious.
- The potpourri of different flowers looked beautiful in the vase.
- The concert was a potpourri of different styles of music.