Potpourri 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.
Painting of a woman making potpourri by Herbert James Draper, 1897
Potpourri vase
A dried rose. Dried flowers are a common component of potpourris.
Orris root is the root of Iris germanica and Iris pallida. It had the common name of Queen Elizabeth Root. It is commonly used as a fixative and base note in perfumery and as a botanical in gin.
Dried orris roots